The Annual Rivanna River Race

Rivanna River Race Charlottesville, VA

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    Annual Rivanna River Kayak & Canoe Race, Charlottesville, VA

    We are a small group of local paddlers who have been organizing a river race in Charlottesville, VA for 18 years. Each year we pick a charity and all proceeds go to that charity. We are here to simply share our passion for paddling and maybe do some good along the way.

    2026 Race Details

    Overview of the 2026 race. Click the “Register” button below for full details and online registration

    2025 Race Recap

    Previous years’ results coming soon…

    Some race history:

    Some early history and information
    What to expect with action at Trestle Rapid 2018
    The current race record run set in 2017
    Helmet cam view (camera generously loaned by Crutchfield) from 2017 with a good view of the significant rapids
    Start and finish actions from 2016