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Paddling Race | Tupper Lake 8-Miler | June 22

Saturday, June 22, 2024
9:00 AM 5:00 PM

Town of Tupper Lake Boat Launch New York 30 Tupper Lake, NY, 12986 (map)

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10th Annual Tupper Lake 8-Miler

Compete in a Canoe, Kayak & SUP Race in the Adirondack Tri-Lakes & High Peaks region.

Adirondack paddling race Tupper Lake 8-miler. — Stand Up Paddleboard competitor in the Tupper Lake 8-Miler. Photo courtesy CelebratePaddlingADK.com.

The annual Celebrate Paddling ADK Festival takes place every June in the Tri-Lakes communities of the Adirondack Park. One of the highlights is the Tupper Lake 8-Miler, set for Saturday, June 22, 2024.

The Tupper Lake 8-Miler is a Canoe, Kayak & SUP Race. This year, it starts at the Town of Tupper Lake Boat Launch on State Route 30. The course takes paddlers under the Route 30 bridge, up the Raquette River to the Oxbow and then back to the boat launch.

The entry fee is $30; the first 50 registrants will receive a t-shirt. Register online now. Onsite registration will run from 9 to 10:30 am on race day.

Tupper Lake 8-miler paddling race in the Adirondack Park. — Paddlers ready to compete in the Tupper Lake 8-Miler. Photo courtesy CelebratePaddlingADK.com.

The race starts at 11 am.

There will be a post-race BBQ as well as an award ceremony and a few raffle prizes. There will be T-shirts for the first 55 registrants: medium, large and extra large. All proceeds from the race will go to the Heart Center of the Adirondack Medical Center.

And for those keeping track, the Tupper Lake 8-miler is a New York Paddlesports Race Association points race for canoes and kayaks.

For race questions, contact Roger Gocking at rgocking@roadrunner.com or (518) 354-8377.

Celebrate paddling in the Adirondacks.

Throughout June, Celebrate Paddling ADK is hosting paddling activities, races, events, lectures, classes and more. Visit their website to learn more and see the full schedule of events.

Celebrate Paddling is a collaboration between St. Regis Canoe Outfitters, Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitters, Raquette River Outfitters, Mac’s Canoe Livery, the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, Guide ADK, the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism. Additional financial support is provided by Explore Adirondack Frontier.

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