The Outdoorsman Triathlon

Bryson City, North Carolina

September 24-25^th, 2011

According to their website:

The Outdoorsman Triathlon is the oldest continuously running triathlon in the United States.

There is a 1 mile swim, 4 mile run and 8 mile paddle (canoe) down the Little Tennessee River.

The individual competition is held on Saturday, September 24^th and the three person relays (1 swimmer, 1 runner, 1 paddler) are held on Sunday, September 25^th.

There are numerous spectator spots for viewing the race.

For more information on this event 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.

If you are looking to kayak or canoe on the Hudson River then you might want to volunteer for The Hudson River Swim for Life event this Sunday, September 12^th, at Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow, New York.  

According to their website:

This annual event is non-competitive three mile and one mile swim to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Although the swimmer registration is closed they still need kayakers and canoers to volunteer to guide and assist the swimmers in the water for safety.  They are looking for 150 kayakers.

Kayakers can sign-up the day of the event, but they would like you to contact them by Friday, September 10^th for details.

If you would love to help out but do not have a kayak, kayak rentals are available.

For more information on the Hudson River Swim for Life event or to find other paddling races, events, festivals, paddlefests 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.