Part of the Erie Series, this paddle race includes sand castles, food and drink, adult beverages, live music, demos, paddle clinics, yoga, slack lining, and tons of try-it activities, all on Lakeview Park beach on Lake Erie. 

2-mile race: Water start, paddle one mile of open Lake Erie to the amazing Lorain lighthouse, 180º buoy turn, and back for a beach finish.

8-mile elite distance race: Beach start, paddle 1 mile out to the Lorain Lighthouse, 180º buoy turn, back toward the beach, 90º buoy turn, head west for 3 miles to Beaver Creek, 180º bouy turn, head east 3 miles back for a beach finish. (Alternate course if the lake is too choppy: Beach start, paddle 1 mile out, around the Lorain Lighthouse, through the harbor, head south up the Black River for 3 mile, 180º buoy turn at 611 bridge, head back north for 3 miles, around the lighthouse, and back for a beach finish.)

Grom (youth) races: Short course just off the beach with water start, a buoy turn, and beach finish.