Sara Swanson

59th Annual Manchester Canoe and Kayak Race coming up!

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Winning design by Jonathan Doyle for the 59th Annual Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race T-shirt contest. Organizers stated, “This year there were many great designs, but Jonathan’s design won the vote by a landslide. The winner receives a shirt and a gift card to any Manchester business; he chose a gift card to Sharon Valley Bicycle Shoppe.”

by Sara Swanson

The 59th Annual Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race is just around the corner on Sunday, May 18, 2025. This year’s canoe categories include women, men, teen, single, man+woman, adult+child, competition, and corporate challenge. Kayak categories include single woman, single man, single teen, and double kayak. Same-day registration is $30 per person. Children ages 5 to 12 are free. The sprint canoe race will occur at the end of the main race. Registration for the sprint race is $5 per person. Rules are available online at https://manchester.revtrak.net/canoe-kayak-race#/list or by scanning the QR code, and can be picked up in person at SteeleGrafix and the Manchester Market.

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