The San Antonio River Authority together with the San Antonio River Foundation, invites you to participate in the final installment of the 2026 Race the River competitive paddling race series! Canoe and kayakers of all skill levels are invited to participate at each adventure race throughout the San Antonio River Basin.
Along with the City of San Antonio and GoRio Cruises, we are excited to return to the Riverwalk for the grand finale of this year’s paddling series. On November 6th, you and your friends are invited to this after dark race, a 5-mile or 3-mile sprint through the heart of San Antonio along the iconic Riverwalk! Compete alongside amateur or experienced adventure paddlers from all over Texas while you push yourself to complete the challenge.
The race will be followed by a gathering to celebrate all participants who completed the challenge and an awards ceremony for top finishers. Commemorative patches will be given to all finishers, trophies and prizes will be given to top finishers of each category.
Nov 06, 2026
Distance — 3 Miles
Type — Water sports
19:00
$25.00
Nov 06, 2026
Distance — 3 Miles
Type — Water sports
19:00
$25.00
Nov 06, 2026
Distance — 3 Miles
Type — Water sports
19:00
$25.00
Nov 06, 2026
Distance — 3 Miles
Type — Water sports
19:00
$25.00
Nov 06, 2026
Distance — 5 Miles
Type — Water sports
19:00
$25.00
Nov 06, 2026
Distance — 5 Miles
Type — Water sports
19:00
$25.00
Nov 06, 2026
Distance — 5 Miles
Type — Water sports
19:00
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in San Antonio.
Learn more about the host city, San Antonio.
San Antonio is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the United States. It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country. Visited by more than 31 million annual visitors, San Antonio is a beautiful city at the axis of three different geological terrains: Hill Country, South Texas Plains and Prairie and Lakes. There's a lot to do in this city: fine art museums, historical missions and plenty of amusement parks in addition to great dining and lots of drinking. The culture and people are vibrant and interesting. San Antonio's downtown is one of the most lively in the nation.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Race the River: Downtown Riverwalk — 2025.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Annika Garcia | — | |
| 🥈 | Michaela Urban | — | |
| 🥉 | Ariel Fraga | — | |
| 4 | Lisa Denn | — |
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calendar_today Oct 17, 2026
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