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THE FLOWAGE canoe race

Sat July 11, 2026
Gordon, WI 54838 US Directions

Race Classes

Long Course: (A) C2 Competition Mixed price per boat

Price: $80
Time: 9:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Long Course (B) C2 Competition Female price per boat

Price: $80
Time: 9:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Long Course (C) C2 Competition Male price per boat

Price: $80
Time: 9:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 8:00am CDT

Long Course (D) C1 Competition Single Paddler Female price per boat

Price: $40
Time: 9:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 8:00am CDT

Long Course (E) C1 Competition Single Paddler Male price per boat

Price: $40
Time: 9:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 8:00am CDT

Long Course (F) K1 Unlimited Kayak Female price per boat

Price: $40
Time: 9:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 8:00am CDT

Long Course (G) K1 Unlimited Kayak Male price per boat

Price: $40
Time: 9:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 8:00am CDT

Long Course (H) K2 Racing Unlimited Kayak price per boat

Price: $80
Time: 9:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 8:00am CDT

Long Course (J) Open Racing price per boat

Price: $80
Time: 9:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 8:00am CDT

Short Course: (AA) C2 Junior price per boat

Price: $50
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Short Course (BB) C2 or K2 Adult/Youth price per boat

Price: $80
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Short Course (CC) C2 Aluminum or Touring Female price per boat

Price: $80
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Short Course (DD) C2 Aluminum or Touring Male price per boat

Price: $80
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Short Course (FF) C2 Aluminum or Touring Mixed price per boat

Price: $80
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Short Course (GG) C1 Single Paddler Female price per boat

Price: $40
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Short Course (HH) C1 Single Paddler Male price per boat

Price: $40
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Short Course (JJ) K1 Recreational Short Kayak Female price per boat

Price: $40
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Short Course (KK) K1 Recreational Short Kayak Male price per boat

Price: $40
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Short Course (NN) K1 Recreational Long Kayak Female price per boat

Price: $40
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Short Course (PP) K1 Recreational Long Kayak Male price per boat

Price: $40
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Short Course (RR) K1 Sea Kayak Female price per boat

Price: $40
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Short Course (TT) K1 Sea Kayak Male price per boat

Price: $40
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Short Course (UU) K2 Recreational Unlimited Kayak price per boat

Price: $80
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Short Course (VV) SUP Stand Up Paddleboard Female price per boat

Price: $40
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Short Course (XX) SUP Stand Up Paddleboard Male price per boat

Price: $40
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Short Course (YY) Open Racing price per boat

Price: $80
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT

Fun Paddle Event price per boat

Price: $0
Time: 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 6, 2026 at 8:00am CDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://solonspringsbottlingco.com.

Place

Gordon Dam County Park
7201 East County Highway Y
Gordon, WI US 54838

Description

Taking over the second Saturday in July, originally held for the historic Wisconsin River Canoe Race, THE FLOWAGE canoe race, offers racers similar distances at a fresh venue.

A complete list of classes for each race distance is below. To see the descriptions and requirements for each class click the "Race Class Info" link above or check the race website. If you have questions about what class your boat fits in, contact us and we'll help you! 

Only one registration required per boat. Tandem boats will be asked to name your partner during the registration process. For Unlimited classes with multiple paddlers, list all paddlers.

***Registration prices listed above are per boat.*** Proceeds from the race will go to a local non-profit organization.

Registration ends at 5:00 pm on Monday, July 6th. On-site registration will be available until 8:00 am race morning at a cost of $30 additional per boat and cash only. 

Free T-shirts(s) for Long Course and Short Course paddlers that register online by June 1st (one free T-shirt for solo classes and two free for all other classes). Additional merch, including T-shirts, available for purchase onsite on race morning.

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Long Course (16 miles) Race Classes

(A)          C2 Competition Mixed

(B)          C2 Competition Female

(C)          C2 Competition Male

(D)          C1 Competition Single Paddler Female

(E)          C1 Competition Single Paddler Male

(F)           K1 Unlimited Kayak Female

(G)          K1 Unlimited Kayak Male

(H)          K2 Racing Unlimited Kayak 

(J)           Open Racing (long course)

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Short Course (6 miles) Race Classes

(AA)      C2 Junior

(BB)      C2 or K2 Adult/Youth 

(CC)      C2 Aluminum or Touring Female

(DD)      C2 Aluminum or Touring Male

(FF)       C2 Aluminum or Touring Mixed

(GG)      C1 Single Paddler Female

(HH)      C1 Single Paddler Male

(JJ)       K1 Recreational Short Kayak Female

(KK)      K1  Recreational Short Kayak Male

(NN)     K1  Recreational Long Kayak Female

(PP)      K1 Recreational Long Kayak Male

(RR)      K1 Sea Kayak Female

(TT)      K1 Sea Kayak Male

(UU)     K2 Recreational Unlimited Kayak 

(VV)     SUP Stand Up Paddleboard Female

(XX)     SUP Stand Up Paddleboard Male

(YY)     Open Racing (short course)

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Fun Paddle (2 miles)

(FUN)   All/Any Paddlecraft Welcome

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Schedule

Saturday

7:00 am – 8:30 am       Check-in and number assignment (long and short course)

8:35 am                          Long Course race meeting (10 minutes)

8:45 am                          Long Course boats get in water and line-up

8:55 am                          National Anthem

9:00 am                          LONG COURSE START*

9:00 to 9:30 am            Check-in and number assignment (short course)

9:35 am                         Short Course race meeting (10 minutes)

9:45 am                         Short Course boats get in water and line-up

9:55 am                         National Anthem

10:00 am                      SHORT AND FUN COURSES COMBINED START*

12:30 pm                      Awards

*Depending on the number of boats, there may be multiple starts based on race classes per the discretion of the race directors. Notification will be given at the race meeting.

 

Race Contact Info

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