2025 NYPRA Race Schedule Preview (Races of regional significance included)

An outline of our 2025 NYPRA Schedule and other races of regional significance is listed below. We are working on updating our website with more details like entry fees, location pins, and start times. Keep an eye out for more details. If you see any missing races, please reach out to let us know.

Key: NYPRA Points Race

        Northern Forest Canoe Trail - NFCT

         Regionally Significant Race

April 12-13      River Rat Race - Athol to Orange, MA

April 19           Legends of Wells Bridge - ZRE Wells Bridge, NY

April 27           Little River Ramble - Cty Rte 27 Canton, NY

May 2-4           Canton Canoe Weekend - Taylor Park, Canton, NY

May 10            'Round the Mountain - Saranac Lake, NY - NFCT

May 10            Ed Wessels Regatta - Wells Bridge to Sidney, NY

May 23 - 25     General Clinton Canoe Regatta - Cooperstown, NY

June 7 - 8         Madrid Canoe Regatta - Madrid Municipal Park, Madrid, NY

June 13            Texas Water Safari - San Marcos, TX

June 14            NYS Paddle Champs - Liverpool, NY

June 13 - 16     Adirondack Paddling Symposium Saranac Lake, NY - NFCT

June 21            Tupper Lake 8 - Town of Tupper Lake Boat Launch St Rte 30, Tupper Lake, NY

June 20 - 22     ROAR - Maine's High Peaks Paddlefest - Rangeley, ME - NFCT

June 28            Armond Bassett Race - Macedon Canal Park, Macedon, NY

July 6               Willard Hanmer Guideboat Race, Saranac Lake, NY

July 12             Electric City Regatta - Lock 9 State Canal Park, Rotterdam, NY

July 12             Missisquoi Paddle Pedal - Davis Park, Richford, VT

July 13             Barge Chaser Kiwanis International Park, Rotterdam, NY

July 14 - 17      Adirondack Youth Paddling Symposium - PS College Alum Campground  - NFCT

July 19             Blackburn Challenge - Gloucester, MA

July 19             Remington I - Heuvelton to Ogdensburg, NY

July 20             BluMouLa-BuFuRa - Blue Mountain Lake, NY

July 26             AuSable River Canoe Marathon - Grayling, MI

Aug 2               Great Brant Lake Canoe Race - Hilton's Beach, Palisades Road, Brant Lake, NY

Aug 3               Paddle in Paradise: Paddle Keuka 5K

Aug 7 - 10        USCA Nationals - Northfield, MA

Aug 10              The Great Race - Auburn, NY - 9:30 AM Tri - run, bike, paddle

Aug 23              Cranberry Lake Race

Aug 24              Newcomb

Aug 29 - 31       Classique/DCSM

Aug 30              Remington II

Sept 5 - 7           Adirondack Canoe Classic  - NFCT

Sept 20              Long Lake Regatta  - NFCT

Sept 27              Hack Race

Oct 4                  Seneca Monster

Oct 25                Chattajack, TN

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