Sandy Springs SUP Showdown
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Sandy Springs SUP Showdown
Get Loose On The Hooch
Get ready for the inaugural Sandy Springs SUP Showdown — a premier 6-mile stand-up paddleboard race on the Chattahoochee River that brings competition, endurance, and community together in the heart of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Hosted in partnership with Murph’s Surf and Sandy Springs Recreation & Parks, this first-year event offers paddlers the rare chance to be part of something from the very beginning that was started by High Country Outfitters years ago — not just racing, but helping shape what we believe will become one of the Southeast’s premier paddle events for years to come.
Launching from Morgan Falls Overlook Park at the Murph’s Surf Paddle Shack on Bull Sluice Lake, this challenging 6-mile out-and-back course will test racers against real river conditions, including current, flow, endurance, and strategy. Whether you’re an elite competitor or a passionate paddler looking to be part of history, this race is designed to push limits while building a strong and inclusive paddling community.
With support from Catalyst Sports for adaptive kayak athletes, the Sandy Springs SUP Showdown celebrates competition, accessibility, and the spirit of the water. There’s something special about year one — this is your opportunity to help set the tone, Continue to build the tradition, and grow alongside an event we plan to expand year after year.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Board Drop-Off: Friday, August 14
Location: Morgan Falls Overlook Park, Sandy Springs, GA
Registration Required: Yes
Entry Fee: $75
Race Categories:
Unlimited (Boards longer than 14’)
14’
12’6”
SUP Under 12’6”
Prone
Masters (50+) in each class
Adaptive Kayak Athletes
Awards will be presented across all classes, with prize money awarded to the top overall male and female finishers in the 6-mile course.
Join us for the first chapter of the Sandy Springs SUP Showdown — where paddlers, community, and competition come together on the Chattahoochee. Be there at the beginning.
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Paddle sports
Sandy Springs SUP Showdown
Must be 16 years of age and older
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Atlanta, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:59 AM and sets at 8:24 PM local time (EDT) in Atlanta on August 15, 2026 — 13h 24m of daylight.
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2026 results — Sandy Springs SUP Showdown
Sandy Springs SUP Showdown · 34 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William McCracken | 1:09:29 | 11:35 /mi |
| 2 | Mitch Cherry | 1:13:38 | 12:16 /mi |
| 3 | Allen Alquist | 1:17:05 | 12:51 /mi |
| 4 | John Traylor | 1:18:42 | 13:07 /mi |
| 5 | Jeff Cameron | 1:21:07 | 13:31 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 187 Atlanta events
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