The Explore Kentucky Initiative's Big South Fork River Dash is back again in it's second year! This event will be one of the last paddlesports race of 2017 in the upper Southeast and the last race in the inaugural Kentucky Waterman Series season; making it a perfect way to end the year! We are proud to have BeintheWater as our presenting sponsor!

Paddlers will have a chance to experience the beauty of the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area. One of our country’s great frontiers through a flatwater river dash down the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River while being surrounded by scenic gorges, sandstone bluffs, and lush forestland. New for this year is the addition of a 3.5 & 14 mile course. This is a spectacular paddle sports event you do not want to miss! Also EKI plans to donate a portion of the proceeds from this event to hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. We want to do our part to help our fellow citizens in need.