Congratulations to Sean Stoesz for completing the Red River 200 route in Manitoba in 1 day, 4 hours and 48 minutes and setting a Fastest Known Paddle (FKP) for this route! The Red River 200 (RR200) is a 200 kilometer (~128 miles) long distance paddling challenge on the Red River beginning in Emerson, Manitoba (near […]
Ultra Long Distance Racing the Yukon, the Red River Challenge and more by Rise and Glide Podcast
Red River Paddle Challenge race director Brad Friesen chats all things paddling and of course the Red River Paddle Challenge on latest episode of the Rise and Glide podcast. Have a listen! From the show notes: Brad Friesen has completed some incredible feats and shares with us his journey into endurance paddling from river surfing […]
Red River Paddle Challenge/Red River 100 Info Session at Wilderness Supply
Are you interested in participating in long distance paddling races such as the Red River Paddle Challenge or the new Red River 100? Join RRPC race director and endurance paddler Brad Friesen for an evening info session on long distance paddling races. Whether you’re getting ready for a single day marathon like the Red River […]
Paddle to the Amazon Documentary Film
If you thought paddling from Winnipeg to Lockport was far, how about paddling from Winnipeg to the AMAZON!?! 🐍🛶 We are beyond excited to announce that anyone who registers for the Red River Paddle Challenge or Red River 100 by April 14th will receive a discount code for a FREE viewing of the new Paddle […]
2022 Red River Paddle Challenge Video Now Available!
Thanks again to everyone who joined us for the 2022 Red River Paddle Challenge! Here’s our final video from 2022. Be sure to watch right through to the end for a little sneak peak at what’s to come next year as the RRPC enters its fifth year! Registration for 2023 will also be opening soon!
2022 Red River Paddle Challenge Photos Now Available Online!
Photos from this year’s Red River Paddle Challenge are now available! Visit our 2022 media gallery or Facebook page to view them. BIG shout out and thank you to Hugh Page for all the AMAZING photos he took during this year’s RRPC! 🙌📷
Are you up for the Red River Paddle Challenge?
Get your canoes, kayaks, surf skis and dragon boats ready By Katelyn Boulanger, as originally published in The Selkirk Record The Red River Paddle Challenge is back for its fourth annual paddling event on the Red River. “The Red River Paddle Challenge is a marathon distance, paddling race or challenge, which starts in Winnipeg at […]
CBC’s Marcy Markusa speaks with Red River Paddle Challenge Race Director and Founder Brad Friesen
Well over 100 canoes, kayaks and standup paddle boards will hit the water later this month to make the journey from Winnipeg the Lockport for the Red 4th annual River Paddle Challenge. CBC morning Host Marcy Markusa speaks with Brad Friesen, Race Director, Red River Paddle Challenge who says Paddlers of all skill levels are […]
SUP Clinic with Maddi Leblanc
The Red River Paddle Challenge is excited to welcome Maddi Leblanc back for a second year of racing! Maddi, a member of Team Canada from Welland, Ontario will be hosting a fun 2 hour SUP clinic on Thursday, September 22nd from 6-8pm! This is your chance to pick Maddi’s brain about anything SUP! This clinic […]
New race tracking system for RRPC 2022!
We are excited to announce we will be using the RaceOwl tracking system for this year’s Red River Paddle Challenge! RaceOwl will show the current location of every racer, allowing all of your friends, family, and our race officials to follow you along on your journey to Lockport. RaceOwl will also record your start and […]