This summer grab a kayak, stand up paddle board, or canoe and join #ExploreKentucky & friends for the fifth annual Bluegrass River Run (BRR), a celebration of the Kentucky River - the commonwealth’s namesake waterway. The event launches from the beach at Fort Boonesborough State Park which is located just south of Lexington and allows participants three different ways to experience the incredible beauty of the 60+ ft cliffs of the river's palisades section and the camaraderie of fellow paddlers. The mainstay of the BRR is the scenic 6 mile Picking and Grinning Float Trip. Then for the folks who want more of a fitness challenge there is the 19 mile Boonesborough to Valley View Challenge and 6 mile Clay Ferry’s Run, both race distances apart from the 2021 Waterman Series, a regional paddlesports racing series. For the folks who can’t BYOB (Bring Your Own Boat) there are canoes, kayaks, and SUPs for rent! Another aspect of the BRR is the In My Backyard Festival which includes music and activity booths, however due to the pandemic this will be hosted in a virtual setting.
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Earlier Event: May 15
Wild & Scenic Red River Fest + Red River Canoe Race
Later Event: June 26
Unbridled Women Adventure Race