The Great Brant Lake Canoe Race
Sponsored by the town of Horicon
Experience a beautiful Adirondack lake in a fun and exciting 6 mile race that takes paddlers down the length of Brant’s picturesque shores and into a channel, finishing on the Mill Pond at the Horicon Community Center.
Start
10:00 am, August 2nd, 2025 at Hoyt's Beach on Palisades road at the north end of Brant Lake in Horicon, NY.
10:00 AM Wave 1
- Solo Kayak
- Solo Canoe
10:05 AM Wave 2
- OTHER
- Guideboat
- SUP
10:10 AM Wave 3
- C2 (Tandem Canoe)
- K2. (Tandem Kayak)
Finish
Horicon Town Beach and the Horicon Community Center. Horicon, NY.
Awards Ceremony
12:30 PM at the Horicon Community Center.
Schedule
August 1st, 2025
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Packet/ Number pickup at Food Truck Friday
August 2nd, 2025
7:15 AM to 8:15 AM Packet pickup at Horicon Community Center
9:30 AM Paddler Meeting at Start of race
10:00 AM Race Start
12:30 PM Race Awards Ceremony
1:30 PM Kids' Scavenger Hunt
Registration
Paddlers are highly encouraged to preregister online.
There will be a packet pick up Friday 8/1 at Food Truck Friday from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Paddlers can also pick up materials the morning of from 7:15 to 8:00 AM at the Horicon Community Center.
Parking
Due to limited parking at the start, paddlers are encouraged to park at the finish and find a shuttle to the start. Please park in designated areas.There will be some parking at the start of the race.
If parking a car at the start of the race. Please park on the side of Rt. 8 across the road from the Hilton Family Farmstand. This allows for more room and turnaround space at the start/drop off area. Please be considerate of other vehicles and paddlers.
Boats can be dropped off at the starting line before parking.
The race will start rain or shine. Be prepared for Adirondack weather!
Paddlers are responsible for their own transportation before and after race. Camp Read will be running a shuttle to the start until 8:45 am.
Pre-Race paddlers meeting will be held at 9:00 am at the start. Coast Guard approved flotation devices are required for all participants. Drugs and alcohol prohibited.
Proceeds benefit the Bob and Gert Newton Campership Fund, The Northern Forest Canoe Trail, and and The North Warren Chamber of Commerce Community Scholarship.
For more info contact the organizers at northwarrencanoe@gmail.com
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In addition to the race we will also have the Kids Scavenger Hunt Paddle:
Kid's Scavenger Hunt Paddle
When: 1:30 PM, August 10th, 2024
Start: Brant Lake Marina
End: The Hub Brant Lake
Cost: $10.00 per paddler
Ages: 6-12
Distance: Appx .5 Miles
Parent/Guardian waiver required -PFD's Required -Parent/Guardian present for race Course Description:
Paddlers will begin at the Brant Lake Marina and collect pieces of the scavenger hunt along the route. Once the route is complete paddlers will receive a special prize. Parents are welcome and encouraged to paddle along. This is a bring your own canoe/kayak event.
Please do not block gate or access to Brant Lake Marina. Finish parking located at the Horicon Community Center.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Kayak - Solo Closed
Competitive Solo Kayak Category
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$29.00
1 person, solo boat.
Jun 18 - Aug 1
C1 - Canoe Closed
Solo Canoe - Single Blade Paddle
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$29.00
1 person, solo boat.
Jun 18 - Aug 1
C2 - Canoe Closed
Competitive Tandem Canoe Category
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$45.65Jun 18 - Aug 1
Tandem Kayak Closed
Tandem Kayak Registration This includes: ☐ C—Rec* Men: Two Paddlers - Canoe ☐ C—Rec* Women: Two Paddlers - Canoe ☐ C—Rec* Adult/Jr.: Over 21/Under 15 ☐ C—Rec* mixed: Male/Female ☐ rec* Tandem kayak
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$45.65Jun 18 - Aug 1
SUP Closed
All SUP Paddlers
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$29.00Jun 18 - Aug 1
Guide Boat Closed
All Guide Boats
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$45.65
Other Closed
Does your boat not fit in any of the categories listed above? Sign up here and let us know what kind of vessel you have. Ex. Crew Boats, Outrigger Canoes, etc.
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$40.10
Kids' Scavenger Hunt Paddle Closed
Information: When: 1:45 PM, August 12th 2025 Start: Brant Lake Marina End: The Hub Brant Lake Cost: $10.00 per paddler Ages: 6-12 Distance: Appx .5 Miles -Parent/Guardian waiver required -PFD's Required -Parent/Guardian present for race Course Description: Paddlers will begin at the Brant Lake Marina and collect pieces of the scavenger hunt along the route. Once the route is complete paddlers will receive a special prize. Parents are welcome and encouraged to paddle along. This is a bring your own canoe/kayak event.
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$12.35Jun 18 - Aug 1
C-4. 4 Person Canoe Closed
C4 Class. All 4 Person Canoes
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$90.05
Pack Canoe Closed
Solo Pack Canoe - Open canoe using a double bladed paddle. Includes Hornbeck, Placid Boatworks, Adirondack Canoe Co, Slipstream, and more
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$29.00Jun 18 - Aug 1
Contact information
- Event contact
- Matthew Strickland
- Phone
- (585) 507-5090
- Website
- Visit website
