Canoe & kayak racing returns to the Erie Canal – Here are two paddling races that are happening in Fairport, New York.  

 The Empire State Regatta

July 28 –July 30^th, 2011

Regatta site: the Village of Fairport, NY

According to their website:

This is a three day racing festival.

Sprint Races 200m & 500 m, Thursday, July 28, 2011

Mid-distance – 1000 m & 5k, Friday July 29, 2011

Distance- 10 mile race, Saturday, July 30, 2011

Plus a free 2k Recreational fun/fitness paddle, Saturday July 30, 2011

K1 & K2, C1 & C2, Quads, juniors, open, master, men, women & mixed.

The regatta is open to all paddlers, from all states and countries.

The entire course runs along the canal bike path with excellent spectator viewing.

The Erie Canal Regatta- Oktoberfest Event

October 8, 2011

Fairport, New York

According to their website:

2 mile – 5 k – 12 mile

Biathlon (5k run/5k paddle)
(Amateur – Stock) C2, C1, K1, K2/ Men, Women, Mixed, Over 50, Under 50, Under 18.

For more information on these events or to find other kayak races, canoe races, events, festivals, paddlefests, adventure races or triathlons, click here to go to our kayak & canoe events calendar.

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.

Do you have a paddling event, kayak race, canoe race you would like listed on our paddling races and events page? Please use our handy contact form to send us the details.

I thought everyone has snow!

Yes, there are a few places that actually do not have a blanket of snow, just a few. So if you’re looking to get your kayak or canoe out of its storage space and looking to enter a whitewater kayak and canoe race then you need to travel down to Alabama to the Alabama Cup Racing Series.

The Alabama Cup Racing Series is made up of three races; the Locust Fork Invitational, Mulberry Fork Festival and Locust Fork Classic Race.

According to their website:

February 5^th and 6^th is the Locust Fork Canoe & Kayak Invitational at Kings Bend in Cleveland, Alabama.

March 5th & 6^th is The Mulberry Fork Canoe & Kayak Race located near Garden City, Alabama.

March 26 & 27^th is The Locust Fork Whitewater Classic.

The courses consist of about 25 gates, set on a class Il/lll rapids, and are approximately one hundred yards long.

The race courses are spectator friendly with walking trails beside the courses.

Check out their website for all the information you need to enter or watch this race.

For more information on the Alabama Cup Racing Series, or to find other paddling races, events, festivals, paddlefests, adventure races or triathlons all over the U.S., click here to go to our kayak, canoe & paddling races and events page.

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.

Do you have a paddling event, kayak race, canoe race you would like listed on our paddling races and events page? Please use our handy contact form to send us the details.