DATE: 10.5.2019 +Registration Deadline: 9.25.2019
The Big South Fork River Dash is back for its fourth year! Paddlers of all skill levels are invited to experience the unique beauty of the National Park Service’s Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area. Big South Fork is one of our country’s great frontiers, with scenic gorges, sandstone bluffs, and lush forestland that are sure to impress. The River Dash allows you to experience all of that natural beauty through a flatwater trip down the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River. This is a bucket-list adventure for canoers, kayakers and stand up paddle boarders! Don’t have a craft?, Don’t fret we have rentals available through Sheltowee Trace Adventure Resort. The Dash is one of last paddlesports event of the year in the upper Southeast region. This makes it a perfect event to kick off your wind down for the season. This event will be the last event of the 2019 Kentucky Waterman Series season and serve as the awards ceremony for the overall series.
Events
Past Results
Big South Fork River Dash 2018
Big South Fork River Dash 2017
Big South River Dash 2016
Sponsors & Supporters
Full Schedule of Events
*This page will be added to and updated as the race approaches. Current as of *
FRIDAY
5:00 P.M: Alum Ford Campground Check-In (Located at at the end of State Hwy 700, Whitley City, KY 42653)
SATURDAY
8:30 A.M: Registration & Check-In at Alum Ford Boat Ramp ( Located at at the end of State Hwy 700, Whitley City, KY 42653)
9:00 A.M: 14 Mile Racer Meeting at Alum Ford Boat Ramp
9:30 A.M: 14 Mile Race Start
10 A.M: 8 Mile Racer Meeting at Alum Ford Boat Ramp
10:15 A.M: 8 Mile Race Start
10:30 A.M: 4 Mile Race Meeting
10:45 A.M: 4 Mile Fun Float & Race Start
2:30 P.M: BSF Awards Ceremony at the Whistle Stop Restaurant and Steakhouse ( Located at 66 Henderson St, Stearns, KY 42647)
3:00 P.M: Kentucky Waterman Series Awards Ceremony at Whistle Stop Restaurant and Steakhouse
7:30 - 9:30 P.M: Go Big 2018: Dark Skies over Blue Heron presented by the National Park Service
Accommodations
Comfort Inn - Somerset
Use this link to take advantage of the special rate for Kentucky Waterman Series paddlers.
Rate: $85 + Tax
Phone: (606) 677-9000
Address: 82 Jolin Drive, Somerset, KY, 42503, US
Distances from Race LOcation:
31.8 miles
Parking: Parking lot
Parking: Parking lot
Red Roof Inn
Located in Whitley City just off US-27. Red Roof Inn will be the host hotel for the Big South Fork River Dash.
Call the hotel at (606) 376-3780 to reserve your room at the special rate of $45 + Tax. Must mention "Kentucky Waterman Series" to take advantage of this discount. *Note: Unfortunately, there is no place to store your craft inside the hotel other than your room.
Rate: $45 + Tax
Phone: (606) 376-3780
Address: 1116 US-27, Whitley City, KY 42653
Distances from Race LOcation:
6.1 miles
Parking: Parking lot
Alum Ford Campground
Located inside the National Park Service's Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area a literal hop, skip, and a jump from the race launch area at Alum Ford Boat ramp. This steezy campground will serve as the official crash-pad for the Big South Fork River Dash.
Amenities include
Concrete tent pads with space for 2-4 per site
bear-proof food storage lockers.
Pit toilets.
Tons of smore's, ghost stories, and pre-race hanging out!
Address: Hwy 700, Whitley City, KY 42653
Distances from Race LOcation:
0 miles
Parking: Parking lot
Limited space is available, thus we will handle the booking for campsites on behalf of racers particpating in the Big South Fork River Dash.