Thames River Classic
Ingersoll
April 4, 2020
thames@omckra.com
date TBC, sanction pending
This race is traditionally the OMCKRA kick off for the new season and features a very technical downstream and back course with lots of twists and turns. ... read more
Upper Jock River Race
Ottawa
April 11, 2020
jockriverrace.ca
date TBC, sanction pending
The Upper Jock River Canoe Race is a fun and interesting 12+ kilometer canoe race run each April. The race has a long history dating back to 1971 when it was a down-river whitewater course run on the Lower Jock River. . ... read more
Sydenham River Race
Alvinston
April 19, 2020
scrca.on.ca/events/sydenham-river-canoe-race/
date TBC, sanction pending
Race is is recognized though not sanctioned by OMCKRA. With 7 km, 12 km and 15 km courses, the Sydenham River Canoe Race in southwestern Ontario has something for every level of paddler. . ... read more
That Dam Hespeler Race
Cambridge May 3, 2020 $30
Register and pre-registered
pick up numbers : 8:30 - 9:45 AM
damhespeler.com
sanction pending
results 2019
The Dam Hespeler race loops up and down from the Jacob's Landing side of the Hespeler Mill Pond upstream to the historic Black Bridge. The course features the natural and beautiful Speed River with twisting river sections with swifts, currents, shallows and buoy turns. . ... read more
High Water Run Race
Kirkland Lake
May 9, 2020
highwater@omckra.com
date TBC, sanction pending
results 2018
The race runs 13 km from Sesekinika to Kenogami Lake on the winding Blanche River. The river has good depth and there are two small portages, no whitewater. ... read more
Marsh Mash Canoe Race
Bradford
May 9, 2020
marshmash.ca
date TBC, sanction pending
The race is on the north branch of the canal that surrounds the well-known Holland Marsh and on the scenic Fraser Creek. It is well suited to new paddlers and has been the selection race for paddlers attending the ICF Marathon Worlds for the last eight years ... read more
General Clinton
Bainbridge, New York
May 25-26, 2020
canoeregatta.org
not an OMCKRA event
One of the Triple Crown of Canoe Racing.
The General Clinton Canoe Regatta: staged Memorial Day on New York's Susquehanna River, a one-day, non-stop 70 mile race from Cooperstown to Bainbridge
Canadian Marathon Nationals
Saskatchewan
June 2020
date TBC,, not an OMCKRA event
After three successful years in Ontario the Nationals will be hosted in Saskatchewan a province that produces some of the best Marathon paddlers in the world.
Ottawa to Montebello Interprovincial Race
Ottawa
June 2020
website TBD
date TBC, sanction pending
Inter provincial Race!! 67K on the Ottawa river from Parc Jacques Cartier in Ottawa to Montebello Quebec. Classes for Pro C2, Stock C2, North Canoe, OC1 & OC2, SUP and Kayak.
Canoe The Nonquon
Port Perry
June 6 2020
website link
date TBC, sanction pending
Established in 1969 it is the longest running race in Ontario. For the first few kilometers on the Nonquon there are many tight bends to practice your rudder turns. There are also some dead-end channels along the river section — when in doubt keep right! ... read more
Saugeen Paddlers Voyageur Canoe Race
Paisley
June 6, 2020
sites.google.com/site/saugeenpaddlers
date TBC, sanction pending
North Canoes are 26 feet long and crewed by either six or eight paddlers. They are replicas of canoes used by the North West Company, transporting furs from the interior to rendezvous points such as Fort William. ... read more
AO The OX
Huntsville
June 13 & 14, 2020
muskokariverx.com
date TBC, sanction pending
Enjoy head-to-head, high intensity short course racing in which pairs of teams face off against each other in a double-elimination format. Each team races at least twice per event. First round pairs are randomly drawn. Race One is for seeding. Race Two starts the elimination. Teams keep progressing to the next round as long as they keep winning. The last winning team is the winner. Canoe classes are a “ONE DESIGN” event, meaning all teams will paddle a standardized watercraft provided by race management. Participate in as many events as you are eligible. read more....
Kawartha Paddle Quest
Peterborough
June 20, 2020
www.kawarthapaddlequest.com
kawarthaquest@omckra.com
Race of the Year in 2018!
date TBC, sanction pending
OMCKRA members voted the race as Race of the Year in 2018! Peterborough is the host for the Annual “Kawartha River Quest”, home of the Canadian Canoe Museum and the highest hydraulic lift lock in the world!! Parks Canada will have its Lock & Paddle event on the Sunday of the same weekend promoting both it and the race as “come paddle the Kawarthas and stay the weekend” .... read more
2019 Sudbury Canoe Club Marathon
Northern Water Sports Centre
206 Ramsey Lake Road Sudbury
June 21, 2020
2019-sudbury-canoe-club-marathon
date TBC, sanction pending
On beautiful Ramsey Lake at the same location where Canadian National Canoe Marathon will take place. Try out the lake before Nationals in August! As part of the Sudbury Fitness Challenge, the Sudbury Canoe Club is hosting its annual Marathon Canoe Race as one of the seven athletic events offered in the Sudbury area, promoting the value of an active and healthy lifestyle through physical activity.
North of 7 River Run
York River, Bancroft
July 4 & 5, 2020
northof7@omckra.com
click here to register
date TBC, sanction pending
North of 7 River Run is proud to host the C1 classes of the Marathon Paddle Racing Provincial Championships. Courses run on the beautiful, deep, winding York River and on Baptiste Lake, ending by the Waddle & Daub Cafe in Riverside Park, downtown Bancroft. All funds raised go to help support the not for profit Bancroft Community Transits’ transportation for children and youth in the community and for employment and social programs that foster social inclusion. For more on this worthy cause see: http://www.bancroftcommunitytransit.com/... read more
Little Current to Killarney Canoefest
Little Current
July , 2020
facebook link
currenttokillarney.com
Register online TBD
date TBC, sanction pending
The race is a marathon canoe race approximately 40 km in length. Manitoulin Brewing Company (MBC) and Killarney Mountain Lodge (KML) put together a video last October 2018 to unveil MBC’s new beer, Killarney Cream Ale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDQsE4r_YI4. The video concept was built around the delivery of the first keg of this signature Ale being made by 30 foot Voyageur Canoe from the Home of The MBC, Little Current, Manitoulin Island to the KML, in the Town of Killarney on the shore of Georgian bay. Once this epic Voyage was completed the owners of both companies said “We need to share this with others” and so “The Current to Killarney Canoe fest” was born..... read more
AuSable River
Grayling, Michigan
July 2020 tbd
ausablecanoemarathon.org
not an OMCKRA event
One of the Triple Crown of Canoe Racing.
The Au Sable River Canoe Marathon: a non-stop race from Grayling to Oscoda on Michigan's Au Sable River the last weekend of July.
Kingston to Ottawa (K2O)
Kingston/Smith Falls
July 18,19, 2020
kingston2ottawa.ca
date TBC, sanction pending
The Kingston to Ottawa 200 (K2O) Paddling Race is an ultra endurance marathon paddling race through a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Rideau Canal waterway. Starting from the Cataraqui Canoe Club in Kingston and ending at the Rideau Canoe Club in Ottawa;... read more
Mattawa River Canoe Race
North Bay July 25, 2020
Click here to register tbc
nbmca.on.ca
date TBC, sanction pending
Wai Nui Why Not Race
Oakville
16 Mile Creek and Lake Ontario
Aug 15, 2020
wainuioutrigger.net
date TBC, sanction pending
Held in picturesque Oakville at the Wai Nui club. Consistent with outrigger culture, this is a Hawaiian-themed event. After the races lunch, awards and some very cool swag will follow at the Oakville Power Boat Club. Bring your own chairs - there is lots of space on the lawn. Wai Nui Why Not is the second of the four races in the Waterway Series. Fees include racing, lunch, awards and swag. Lunch only tickets are available. ... read more
Lake Ontario Crossing
Niagara/Toronto
August 29, 2020
niagara2toronto@gmail.com
niagara2toronto.ca
https://www.facebook.com/Niagara2Toronto/
date TBC, sanction pending
Race runs one of the two possible date based on weather.
The Lake Ontario Crossing is Canada’s first and only open-water distance paddling race. The 32-mile, point-to-point course matches the standard established by the Molokai-to-Oahu crossing in Hawaii and the Catalina Classic in California.... read more
Upper Ottawa River Race
Deep River/Petawawa
Aug , 2020
upperottawariverrace.ca
date TBC, sanction pending
The Upper Ottawa River Race and Paddle Festival is a three day event celebrating active outdoor lifestyles and the Ottawa River. The festival kicks off on Friday with kayak and SUP clinics, race registration and live entertainment on the beach by the bonfire. The events continue on Saturday with the Kayak Fishing Derby and a day of races on the river at Petawawa Point Beach (13km) in Petawawa and Riverside Park (4km & kids) in Pembroke. The festival wraps up on Sunday with Raise Your Paddle as well as the third annual Heritage Paddle. ... read more
La Classique
La Tuque, Québec
Sept 5,6,7, 2020
classiquedecanots.com
not an OMCKRA event
One of the Triple Crown of Canoe Racing.
La Classique internationale de canots de la Mauricie: staged Labor Day weekend on Quebec's Saint-Maurice River, a three-day race from La Tuque to Trois-Rivières."La Classique internationale de canots de la Mauricie".
Muskoka River X
Huntsville
Sept 12 and 13, 2020
muskokariverx.com
date TBC, sanction pending
The world’s longest single day expedition paddling race is back for its sixth year, offering two distances. Classic: Considered by some to be the toughest single day canoe race in the world, teams paddle 132km of Muskoka wilderness including 20 portages within 24 hours or less. Sprint: This 58 km event is a great way to get introduced to expedition paddle sport .. read more
Ottawa River Paddle Challenge (ORPC)
Nepean Sailing Club, Ottawa
September 19, 2020
ottawarivercanoe.com
date TBC, sanction pending
Must pre-register. Classes for Outrigger, SUP/Prone, Canoe, Kayak. Registration 7:00 - 8:15 am: 7:00 Registration / check-in table opens (At registration tent by the sailing school docks in boat yard); 8:15 Registration / check-in table closes. Opening Ceremonies: 8:15 - 8:45 Opening Ceremonies and Pre-race information for all participants (City, Provincial dignitaries and Jacques The Connector with indigenous land blessing). .. read more
Great Muskoka Paddling Experience (GMPE)
Thanksgiving weekend each year
Bracebridge, October 12, 2019 sanction approved
next year: October 10, 2020 date tbc; sanction pending
muskokapaddlingexperience.com
Three race lengths: 5, 10 and 20 kilometers. Kayaks, Canoes, SUPs in the morning. Big Canoes in the afternoon.
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