Tupper Lake 8-Miler Paddling Race Set for June 21

Canoes near the three-mile bridge during the Tupper Lake 8-Miler.

The Tupper Lake 8-Miler Canoe, Kayak & SUP Race will take place on Saturday, June 21, part of Celebrate Paddling ADK.

The 8-Miler takes place annually in June. The race starts at the Town of Tupper Lake Boat Launch on State Route 30. The course takes paddlers to the Route 30 bridge, up the Raquette River to the Oxbow and then back to the boat launch.

The Tupper Lake 8-Miler is a New York Paddlesports Race Association (NYPRA) points race for canoes and kayaks. There will also be a special class and awards for packboaters. The entry fee is $30; the first 60 registrants will receive a t-shirt. An awards ceremony and barbeque will be held after the completion of the race. All race proceeds support the Adirondack Health Foundation’s Heart Health Initiative.

To register in advance, visit 8miler.com. Onsite registration will run from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on the day of the race.

For race questions, contact Roger Gocking at rgocking@roadrunner.com or (518) 354-8377.

The Tupper Lake 8-Miler is part of Celebrate Paddling ADK, a month-long festival featuring paddling activities, races, events, lectures, classes and more. Celebrate Paddling is a collaboration between St. Regis Canoe Outfitters, Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitters, Raquette River Outfitters, Mac’s Canoe Livery, the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, Guide ADK, the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism. Additional financial support is provided by Explore Adirondack Frontier.

To learn more or see the full schedule of events, visit celebratepaddlingadk.com.

About Northern Forest Canoe Trail

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is a nonprofit organization that maintains and promotes the 740-mile water trail that runs from Old Forge, NY, to Fort Kent, Maine, and connects New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire, and Maine. The trail showcases the mix of landscapes and communities currently lining the traditional routes used by Indigenous peoples, settlers, and guides. It is the longest in-land water trail in the nation and consists of 23 rivers and streams, 59 lakes and ponds, 45 communities, and 65 portages. To learn more, visit northernforestcanoetrail.org.