49th Annual Passy River Race
This charity river race is part of the national circuit and times count toward national rankings. Race solo or in pairs. Kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and more are welcome!
Advance Registration Pricing:
$30 - Solo
$55 - Pairs
Proceeds raised from these events benefit WCY Aquatics programs including scholarships for Red Cross Lifeguard Certifications and the First Grade Swim Safety Course offered in coordination with schools county-wide to give kids a hands on opportunity to develop confidence and safe practices around water. The Waldo County YMCA is a 501©(3) non-profit serving Waldo County since 1977.
The right to reject any entry is reserved. Applications for all entrants under 18 years of age must be co-signed by a parent or guardian on the day of the race.
Starting will be based on order of registration.
Passy Race Packet Pick up will open at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Savage Road, Littlefield Farm, Waldo, ME.
First paddlers start at 11 a.m.
Date and Time
Saturday Apr 6, 2024
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
Saturday, April 6
8:30 am - Packet pick-up and registration
11am - Races start
Location
This section of the Passagassawakeag River begins at a bridge on the Whitcomb Road / Savage Road in Morrill and ends along the Shepard Road, about 3 miles from downtown Belfast. To access the river from Belfast, take Route 137 north several miles to a four-way intersection (Route 7 traffic turns to the right). Turn left onto the Shepard Road and continue about 0.4 miles. The open field with some trees on your right is the take out (just past the red shed is a driveway on the left - the put-in field is directly across from this driveway). You will see the river beyond the field. If you are shuttling, you can leave a car or bicycle here. Continue another 1.4 miles on the Shepard Road, then turn right onto Poors Mills Road. Continue another 0.6 miles to the Rolerson Bridge over the Passy. Here you may want to park and scout the Rolerson Rapid, the first 100 yards of which is visible from the bridge. From the bridge, continue west on Poors Mills Road for another 1.4 miles, then turn right onto Whitcomb Road (aka Savage Road) and continue an additional 0.5 miles on this dirt road to the put-in. Park along the road, and launch from the riverbank on the southwest corner of the bridge.
Fees/Admission
Advance Registration Pricing:
$30 - Solo
$55 - Pairs
