With higher flows anticipated for the 2024 race, organizers have decided to make the race cut-off 4.4. There will also be a cut-off for the long boat category at the bottom of 3.7. Between 3.7-4.4, the race will be one category for men’s and women’s and will allow kayaks up to 10ft in length, which includes the Scorch X and large Nirvana.

The Great Falls Foundation is excited to host the 2024 Little White Salmon Race Presented by NRS.

Race day is Saturday, March 30th, 2024.

NOTE ABOUT THE RACE: To keep this race going into the future, we are striving to minimize our presence around the river. We’re asking athletes to please carpool to reduce the number of vehicles at the put in and takeout. Spectators, please do not access the river at Boulder Sluice or Spirit.

REGISTRATION:  On-line pre-registration ONLY. Registration closes at 12PM Pacific Time on Friday, March 29th. NO RACE-DAY REGISTRATION. Register here: https://events.com/r/en_US/tickets/2024-little-white-salmon-race-underwood-march-918364

AWARDS CEREMONY:  Awards will be held at the Bingen Theater in Bingen, WA. Bring your party clothes for a fun night with Bella Flow and DJ Revolve. This year’s theme is Purple and Gold! Doors open at 7pm. $20 entrance for non-athletes.

RAFFLE: Tickets available online or in person. All raffle proceeds will be split between American Whitewater and the White Salmon Boat Library. Each raffle ticket provides an opportunity to win a custom Medium Dagger Rewind from Next Adventure, new boats from Dagger and Pyranha, dry wear & gear from NRS and Immersion Research, original artwork from Watercolor Woods, and other great gear from additional sponsors. You do not need to be present to win, however, winners will be responsible for any shipping costs associated with prizes. Purchase raffle tickets on the Event Registration Page.

Race Entry fees are collected by the Great Falls Foundation, a (501c3) nonprofit organization that supports a broad variety of whitewater races, recreation events and causes.

The Great Falls Foundation is excited to host the 2023 Little White Salmon Race Presented by NRS.

Race day is Saturday, March 25th, 2023.

NOTE ABOUT THE RACE: To keep this race going into the future, we are striving to minimize our presence around the river. We’re asking athletes to please carpool to reduce the number of vehicles at the put in and takeout. Spectators, please do not access the river at Boulder Sluice or Spirit.

REGISTRATION:  On-line pre-registration ONLY. Registration closes at 3:00PM Pacific Time on Friday, March 24. NO RACE-DAY REGISTRATION. Register here: https://events.com/r/en_US/tickets/2023-little-white-salmon-race–presented-by-nrs-underwood-march-882816

AWARDS CEREMONY:  Awards will be held at the Bingen Theater in Bingen, WA. Bring your party clothes for a fun night with Bella Flow and DJ Revolve. Doors open at 7pm. $20 entrance for non-athletes.

RAFFLE: Tickets available online or in person. Half of proceeds go towards American Whitewater’s effort to preserve the Little White Salmon River. Each raffle ticket provides an opportunity to win a custom Supernova from Dagger, new boats from Waka and Pyranha, dry wear & gear from NRS and Immersion Research, original artwork from Watercolor Woods, and other great gear from additional sponsors. You do not need to be present to win, however, winners will be responsible for any shipping costs associated with prizes. Purchase raffle tickets on the Event Registration Page.

Race Entry fees are collected by the Great Falls Foundation, a (501c3) nonprofit organization that supports a broad variety of whitewater races, recreation events and causes.

World Class Academy is excited to announce this year’s Little White Salmon Race. Register online before March 20th. Race Day is Saturday, March 25th, 2023.

After a big PNW winter with plenty of precipitation, World Class Academy is excited to announce this year’s LW Race. Registration on May 20th in White Salmon, WA. Race Day Sunday May 21, 2017.

Little White Salmon Race 2015 May 2-3

After a year of abnormal weather in the Pacific Northwest, there was some serious indecision over this year’s race LW Race date. We appreciate everyones patience and apologize for leaving everyone in the dark…… but the day has come for light to shine down upon the beauty of decision, commitment, and another LW Race.

The LW Race will be on May 2-3, which will allow for the chance of better flow. This also will allow the students and staff of World Class Academy to help organize the event as these dates fall within their semester.

We are excited for the 2015 LW Race and hope you will come share in the celebration of one of the world’s most pristine rivers.

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Another year has gone by and the Little White Salmon River in all her majesty has been re-charging the batteries. The snow came and then the rain, filling the underground springs, the heart of the Little White with its liquid bloodline, ready to pump out the raw energy and nutrients to all of her many and wonderful extremities. Wood has come and gone. Some decided to stay, evidence of the importance in which the LW holds this race vs the hierarchy of nature. Oh yes, the Pachamama of the Little White has been hungry this year and on Sat May 31 we mean to honor and feed her legacy the only way we know how……..by racing with clean, fast, efficient and beautiful stroke after stroke after stroke after stroke………………..LW RACE 2014. YEAR FOUR. 

LW 2014 Art

We are excited to announce the 2013 Little White Race, which is set for Sunday May, 26 2013. Please take a look at the information as the race format has changed slightly… and be sure to register if you plan to race! Safe lines.

See you soon….

 

 

The Little White Salmon Race 2012 was an epic event with an all-star crew of kayakers and volunteers. At the end of the day we had 54 racers, 7 swims, 25+ Spirit descents, 4 boats in chaos, and some of the fastest times and smoothest events yet! Due to the high volume of racers, we expanded the course to stretch from Getting Busy to Wishbone, making the race course to include Island Drop for the very first time
Check out the full results under the Results tab, but congrats to our top three finishing teams!

1. Evan Garcia and Isaac Levinson 14 min 58 sec

2. Tie: Lane Jacobs and Darren Albright / Jure Poberaj and Louis Geltman 15 min 14 sec

3. Rush Sturges and Todd Anderson 15 min 16 sec

Andy McMurray coming into the finish line

Thank you to NRS and Kayak Shed for helping make this event possible.

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