You don’t need to be an experienced paddler to enter paddling races. Many kayak & canoe races have categories for all skill levels and have other paddling activities for non-racing paddlers.
We search the web to find kayak races, canoe races, and paddling events for every U.S. State.
Our kayak & canoe events calendar includes kayak races, canoe races, paddlefests, paddling festivals, river festivals, paddling triathlons, paddling challenges, stand up paddle boarding (SUP), plus paddling events for the whole family.

 
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Paddler’s Race, New Jersey

What are you doing the Sunday before Thanksgiving?  If you live near New Jersey you could be kayaking or canoeing in the 27th Annual Delaware & Raritan Canal Paddler’s Race!

According to their website:

Delaware & Raritan Canal Paddler’s Race
Sunday, November 20, 2011
New Jersey

Canoe
Kayak
Solo & Tandem

The course is 10.6 miles long and takes about 2 hours.
There are three short portages around the locks; these are on the tow path, which is graveled and about 100 yards each.

The race will begin at the Canal House on Blackwells Mill Road and finish at the historic Van Wickle House on Eastern Avenue in Franklin.

Registration must be received by November 14th.

To find more information on the Delaware & Raritan Canal Paddlers Race or to find other
paddling events, paddlefests, kayak races, canoe races, festivals,
adventure races, or triathlons, click here to go to our kayak & canoe races & events calendar.

If you have a kayak race, canoe race or paddling event that you would like listed on our paddling races and events calendar, please use our handy contact form to send us the details.

Summers not over yet! There is still plenty of time to find great places to go kayaking & canoeing.

If you’re looking for a place to paddle your kayak or canoe, paddling races, or paddling events then you have come to the right place!

We search the web to find kayaking locations, canoeing locations, kayak races, canoe races, and paddling events for every U.S. State.

Whether you are a looking for a new place to paddle around your home or you’re looking for places to paddle around the country, our places to paddle, kayak, canoe page has helpful links that will give you some ideas about great flatwater and whitewater kayaking and canoeing paddling locations.
If you are a paddler looking for kayak races, canoe races, or paddling events then you might want to search our kayak & canoe events calendar:
You will find kayak races, canoe races, paddlefests, paddling festivals, river festivals, triathlons, and paddling challenges plus paddling events for the whole family.

You don’t have to be a pro to enter a paddling race. Many races include all skill levels for
kayaking or canoeing.
 
Our listings even include Stand up Paddle Board (SUP) races!

Click here to search our kayak & canoe race & events calendar and find races or events near you!
 

Looking for Whitewater Kayak Play Parks? Search our Whitewater Kayak Parks page to find kayak parks all over the U.S. and Europe too!
Paddling is fun for the whole family. Whether your family loves to kayak or loves to canoe, you can find paddling races, events, and family fun floats happening all over the United States.

Many paddling races and events will have paddling events for all skill levels and may also  have  family fun floats at the same event. Click here to search our Family Fun Paddling page to find family events near you!