Four paddlers kayak through the harbor during the paddle portion of the 11th annual Pedal/Paddle Battle on July 19, 2025, in Petersburg. Unlike last year, the weather conditions were much better for all participants.
The Petersburg Medical Center celebrated their 11th annual Pedal/Paddle Battle, raising a new high $24,201 with $15,000 from corporate sponsors and $8,501 by participants, to go towards scholarships and education. In previous years, the event has raised between $17,000-20,000.
"[The corporate sponsors] led to why we got so much money this year. Participants raised over $8,000 just from family and friends, so that's significant too," Community Wellness and Public Relations Manager Julie Walker said.
The individual with the most sponsors this year was Libby Thain, with 21.
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