Name: Race the River: Mission Reach
Start: 2026-05-02
End: 2026-05-02
Location: San Antonio, Texas

About the Event

The San Antonio River Authority, together with the San Antonio River Foundation, welcomes you to the 2026 Race the River Paddle Series! Canoe and kayakers of all skill levels are invited to participate at each adventure race throughout the San Antonio River Basin.

The Mission Reach Race is the first race of the series. This 7-mile pro race, or 5-mile amateur race, will take you through Texas’ largest ecological restoration project along the extension of the San Antonio Riverwalk.

An award ceremony and racer celebrations will follow each race. Commemorative patches will be given to all finishers, and trophies will be given to top finishers of each category.

Races Offered

Amateur Men's Solo

May 02, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5 Miles

terrain

Type — Water sports

timer

09:00

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$25.00

Amateur Tandem

May 02, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5 Miles

terrain

Type — Water sports

timer

09:00

sell

$25.00

Amateur Women's Solo

May 02, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5 Miles

terrain

Type — Water sports

timer

09:00

sell

$25.00

Pro Men's Solo

May 02, 2026

straighten

Distance — 7 Miles

terrain

Type — Water sports

timer

09:00

sell

$25.00

Pro Tandem

May 02, 2026

straighten

Distance — 7 Miles

terrain

Type — Water sports

timer

09:00

sell

$25.00

Pro Women's Solo

May 02, 2026

straighten

Distance — 7 Miles

terrain

Type — Water sports

timer

09:00

sell

$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in San Antonio.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 20.9° / 31.2°

wb_sunny 22.1° / 32.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.5 /

water_drop 73.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 20.9° / 31.2°

wb_sunny 22.1° / 32.4°

air 11.5 km/h

water_drop 73.1%

About 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.