KEY WEST PADDLE CLASSIC
Join Florida Keys Watermans Company as we celebrate a new start location of the Key West Paddle Classic! The event has a long history, originating in 1997 under the direction of Micheal O'Shaunessy, and is celebrating its 29th year in 2026!
If you have been a regular and racing the event for years, we thank you for coming back! If it is on your race ‘bucket’ list, well my friends, THIS IS YOUR YEAR!
Registration is now open via Webscorer. Expect nothing different! An affordable race, a challenging course, and great stories of our paddle experience together on the water!
If you registered on Paddle Guru don't worry we will transfer your registration over!
WHERE TO STAY
ROOM RATES AT BLUE FLAMINGO:
ONE KING BED: $229 PER NIGHT
RATES DO NOT INCLUDE CURRENT CITY AND STATE TAXES TOTALING 12.5%.
ROOM RATES AT BEACHSIDE:
STANDARD ROOMS: $239 PER NIGHT
ONE BEDROOM SUITE RESORT VIEW: $339 PER NIGHT
ONE BEDROOM SUITE WATER VIEW: $379 PER NIGHT
THREE BEDROOM SUITES: $699 PER NIGHT
RATES DO NOT INCLUDE CURRENT CITY AND STATE TAXES TOTALING 12.5%. TAX
RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BASED ON GOV'T REGULATION.
TO BOOK:
HOTEL DIRECT - CALL 305-296-8100 USE KEY WEST
PADDLE CLASSIC AS THE GROUP NAME
COMPLETE THE FORM USE KEY WEST PADDLE
CLASSIC AS THE GROUP NAME IN THE FORM YOU
WILL GET A CONFIRMATION BY EMAIL FROM
BRIGHTWILD WITHIN 24 HOURS. GUESTS NEED TO
BOOK BEFORE APRIL 13TH.
ROOM RATES AT HILTON GARDEN INN KEY WEST:
TWO QUEEN BEDS: $249 PER NIGHT
RATES DO NOT INCLUDE CURRENT CITY AND STATE TAXES TOTALING 12.5%.
ROOM RATES AT FAIRFIELD INN KEY WEST:
KING BED: $264 PER NIGHT
RATES DO NOT INCLUDE CURRENT CITY AND STATE TAXES TOTALING 12.5%.
THE RACE
DATE: MAY 9, 2026
START + FINISH LINE:
BEACHSIDE RESORT + RESIDENCES
PRICING:
REGISTER BEFORE MARCH 31ST: $125
REGISTER APRIL 1-30: $155
REGISTER MAY 1-8: $165
REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 8
DIVISIONS:
SUP 3-PERSON RELAY
SUP 14'
SUP U-14'
PRONE
OC-1
OC-2
SURFSKI
SEA KAYAK
OTHER
THE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY | MAY 8, 2026
RACE PACKET PICKUP
4-8PM AT BLUE FLAMINGO HOTEL
SATURDAY | MAY 9, 2026
RACE PACKET PICKUP + RACER CHECK-IN
6:00 - 7:30 AM BEACHSIDE HOTEL
7:45 AM CAPTAINS MEETING
8:00 AM GET ON THE WATER
8:15 AM TENTATIVE RACE START
TITLE SPONSORS
OCEAN SAFETY
