What is available at the Kirkman Creek checkpoint?
This second rest stop later in the race was added in 2004 at the request of many racers, for their safety. It has proved to be a welcome addition. The 3-hour rest will occur about an hour upriver from the confluence with the White River, where racers can get distracted by many channels if they are not rested. At Kirkman Creek, there are limited facilities, but a number of wall tents are available in which racers may roll out their sleeping bags (now required to minus-5) and sleep. As soon as you land, race volunteers will advise you of your departure time and you can let them know when to give you a wake-up call. Place your life jacket and bib number outside the tent your are in so you are easy for crews to find. Before or after your rest, you can get something to eat from the Kirkman Creek kitchen.
