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Competitors have four days and four hours to paddle from San Marcos, in the center of the state, to the shy little town of Seadrift on the Gulf Coast. There is no prize money for the winners; just Texas-size bragging rights for the finishers.”

In a state that brags about everything "bigger and better," it is only fitting that Texas hosts the self-proclaimed World's Toughest Canoe Race. Officially called the Texas Water Safari, the annual 260-mile canoe race begins in Central Texas in the town of San Marcos.

The Safari traces its roots to 1962, when Frank Brown and Willie George spent 20 days paddling from San Marcos to Corpus Christi in a 14-foot fishing boat.... Texas Water Safari by the numbersAverage finish time of winning boat:About 32 hoursTime limit to officially finish the race:100 hours11 more rows

The Texas Water Safari is a boat race down waterways from San Marcos, Texas, to Seadrift, Texas. The total distance traveled is 262 miles. Racers must take all equipment needed with them, receiving only medical supplies, food, water, and ice along the way.

The Safari itself, billed as the "World's Toughest Boat Race", is an annual race via the San Marcos and Guadalupe rivers, from Aquarena Springs in the college town of San Marcos, to the shrimping village of Seadrift on the Texas coastline, a total distance of 260 miles.

The Yukon River Quest is the world's longest annual canoe and kayak race. The Yukon River Quest's stated mission is, "To challenge paddlers in a world class wilderness event – a race to the midnight sun." The race takes place in late June / early July.

The Water Safari begins at 9 a.m. June 8 at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment in San Marcos. Registration is open until May 24.... Texas Water Safari by the numbersAverage finish time of winning boat:About 32 hoursTime limit to officially finish the race:100 hours11 more rows

Competitors have four days and four hours to paddle from San Marcos, in the center of the state, to the shy little town of Seadrift on the Gulf Coast. There is no prize money for the winners; just Texas-size bragging rights for the finishers.”