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Discover hundreds of SUP races throughout the world and find a good excuse to travel and compete or watch the SUP race action LIVE with TotalSUP. We interview weekly SUP race event organizers and participating SUP racers. For a full calendar of Stand Up Paddle Race events, click on our EVENTS section in the top navigation bar!

Loranne Vleminckx and Kjell De Bruyn Crowned Belgian Long Distance Champions

20 Oct 2024

Loranne Vleminckx and Kjell De Bruyn Crowned Belgian Long Distance Champions

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 […]

100 Meters to Glory: Andrey Kraytor’s Dual Race for Gold with Union Paddlers

19 Oct 2024

100 Meters to Glory: Andrey Kraytor’s Dual Race for Gold with Union Paddlers

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 […]

From Dutch Canals to Thai Paradise: SUP11 Islands Tour 2024 hits Koh Chang, Thailand

18 Oct 2024

From Dutch Canals to Thai Paradise: SUP11 Islands Tour 2024 hits Koh Chang, Thailand

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 […]

Saint-Raphaël se prépare à accueillir les Championnats de France de SUP Race 2024

18 Oct 2024

Saint-Raphaël se prépare à accueillir les Championnats de France de SUP Race 2024

Le circuit Open de France de SUP race Ă©tant dĂ©sormais terminĂ©, place aux très attendus Championnats de France de SUP Race 2024 qui se dĂ©rouleront cette annĂ©e Ă  Saint-RaphaĂ«l, du vendredi 25 au lundi 28 octobre. Cet Ă©vĂ©nement majeur est organisĂ© par le club E.G.E. ExtrĂŞme Glisse EvĂ©nement, dĂ©jĂ  bien connu pour avoir orchestrĂ© les […]

Infinity SUP Riders Dominate at Pan American Surf Games with 3 Gold and 1 Silver

16 Oct 2024

Infinity SUP Riders Dominate at Pan American Surf Games with 3 Gold and 1 Silver

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 GĂłmez, Vania Torres as well as Puerto Rican and Argentinian SUP Racers Mariecarmen Rivera and Juliette Duhaime […]

Gnarly Long Distance and Epic Sprint Races at the 2024 Madeira Island SUP Challenge

15 Oct 2024

Gnarly Long Distance and Epic Sprint Races at the 2024 Madeira Island SUP Challenge

Organized by Clube Naval do Funchal, the 2024 Madeira Island SUP Challenge showcased thrilling action across two days of competition, drawing top athletes from across Portugal and beyond to the picturesque Funchal Bay. The event, part of the 5th stage of the National SUP Race Championship, began with an exciting long-distance race on Day 1, […]

Molokabra 2025: Ride the Wind Swells in Brazil’s Triple Downwind Race!

14 Oct 2024

Molokabra 2025: Ride the Wind Swells in Brazil’s Triple Downwind Race!

After an unforgettable 2024 edition, I’m excited to share with you that Molokabra, Brazil’s biggest downwind multicraft competition (SUP, SUP Foil, Outrigger Canoe, Va’a, Surfski, Prone paddleboard, Wing, Kite etc.), is returning for its seventh edition from August 22nd to 31st, 2025, in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Having experienced it firsthand, I can honestly say that […]

Les Ailes de Saint-Tropez 2024: Downwind Madness in SUP Race and SUP Foil! An Interview with Race Director Fred Bonnef

13 Oct 2024

Les Ailes de Saint-Tropez 2024: Downwind Madness in SUP Race and SUP Foil! An Interview with Race Director Fred Bonnef

From October 18 to 21, Les Ailes de Saint-Tropez (LAST) returns for a second special Downwind edition in the legendary bay of Saint-Tropez. After a successful first edition in 2023, this multi-sport event aims to become a must-attend for SUP race and SUP foil enthusiasts, especially those passionate about downwind. This year, the competition expands […]

Le Grand Retour Ă  Paris de la Nautic Paddle : Inscrivez-vous pour l’Édition 2024 !

10 Oct 2024

Le Grand Retour Ă  Paris de la Nautic Paddle : Inscrivez-vous pour l’Édition 2024 !

La Nautic Paddle est enfin de retour après une annĂ©e de pause en 2023, et Ă  l’occasion de cette 13ème Ă©dition, le 1er dĂ©cembre 2024, Didier Lafitte reprend son rĂ´le de directeur de course. Figure emblĂ©matique de l’Ă©vĂ©nement, il a accompagnĂ© la course depuis ses dĂ©buts sous la neige avec une poignĂ©e de participants jusqu’Ă  […]

ICF SUP Worlds 2024: Bringing Global SUP Fever Back to the USA

9 Oct 2024

ICF SUP Worlds 2024: Bringing Global SUP Fever Back to the USA

With just 6 weeks to go until the ICF SUP World Championships in Sarasota, excitement is building for what promises to be an unforgettable event. Hoichan Kwon, head of SUP at the ICF, shares his vision for the event with TotalSUP and its significance to the SUP scene in the USA. As some of the […]

Duna Gordillo, Shuri Araki  and Christian Andersen Conquer the Busan SUP Open

8 Oct 2024

Duna Gordillo, Shuri Araki and Christian Andersen Conquer the Busan SUP Open

The 2024 Busan SUP Open delivered thrilling racing across two action-packed days, with standout performances from some of the world’s top paddlers. On Day 1, NSP rider Christian Andersen dominated the surf sprints, powering through a tough field that included four-time ISA World Champion Shuri Araki and Starboard’s Aaron Sanchez. His victory in the sprint […]

Les Ailes de Saint-Tropez 2024 : le downwind en folie en SUP Race et SUP Foil ! Le point avec le directeur de course Fred Bonnef

8 Oct 2024

Les Ailes de Saint-Tropez 2024 : le downwind en folie en SUP Race et SUP Foil ! Le point avec le directeur de course Fred Bonnef

Du 18 au 21 octobre prochain, Les Ailes de Saint-Tropez (LAST) revient pour une deuxième Ă©dition spĂ©ciale Downwind dans la mythique baie de Saint-Tropez. Après une première Ă©dition rĂ©ussie en 2023, l’évĂ©nement multiglisse cherche Ă  s’imposer comme un rendez-vous incontournable pour les passionnĂ©s de SUP race et de SUP foil, et en particulier de downwind. […]

Triple Crown for Starboard’s Alba Alonso Frey at Agios Nikolaos on SUP 2024

7 Oct 2024

Triple Crown for Starboard’s Alba Alonso Frey at Agios Nikolaos on SUP 2024

The 2024 Agios Nikolaos on SUP, held in the stunning coastal town of Agios Nikolaos, Greece, marked the fourth stop of the ICF SUP circuit as this year’s only SUP World CUP . This prestigious event, which ran from September 27 to 29, attracted an impressive roster of athletes from 17 countries, competing across three […]

No GlaGla in 2025. Rendez-Vous at the GlaGla Race 2026!

5 Oct 2024

No GlaGla in 2025. Rendez-Vous at the GlaGla Race 2026!

[FRANÇAIS] Après 10 annĂ©es d’aventure hivernale inoubliable, la GlaGla Race se prĂ©pare Ă  prendre une pause bien mĂ©ritĂ©e en 2025. Cette dĂ©cision reflète l’ampleur des efforts et des dĂ©fis que l’organisation de cet Ă©vĂ©nement unique reprĂ©sente. La prochaine Ă©dition tant attendue aura lieu le 17 janvier 2026, promettant de rĂ©unir Ă  nouveau les passionnĂ©s de […]