As part of the annual Ox Cart Days celebration the Crookston Parks and Recreation department will be hosting a kayak and canoe race. The race will begin in Central Park, go to a turnaround point upstream and end back in Central Park, it is a little less than 5-mile race. For more information or to volunteer for this event, please contact Austin Strukel at 218-290-7889. A limited number of canoes are available for rent from Oliver's Canoe Outfitters: Travis Oliver 218-289-0551.