Pagosa Paddle

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      On Saturday May 13, the San Juan River will have a surge of boaters competing for cash and prizes during the annual Pagosa Paddle whitewater races.   Not up for paddling? Come out to cheer on these athletes as they go through the downtown water features that make up the whitewater park on the San Juan River through downtown Pagosa Springs.   Spectators can watch the action from above at the Overlook viewing point, alongside the almost famous river walk or from the healing waters at The Springs Resort.  We are collaborating again with  The Springs Resort during their Pints, Pools and Paddles event. All Pagosa Paddle participants will receive a FREE soaking pass. Even better, the first 25 athletes to register will receive a special edition Pagosa Paddle hat and a full access pass to Pints, Pools and Paddles which means soaking and beer tasting after the race!!

Timing of all four events is based on registered participants.  

Below is a preliminary schedule and subject to change based on participation: 

Slalom, Sprint and H2H all stage and start at

 Town Park  and follow the river 1,000 feet to Centennial Park.  

Down River race starts at Town Park for 1 mile to Yamaguchi

Shuttle services provided by Pagosa Outside and Pagosa Rafting Outfitters for all races.

• 8-9 Registration and Check in Town Park. 

Waivers will be signed and verified.

• 9:15 Safety talk and captains meeting
• 9:30 Slalom (timed individual best of 2 runs)

 Order R4, HSK, IK, SUP

• Around 11am Sprint (all disciplines, individual start, 1 run-best time)  
• 1pm H2H (All disciplines, single elimination-boatercross style)
• 3pm Down River Race/Parade-Anything goes-costumes and safe shenanigans.  Launch is mass start by discipline
• 4:30 Awards ceremony at the GGP amphitheater followed by music by Bluegrass Cadillac from 5-6pm