Upcoming Paddle Races

Endurance Grid lists 38 paddle races across the US, from August 2026 to July 2027 across 19 states.

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38
Races
19
States

On the water

What paddle racing is

Paddle races cover the paddlesports — kayak, canoe, stand-up paddleboard (SUP), and outrigger — on rivers, lakes, bays, and open ocean. Distances span short sprints to marathon-length races.

Events are often split by craft type, and sometimes by age or skill. Conditions like current, wind, and chop shape the race as much as the distance does.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many paddle races are there in the US?+
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 38 upcoming paddle races across 19 states.
Which states have the most paddle races?+
The states with the most paddle races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar are North Carolina, Florida, Michigan, California, New York, and Tennessee.
What are the paddle distances?+
Paddle races are held at 1 mi, 10K, 1500m, 15K, 1K, 2 mi, 25–50 mi, 30+ mi, and more distances.
What is a paddle race?+
A paddle race is a kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddleboard race held on open water over a set distance. To learn more about what a paddle race is, check out Endurance Grid's sports guide.