Bring your SUP, kayak, canoe, tandem, or prone and join Adventure Crew, The Explore Kentucky Initiative and Stand Up Paddle Cincinnati at the Ohio River Paddlefest.

Racers will be a part of the nation's largest paddling celebration, leading over 2,000 recreational paddlers down a closed course on the Ohio River, passing through downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

Race entry includes all Ohio River Paddlefest perks, like free shuttles, and invitation to the Outdoors for All Expo on Friday, August 5. 

Paddlefest races are part of The Waterman Series and the Midwest Paddle League. 

All proceeds from Paddlefest, including the races, support Adventure Crew and their work with 24 schools and 1,000+ city teens, exposing them to regular outdoor recreation at no-cost to students.

Paddlefest races will follow the classifications outlined below for paddlecraft with youth, mens, and womens divisions. 

This year we have a racer clinic. On August 6th, following the race, Andrew Searles will be leading a clinic at the finish line after the awards. 

Andrew Surles Clinic: https://paddleguru.com/races/OhioRiverPaddlefestClinic

Board

• Stand Up Paddle Board 14' and under
• Prone

• C1
• C2*
• OC1**
• OC2* **

• High Performance Kayak (18'1''+)
• Fast Sea Kayak (16'1'' - 18'')
• Sea Kayak (14' -16')
• Recreational Kayak (under 14')
• K2*

*both paddlers must complete registration

**in the event that there are not 3 registrants in the OC1 or OC2 categories they will be combined with the C1 and C2 classes, respectively.

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES 11:59 pm on August 2.