Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race

Join us on Saturday, June 7 for the 2025 Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race! We’ll paddle down the Fox River from either St. Charles or Batavia and end with a party in the park! T-Shirt size request is only guaranteed if registration is made two weeks prior to the event.  Registration closes on Wednesday, June 4.

Download the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race Form 

Register online

Canoe Divisions

• Youth – Any canoe type; both paddlers must be 17 or younger; portage assistance allowed
• Adult/Youth – Any canoe type; adult must be 30 or older; youth must be 17 or younger
• Women’s Competitive – 18 years and older; maximum boat length 18-6
• Men’s Competitive – 18 years and older; maximum boat length 18-6
• Women Masters – 40 years and up; maximum boat length 18-6
• Men Masters – 40 years and up; maximum boat length 18-6
• Century – Two paddlers, combined age 100 or more
• Mixed Couple – Man-and-woman team; any age
• Single Paddler – One paddler; single-blade paddle, no Olympic specs

Kayak Divisions

• Women’s Short – Any kayak up to 15 feet; no downriver or racing kayaks
• Men’s Short – Any kayak up to 15 feet; no downriver or racing kayaks
• Women Masters – 40 years and up; any kayak
• Men Masters – 40 years and up; any kayak
• Women’s Long – Any sea kayak up to 18 feet, excluding ICF kayaks, ICF trainers and surf skis
• Men’s Long – Any sea kayak up to 18 feet, excluding ICF kayaks, ICF trainers and surf skis
• Tandem – All ages; any tandem paddler kayak

Recreational

• Non-competitive; no award given; any canoe or kayak; assistance is allowed on portages

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Sponsored by Main Event and Artlip and Sons, Inc.