Grassy Key Paddle Battle

September 26–27, 2026

Grassy Flats Beach Club & Resort | Marathon, Florida Keys

The Grassy Key Paddle Battle is set to become the premier paddle race destination in the Middle Keys—a high-energy, multi-discipline event combining distance racing, sprint competition, and a full weekend experience.

  Distance Race: Grassy Flats Beach Club & Resort

  Sprint Race: Keys Cable

  Packet Pickup: Palm Deck September 25, 2026

  Saturday | September 26

“Round da Duck” – 7 Mile Course  Entry: $65

  Divisions

• SUP 14’
• SUP 12’6 & Under
• OC1
• OC2
• Surfski

  Schedule

8:00 AM – Captain’s Meeting
9:00 AM – Race Start
1:00 PM – All Racers Off Water
4:00 PM – Awards @ Palm Deck
 

  Sunday | September 27 

SUP Sprint Battle

  Entry: $20

Start: 9am

  Race Format: Knockout Heats

  Sprint Course (Keys Cable)

Each paddler races in their own lane:

• Water start in lane
• Paddle 100 meters out
• Left shoulder buoy turn
• Paddle 100 meters back to finish
• Total: 200-meter sprint

  CASH POT | SPRINT RACE

We’re building a live cash pot:

Event seeds pot with $50
Racers can opt in with $10 buy-in

Separate pots

• Men’s Division
• Women’s Division 

Buy-in required before race start
Only participants eligible for payout
Paid out after finals

Total pot announced before racing begins
 

  Grassy Flats Hotel Pricing

Waived resort fees

·       $189 Wreckers Double Queen

·       $199 Wreckers King Room

·       $229 Humidor Suite

·       $269 Galleon Suite

·       $349 Conch House 2-Bedroom

·       $399 Conch house 3-Bedroom

The Grassy Key Paddle Battle brings an exciting 11.3K, Sunday - SUP Sprints to Marathon, Florida on September 26, 2026. Don't miss this beautiful event!