53rd Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta

Be part of the 53rd Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta presented by Gillman Subaru! The largest canoe and kayak race in Texas is a 15-mile paddle down Buffalo Bayou on March 22, 2025!  Support Buffalo Bayou Partnership and participate in this Houston tradition.

Starting Line: 7700 San Felipe (at Voss)
Race Day Registration: 7:30 - 8:45 am
First Start Time: 9 am
Finish Line: 11 am to 2:30 pm at Allen's Landing (1001 Commerce Street at Main Street)
Awards Ceremony: 1:30 pm

Registration fee is $55 per person/$60 after February 28/$65 Day-of and does not include boat rental.

Refunds are not allowed for this race.

Minimum entry age is 12. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

$10 discount for BBP Members, military, and students (with valid ID).  Contact info@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 101 for coupon code.

For Rules & Race categories, please click here.
For list of canoe and kayak rental vendors, click here.
For Helpful Hints, click here.

For Team Sponsorship, click here.

PLEASE NOTE: On-line registration closes on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 11:59 pm CST. You will be able to register on event date (Saturday, March 22, 2025) at $65 per person, but you will NOT be included in the official timekeeping of the race, nor eligible for awards.

For packet pick-ups on March 20 and 21, you must register by Monday, March 17 at 11:59 pm CST.

** Severe Water/Weather and Event Cancellation: The Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta is rain or shine. If cancellation does take place due to severe water or weather conditions, entry fees will not be refunded and will support the work of Buffalo Bayou Partnership.