It’s not too late to sign up for the Paddle Washington: Puget Sound Challenge. Event starts on April 4.

This is a 150 nautical mile paddling challenge that is open to kayaking, canoeing and rowing. The challenge is to complete the entire trip in 1 year and is sponsored by the Olympic Kayak Club in Poulsbo, Washington.

Paddling starts at Belfair State Park and ends at Allyn Waterfront Park.

You can paddle any segment or section anytime during the year. You can paddle all segments in one trip or you can make up your own segments.

There will be an official beginning on April 4th at Belfair State Park and end on October 10th at Allyn Waterfront Park.

There is no cost to paddle the Puget Sound Challenge but they are asking for a $25 donation. With your donation: $5 goes to the Washington Water Trail organization, you get a boat decal and a Challenge T-shirt.

Click here for more information: Puget Sound Challenge Event Information

This sounds like my kind of paddle! You can start when you want, paddle for as long as you want, take a year to complete the paddle course and you get a T-shirt and a boat decal! Unfortunately the Puget Sound Challenge is too far from my home state for me to paddle this year.

If you go, let us know. We would love to hear from you. Click here to tell us about it!

Looking for a place to kayak or canoe in your state? Check out our places to paddle page.

Looking for kayaking and canoeing races and events? Check out our Kayak and canoe races and events page.

Looking to enter or attend a kayak or canoe race?

Do you live near:

• Milford, Connecticut
• Auburn, New York
• San Antonio, Texas
• Port Gamble, Washington? 

Then you’re in luck! Listed below are races and events that are happening in August in these areas. Not to worry if you’re new to paddling, as there are some novice classes available also.

Kayaking & Canoeing in Milford, Connecticut

The 34th annual Milford Oyster Festival’s Canoe and Kayak will be held on Saturday August 16th in Milford Connecticut. The kayak race will be 5 miles and have separate men’s and women’s classes. The Canoe race will have a Racing Class and a Novice Class. The Canoe Racing Class is 4 miles and the Novice Canoe Class is 1 mile. This event sounds like a great opportunity for a paddler who has never entered a race before but wants to give it a try. **Register Early! The first 50 entries will receive an official Annual Milford Oyster Festival Canoe & Kayak Race t-shirt.

Click here for more information about the Annual Milford Oyster Festival Canoe and Kayak event. 

Run, Bike and Paddle in Auburn, New York

The Great Race also known as the 31st annual Captain Myles Keogh Paddle, Wheel & Run will be held on Sunday, August 10th on Owasco Lake, Auburn New York. This event is a Run, Bike and Paddle (Kayak or Canoe) Team Relay Race. There will be 5 different team triathlon relay races. The four person teams will choose from the traditional canoe race or a shorter canoe race. Three person teams will choose from the traditional kayak race or the short kayak race and they also have a two person canoe race.

Click here for more information on the Auburn, NY Bike, Run, Paddle event.

Team Canoeing in San Antonio, Texas

The Paseo del Rio Associations 40th annual Ford Canoe Challenge down the San Antonio River in San Antonio, Texas will be held on Saturday, August 16th. Over 90 teams compete in this canoe challenge. The race begins at the Chamber of Commerce, heads east through and around the Convention Center Lagoon then through the River Center Mall Lagoon and ending back at the chamber of commerce.

Click here for more information about Team Canoeing in San Antonio, TX.

2 Day Paddle from Port Gamble to Poulsbo, Washington

Paddle Kitsap is a 2 day fully supported paddle from Port Gamble to Poulsbo, Washington. August 1-2. According to their website Registration closed July 25th. After July 25th there is an additional charge if space is available.

Click here for more information about Paddle Kitsap.

Even if you’re not a racing paddler, these races and events are also fun to watch and cheer on fellow paddlers.

Are you interested in other paddling race and events? Click here for the canoe and kayak event and race page.

Want to find a Place to Paddle in your area? Click here for the places to paddle, canoe and kayak page.

Wherever you go, let us know! Click here to Contact BornToPaddle.com