Paddle Races Summer 2026

Endurance Grid lists 20 paddle races in summer 2026 across 12 states.

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July 2026 Paddle Races

11 upcoming Paddle races in July.

Races happening soon.

Endurance races happening in the next 7 days, in date order. Browse what’s coming up and sign up soon.

Jul

Wed

Swimming

RTC Open Water Swim - Wednesday, 7/15/26 - Members Only!

3800 James River Road, Midlothian, VA, VA

1500m

Avg 87° / 66°·288 ft city elevation

Avg 87° / 66°288 ft city elevation

Jul

Sat

Swimming

Waterman Eco-Challenge & Summer Safe Ocean State 5K/10K

Roger Wheeler State Beach, Narragansett, RI

5K · 10K · 500m · 1500m

Avg 81° / 61°·38 ft city elevation

Avg 81° / 61°38 ft city elevation

Jul

Sat

Paddle

Lake Nicol Paddle Fest

4409 Nicol Park Road, Tuscaloosa, AL

Avg 93° / 71°·249 ft city elevation

Avg 93° / 71°249 ft city elevation

Jul

18–19

Sat–Sun

Paddle

Spike’s Challenge Race

3979 E Beaver Island Road, Grayling, MI

Avg 80° / 55°·1,136 ft city elevation

Avg 80° / 55°1,136 ft city elevation

Jul

18–19

Sat–Sun

Running

San Clemente Ocean Festival

San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA

5K · 1500m

Avg 80° / 60°·283 ft city elevation

Avg 80° / 60°283 ft city elevation

Jul

Sun

Running

White Meadow Lake Festival 5k

100 White Meadow Road, Rockaway, NJ

Avg 86° / 64°·753 ft city elevation

Avg 86° / 64°753 ft city elevation

+ 2 more happening in the next 7 days below — keep scrolling.

Jul

Mon

Swimming

RTC Open Water Swim - Monday, 7/20/26 - Members Only!

3800 James River Road, Midlothian, VA, VA

1500m

Avg 87° / 66°·288 ft city elevation

Avg 87° / 66°288 ft city elevation

Jul

Wed

Swimming

RTC Open Water Swim - Wednesday, 7/22/26 - Members Only!

3800 James River Road, Midlothian, VA, VA

1500m

Avg 87° / 66°·288 ft city elevation

Avg 87° / 66°288 ft city elevation

Jul

Sat

Paddle

Chesapeake Bay Paddle - hosted by Kent Island Outrigger Canoe Club

117 Yacht Club Dr, Chester, MD

Avg 87° / 72°·11 ft city elevation

Avg 87° / 72°11 ft city elevation

Jul

Mon

Swimming

RTC Open Water Swim - Monday, 7/27/26 - Members Only!

3800 James River Road, Midlothian, VA, VA

1500m

Avg 87° / 66°·288 ft city elevation

Avg 87° / 66°288 ft city elevation

Jul

Wed

Swimming

RTC Open Water Swim - Wednesday, 7/29/26 - Members Only!

3800 James River Road, Midlothian, VA, VA

1500m

Avg 87° / 66°·288 ft city elevation

Avg 87° / 66°288 ft city elevation

August 2026 Paddle Races

9 upcoming Paddle races in August.

Aug

Sun

Paddle

Velzy Stevens Pier to Pier Paddle Board Race

Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, CA

Avg 76° / 65°·108 ft city elevation

Avg 76° / 65°108 ft city elevation

Aug

7–8

Fri–Sat

Triathlon

Columbia River Triathlon

9612 NW Lower River Road, Vancouver, WA

5K · 10K · Sprint · Olympic

Avg 80° / 53°·306 ft city elevation

Avg 80° / 53°306 ft city elevation

Aug

Sat

Swimming

Swim for Grand Traverse Bay

420 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI

2 mi

Avg 79° / 59°·581 ft city elevation

Avg 79° / 59°581 ft city elevation

Aug

8–22

Sat–Sat

Swimming

Bridges to Bluffs 2026 Preview Swims

2225 Estelle circle, Knoxville, TN

5K · 10K

Avg 88° / 66°·1,007 ft city elevation

Avg 88° / 66°1,007 ft city elevation

Aug

Sun

Swimming

Mackinac Island Swim 2026

1 Mack Island Lane, Mackinac Island, MI

10K

Avg 76° / 57°·792 ft city elevation

Avg 76° / 57°792 ft city elevation

Aug

14–16

Fri–Sun

Running

Fit Fest 2026

5170 Tilden Hill Rd, Verona, NY

Avg 79° / 59°·494 ft city elevation

Avg 79° / 59°494 ft city elevation

Aug

Sat

Paddle

Sandy Springs SUP Showdown

200 Morgan Falls Overlook Park, Atlanta, GA

Avg 88° / 69°·830 ft city elevation

Avg 88° / 69°830 ft city elevation

Aug

Sat

Paddle

Na Koa Regatta 2026

2161 Kalia Road, Honolulu, HI

Avg 80° / 70°·199 ft city elevation

Avg 80° / 70°199 ft city elevation

Aug

Sat

Paddle

The Ocean State Crossing

80 Fort Adams Dr, Newport, RI

Avg 78° / 64°·34 ft city elevation

Avg 78° / 64°34 ft city elevation

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What paddle races are happening in summer 2026?+

Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 20 upcoming paddle races in summer 2026 across 12 states in the US.

Which states have the most paddle races in summer 2026?+

The states with the most paddle races in summer 2026 are Virginia, Michigan, California, Rhode Island, Alabama, and Georgia.

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July 2026 Paddle Races

11 upcoming Paddle races in July.

Races happening soon.

Endurance races happening in the next 7 days, in date order. Browse what’s coming up and sign up soon.

Jul

Wed

Swimming

RTC Open Water Swim - Wednesday, 7/15/26 - Members Only!

3800 James River Road, Midlothian, VA, VA

1500m

Avg 87° / 66°·288 ft city elevation

Avg 87° / 66°288 ft city elevation

Jul

Sat

Swimming

Waterman Eco-Challenge & Summer Safe Ocean State 5K/10K

Roger Wheeler State Beach, Narragansett, RI

5K · 10K · 500m · 1500m

Avg 81° / 61°·38 ft city elevation

Avg 81° / 61°38 ft city elevation

Jul

Sat

Paddle

Lake Nicol Paddle Fest

4409 Nicol Park Road, Tuscaloosa, AL

Avg 93° / 71°·249 ft city elevation

Avg 93° / 71°249 ft city elevation

Jul

18–19

Sat–Sun

Paddle

Spike’s Challenge Race

3979 E Beaver Island Road, Grayling, MI

Avg 80° / 55°·1,136 ft city elevation

Avg 80° / 55°1,136 ft city elevation

Jul

18–19

Sat–Sun

Running

San Clemente Ocean Festival

San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA

5K · 1500m

Avg 80° / 60°·283 ft city elevation

Avg 80° / 60°283 ft city elevation

Jul

Sun

Running

White Meadow Lake Festival 5k

100 White Meadow Road, Rockaway, NJ

Avg 86° / 64°·753 ft city elevation

Avg 86° / 64°753 ft city elevation

+ 2 more happening in the next 7 days below — keep scrolling.

Jul

Mon

Swimming

RTC Open Water Swim - Monday, 7/20/26 - Members Only!

3800 James River Road, Midlothian, VA, VA

1500m

Avg 87° / 66°·288 ft city elevation

Avg 87° / 66°288 ft city elevation

Jul

Wed

Swimming

RTC Open Water Swim - Wednesday, 7/22/26 - Members Only!

3800 James River Road, Midlothian, VA, VA

1500m

Avg 87° / 66°·288 ft city elevation

Avg 87° / 66°288 ft city elevation

Jul

Sat

Paddle

Chesapeake Bay Paddle - hosted by Kent Island Outrigger Canoe Club

117 Yacht Club Dr, Chester, MD

Avg 87° / 72°·11 ft city elevation

Avg 87° / 72°11 ft city elevation

Jul

Mon

Swimming

RTC Open Water Swim - Monday, 7/27/26 - Members Only!

3800 James River Road, Midlothian, VA, VA

1500m

Avg 87° / 66°·288 ft city elevation

Avg 87° / 66°288 ft city elevation

Jul

Wed

Swimming

RTC Open Water Swim - Wednesday, 7/29/26 - Members Only!

3800 James River Road, Midlothian, VA, VA

1500m

Avg 87° / 66°·288 ft city elevation

Avg 87° / 66°288 ft city elevation

August 2026 Paddle Races

9 upcoming Paddle races in August.

Aug

Sun

Paddle

Velzy Stevens Pier to Pier Paddle Board Race

Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, CA

Avg 76° / 65°·108 ft city elevation

Avg 76° / 65°108 ft city elevation

Aug

7–8

Fri–Sat

Triathlon

Columbia River Triathlon

9612 NW Lower River Road, Vancouver, WA

5K · 10K · Sprint · Olympic

Avg 80° / 53°·306 ft city elevation

Avg 80° / 53°306 ft city elevation

Aug

Sat

Swimming

Swim for Grand Traverse Bay

420 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI

2 mi

Avg 79° / 59°·581 ft city elevation

Avg 79° / 59°581 ft city elevation

Aug

8–22

Sat–Sat

Swimming

Bridges to Bluffs 2026 Preview Swims

2225 Estelle circle, Knoxville, TN

5K · 10K

Avg 88° / 66°·1,007 ft city elevation

Avg 88° / 66°1,007 ft city elevation

Aug

Sun

Swimming

Mackinac Island Swim 2026

1 Mack Island Lane, Mackinac Island, MI

10K

Avg 76° / 57°·792 ft city elevation

Avg 76° / 57°792 ft city elevation

Aug

14–16

Fri–Sun

Running

Fit Fest 2026

5170 Tilden Hill Rd, Verona, NY

Avg 79° / 59°·494 ft city elevation

Avg 79° / 59°494 ft city elevation

Aug

Sat

Paddle

Sandy Springs SUP Showdown

200 Morgan Falls Overlook Park, Atlanta, GA

Avg 88° / 69°·830 ft city elevation

Avg 88° / 69°830 ft city elevation

Aug

Sat

Paddle

Na Koa Regatta 2026

2161 Kalia Road, Honolulu, HI

Avg 80° / 70°·199 ft city elevation

Avg 80° / 70°199 ft city elevation

Aug

Sat

Paddle

The Ocean State Crossing

80 Fort Adams Dr, Newport, RI

Avg 78° / 64°·34 ft city elevation

Avg 78° / 64°34 ft city elevation