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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! 

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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%. 

 

BLUE FLAMINGO LINK

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

       

LINK TO BEACHSIDE BOOKING

         

         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%. 

 

HILTON GARDEN LINK

ROOM RATES AT FAIRFIELD INN KEY WEST:  

       KING BED: $264 PER NIGHT

 

RATES DO NOT INCLUDE CURRENT CITY AND STATE TAXES TOTALING 12.5%. 

 

FAIRFIELD INN LINK

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

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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

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