Paddling Triathlon and More in Wilkesboro North Carolina!

If you love to paddle, run and mountain bike than the Dark Mountain Challenge Endurance Festival on October 3rd & 4th is an event you’ll want to enter.

This event is held at the Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir in Wilkesboro, NC.
 

Events for Saturday, October 3rd:
The Paddling Triathlon is a 3 + mile lake paddle, 4 + mile run, 7+ mile mountain bike.
 

The Dark Mountain Paddle only race is a 3 + mile & 8-10 mile paddle.  (solo or team)
 

Running Endurance Race is a 4+ miles, 8 miles & 17 miles.

 Events for Sunday, October 4th:

Off-Road Duathlon, 4+ mile run, 7-10 mile mountain bike & 2+ mile run.

According to their website the deadline to register is September 30th.

 

Here is a fun event for paddlers and spectators in Island Park, New York.

If you live on Long Island you might want to paddle in The Great Pumpkin Race on October 4th.. 
 

This isn’t your ordinary two mile kayak race. At the half way point of the race you will need to beach your kayak and grab a pumpkin then paddle back to the finish. 

According to their website kayaks are available for rent.
 

For more information and to find out how to register, please click here to go to our Races and Event page.

 

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Bring your Sea Kayak or Canoe to the Dark Mountain Challenge Endurance Festival at the Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir in Wilkesboro, NC on October 3 & 4, 2009.

The Dark Mtn Paddling Triathlon includes a 3+ mile lake paddle, 4+mile run and 7+ mile mountain biking.

If you’re looking to just race your kayak or canoe, then you can enter the Dark Mtn Paddle Only Race, which is a 4+ mile solo race or a 10+ mile solo or team-tandem race.

This is a USAT sanctioned event. You must be a member or buy a one day license.

According to their website, boats will be handicapped according to hull size and make. Boat rentals are available. The festival also includes an Off-Road Duathlon and a Trail Running Race.

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