The Chicago Shoreline Marathon is the only world-class race to paddle Lake Michigan and the shores of Chicago. Don’t miss it!

Event Date: August 20, 2011

According to their web site:
There’s an event here for everyone – all levels of paddlers welcome:

4×3 Mile Relay
For all skill levels, the ideal race for Club or Corporate Teams and Adventure Racers. Each team will have four paddlers and each paddler will complete one 3-mile leg of the race.

8 Mile, 2 Beach Race
For paddlers with the drive to compete! The 2-Beach Race course will start on Leone Beach and will consist of one round trip between Leone and Gillson Beaches.

18 Mile Marathon
For the skilled competitive paddler… For 2011, the Marathon course has been shortened to 18Mi /28Ks. We’ve eliminated all but one beach stop and shortened the course by approx 7 miles.

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Chicago, IL is the location for this weekend’s (June 12 & 13, 2010) second annual Aurora Paddlesports Festival sponsored by the Illinois Paddling Council, he Chicago Area Sea Kayaking Association and the City of Aurora. Head on down to Phillips Park and have a day of fun that revolves around our love for kayaking, canoeing and all other paddle sports.

There will be exhibitions, demonstrations, area paddle sports retailer and local paddle clubs. If you’re a beginner, you’ll love getting a chance to hop in and paddle around. If you’re a seasoned paddler, you’ll want to check out what’s new in the world of kayak and canoe gear, boats and techniques. The festival will offer two hour introductory lessons in canoeing and kayaking taught by American Canoe Association certified instructors. Visitors can also test paddle the latest boat designs from well-known canoe and kayak manufacturers.

And you definitely won’t want to miss Illinois’ first local paddling film fest. The Prairie Paddling Film Fest will bring Illinois best paddling filmmakers to the Festival with on-going films and live presentations by the film-makers. The one hour film presentations on both days are free to the public.

So if you’re in the Chicago area and looking for something to do with the whole family, go check out the Aurora Paddlesports Festival. If you’ve never been in a kayak or canoe but always wanted to, this is your chance! And if you do go…let us know! Click here to send us a note about the festival if you were lucky enough to get there.

For more information on this and other events, please check our BornToPaddle.com Kayak & Canoe – Races & Events Calendar pages.

Looking for paddling locations in your state?

Search our places to paddle page for places to kayak or canoe for flatwater or whitewater.  Kayaking and canoeing paddling locations are listed by U.S. State