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Cancelled! Over the Falls Race
August 15 @ 3:00 pm
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!
The Over the Falls race is a kayak race that consists of a two-foot ledge, four-foot ledge and an eighteen-foot waterfall named Ohiopyle Falls. The course is approximately a quarter-mile in length, and is considered a class IV run, based off of American Whitewater’s (AW) rating of Ohiopyle Falls.
Date: Saturday, August 15th 2026
Location: Ohiopyle State Park
$25 for Loop Race ONLY
$35 for Over the Falls Race ONLY
$50 for Loop Race AND Over the Falls Race
* You may register on the day of the race! All racers will receive an event T-Shirts and discounted food at Twisted Spoke!
*We are in need of safety boaters! All Safety Boaters will received free event registration!!!
Race Course:
Start Line: River right, downstream of the Rt.381 bridge
Finish Line: River right rock, approximately 200 ft downstream of the falls
Level Restrictions:
Min: 1.2 ft
Max: 1.89 ft
Schedule:
3:00PM – 5:00PM: Registration/check-in at the Twisted Spoke Cafe
3:00PM: Volunteer/safety meeting at the Twisted Spoke Cafe
4:00PM: Racers’ waterfall practice laps
5:30PM: Racer safety meeting on above the putin, near to the visitor center
6:00PM: Race starts. Racers will be started in 1 minute intervals
8:15PM: awards and music at the Twisted Spoke Cafe
Boat Categories:
Short, Long, and Race.. 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 race category consists of speeders, wavehoppers, and Wildwater boats. Again, the rule for this category is: be cool, don’t be uncool.
* NO inflatables allowed in the Over the Falls Race
Safety:
A safety team will be positioned at the horseshoe hole above the falls, directly above the falls, and directly below the falls. 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 the Great Falls Foundation!