Great Falls Foundation
A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
The Great Falls Foundation is dedicated to organizing whitewater events in North America. We work with government agencies and land and water resource managers to host high quality, low cost whitewater races and gatherings to celebrate the resources of rivers and encourage responsible outdoor recreation.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Happy race season!
2026 EVENTS
September
King of New York Race Series | Sept. 4-6, 2026
Beaver Fest, NY
Moose Race | Friday 9/4
Raquette Race | Saturday 9/5
Eagle Race | Sunday 9/6
Upper Gauley Animal Race | September 21, 2026
Gauley River, WV
October
Upper Gauley Rodeo | October 3, 2026
Gauley River, WV
Lord of the Fork Race | October 24, 2026
Russell Fork River, KY
November
Orletta Time Trials | November 7, 2026
White Salmon River, WA
Tallulah River Race | November 21, 2026
Tallulah River, GA
**Registration TBD**
2027 EVENTS
March
Greg Sr. Memorial Wind Race | Date TBA
Wind River, WA
April
Top Yough Race | Date TBA
Youghigheny River, MD
Little White Salmon Race | Date TBA
Little White Salmon River, WA
Smalls to the Wall Race | Date TBA
Kennebec, ME
June
Upper Yough Rodeo | Date TBA
Youghigheny River, MD
July
Maine Whitewater Championships | Date TBA
Kennebec, ME
August
Great Falls Race | August 14th & 15th, 2027
Potomac River, MD
Ohiopyle Over the Falls Race AND Loop Race | Date TBA
Youghiogheny River, MD
Gore Canyon Race | Date TBA
Upper Colorado River, CO
September
King of New York Race Series | Dates TBA
Beaverfest, NY
Upper Gauley Animal Race | Date TBA
Gauley River, WV
October
Upper Gauley River Rodeo | Date TBA
Gauley River, WV
Lord of the Fork Race | Date TBA
Russell Fork River, KY
November
Orletta Time Trials | Date TBA
White Salmon River, WA