The 40th Annual Buffalo Bayou Regatta is Saturday, March 10 but it's not too late to enter to participate!
Texas' largest canoe and kayak race - a 15-mile stretch! The race starts at San Felipe and Voss and ends in downtown at Sesquicentennial Park, adjacent to the Wortham Theater Center. One of the fun things you can win is **UNITED AIRLINE TICKETS FOR CORPORATE CUP WINNERS** Because it's the 40th year there will be a **REGATTA PHOTOGRAPH CONTEST**
Now the real fun happens at the **FINISH LINE**
And, of course....DISH is a very proud sponsor!
Click HERE for more information on Buffalo Bayou, it's history and why it's so important to preserve and maintain it!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Please note: Registration ends on March 8. Day-of registration will be available , but you will NOT be included in the official timekeeping of the race, and will not be eligible for awards, and will start 5 minutes after the last start of the race.
Free Houston Wave shuttle service at the Finish Line from 11:30am - 3pm to bring you back to the starting Area.
Don't have a boat, no problem... Click here for list of canoe and kayak rental vendors.
Click for the following information:
Route of Regatta
Video from the "kayak cam" - experience last year's race (thanks to Chris Denny with Lead Optimize)
Rules and Regulations
The Free Finish Line Festivities happen from 11am-2pm at Sesquicentennial Park and include: Live music by Curtis Poullard and the Creole Zydeco Band, rock climbing wall, bouncy inflatable from Planet WOW, outdoor recreational vendors, a chance to cheer on racers as they cross the finish line, and food drinks will be available for purchase. Awards cermony will take place at 1pm.
Regatta participants: An e-mail with all Regatta details will be sent to youone week before the race date. We look forward to seeing you there! For addtional Regatta questions, contact Trudi Smith at tsmith@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 3.
United Airlines has generously donated round-trip airline tickets again this year for the Corporate Cup Winners - NEW this year, we are going to have a drawing for the first place Corporate Cup winners in the mens, womens, mixed and seniors divisions. The winner of this drawing will be the lucky recipient of round-trip tickets! However EVERY official participant will receive a t-shirt, lunch and beverages, and a chance to win some great prizes including a brand new Kayak from Austin Canoe & Kayak, weekend get away hotel packages, and more! all photographers from all over the city are invited to snap a winning photo of participants in the regatta. For the "winning" edge, the winning image to surprise us and inspire with a creative take on what you think this event signifies to you, the participants, and the community at large.
