5th Annual Bluegrass River Run Races
May 21 @ Fort Boonesborough State Park, Richmond, KY, United States
GENERAL INFO
This summer grab a kayak, stand up paddle board, or canoe and join #ExploreKentucky & friends for the sixth annual Bluegrass River Run (BRR), a celebration of the Kentucky River - the commonwealth’s namesake waterway. The event launches from the beach at Fort Boonesborough State Park which is located just south of Lexington and allows participants three different ways to experience the incredible beauty of the 60+ ft cliffs of the river's palisades section and the camaraderie of fellow paddlers. The mainstay of the BRR is the scenic 6 mile Float Trip. Then for the folks who want more of a fitness challenge there is the 19 mile Boonesborough to Valley View Challenge and 6 mile Clay Ferry’s Run. Both race distances are apart of the 2022 Waterman Series, a regional paddlesports racing series.
Divisions
BRR races follow The Waterman Series classifications for paddlecraft with youth, mens, and womens divisions. To make a class on race day at least three craft of the same division must be pre-registered 3 weeks out.
Canoe- Solo Canoe
- Outrigger Canoe
- Tandem Outrigger Canoe
Kayak
- High Performance Kayak (18'1")
- Fast Sea Kayak (16'1" -18')
- Sea Kayak (14'-16')
- Kayak (Under 14)
- Tandem Kayak
Events
- 6 Mile Boonesborough Beach to Proud Mary Dash
14 Mile Boonesborough to Valley View Challenge
- A buttery smooth Bluegrass River Run t-shirt
- A truly unique and absolutely gorgeous paddling adventure.
- COVID compliant shuttle service for transportation from the finish line to the start on race morning.
- Large holographic Waterman Series decal.
- Memories to last a lifetime!
For more information about The Waterman Series visit: thewatermanseries.com