SUP Race Events

Pour célébrer la 40ᵉ édition du mythique Marathon International des Gorges de l’Ardèche, 1800 participants, venus de tous horizons et sur toutes embarcations, ont plongé dans les rapides de cette descente légendaire, où cette année encore, le spectacle était au rendez-vous. Du côté des SUP, ils étaient 90 à prendre le départ de ce Marathon, […]

A day filled with intense competition and emotion marked the 6th Gran Carrera del Mediterraneo SUP Race, organized by Club Deportivo Parres with support from the Alicante Provincial Council. This major event for SUP enthusiasts brought together over 160 athletes for a weekend of action, activities, and tributes. Participants came from nearly all corners of […]

The Flying Fish team and others, showcased their exceptional prowess at the 2024 Chattajack Race, a grueling 32-mile SUP, prone, OC-1, OC-2, OC-6, surfski (solo and tandem), and kayak (solo and tandem) challenge that winds through the charming waters of Chattanooga, Tennessee. With their unmatched determination and skill, the team navigated the vibrant river currents […]

When grassroots rider passion sparks a thriving SUP community, backed by watersport organisations with a shared vision for growth, good things can happen. As we approach the annual charity-driven, SUP4Life event (12km canal race) and the Belgian SUP racing season finale, held on 15 December in Ghent, TotalSUP sat down with Vincent Claeskens, Founder and […]

In one month, the SUP 11 Islands Tour in Thailand welcomes back long-distance paddler Thomas Schillig for a five-day journey through stunning landscapes and open seas. Running from December 3rd to 8th, the event challenges paddlers with an average of 25 kilometers per day. Thomas, who began paddling in 2011, is known for his work […]

This year, the “Marathon International des Gorges de l’Ardèche” celebrates its 40th anniversary, a milestone for this legendary event organized by the Vallon Plein Air club. Each year, between 1,200 and 2,000 participants, including more than 100 Stand Up Paddlers, embark on this 28 km descent through the heart of the gorges, one of the […]

Cette année, le Marathon International des Gorges de l’Ardèche fête son 40e anniversaire, une édition exceptionnelle pour ce rendez-vous légendaire organisé par le club Vallon Plein Air. Chaque année, entre 1200 et 2000 participants, dont une centaine de passionnés de Stand Up Paddle, se lancent dans cette descente de 28 km au cœur des gorges, […]

In just two and a half years, Starboard SUP racer Alba Alonso Frey from Spain has made a meteoric rise in the world of SUP racing. Recently crowned the 2024 ISA Sprint World Champion, Alba also helped Team Spain claim the Nations World Champion title at the ISA World Championships in Copenhagen. In a thrilling […]

The 6th Gran Carrera del Mediterráneo SUP Race will be held on 10 November in Santa Pola, Spain. Organized by Daniel Parres from the Club Deportivo Parres in Spain, he is a water sports expert, this event is a key stop in the Spanish SUP racing circuit, offering a thrilling 13 km coastal route near […]

The next-to-last race of the 2024 Belgian SUP Tour (BST) took place recently at the Brugges Classic in Bruges, hosting the Belgian Open Long Distance SUP Championships. Originally scheduled a month earlier, the event was postponed due to the presence of blue algae, but athletes arrived in peak form, four of them fresh from competing […]

Andrey Kraytor, the former canoe sprint world champion and now renowned SUP sprinter, is gearing up for the ICF SUP World Championships in Sarasota, Florida wearing multiple hats. With Union Paddlers offering their crucial rental service, athletes from across the globe will have access through Andredy Kraytor to top-tier gear, breaking down one of the […]

As winter approaches in the northern hemisphere, the paddling world is gearing up for an exciting new challenge from December 3-8, 2024- the SUP11 Islands Tour in Koh Chang, Thailand. Building on the success of the iconic SUP11 City Tour in the Netherlands, this tropical edition offers, in less than two months, a unique opportunity […]

Le circuit Open de France de SUP race étant désormais terminé, place aux très attendus Championnats de France de SUP Race 2024 qui se dérouleront cette année à Saint-Raphaël, du vendredi 25 au lundi 28 octobre. Cet événement majeur est organisé par le club E.G.E. Extrême Glisse Evénement, déjà bien connu pour avoir orchestré les […]

Infinity SUP athletes made a massive impact at the 2024 PASA Pan American Surfing Games in Punta Rocas, Lima, Peru, clinching three gold medals and one silver across SUP Surf and SUP Race events. Peruvian SUP Surfers Sebastián Gómez, Vania Torres as well as Puerto Rican and Argentinian SUP Racers Mariecarmen Rivera and Juliette Duhaime […]