The public is invited to cheer the racers at the starting line in Durham at 11 a.m. or as they arrive at the Sabattus River boat launch finish-line area on Route 196 in Lisbon beginning at 11:30 a.m.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Lisbon will offer spectators at the Lisbon finish line Moxie-infused pulled pork. Entertaining the crowd will be a Native flute player from the Spirit of the Wolf Pow Wow taking place at Lisbon High School.

Begun by Faye Brown, a local barber in Lisbon Falls, the race has grown to one of the largest single-day events on the Androscoggin River and a major draw for paddlers from Maine and New England to enjoy the wide open corridor and the views of farm fields and forests along the route. The race is now an event of the Androscoggin Land Trust and spans a six-mile corridor where paddlers pass by two conserved farms, an island recently conserved in partnership with the town of Lisbon, and a public riverside park in Durham.

The Worumbo Race is an amateur competition of approximately six miles, with possible class I rips and easy class II rapids, depending on water levels on race day. The race is planned as a family friendly event and allows racers to experience a section of the Androscoggin River with many other recreational enthusiasts.

Race day registration begins at 9 a.m. at the Durham boat launch on Rte. 136 near the Auburn/Durham line. Participants are encouraged to arrive well in advance of the 11 a.m. mass start. The race finish is just under the railroad trestle where the Sabattus River joins the Androscoggin on Rte. 196 in Lisbon.

Registration is $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under if registered by end-of-business Monday, July 8. The registration fee includes a T-shirt, lunch and free shuttle service. Late and race-day registration is the same price, however it includes shuttle service only. T-shirts and lunch will be available for sale at the finish line for late registrants and spectators.

According to Lisbon Public safety officials, an estimated 50,000 people attend the three-day Moxie Festival. The town of Lisbon has approximately 9,300 residents.

To register, visit the Androscoggin Land Trust’s website www.androscogginlandtrust.org or call 207-782-3202.