John George with his dog, Logan, participates Saturday in the Allegheny Aquatic Alliance's second annual canoe/kayak race on the Connoquenessing Creek. The 7.5-mile race began along Porter's Cove Road near Harmony and finished in Fombell at Christian's Canoe Launch.

Allegheny Aquatic Alliance challenged the fastest paddlers to join the second annual canoe/kayak race on Connoquenessing Creek. Participants propelled themselves through Butler and Beaver Counties for a total of 7.5-miles. The race started in Harmony at Wild Waterways Canoe Launch and finished in Fombell at Christian's Canoe Launch. Proceeds benefited the Connoquenessing Creek Cleanup Project.

Mary Ann Goode of Export, left, joined her brother, Fran Lunz of Penn Township, Saturday for the 7.5-mile Kayak race down the Connoquenessing Creek.

Canoe and kayak enthusiasts gathered Saturday for the Allegheny Aquatic Alliance's second annual race. The 7.5-mile race began along Cove's Road in Harmony and finished at in Fombell at Christian's Canoe Launch.