Due to projected river levels, we have to cancel the Loop and the Falls Race. Refunds for those who’ve already signed up will be processed soon.

We’re super bummed, but we do hope to see you all this weekend! The party is still set to go on at the Twisted Spoke on Saturday!

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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.

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

* Day of Registration is Available. All participants will received food discounts at Twisted Spoke and an event T-Shirt.

Race Course:

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

Level Restrictions:

Min: none
Max: 4 ft

Schedule:

3PM – 5:30PM: registration/check-in at the Twisted Spoke
5:45PM: racer safety meeting on above the put-in, near to the visitor center
6:00PM: mass start race begins
7:30PM: 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!

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