We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2022 Red River Paddle Challenge opens on May 1st! If you want to guarantee a spot in this year’s event, we highly recommend setting a reminder and signing up as soon as registration opens. Click here to register
Mississippi River 140 Endurance Paddling Race
All right, whose up for a little cross border endurance paddling adventure? The inaugural Mississippi River 140 Canoe and Kayak Race (aka the “MR 140”) is scheduled for June 10-12, 2022. The MR 140 is a 140-mile (225 km) ultra endurance paddling race from the great north woods of Minnesota to the Twin Cities. Beginning […]
Official 2022 Red River Paddle Challenge Date Announcement
Mark your calendars because we’re coming back bigger and better next year on September 24, 2022! For those of you who use Facebook, be sure to check out and share the Facebook Event Page with your friends.
RRPC Interview on CBC Information Radio Morning Show
Name a boat you can paddle and there’s a good chance you’ll see it racing down the Red River on Saturday, September 25th for the third annual Red River Paddle Challenge. Brad Friesen Founder and Race Director tells host Marcy Markusa about why the race is making waves in the Canadian paddle community.
RRPC Interview on Global News Morning Show
Red River Paddle Challenge returns! The Red River Paddle Challenge will see paddlers hit the river on Sept. 25 for a 45 kilometer trek. Race director Brad Friesen talks about the importance of people getting to know and using Manitoba waterways. Source: Global News
Enjoying the river flow
Paddling race encourages people to enjoy what the Red River has to offer By Ligia Braidottis, as originally published in The Selkirk Record The Red River Paddle Challenge is taking place again, with paddling enthusiasts crowding the Red River to arrive in Lockport. On Sept. 25, paddlers from all over North America will be gathering […]