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Vail Whitewater Race Series

April 28 - May 26, 2026

Upcoming Dates:

Apr 28th | 5:00 pm
May 5th | 5:00 pm
May 12th | 5:00 pm
May 19th | 5:00 pm
May 26th | 5:00 pm

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Come watch or join every Tuesday during the spring river runoff as people race the river! The annual Vail Whitewater Race Series is hosted in Vail Village between the Covered Bridge and International Bridge.

The races will be divided between three categories, including kayak (under 9’6″), stand-up paddleboard (SUP) (under 11′) and 2-person raft* (under 10′) teams with different course challenges every week. The course challenge for each event will be determined the day of the race based on river flows. The Vail Whitewater Race Series is open to all paddlers ages 16 and up and intermediate to expert abilities. The skills to run Class III whitewater in your chosen craft are required.

**For 2026, Water Flows in Gore Creek are being actively monitored by Vail Recreation District and this monitoring may elicit changes in this race Series.  Follow this race series (Vail Whitewater Race Series on Facebook ) in real time to get the most up-to-date information.**