Race Schedule
Photo by Peggy Miller
2025 Schedule
| March (top) |
| March 29 - Scantic Spring Splash (downriver) - Point Series[Downriver] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Scantic River Somersville to Hazardville, CT Distances: 5 mi, 2 mi Registration starts at 8:30 AM at The Red Barn, 32 South Maple Street, Enfield, CT. Novice Race starts at 11:00 AM, Expert Race starts at 11:30 AM. Race will start off Quality Avenue in Somers, CT. All paddlers must wear helmets. Registration will be at the The Red Barn, 32 South Maple St, Enfield, CT Mike Dynia mdynia@yahoo.com 860-986-3572 Jeff Dynia jeffdynia1@yahoo.com www.scanticspringsplash.org |
| April (top) |
| April 5 - Ware River Icebreaker Race (downriver, flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater, Downriver] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Ware River Barre, MA Distances: 5 mi Downriver, 8 mi Flatwater John Bradley 603-903-2699 |
| April 6 - Tenandeho White Water Derby (downriver) - Point Series[Downriver] |
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Race Flyer Start time: noon Anthony Kill Mechanicsville, NY Distance: 4.5 mi Race Time: 12 noon Race Day Registration: 9-11 AM at 10 N Main St and Hudson River Classes for Kayaks, Canoes, & Poling Jim Ernst jernst12@gnycap.rr.com 518-584-2061 www.tenandeho.org |
| April 12 - 60th Annual River Rat Race (flatwater) |
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Race Flyer Start time: 1:00 PM Millers River Athol to Orange, MA Distance: 6 mi Mass start on the bank of the Millers River with over 300 boats!! Starting position drawn day before the race. No canoes over 18'. Gail Spring gjspring@yahoo.com 978-467-7732 www.riverratrace.com |
| April 13 - River Rat Pro-Am Race (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 10:00 AM Millers River Athol to Orange, MA Distances: 15 mi, 12 mi All registration on Sunday at River Front Park. Registration from 8:30 AM to 9:45 AM. Dennis Carey dencarey@yahoo.com 978-249-9038 |
| April 13 - Mousehole Run (downriver) - Point Series[Downriver] |
| Rescheduled from March 23 |
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Race Flyer Start time: 12:00 PM Quaboag River Wickaboag Landing, West Brookfield, MA Distance: 4+ mi Registration: 10AM, Start: noon Race Fee: $25 (register in person or online at PaddleGuru) Start Location: Wickaboag Landing (Blue Trail Access) West Brookfield, MA, near the intersection of Routes 9 & 6. Race finish at Main Street Warren, MA Pat Lizak plizak13@yahoo.com |
| April 19 - Westfield Whitewater Canoe and Kayak Race (downriver) - Point Series[Downriver] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 9:00 AM Westfield River Compete in the country's oldest whitewater canoe and kayak races on the Wild & Scenic Westfield River. Free clinics to improve skills. Register online. westfieldriver.org/races |
| April 20 - Quaboag Flats (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 10:30 AM Quaboag River West Brookfield, MA Distance: 7 mi Start and finish at the junction of Rt 9 and Rt 67 in West Brookfield, MA. Registration at PaddleGuru or on site from 8:30-10:00 AM, Race Start: 10:30 AM PFDs must be worn at all times Fee: $25 per paddle Soup will be served! Jerry Madore gwmadore@charter.net |
| April 26 - Wappingers Creek Water Derby (downriver) - Point Series[Downriver] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 10:00 AM Wppingers Creek Pleasant Valley, NY Distance: 8 mi Come join us as we celebrate 50 Years of the Wappingers Creek Water Derby! |
| April 26 - Upper Ashuelot Canoe & Kayak Race (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Ashuelot River Keene, NH Distances: 8 mi, 5 mi Registration: 9:00-10:30 AM at Ashuelot River Park. Both courses start and finish at Ashuelot River Park. Post-race awards and food at the Park. Entry Fees: $20 Tim Garland timgarland74@gmail.com 603-762-3996 www.facebook.com/RaceTheAsh |
| April 27 - Run of the Charles - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Charles River Distances: 14 mi, 9 mi, 6 mi, 3 mi www.charlesriver.org |
| April 27 - Sturbridge All American River Race (downriver) - Point Series[Downriver] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Quinebaug River Sturbridge, MA Distance: 6 mi This is a timed race of six miles, starting one craft each minute. The first craft leaves Turners Field at 11:01 AM and heads for the finish line at Westville Dam Recreational Area in Southbridge. One mandatory portage and one optional portage. Randy Peppard rpeppard@msn.com 603-818-3133 |
| May (top) |
| May 3-4 - Canton Canoe Weekend (flatwater) |
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Race Flyer Taylor Park, Canton, NY Marathon and Pro Events Saturday, May 3 - Solo Marathon Race. Starts at 12:30 PM Sunday, May 4 - Tandem Marathon Race. Starts at 9:30 AM Recreational and Touring Events Saturday, May 3 - Rushton Recreational. Starts at 2:30 PM Sunday, May 4 - Rushton Relay (teams of 6). Starts at 1:30 PM Gene Newman gnewmanboats@gmail.com 315-323-0946 www.cantoncanoeweekend.org |
| May 3 - Peavine Whitewater Race (downriver) - Point Series[Downriver] |
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Race Flyer Start time: noon White River Stockbridge, VT Register online: paddleguru.com Mike McDonnell mikemcdonnell.watershed@gmail.com |
| May 3 - The Oxbow Paddle (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 10:30 AM Oxbow on the Connecticut River 19 River Street, Easthampton, MA Distance: 6 mi Registration on Paddleguru and on-site. This is a 6 mile loop starting in the Oxbow, traveling out to the Connecticut River, up past Mitch's Island and returning. James LeGrand legrandice@yahoo.com 413-536-8423 |
| May 4 - Concord River Race (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Concord River Bedford Boat Ramp, 285-305 Carlisle Rd, Bedford, MA Distances: 6 mi, 3 mi, kids race Celebrate the kickoff of OARS' new initiatives with our first-ever paddle race on the Concord River! Pre-registration required. 978-369-3956 oars3rivers.orgieventsievent/concord-river-race |
| May 4 - Otter Brook Downriver Race (Class 3 downriver) - Point Series[Downriver] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 12:00 PM Otter Brook Otter Brook Dam, Roxbury, NH Class 3 downriver race Start location: Otter Brook Dam (Branch Road, Roxbury, NH), Finish Location: Matthew's Road, Swanzey, NH Registration: 9:30 - 11:30 AM. Safety Meeting: 11:30 AM Start: noon Race Fee: $20 Charley Brackett 603-585-7167 (home), 603-303-1396 (cell) |
| May 18 - Mystic River Herring Run (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Mystic River Somerville, MA Distances: 12 mi, 9 mi, 3 mi Run, Walk and Paddle for the Fish 3, 9 and 12 mile paddling races on the Mystic River. Optional 5K road race prior to paddle ShaSha Kingston shasha.kingston@mysticriver.org 617-865-6580 www.mysticriver.org |
| May 25 - General Clinton Canoe Regatta (flatwater) |
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Susquehanna River Cooperstown, NY to Bainbridge, NY Distance: 70 mi www.canoeregatta.org |
| May 31 - John Ledyard Classic (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Connecticut River Hanover, NH Distances: 7.5 mi, 3 mi ledyard.canoe.club@dartmouth.edu |
| June (top) |
| June 7 - Millinocket X-Stream Canoe Race (downriver) - Point Series[Downriver] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 12:00 PM Millinocket Stream Millinocket, Maine Distance: 7.4 mi Chris Howe funpow89@yahoo.com 207-607-0691 paddlemillinocket.org |
| June 7 - Wild Goose Chase (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Housatonic River Lenox, MA Distances: 9 mi, 5 mi A technical, narrow, suck water, shallow water and somewhat deep water race out and back on the Housatonic River. Registration starts at 9:00 AM, $15 per person Patty Spector pattyspector@gmail.com 413-637-2597 |
| June 8 - Spring Fling at Glasgo Pond (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Glasgo Pond Griswold, CT Distances: 7.5 mi, 3.75 mi Two-lap race for canoes and kayaks. No portages. Free raffle for all entrants. Ray Thiel prma1@comcast.net 860-564-2443 |
| June 15 - Nashua River Race (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Nashua River Groton, MA Distances: 9 mi, 3.7 mi Registration from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Entry Fee: $20 Food and awards after the race. Stephen Miller stephen.miller@pobox.com 978-771-1821 www.nashuariverrace.com |
| June 21 - Royal River Rumble (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Royal River North Yarmouth, ME Distances: 11 mi, 5 mi Flat winding narrow river with twists and turns. Little to no current. Awards and refreshments after the race. River Robertson |
| June 28 - Mohawk Trail Charlemont Downriver Canoe & Kayak Race (downriver) - Point Series[Downriver] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 1:45 PM Deerfield River Zoar Gap Picnic Area Distance: 6 mi Six-mile downriver Class I & II on the Deerfield River. Race starts at the Zoar Gap picnic area. Finish and Awards behind Hawlemont Regional Elementary School Charley Brackett 603-585-7167 (home), 603-303-1396 (cell) |
| June 29 - Brattle Paddle Canoe, Kayak and SUP Race (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 10:30 AM Connecticut River, West River Brattleboro, VT Distances: 9 mi, 5 mi A great river race event for all skill levels. Awards and a light lunch will follow the race in an informal gathering for all registered participants. Entry Fee: $25 Proceeds to benefit Interaction youth services & restrative justice. Sandy Harris skharris1952@gmail.com 603-762-2046 |
| July (top) |
| July 4 - Farmington River July 4th Race (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 10:30 AM Farmington River Curtiss Park, Simsbury, CT Distance: 7.5 mi Mass starts: Kayaks & SUPs; all C2s, and all C1s Registration: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Cost: $20 Ted Kenyon theodorekenyon@gmail.com 860-874-8302 fb.me/July4thCanoeandKayak |
| July 9 - Holyoke Rows Boathouse Challenge (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 6:00 PM Connecticut River Holyoke, MA Distances: 10K, 4K Recreational and Racing classes for all types of canoes and kayaks for Adult, Novice and youth Stephanie Moore smoore@holyokerows.org 413-626-3862 www.holyokerows.org |
| July 13 - Connecticut C1/K1 Championships (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Connecticut River Windsor, CT Distances: 7 mi, 3.5 mi 7-mile loop course with some shallow water and moderate current. Great for spectators! Jim Roberts 413-527-6078 |
| July 19 - Saco River Rebound (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Saco River Saco, ME Distances: 20 mi, 5 mi Wild river. Good current, small rapid to navigate for long course. Awards and refreshments after the race. River Robertson |
| July 20 - BluMouLA-BuFuRa (flatwater) |
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Race Flyer Start time: 10:30 AM Blue Mountain Lake Blue Mountain Lake, NY Distances: 14 mi, 7 mi, 1.5 mi "The Prettiest Darn Course in America" Wide bays, narrow channels and spectacular scenery! Pre-registration highly encouraged. Start and finish at town beach. Aims "Andy" Coney AimsConey@gmail.com 978-618-2256 www.BMLBuoyRace.com |
| July 23 - Chocolate Bowl (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 6:00 PM Stockbridge Bowl Stockbridge, MA Distance: 5.8 mi 2 laps around the lake. Register at 5pm at the Stockbridge Bowl ramp. Registration fee: $15. All craft including SUPs. Patty Spector pattyspector@gmail.com |
| July 26 - Laurel Lake Association Canoe & Kayak Race (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Laurel Lake White's Field Holcomb Landing at Laurel Lake, Fitzwilliam, NH Distances: 7 mi, 2.5 mi, 1.5 mi Charley Brackett 603-585-7167 www.laurellakeassn.com |
| July 26-27 - AuSable River Canoe Marathon (flatwater) |
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Start time: 9:00 PM AuSable River Grayling to Oscoda, MI Distance: 120 mi www.ausablecanoemarathon.org |
| July 28 - New England Paddlesport Championship (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
| Race has been cancelled for this year |
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Race Flyer Start time: 10:30 AM Connecticut River Norm's Marina, Hinsdale, NH Distances: 12 mi, 5 mi, 1 mi Registration: 9:00 - 10:00, at Norm’s Marina, 1347 Brattleboro Rd. Hinsdale, NH. Pre-register on PaddleGuru. Entry Fee: $20 Lunch, awards and river fun with Connecticut River Conservancy following the race! Gabriel Chevalier gchevalier@ctriver.org ctriver.org/nepc-riverfest |
| August (top) |
| August 7-10 - USCA Nationals (flatwater) |
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Race Flyer Connecticut River Northfield, MA Four days of racing. Classes for: canoe, kayak, outrigger, SUP, surfski. Peter Heed pheed72@gmail.com 603-209-2299 Ted Kenyon theodorekenyon@gmail.com 860-874-8302 |
| August 22 - Cookie Bowl (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 6:00 PM Stockbridge Bowl Stockbridge, MA Distance: 5.8 mi 2 laps around the lake. Register at 5pm at the Stockbridge Bowl ramp. Registration fee: $15. All craft including SUPs. Patty Spector pattyspector@gmail.com 413-442-2557 |
| August 23 - Lehigh Classic (downriver) |
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Race Flyer Lehigh River Lehigh, PA Distance: 5.5 mi The race coincides with Lehigh Riverfest, hosted at Whitewater Challengers with camping, food, vendors, live music and family-friendly activities. Mark Zakutansky mzakutansky@gmail.com 551-427-0974 www.lehighclassic.com |
| September (top) |
| September 7 - 15th Great Stone Dam Classic (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Merrimack River Abe Bashara Boathouse, Lawrence, MA Distances: 8.6 mi, 3.5 mi, 1K youth Three great races: All boat classes and paddlers welcome!!
Shawn Burke canoeber@icloud.com none Francisco Urena furena80@yahoo.com none www.facebook.com/GreatStoneDam/ |
| September 15 - Josh Billings Runaground Triathlon (triathlon) |
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Race Flyer The Josh is a 27 mile bike, 5 mile canoe/kayak/SUP, and 6 mile run triathlon in the beautiful Berkshires of western MA. The Josh is limited to 500 teams and has 45 categories with separate divisions for teams and iron persons. The race is followed by a large bash with music, food, vendors and awards. www.joshbillings.com |
| September 21 - Holyoke Rows Fall Festival Race (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 1:30 PM Connecticut River Holyoke, MA Distance: 10K Recreational and Racing classes for all types of canoes and kayaks for Adult, Novice and youth Great potluck afterward. Bring a dish to share. Stephanie Moore smoore@holyokerows.org 413-626-3862 www.holyokerows.org |
| September 27 - Millers River Challenge (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Millers River Orange, MA Distance: 7 mi This is a community race for all ages. Our goal is to create a culture for Youth to participate in a sport that is easy to access while providing a competitive event for competitive paddlers. First 50 registered receive a free t-shirt on race day. Jerry Whaland BillyGoatBoats@gmail.com 978-577-8420 |
| October (top) |
| October 4 - The Great River Challenge Off-Road Triathlon (triathlon) |
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Race Flyer Start time: 9:30 AM Connecticut River Northfield Mountain Recreation Center, Northfield, MA Pre-Race Meeting at Rec Center: 8:45am Race Start (on water at the Pavillion): 9:30am 413-522-8494 http://greatriverchallenge.com/ |
| October 12 - Silver Lake Paddlesport Race (flatwater) - Point Series[Flatwater] |
| New start location for 2025! |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Silver Lake Berlin, CT Distance: 5 mi New start location for 2025: Kuhn Employment, 1630 North Colony Road, Meriden, CT. Preregister on PaddleGuru for $20 or onsite for $25 starting at 9:30 AM. PFDs must be worn by all paddlers. Vicki Cummings 66silverlake@cox.net 203-631-1588 |
| October 26 - Deerfield Valley Canoe and Kayak Race (downriver) |
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Race Flyer Start time: 10:30 AM Deerfield River Deerfield, MA Distance: 6.5 Registration: 9:00 - 10:00, Parking area at the corner of Stillwater and Upper Rd, Deerfield, MA Mass Start: 11:00 AM Course: 6.5 Mile class I mass start downriver race from the parking area to the rt 5 underpass on the Deerfield River, this section is flatwater, quickwater with some class I whitewater and meanders through the rural farmland of historic Deerfield. Take out on river right just past the Rt 5 overpass. Park under the railroad bridge on River Rd. |
| October 26 - The Great Potato Race (flatwater) |
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Race Flyer Start time: 11:00 AM Connecticut River Holyoke Rows Boathouse, Holyoke, MA Distance: 6 mi The final NECKRA flatwater race of the season. Come race on the Connecticut River before enjoying the NECKRA banquet. Bob Allen rangerfiberglass@yahoo.com 413-568-8832 |
| October 26 - NECKRA Banquet |
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Race Flyer Start time: 1:30 PM Point Series Awards, Participation gifts and Annual business meeting Banquet follows the Potato and Deerfield races. Bob Allen rangerfiberglass@yahoo.com 413-568-8832 |