The Texas Water Safari is comprised of several events including an information seminar, three short races (one of which can be considered as a preliminary race) and of course, the Safari itself – the 260 mile race to Seadrift from the headwaters of the San Marcos River.
The Texas Junior Water Safari represents approximately the first 16 miles of Texas Water Safari course. The finish line for the junior race is the bridge at Staples, the first checkpoint of the longer TWS race.
Starting at the River Haven RV Resort and ending at the Pump House Restaurant, this great race is run over 35 miles of the fastest water on the Texas Water Safari course.
The Gator Chase is held the day after the Texas River Marathon on a 25- mile stretch of the lower Guadalupe River. The race starts at the the swinging bridge and travels downstream through alligator country to the wooden bridge.
Today the Safari is a long, tough, non-stop marathon canoe-racing adventure, traversing 260 miles of challenging rivers and bay.
