The 45th Great Rappahannock Whitewater Canoe, Kayak, & SUP Race: Featuring The One Mile Sprint Race

The 2026 & 45th Running of The Great Rappahannock Whitewater Canoe, Kayak, and SUP Race: Featuring the One Mile Sprint Race, at 2.17.ft./390cfs, with ‪@PotomacPassageOolikhanna‬, ‪@daggerkayaks‬, & Mike Robinson, Hosted by American Canoe Association (ACA) Paddlesports Outstanding race registration coordination Extraordinary, gold standard swift water river rescue safety and communications operations A strong feel of southern hospitality and good natured fun A warm inviting friendly community event that naturally provides an excellent opportunity to make new friends and compete in up to three different races: The Downriver Race, The One Mile Sprint Race, and The Flatwater Dash Stylish, custom made one of a kind awards The Downriver Race consisted of 22 competitors, The One Mile Sprint Race consisted of 20 competitors, and the Flatwater Dash consisted of five (5) competitors Location: check-in and shuttle service for all three races, Old Mill Park - 2201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401-32ND, United States Date: June 6, 2026 Flowrate: 2.17.ft./390cfs USGS Stream Gauge: USGS 01668000 RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, VA https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?si... https://staging.waterdata.usgs.gov/mo... Stream Flow Data.com: https://streamflowdata.com/stations/r... Race Information, per https://americancanoe.org/rappahannoc... A family-friendly race on the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg, Virginia Registration Costs: First Race: $25.00, Additional Races: $10.00 Limited Edition T-Shirt: $20.00 "Racers choose from a 5-mile downriver race, a 1-mile sprint, or a flatwater dash! With assistance from the free river shuttle service provided by the Virginia Outdoor Center, racers have the opportunity to compete in multiple races or categories including canoe, kayak, tandem canoe/kayak, or SUP!" "The competition features categories for both recreational paddlers and expert racers. *Helmets are required for all racers on the whitewater sections of the river, downriver and sprint." "Participants may race in up to two downriver (5-miles) races and two sprint or flatwater dash (1-mile) races during the event, for a total of up to 4 races." "The downriver (5-mile) portion of the race begins at 9 AM from the Mott’s Run public boat launch on River Road. The last downriver race boat will launch at 11 AM. The downriver awards ceremony will be held at Old Mill Park around 12:00-12:30 PM." "The sprint (1-mile) portion of the race begins at 1:00 PM from the riverside launch point, near 3210 Fall Hill Avenue. There will be a pop up tent and several people standing at the river side, so it should be easy to identify. The last sprint boat will launch at 2:15 PM." "The flatwater dash will begin around 1:00PM. Dashers will enter the water at Old Mill Park and race to City Dock. The last flatwater dash boat will launch at 2:00 PM." "The sprint and flatwater dash awards ceremony will be held at Old Mill Park around 3:00 PM." "The shuttle service is free and will start from Old Mill Park beginning at 8 AM (so when you’re done with the race, you’ll be near your car)." Educational Resources: Official Website: American Canoe Association (ACA) Paddlesports - Great Rappahannock Whitewater Kayak, Canoe, and SUP Race The One Mile Sprint Race Map: https://americancanoe.org/wp-content/... 2026 Official Race Results, With Results of Past Races: https://americancanoe.org/wp-content/... Paddlestats.com (Historic Race Results (1981-Present)): "Great Rappahannock Whitewater Canoe Race" - https://paddlestats.net/racehistory/G... Official Facebook Page: "45th Annual Great Rappahannock Whitewater Canoe Race (GRWCR)"   / 1687423559271692   ACA (American Canoe Association) Paddlesports:   / acapaddlesports   American Whitewater: "Rappahannock 4. Motts Run to Fredericksburg" - https://www.americanwhitewater.org/co... Related Videos: - Introduction 00:00 One Mile Sprint Race 0:52 Finish Line 14:15 Awards & Results 14:45 #godscreation #outdoors #river #RappahannockRiver #kayak #kayaking #daggerkayaks #daggerGreenBoat #whitewaterkayaking #whitewater #canoesprint #canoe #canoeing #canoeing #fredericksburg #virginia "They Shall Hunger No More, Neither Thirst Anymore, The Sun Shall Not Strike Them, Nor Any Scorching Heat. For the Lamb In the Midst Of The Throne Will Be Their Shepherd, And He Will Guide Them To Springs Of Living Water, And God Will Wipe Away Every Tear From Their Eyes." Revelation 7:16-17