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Seneca Monster

Geneva, New York, United States View on map
Oct 03, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Paddle sports

About this race

This late-season event attracts casual and elite canoe, kayak, SUP, and surf-ski paddlers. Enjoy the first touch of fall with a cheerful end of season paddling event!

The canal course follows the lush, gently flowing Seneca-Cayuga canal, which is about 40 yards wide. Experienced paddlers may opt for a challenging open water course on Seneca Lake instead of the canal course.

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Paddle sports

Flatwater Marathon Canal Regatta

The standard flatwater course will begin at the Seneca Yacht Club and turn around a buoy at the Seneca-Waterloo KOA. The course follows the lush, gently flowing Seneca-Cayuga canal, which is about 40 yards wide. Online registration ends at 8pm 10/2. Register in person from 9am to 10am on race day.

Oct 03, 2026 14.5K 11:15 AM
$20.00
Open

Open Water Challenge

This open water course will be a triangle in the north end of Seneca Lake with the start / finish at the Seneca Yacht Club. The waves can be substantial, and no one should participate who has not paddled in open water conditions. Only surfskis, kayaks, and oc1s and oc2s may compete in this event. No open canoes. Open canoes should compete in the flatwater marathon. Online registration ends at 8pm the night before the race. Register in person from 9am to 10am on race day.

Oct 03, 2026 16.1K 10:45 AM
$20.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Geneva.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 12.4° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 23.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 12.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 23.8°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
12.6
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
0.0mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
75.5%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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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, 8 Geneva events

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