# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 8th Annual Bigfork Bay Paddleboard Race
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 11:00 am (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: The Paddleboard Race presented by Base Camp Bigfork is back for the 2026 Bigfork Whitewater Festival. Dust off those paddleboards and get ready for a flat water race around Bigfork Bay! 

The race will offer three divisions with coordinating courses: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. This year we are having a max of 10 paddlers per division. 

- Beginner .5 mile (out and back)
- Intermediate 1.2 miles (2 laps in Bay)
- Advanced 2.7 miles (from bay to Wayfarers State Park Dock plus one lap in bay)

All racers must supply their own SUP, paddle and PFD. $35 entry fee. Prizes for first place in each division! Every paddler is entered to win from an awesome raffle.

Saturday, May 23rd Schedule:
- Registration 8:30-10:00 a.m. Downtown Bigfork
- Safety Meeting 10:30 a.m. Bigfork Bay Public Dock
- Races Start 11:00 a.m. Bigfork Bay Public Dock
- Awards Ceremony at Lake Baked to follow!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bigfork/8th-annual-bigfork-bay-paddleboard-race/200030038065726
- **Event Categories**: sports, festivals, meetups, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bigfork
- **state**: MT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Bigfork Bay Public Dock
- **lat**: 48.062407053655
- **long**: -114.07476748956
- **full address**: Bigfork Bay Public Dock, 520 Lake Ave, Bigfork, MT 59911-3667, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 8th Annual Bigfork Bay Paddleboard Race being held?
  - **A:** 8th Annual Bigfork Bay Paddleboard Race takes place on Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 11:00 am at Bigfork Bay Public Dock, 520 Lake Ave, Bigfork, MT 59911-3667, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 8th Annual Bigfork Bay Paddleboard Race?
  - **A:** 8th Annual Bigfork Bay Paddleboard Race is organized by Bigfork Whitewater Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 8th Annual Bigfork Bay Paddleboard Race is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bigfork, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 8th Annual Bigfork Bay Paddleboard Race sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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