Westfield River Wildwater Races
Photo credit: Inner Mountain Photography
The country's oldest whitewater canoe and kayak races will be run for the 69th year on April 20, 2024. The race takes place on the Congressionally designated Wild & Scenic Westfield River and features spectacular boulders and up to class three rapids. Expert Race starts at 9:30AM at Knightville Dam. Classic at 11AM in Huntington.
Classic Race: 8 mile race starting in the center of Huntington with class 2 rapids.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Expert Race - Solo Closed
Online registration closed-
Select your class category below
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$35.00
Early Bird - Best Deal!
Feb 21 – Mar 31 -
$45.00Apr 1 – Apr 14
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$75.00
Last Chance!
Apr 15 – Apr 20
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Classic Race - Solo Closed
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Select your class category below
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$35.00
Early Bird - Best Deal!
Feb 21 – Mar 31 -
$45.00Apr 1 – Apr 14
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$75.00
Last Chance!
Apr 15 – Apr 20
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Expert Race - 2 Person Canoe – Team Lead Closed
Online registration closed-
Select your class category below
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$70.00Feb 21 – Mar 31
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$90.00Apr 1 – Apr 14
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$150.00Apr 15 – Apr 20
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Classic Race - 2 Person Canoe – Team Lead Closed
Online registration closed-
Select your class category below
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$70.00Feb 21 – Mar 31
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$90.00Apr 1 – Apr 14
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$150.00Apr 15 – Apr 20
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Classic Race - 2 Person Canoe – Join team Closed
Online registration closed-
Select your class category below
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Expert Race - 2 Person Canoe – Join team Closed
Online registration closed-
Select your class category below
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Meister - Team Lead Closed
Online registration closed-
Register for the Meister if you plan to participate in both the Classic Race - 2 Person Canoe and the Expert Race - 2 Person Canoe. Your team of two must be the same two people using the same canoe for both events. Select your class below.
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$110.00Feb 21 – Mar 31
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$130.00Apr 1 – Apr 14
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$190.00Apr 15 – Apr 20
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Meister - Join Team Closed
Online registration closed-
Join your team lead by registering for the Meister if you plan to participate in both the Classic Race - 2 Person Canoe and the Expert Race - 2 Person Canoe. Your team of two must be the same two people using the same canoe for both events. Select your class below.
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Meister - OC-1 Closed
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Register for the Meister if you plan to participate in both the Classic Race - 1 Person Canoe and the Expert Race - 1 Person Canoe.
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$55.00Feb 21 – Mar 31
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$65.00Apr 1 – Apr 14
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$85.00Apr 15 – Apr 20
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Meister - K-1 Closed
Online registration closed-
Register for the Meister if you plan to participate in both the Classic Race - 1 Person Kayak and the Expert Race - 1 Person Kayak regardless of length.
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$55.00Feb 21 – Mar 31
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$65.00Apr 1 – Apr 14
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$85.00Apr 15 – Apr 20
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Other Closed
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Solo or Tandem paddlers in Canoes or Kayaks that do not qualify for existing Classic Race classes. This is a participatory category only with no awards but paddlers will be issued a finishing time.
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$35.00Feb 21 – Mar 31
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$45.00Apr 1 – Apr 14
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$75.00Apr 15 – Apr 20
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Event schedule
- Sat, April 20, 2024 9:30 AM - Expert Race start at Knightville Dam off of Rte 112
- Sat, April 20, 2024 11:00 AM - Classic Race start in the center of Huntington, just off the green bridge on Rte 112
- Sat, April 20, 2024 12:00 PM - River Celebration
- Sat, April 20, 2024 3:00 PM - Awards Presentation
Contact information
- Event contact
- Race Managing Director- Kathryn Koegel
- wrwraces@gmail.com
- Website
- Visit website
