Lower Yough Loop Race

The Loop Race is a mass start canoe/kayak/inflatable race through the Class III whitewater of the Youghiogheny River, between Ohiopyle and the Loop take out; measuring around one mile in length.

Registration: (Registration link will be posted here soon!)

$25 for Loop Race ONLY
$35 for Over the Falls Race ONLY
$50 for Loop Race AND Over the Falls Race

* Registration will close on Thursday, August 13th at 10PM! There will be NO day-of registration
* T-shirts are in the works

Race Course:

Start Line: Lower Yough put-in
Finish Line: Loop take-out

Level Restrictions:

Min: none
Max: 4 ft

Schedule:

4:30PM – 5:30PM: registration/check-in at the Twisted Spoke
5:00PM: volunteer/safety meeting
5:45PM: racer safety meeting on above the putin, near to the visitor center
6:00PM: mass start race begins
7:00PM: awards and music at the Twisted Spoke Cafe

Boat Categories:

Short, Long, Race, and Inflatables. What’s the definition of a ‘short boat’? Not a long boat. In other words, we’re not imposing the 9′ limit, but be cool and don’t push the boundaries. A half-slice at 9′ 4″ is fine (e.g., large Rewind), but a full creeker closer to 10′ is not OK. The boat length rule is: be cool, don’t be uncool. The race category consists of speeders, wavehoppers, and Wildwater boats. Again, the rule for this category is: be cool, don’t be uncool.

Safety:

A safety team will be distributed throughout the course. All racers are required to wear a US Coast Guard approved PFD and helmet.

Volunteer:

If you would like to help out at the event, please reach out to Eric, our Youghiogheny Riverkeeper! Call 724-455-4200 ext. 2 or email eric@mtwatershed.com

Supported by the Twisted Spoke Cafe and Great Falls Foundation!