PaddleCross Personal Safety
PaddleCross Route

Ready, set, PADDLE! Register today for the 2023 Willamette River PaddleCross Challenge – paddle upstream on the Whilamut Natural Area canoe canal, and get ready to rumble down your favorite rapids from Springfield to Eugene in Alton Baker Park! All watercraft encouraged to participate! Youth can race with a registered parent (under 18 years old) – accompanying parent required (on land or on water - must be present at event). For more information, please see: willametteriverfest.org/paddlecross-challenge/.

Please note: All race participants are required to fill out a liability waiver and pick up a timing bib during the day of event registration. If you are a minor, you must have an adult guardian present on race day to sign off on your waiver.

Overall Individual BEST TIME: (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Men's Overall
Women's Overall
Master's (50+) Overall
Youth (-18) Overall
Who had the most fun???

Overall BEST TIME by Watercraft: (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Kayak hard-shell (over 10')
Kayak hard-shell (under 10')
Canoe
SUP
Tandem
Inflatable kayak or packraft
Other inflatable or group entry

For event related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the page.