Competitors in the 55th annual River Rat Race begin the race along the Millers River in Athol as seen from the Main Street bridge, on Saturday, April, 14, 2018.
Competitors in the 55th annual River Rat Race begin the race along the Millers River in Athol as seen from the Main Street bridge, on Saturday, April, 14, 2018. Credit: Recorder Staff/Dan Little

It was quite a spectacle along the Millers River today for the annual River Rat Race, as these photos will attest.