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| Location: | The Netherlands |
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| Type: | SUP Race, Ultra Long Distance |
| Tagged: | Robin Hoekstra, Sup 11 City Tour, The Netherlands |
| Date: | 5 - 13 Sep 2026 |
| Organiser: | SUP 11 City Tour |
| Website: | https://sup11citytour.com/ |
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The SUP 11-City Tour is an annual stand-up paddle (SUP) event that offers participants a unique opportunity to traverse the historic waterways of Friesland, Netherlands, passing through eleven iconic cities over a distance of approximately 220 kilometers. The 2026 edition presents various formats to cater to both recreational paddlers and competitive athletes.
Are you up for the ultimate challenge? Join the SUP 11-City Tour and experience the rush of paddling 220 kilometers (136 miles) in just five days, facing varying weather conditions from calm and sunny to cold, rainy, and stormy.
But that’s not all! The SUP 11-City Tour is also an incredible opportunity to explore the northern province of The Netherlands, Friesland, from the water. Along the way, you’ll be treated to stunning views of open fields dotted with windmills, cows, and sheep, as well as the chance to visit eleven historical cities built since 1700.
Since 2009, participants have followed the original waterways where ice skaters once conquered this historic tour on frozen waters. Now it’s your turn to make history and experience the same thrill on a stand-up paddleboard.
The event was born from the vision of Anne-Marie Valeria Reichman, a former professional windsurfer, who fell in love with SUP on Maui, Hawaii. She brought the sport back to her home in Friesland and set out to promote it to the world by paddling the original ice-skating “Eleven city Tour” in 38 hours. From that moment, the SUP 11-City Tour has grown each year and is now a truly international event with participants from all over the world.
Event Formats & DatesThe SUP 11-City Tour 2026 offers two distinct race formats, catering to different levels of endurance and competition:
NON-Stop event: 5-6 SUPtember 2026
5-Day event: 9-13 SUPtember 2026
Please note: Registration will be open till the 1st of SUPtember – September 🙂
The SUP 11-City Tour is a 220-kilometer journey through Frysian waterways in the Netherlands, passing eleven historic cities, that offers not only a competitive but also a recreational option for paddleboarders. It fosters a sense of community among athletes from all over the world, connecting them through their shared love for paddleboarding and the desire to challenge themselves, make new friends and share an unforgettable experience.
Recreational Categories Price*
*Within all entry prices is included: event t-shirt, race shirt, lunch, dinner prologue, dinner, massage, usage of GPS tracking system, safety on water and land during event.
The Competition optionNON-Stop event: 5-6 SUPtember 2026
5-Day event: 9-13 SUPtember 2026
The SUP 11-City Tour is an exciting and challenging event that takes participants on a 220-kilometer journey through the picturesque Frysian waterways in the Netherlands. If you feel like you want to measure yourself with other competitors, you can approach the challenge with a competition-driven mindset, striving to be the fastest and most skilled paddler in the group.
The tour brings together some of the best long distance SUP athletes from around the world, each determined to push themselves to the limit and achieve their personal best. Paddlers train rigorously in the months leading up to the event, perfecting their techniques and building their endurance to tackle the grueling course.
In conclusion, the SUP 11-City Tour is an exceptional event for competitive paddlers who love a challenge and are determined to test their limits. While the competition is fierce, it is also a chance to meet new people, enjoy the scenery, and achieve something significant. The tour option is an opportunity to push oneself, both physically and mentally, and celebrate the joy of paddleboarding.
Competition Categories Price
*Within all entry prices is included: event t-shirt, race shirt, lunch, dinner prologue, dinner, massage, usage of GPS tracking system, safety on water and land during event.
NON-Stop event: 5-6 SUPtember 2026
5-Day event: 9-13 SUPtember 2026
If you’re looking for the ultimate endurance option, then the NON-Stop option is what you need. This entails paddling the over 200 km waterways along the 11 cities in one continuous effort. The maximum time allowed for women is 36 hours, and for men, it’s 34 hours. The cut-off times are just as strict as those for the original ice skating 11 city tour.
You are permitted to make as many stops as you wish. The event organization will provide support in the cities of Sloten, Workum, Franeker, and Dokkum. However, in between these locations, you have to rely on your own (mandatory) support team for assistance. For additional information regarding the rules and regulations, please refer to the event guidelines. You can click here.
NON-Stop Categories Price
Revisit our story on Robin Hoekstra, who at just 14 became a triple final stage finisher at the SUP 11-City Tour 2025. As the Sunday Kids Stage approaches, her achievement stands as a reminder of the determination and potential shaping the next generation of paddlers, and why these early milestones matter in the broader landscape of the sport.
*Images courtesy of SUP 11-City Tour
