Paddle Events at Dominion Energy Riverrock
About this race
Kayak Boatercross: First time trials and then a single elimination, head to head kayak race down the James, heats of 4-5 competitors will battle it out through the rapids and around the buoys to advance to the next round. Top two survivors move on until only four are left to compete in the championship heat.
SUP Cross: New day! In this single elimination, head to head Stand Up Paddle Board race down the James, heats of 4-5 competitors will battle it out to advance to the next round. Top two survivors move on until only four are left to compete in the championship heat.
Downriver Paddle: Participants will start at Reedy Creek and race downriver through First Break, Hollywood, Fish Ladder (VEPCO Levy), Pipeline, and on to the finish at the 14th Street takeout. And be prepared to test your skills and showoff to the crowds as you will have to complete a mandatory ferry and if you are in a kayak, a mandatory roll. Racers will be sent off in a mass start based on division and boat type and the fastest time will win! Pick your boat, kayak, canoe, or SUP.
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Paddle sports
2026 Kayak Freestyle
2026 Kayak Boatercross
2026 SUP Cross
2026 Downriver Paddle
Typical race-day weather
Based on 18 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Richmond, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:59 AM and sets at 8:12 PM local time (EDT) in Richmond on May 16, 2026 — 14h 13m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 80 Richmond events
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