WATER
FEBRUARY 24-25
Nantahala Racing Club's Glacier Breaker
(Bryson City, N.C.)
Celebrate the beginning of the spring paddling season with this family-friendly slalom and downriver race on the Nantahala River, suitable for all ability levels. The NRC's Slalom Series is a great introduction to racing for all ability levels.
nantahalaracingclub.com/events/nrc-glacier-breaker
MARCH 23-25
Nantahala Racing Club's US Open Slalom & Downriver
(Nantahala Outdoor Center, Bryson City, N.C.)
nantahalaracingclub.com/event/us-open-slalom-downriver
APRIL 28
Choo Choo Chase Paddle Race
wildtrails.org/choo-choo-chase-paddle-race
MAY 19
Black Warriors SUP Championship
(Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
This is part of the Paddle the Southeast's Southern Stoke Paddle Series.
MAY TBA
Nantahala Racing Club's Slalom Racing Series
(Bryson City, N.C.)
nantahalaracingclub.com/events/nrc-slalom-series
JUNE 24
Stand Up for the Hooch
(Chattahoochee River, Atlanta, Ga.)
This is part of the Paddle the Southeast's Southern Stoke Paddle Series.
JUNE TBA
Chattanooga Rat Race
This open water swim in the Tennessee River offers downstream current and the option of 2.4 or 4.5 miles.
JULY TBA
Junior Whitewater Olympics
This event, showcasing freestyle, slalom and downriver competitions, is for whitewater kayakers ages 18 and under.
(Nantahala Outdoor Center, Bryson City, N.C.)
nantahalaracingclub.com/event/junior-olympics
AUGUST 4
Livin LushCup
(Knoxville, Tenn.)
This is part of the Paddle the Southeast's Southern Stoke Paddle Series.
AUGUST 25
Gun Island Chute SUP Cup
(Montgomery, Ala.)
This is part of the Paddle the Southeast's Southern Stoke Paddle Series.
AUGUST TBA
NRC Slalom Racing Series
(Bryson City, N.C.)
nantahalaracingclub.com/events/nrc-slalom-series
SEPTEMBER 29
Lake Murray Classic
(Columbia, S.C.)
This is part of the Paddle the Southeast's Southern Stoke Paddle Series.
OCTOBER 10
Snail Darter 1-Mile Sprint
OCTOBER 13
Ocoee River Race
(Ocoee, Tenn.)
facebook.com/events/1755899424712383
OCTOBER 13
Oconee Classic
(Lake Oconee, Ga.)
This is part of the Paddle the Southeast's Southern Stoke Paddle Series.
OCTOBER 13
Swim the Suck
Registration for this 10-mile swim through the Tennessee River Gorge opens at noon Feb. 1 and typically sells out within minutes. You feeling lucky?
OCTOBER 27
Chattajack
Registration opens May 1, and typically fills up fast for this 31-mile paddleboard/kayak race through the "Grand Canyon of the South."
OCTOBER TBA
NRC Slalom Racing Series
(Bryson City, N.C.)
nantahalaracingclub.com/events/nrc-slalom-series
NOVEMBER 3-4
Head of the Hooch
headofthehooch.org/category/2018-hoth
MULTI-SPORT RACES
FEBRUARY 10
Bays Mountain Duathlon – run+bike
(Kingsport, Tenn.)
trisignup.com/Race/TN/Kingsport/BaysMountainDuathlon
FEBRUARY 24
Run. Bike. Leap. – run+bike
(Birmingham, Ala.)
facebook.com/events/352972735064975
APRIL 28
Homestead Hammer Adventure Triathlon – paddle+bike+run
(Cumberland Mountain State Park, Crossville, Tenn.)
facebook.com/events/1884312938566025
APRIL 28
Lake Guntersville Duathlon – run+bike
(Guntersville, Ala.)
facebook.com/events/276542296167304/?active_tab=discussion
APRIL 28
XTERRA Ft. Yargo Off-Road Triathlon – swim+trail run+mountain bike
(Fort Yargo State Park, Winder, Ga.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2018-events/triathlons/xy
MAY 13
Tri Chewacla Sprint and Olympic Distance Triathlon – swim+run+bike
(Chewacla State Park, Auburn, Ala.)
triauburnal.com/triathlon-events/tri-chewacla-triathlon
MAY 20
Sunbelt Bakery Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga – swim+bike+run
ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman-70.3/chattanooga.aspx
MAY TBA
Lake Guntersville Olympic Triathlon – swim+bike+run
(Guntersville, Ala.)
lakeguntersvilleolympicdistancetriathlon.com
JUNE 2
Cumberland Mountain Triathlon – swim+run+bike
(Cumberland Mountain State Park, Crossville, Tenn.)
facebook.com/events/191539378099546
JUNE 2
River Rock Road Adventure Triathlon – paddle+run+climb
This is part of the Paddle the Southeast's Southern Stoke Paddle Series.
JUNE 3
XTERRA Knoxville Off-Road Triathlon – mountain bike+trail run+climb
(Knoxville, Tenn.)
dirtybirdevents.com/xterra-knoxville-triathlon
JUNE 9
Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon – swim+bike+run
(Pelham, Ala.)
JUNE 14
XTERRA Tsali Off-Road Triathlon
(Tsali Recreational Area, Bryson City, N.C.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2018-events/triathlons/xt
JUNE 24
Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon – swim+bike+run
JULY 21
Dalton Parks Triathlon – swim+bike+run
JULY 22
Music City Triathlon – swim+bike+run
(Nashville, Tenn.)
JULY 29
XTERRA Panther Creek Off-Road Triathlon – mountain bike+trail run+climb
(Panther Creek State Park, Morristown, Tenn.)
dirtybirdevents.com/xterra-panther-creek-triathlon
JULY TBA
Renaissance Man Triathlon – swim+bike+run
(McFarland Park, Florence, Ala.)
This race also has the option of a duathlon consisting of the 40k bike ride and either the 10k run or 1.5k swim.
AUGUST 4
Mountain Lakes Triathlon – swim+bike+run
(Guntersville, Ala.)
AUGUST 18
XTERRA Auburn Off-Road Triathlon – swim+mountain bike+trail run
(Chewacla State Park, Auburn, Ala.)
triauburnal.com/triathlon-events/xterra-auburn
AUGUST 25
Cedars of Lebanon State Park Triathlon – swim+bike+run
(Lebanon, Tenn.)
AUGUST 25
Noli Triple Threat – paddle/mountain bike+obstacle course+run
(Erwin, Tenn.)
AUGUST 26
Rocketman Triathlon – swim+bike+run
(Huntsville, Ala.)
This is a USAT Sanctioned Olympic Distance Triathlon.
SEPTEMBER 8
Frantic Frog Sprint Triathlon – swim+bike+run
(Scottsboro, Ala.)
SEPTEMBER 30
Little Debbie Ironman Chattanooga – swim+bike+run
ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman/chattanooga.aspx
OCTOBER 14
Toughman Tennessee Half Triathlon – swim+bike+run
(Lenoir City, Tenn.)
NOVEMBER 10
Rope Mill Dirty Duathlon and 3.3 Mile Trail Run – mountain bike+trail run+mountain bike
(Rope Mill Park, Woodstock, Ga.)
mountaingoatadventures.com/ropemill
NOVEMBER TBA
Pangorge – paddle+canyoneering+mountain bike
pangorge.com