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Whiskey Island Paddlefest

 

Start: August 15, 2026 7:30 am
End: August 15, 2026 1:00 pm

Wendy Park
Address:
2800 Whiskey Island Drive
Cleveland, Ohio – 44102

Admission Price: $$ ($25 - $75)

Celebrate the 12th Annual Whiskey Island Paddlefest! Grab your stand up paddleboard or kayak and register for one of the races or for the Capture the Swag Fun Paddle. The course is perfect for both beginners and advanced paddlers. Enjoy free stand up paddleboarding and kayaking try-its, visit vendors, and celebrate all things paddlesports as you experience the Lake Erie Water Trail! Schedule 7:30 – 8:15 a.m. Racer Registration 8:15 a.m. Race Announcements: 1, 2, and 6 mile races (All Racers) 8:30 a.m. Inner harbor/course route closed to all outside boat traffic 8:40 a.m. Start: 6-Mile Race - Kayak 8:43 a.m. Start: 6-Mile Race - SUP 8:46 a.m. Start: 2-Mile Race - Kayak 8:49 a.m. Start: 2-Mile Race - SUP 8:54 a.m. Start: 1-Mile Race – Kayak & SUP 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Fun Paddle & Kids Race Registration 10:30 a.m. Fun Paddle & Kids Race Announcements 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch Served & Beer Garden 10:45 a.m. Start: Kids Race – Kayak & SUP 10:45 – 11:05 a.m. Inner harbor/course route temporary opening for non-event traffic (time subject to change due to race delays caused by weather or other elements out of our control) 11:15 a.m. Start: Capture the Swag Fun Paddle 11:30 a.m. Racer Award Ceremony; racers start Fun Paddle after awards if desired. 12 – 1 p.m. Free "Try-It" sessions with Cleveland Metroparks Instructors: Kayaking & Stand Up Paddleboarding Vendor on-water activities (weather permitting and first-come, first-served) 12:30 p.m. Capture the Swag Fun Paddle Ends 12:30 p.m. Inner harbor/course route open to all outside boat traffic 12:30 p.m. Door Prizes 1 p.m. Event Ends; See you next year!

 

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