Here’s a canoeing race to be held over a course of class 1-2 water on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. Family fun with a great schedule to enjoy a weekend paddling close to Washington DC and Maryland.

Front Royal Canoe Race
June 4-5, 2011
3 Miles

According to their web site:
The Front Royal Canoe Race 2011 goes from the Front Royal Boat Landing three miles downstream (North) to the grounds of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at 1847 North Royal Avenue in Front Royal, Virginia.

Races of similar canoes and kayaks will be held on June 4th with the fastest elapsed time awarded first, second and third place medals. The classing of these boats will be generous as to the classes offered. Free primitive tent camping will be allowed on June 4th and 5th for the contestants.

For more information on this event or to find other paddling races, events, festivals, paddlefests, adventure races or triathlons, click here to go to our kayak, canoe & paddling races and events page.

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Chum Festival Kayak Race & Donkey Creek Chum Festival – Gig Harbor, Washington – Oct 16!

Since 1972, the Gig Harbor Commercial Fishermen’s Club has incubated salmon eggs at Donkey Creek, releasing over 1 million fry into Gig Harbor Bay each year. Every fall, mature salmon find their way from the open sea back to Austin Estuary; fighting their way up the culvert into Donkey Creek to spawn.

In celebration of this annual event local environmental groups and fish enhancement advocates have joined hands to promote a better understanding of and improve the conditions for our salmon and watersheds.

This year’s fourth annual event will be Saturday, October 16th. Booths, Kayak Races, Chum Burgers, Refreshments, “Paint Your Own Salmon” t-shirts, and the giant FIN salmon are just some of the activities that will be a part of the event again in 2010.

For more information on the Chum Festival Kayak Race, 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.