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.

 

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Looking for a place to race your canoe or kayak in Michigan?

Then you might want to check out the 7 1/2 mile canoe & kayak race on Kent Lake.

Kensington Metropark Canoe & Kayak Race

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Milford, MI

According to their website:

Kensington Metropark  is one of the most popular parks in Michigan.

 7 ½ mile race on Kent Lake

The course starts at the West Boat Launch in Kensington Metropark, heads northeast to the Buno Road bridge, then finishes back at the West Boat Launch.

There are 3 classes:

Single Paddler (kayaks and solo canoes)

Novice/Youth (two person – paddlers with less experience and teams with paddlers under 18).

Experienced (two person – paddlers with better than average skills/fitness, competitors with Kevlar and carbon boats).

There is a Park entry fee and boat entry fee

To find more information on this canoe & kayak 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.

Looking for kayaking locations or canoeing 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.

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.