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Race The Narrows

July 11, 2026
9AM Start - Rain or Shine

2 Violet Road
Mastic Beach, NY

Parking: Street parking along Violet Road and Floral Ct.
(Severe Weather date: July 12th)

AMENITIES & EVENT SCHEDULE

8-9am - Check in
8:30am- The Nature Paddle
8:45am - Captain’s meeting
9am - 5 mile SUPs and SUP Prone
9:15am - 5 mile Kayaks
9:30am - 2.5 mile SUPs and SUP Prone
9:45AM - 2.5 mile Kayaks
10:30AM-1pm - Awards ceremony and after party at Violet Cove (awards to be given around 11:30am)

• LIVE / Text / Email Results
• FREE Finish Line Photos
• Personalized Bibs if registered 3 weeks in advance
• After party and awards ceremony

Join us for an after party and awards ceremony at Violet Cove after the race
- Where: Violet Cove
- When: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm

- Free Beer sponsored by Westhampton Beach Brewing Co.
- Activities for kids
- Food for purchase
- Free Water Sponsored by Open Water
- Raffle sponsored by Noah
- Mastic Beach Conservancy merch for sale

AWARDS

PRIZE TO TOP 1 M/F OVERALL IN EACH RACE CRAFT CATEGORY

AGE GROUPS WILL BE LISTED (no awards) IN EACH RACE CRAFT DIVISION: Top 1 M/F Under 25, Top 1 M/F 25-50, Top 1 M/F Over 50

RACE CRAFT CATEGORIES:

•    SUP - 12' 6" & Under - 5 MILE

•    SUP - Over 12'6" - 5 MILE

•    Recreational Class Kayak - 5 MILE

•    Elite Class Kayak: Sea Kayak, Touring Kayak or Surf Ski - 5 MILE 

•     SUP Prone - 5 mile

•    SUP - Over 12'6" - 2.5 MILE 

•    SUP - 12' 6" & Under - 2.5 MILE 

•    Recreational Class Kayak - 2.5 MILE 

•    Elite Class Kayak: Sea Kayak, Touring Kayak or Surf Ski - 2.5 MILE 

•     SUP Prone - 2.5 mile

Best Spots for Spectator Viewing

Cranberry Dock- 795 Riviera Dr, Mastic Beach, NY 11951
Jefferson Drive Beach- end of Jefferson Drive
Turn around spot- Riviera and Dahlia Drive

Mastic Beach Conservancy: Our mission is to conserve the publicly-accessible, recreational waterfront park throughout the Mastic Beach Peninsula. We strive to improve and protect the waterfront’s environmental health while making it possible for residents and others to experience the area’s incredible natural beauty.

BIB PICKUP

Please see the event staff starting one hour before the event start time.

• Hurry; Register 3 weeks in advance to get a personalized Race Number!
• You must know your bib number in order to pick up your bib. If you do not know your bib number there will be a Self Lookup area. 
• If you register within 24 hours of bib pickup you will be texted your bib number within 90 seconds or click on Bib Lookup above.

COURSE

Start at Violet Cove and paddle to Riviera and Dahlia Drive and back. The 5 milers will do the route twice. Narrows Paddle Race Map.pdf

QUESTIONS

[email protected]

RESULTS & PHOTOS

• LIVE Online/Email/Text Results and FREE Video & Same-day finish line pics
• Find Misc Photos on Facebook @elitefeats