North of 7 River Run
- Date Sat 23rd August 2025
- Location Bancroft, ON
- Price $20.00 - $25.00
- Races 5 races
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day on the water at the North of 7 River Run, taking place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, in the picturesque town of Bancroft, Hastings. This exciting event features a variety of races for canoe, kayak, and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) enthusiasts, including 3K, 6K, and 12K distances, along with the main attraction—a thrilling 24K race on Sunday. Participants can enjoy both competitive and recreational classes, catering to paddlers of all skill levels and ages, from U14 to Grandmasters.
The race courses will navigate the beautiful York River, starting from Riverside Park in downtown Bancroft, showcasing the river's unique twists, turns, and varying currents. Not only will you experience the thrill of the race, but you'll also be contributing to a great cause, as funds raised will directly support Bancroft Community Transits, helping to provide transportation for children and youth as well as social inclusion programs. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time paddler, the North of 7 River Run promises a fantastic day filled with community spirit, competition, and fun!
The race courses will navigate the beautiful York River, starting from Riverside Park in downtown Bancroft, showcasing the river's unique twists, turns, and varying currents. Not only will you experience the thrill of the race, but you'll also be contributing to a great cause, as funds raised will directly support Bancroft Community Transits, helping to provide transportation for children and youth as well as social inclusion programs. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time paddler, the North of 7 River Run promises a fantastic day filled with community spirit, competition, and fun!
Organiser's Description
Beautiful BancroftCamp & Cottage Challenge and The Ontario Marathon Provincials.Fun and challenging races for Canoe, Kayak, SUP craft. Racing and Recreational classes. For a great cause. Funds raised support Bancroft Community Transits’ transportation for children and youth in the community; and employment and social programs that foster social inclusion. The race courses will be run upstream on the York River starting from Riverside Park in downtown Bancroft. The river has deep and shallow sections, twists, current and other technical elements as well as a buoy turn.While this race is billed as OMCKRA’s Ontario Marathon Canoe/Kayak Championship for OMCKRA Members, the competition is open to anyone who complies with the rules and regulations of the competition. Cost is $25 per paddler, $20 for OMCKRA members. Bring your own boat. There will also be a limited numbers of boats on hand to lend out. Core classes will be offered at this event of U14, U17, Senior (20 to 40), Masters and Grandmasters with Senior as the default class so for example a Masters paddler can race with someone aged in their 20s. See standard age categories and boat specification on OMCKRA website. resources;Schedule:Saturday
3K and 6K races
Camp & Cottage Challenges
9-10am registration
10:30am mandatory briefing for all paddlers
11am 3K and 6K races start together
classes are:
recreational canoes Open gender & Adult/Child
recreational kayaks Open gender
12K races
OMCKRA provincials and other racers
noon - 1pm registration
1:30pm mandatory briefing for all paddlers
2:00pm 12K race starts
classes are:
USCA C1 Mens & Womens
Stock C2 Mens, Womens, Mixed
Stock C1 Mens & Womens
Rec Canoe Mens, Womens, Mixed, U17, Adult/Child
Fast Kayak FK Mens & Womens
Long Rec Kayak Mens & Womens (includes sea kayaks)
Short Kayak Mens & Womens (14 ft or less)
HighP Kayak HPK Mens & Womens (includes ICF, surfski)
SUP Mens & Womens
OC1 Mens & Womens
Sunday
24K races
OMCKRA provincials and other racers
9-10am registration
10:30am mandatory briefing for all paddlers
11am 24K races start
classes are:
Pro C2 Mens & Mixed
Stock C2 Open Gender
SUP Mens & Womens
HPK Mens & Womens
3K and 6K races
Camp & Cottage Challenges
9-10am registration
10:30am mandatory briefing for all paddlers
11am 3K and 6K races start together
classes are:
recreational canoes Open gender & Adult/Child
recreational kayaks Open gender
12K races
OMCKRA provincials and other racers
noon - 1pm registration
1:30pm mandatory briefing for all paddlers
2:00pm 12K race starts
classes are:
USCA C1 Mens & Womens
Stock C2 Mens, Womens, Mixed
Stock C1 Mens & Womens
Rec Canoe Mens, Womens, Mixed, U17, Adult/Child
Fast Kayak FK Mens & Womens
Long Rec Kayak Mens & Womens (includes sea kayaks)
Short Kayak Mens & Womens (14 ft or less)
HighP Kayak HPK Mens & Womens (includes ICF, surfski)
SUP Mens & Womens
OC1 Mens & Womens
Sunday
24K races
OMCKRA provincials and other racers
9-10am registration
10:30am mandatory briefing for all paddlers
11am 24K races start
classes are:
Pro C2 Mens & Mixed
Stock C2 Open Gender
SUP Mens & Womens
HPK Mens & Womens
North of 7 River Run