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Mark your calendar for the 3rd annual Paddle Weekend June 7th-9th, 2024!
Registration now open!
2023 Official results here: RESULTS
Paddling on the Mississippi is a sublime activity, and the Mississippi River Paddle Weekend has a plethora of Tours, Races and Relays for everyone from beginners to ultra-endurance athletes! All events take place on June 9th, 2024 except as noted and can be paddled solo, tandem or as part of a team. As of March 24, 2024, all events will end at Mississippi Point Park in Champlin where, on Sunday afternoon, there will be live music, carnival rides, food and you can watch the boats paddle past the amphitheater to the finish line—spectators welcome (spectators do not need to register). There are rental canoes and kayaks available for the 5 mile events; for all other events contact our friends at Clearwaters Outfitting. They can rent you a boat and they’ll even pick it up at the finish line!
Which event is right for you?
1) The MR 5 mile Open Tour and Family Race is a fun 5 mile challenge. The open tour is open to anyone. The Family Race is for at least one adult paired with at least one child. This is the our easiest paddle; suitable for beginners or anyone who wants a relaxing trip. Use discount code HALF OFF when registering to get 50% off.
2) The MR High School Challenge is a 5 mile challenge for teens in grades 8–12. Use discount code HALF OFF when registering to get 50% off.
3) The MR 10, 25 and 48 Races provide for competitive, scenic races of different lengths. Each race has a non-competitive recreational tour option.
4) The MR 25 Relay is an option for teams of paddlers to take turns to paddle three relay legs, each about 7 miles long.
5) The MR 150 is an epic, ultra-endurance race from Brainerd to Champlin. Paddlers have 50 hours, starting at 3pm on Friday June 7th. There is also a 140 mile recreational tour option and NEW IN 2024 is the MR 150 Relay for teams of paddlers to take turns paddling in five relay legs between 25 and 39 miles each.
6) The Mississippi River Community Celebration is open to everyone and free! Join us on Sunday, June 9th at Mississippi Crossings in Champlin for live music, watch boats paddle past, visit river-related organizations, and check out rides and food at the Father Hennepin Festival.
Read the Event Overview for each event for more details, and checkout the Paddler's Guides and Rules for each event. Email us with any questions email at info@twopaddles.org
Click on a logo above for more information on each event, and check out the Mississippi River map at the bottom of this page.
NEW! Watch a recorded zoom info session about all of the events except for the MR 150 here; watch one about the MR 150 here.
1Mississippi advocates for the Mississippi River in many ways, one of which is through their River Citizen community. There is no cost to become a River Citizen and you’ll receive e-newsletters and updates which offer events, activities and actions you can take to help protect the river. You will have the opportunity to become a River Citizen when you register for a Two Paddles event.
The Minnesota Canoe Association the pre-eminent paddling organization in Minnesota, organizing various paddle events throughout the year. They are our “Community Growth Sponsor” in 2024 and are also sponsoring the Family and High School Challenges. Become a member of the MCA and learn more by clicking here: MCA
