About This Race
The 9th Annual Bay Bridge Paddle is a paddlesports showcase on the Chesapeake Bay. There are divisions for kayaks, SUPs, surfskis, prone, outrigger canoe and three courses for all skill levels: The Span (9M), The Steamer (3M), and The Soft Shell (1M). If you don't see your craft type, reach out to us an we can try to include it. After the race, kick back with your paddle people and enjoy the Maryland Seafood Festival with live music, great food, raffles benefitting the Foundation for Community Betterment, and awards ceremony. Over $2k in cash prizes will be awarded to top finishers in the Span course! You can also register for our clinics in the store. Need to rent a board? Click here for information.
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The Span Coastal Rowing Single, The Steamer SUP, The Span SUP, The Span Surfski, The Span Sea Kayak, The Span Prone, The Span OC1, The Span OC2, The Span OC-6, The Span 3 Person Currah, The Span 4 person Currach, The Steamer Kayak, The Steamer Kayak Double, The Soft Shell SUP, Soft Shell SUP plus 1 mile beach run, The Soft Shell Kayak, Soft Shell Kayak plus 1 mile beach run, The Soft Shell Kayak Double: T-Shirt
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The Span Coastal Rowing Single
The Span is an 9+ mile race for Elite paddlers with the skill and fitness to complete this endurance challenge; racers should have significant experience in diverse, challenging open water weather conditions and completing long distance races.
$115.00
Increases Sep 13
The Steamer SUP
The Steamer is an intermediate, 3 mile course which will take the paddler under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge for a short distance before heading back to shore.
$80.00
Increases Jun 29
The Span SUP
The Span is an 9+ mile race for Elite paddlers with the skill and fitness to complete this endurance challenge; racers should have significant experience in diverse, challenging open water weather conditions and completing long distance races.
$100.00
Increases Jun 29
The Span Surfski
The Span is an 9+ mile race for Elite paddlers with the skill and fitness to complete this endurance challenge; racers should have significant experience in diverse, challenging open water weather conditions and completing long distance races.
$100.00
Increases Jun 29
The Span Sea Kayak
The Span is an 9+ mile race for Elite paddlers with the skill and fitness to complete this endurance challenge; racers should have significant experience in diverse, challenging open water weather conditions and completing long distance races.
$100.00
Increases Jun 29
The Span Prone
The Span is an 9+ mile race for Elite paddlers with the skill and fitness to complete this endurance challenge; racers should have significant experience in diverse, challenging open water weather conditions and completing long distance races.
$100.00
Increases Jun 29
The Span OC1
The Span is an 9+ mile race for Elite paddlers with the skill and fitness to complete this endurance challenge; racers should have significant experience in diverse, challenging open water weather conditions and completing long distance races.
$100.00
Increases Jun 29
The Span OC2
The Span is an 9+ mile race for Elite paddlers with the skill and fitness to complete this endurance challenge; racers should have significant experience in diverse, challenging open water weather conditions and completing long distance races.
$200.00
Increases Jun 29
The Span OC-6
The Span is an 9+ mile race for Elite paddlers with the skill and fitness to complete this endurance challenge; racers should have significant experience in diverse, challenging open water weather conditions and completing long distance races.
$365.00
Increases Sep 13
The Span 3 Person Currah
The Span is an 9+ mile race for Elite paddlers with the skill and fitness to complete this endurance challenge; racers should have significant experience in diverse, challenging open water weather conditions and completing long distance races.
$240.00
Increases Sep 13
The Span 4 person Currach
The Span is an 9+ mile race for Elite paddlers with the skill and fitness to complete this endurance challenge; racers should have significant experience in diverse, challenging open water weather conditions and completing long distance races.
$250.00
Increases Sep 13
The Steamer Kayak
The Steamer is an intermediate, 3 mile course which will take the paddler under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge for a short distance before heading back to shore.
$80.00
Increases Jun 29
The Steamer Kayak Double
The Steamer is an intermediate, 3 mile course which will take the paddler under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge for a short distance before heading back to shore.
$80.00
Increases Jun 29
The Soft Shell SUP
The Soft Shell will be closer to shore in shallower waters; paddlers will launch from East Beach and head south toward the Bay Bridge turning around a buoy and heading back to finish at East Beach. This is a great race for beginners and intermediates that would like a little more experience.
$60.00
Increases Jun 29
Soft Shell SUP plus 1 mile beach run
The Soft Shell will be closer to shore in shallower waters; paddlers will launch from East Beach and head south toward the Bay Bridge turning around a buoy and heading back to finish at East Beach. This is a great race for beginners and intermediates that would like a little more experience. Once the paddle is complete, you will have the option to do the 1 mile beach run or pass the run off to a partner as in a relay.
$70.00
Increases Sep 13
The Soft Shell Kayak
The Soft Shell will be closer to shore in shallower waters; paddlers will launch from East Beach and head south toward the Bay Bridge turning around a buoy and heading back to finish at East Beach. This is a great race for beginners and intermediates that would like a little more experience.
$60.00
Increases Jun 29
Soft Shell Kayak plus 1 mile beach run
The Soft Shell will be closer to shore in shallower waters; paddlers will launch from East Beach and head south toward the Bay Bridge turning around a buoy and heading back to finish at East Beach. This is a great race for beginners and intermediates that would like a little more experience. Once the paddle is complete, you will have the option to do the 1 mile beach run or pass the run off to a partner as in a relay.
$70.00
Increases Sep 13
The Soft Shell Kayak Double
The Soft Shell will be closer to shore in shallower waters; paddlers will launch from East Beach and head south toward the Bay Bridge turning around a buoy and heading back to finish at East Beach. This is a great race for beginners and intermediates that would like a little more experience.
$60.00
Increases Jun 29
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