For the 46^th consecutive time, racers from around Texas are currently taking on obstacles in the Texas Water Safari, which is considered one of the toughest canoe adventures in the country. Contestants travel 260 miles in a 100 hour time limit. Challengers have to take on snakes, extreme Texas heat, and of course our little red friends, fire ants.

People in the contest have to stay up all night because the heat and fire ants would be too much to contend with if the challengers tried to camp. The best part about this water safari is that it all started with a bet at a local watering hole of who could get to the Gulf first traveling from San Marcos, Texas.

Good luck to all the racers, watch out for those fire ants!