Canoe Marathon

The rookie race is designed to attract new paddlers, provide skill development and expose paddlers to a friendly competitive environment. Seasoned paddlers are encouraged to pair up with a new […]

This is a 16km downstream course on the Annapolis River well suited to both recreational and competitive canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards. Hosted by the Clean Annapolis River Project, a community […]

Back for a second year and the only paddling event of its kind in North America:  The 24 Hours of River X brings the paddling community together in non-stop action as […]

Beautiful lake water with no portages over 4 km, 9 km, 18.5 km distances. Suitable for all skill levels. This race originally started over 30 years ago and is still part […]

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Courses run on York River and Batiste Lake. The courses on the river have no portages while lake races have swifts which are portaged though some may be run. The […]

Held traditionally on the Saturday of the second weekend of July, the Cranberry Crunch is a downstream marathon race along the South Saskatchewan River approximately 20km in length starting south […]

An out and back 16km course with the possibility of two short portages depending upon water levels.   Contact: John Skaling, jskaling4@eastlink.ca Start and finish: Hwy. #10, Middleton (where Hwy […]

Starting from the Cataraqui Canoe Club, the race runs from Douglas Flubrer Park, Kingston to the Corktown Bridge by Parliament Hill in Ottawa along the Rideau River. Technical aspects are […]

Held on the third weekend in September, the SCC Rec. and Rookie Race is a one day event that encourages recreational paddlers, marathon paddlers, and paddle families (kids welcome!), to paddle […]

Race runs from Bracebridge Bay along the Muskoka River and finishes at the registration and launch location in Annie Williams Park.  Water is flat, deep river with distance and twisting […]

This race is traditionally the OMCKRA kick off for the new season and features a very technical downstream and back course with lots of twists and turns. The race will […]

The Upper Jock River Canoe Race is a fun and interesting 12+ kilometer canoe race run each April. The race has a long history dating back to 1971 when it […]

The Dam Hespeler race loops up and down from the Jacob's Landing side of the Hespeler Mill Pond upstream to the historic Black Bridge. The course features the natural and […]

The race is on the north branch of the canal that surrounds the well-known Holland Marsh and on the scenic Fraser Creek. It is well suited to new paddlers and […]

The race runs 13 km from Sesekinika to Kenogami Lake on the winding Blanche River. The river has good depth and there are two small portages, no whitewater. This is a recreational class […]

Location: Shumway Lake, Kamloops, BC Contact: Stanislav Marek 778-257-4860 kckcheadcoach@gmail.com A 16-28 kilometre race depending upon boat and age category. The race will consist of 4km laps on Shumway lake: […]

The season opener for the Ontario Ultra Paddling Point Series, the Big East River X is a classic 40km ultra marathon canoe, kayak and SUP race.  Not only for the hardcore, the Big […]

The rookie race is designed to attract new paddlers, provide skill development and expose paddlers to a friendly competitive environment. Seasoned paddlers are encouraged to pair up with a new […]

Established in 1969 it is the longest running race in Ontario.  All funds raised benefit the Scugog Shores Museums. For the first few kilometers on the Nonquon there are many […]

North Canoes are 26 feet long and crewed by either six or eight paddlers. They are replicas of canoes used by the North West Company, transporting furs from the interior […]

This 18km race offers a race experience and the opportunity to learn from others in a group environment. Creek paddling is challenging due to the meandering river flow, the changing […]

2-day event to be held on June 9-10, 2018.  Day 1 is a 20 km solo boat race on the Shuswap River near Enderby.  Course includes upstream and downstream sections […]

Beautiful lake water with no portages over4 km, 9 km, 18.5 km distances. Suitable for all skill levels. This race originally started over 30 years ago and is still part of […]

A NEW paddle race comes to Ontario!!  Peterborough will be the host for the 1st Annual “Kawartha River Quest”, home of the Canadian Canoe Museum and the highest hydraulic lift […]

Downriver race on the Nechako River near Prince George to be held on July 7, 2018. Features a 67.5 km ‘Alexander MacKenzie’ course with several sets of class 2 rapids.  This […]

Courses run on York River and on Baptiste Lake, ending in downtown Bancroft. The shorter courses on the river have no portages while the race starting on the lake also […]

Held on the Sunday of the same weekend as the Cranberry Crunch, the Eb's Classic is a multiple loop (upstream and downstream) 20km race, held along the South Saskatchewan River […]

The Kingston to Ottawa 200 (K2O) Paddling Race is an ultra endurance marathon paddling race through a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Rideau Canal waterway. Starting from the Cataraqui Canoe […]

The Mattawa River Race starts on Trout Lake in North Bay and continues down the Mattawa valley, ending at the town of Mattawa on the Ottawa River. The course features […]

The Lake Ontario Crossing is Canada’s first and only open-water distance paddling race. The 32 mile, point-to-point course matches the standard established by the Molokai-to-Oahu crossing in Hawaii and the […]

125 km long stage race held over 3 days (August 17-19, 2018) on Lake Revelstoke from Mica Creek to Revelstoke Dam. The event involves paddling canoes, kayaks, SUP’s and other […]

Eighteen km race starting in McGibbon Bay. Paddlers paddle once around the big island just out from the Marina then off in a counterclockwise direction through Downton Lake, down the […]

Held on the second weekend in September, the SCC Rec. and Rookie Race is a one day event that encourages recreational paddlers, marathon paddlers, and paddle families (kids welcome!), to […]

The world’s longest single day expedition paddling race is back for its sixth year, offering two distances. Classic: Considered by some to be the toughest single day canoe race in the world, teams […]

The Fred Lynch will take place October 13, 2018. "A 16km deep-water course with two 500-metre portages. Beginning at Lion’s Beach, participants will paddle to the top of Lake Mic […]

Hosted by the Sudbury Canoe Club at the Northern Watersports Centre Sudbury ON Contact: Sudbury Canoe Club Aaron Hutchings Phone: 705-923-265 Email: sudburycanoeclubon@gmail.com

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