Check out the photos from the 2022 Ashley River Adventure Race! 

2022 Photos

The 2023 Ashley River Adventure Race will be held on Saturday, September 30th of 2023. 

This unique race will feature a 5k +/- trail run through Ashley River Park, an 7-mile river paddle, a post-race party at Ashley River Park.   As always, post party tickets are available for your friends, family, and general spectators.

We do not provide your kayak or SUP.  Bring your own or rent one.  To rent a kayak, please reach out to Nature Adventures at 843-568-3222 or reserve online at Nature Adventures.

Race Locations:

Ashley River Park, 200 Renken Road, Summerville, SC 29485

-Packet Pickup, Running  Segment of Race, Paddle Launch

Event Schedule:

Friday, September 29th

5:00 - 7:00 P.M.           Packet Pick up at Ashley River Park/Howard Bridgman Boat Landing

Saturday, September 30th

9:00 - 10:30 A.M.       Packet Pickup - Coffee provided by Coastal Coffee Roasters

10:45 A.M                  Race Announcements

11:00 A.M.                 Race Starts With Run at 200 Renken Rd.

1:00 P.M.                   Music/Lunch/Post Race Party Start at Inn at Middleton Place

2:00 P.M.                   Awards Ceremony

3:00 P.M.                   End of Event

Race Categories:

Individual, Relay (1 participant runs then different participant paddles), and Tandem (both participants paddle a tandem kayak and both participants must run and finish race together), SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) Individual or Relay. *Categories may be adjusted based on participants.

Click here for RACE RESULTS

Awards and Prizes - Age Groups: Under 29, 30-44, 45-59, 60 & Up

Top Two per age age group Male/Female Solo Finishers
Top  All Male Team Relay Finishers
Top two  All Female Team Relay Finishers
Top two Mixed Male/Female Team Relay Finishers
Top  two All Male Team Tandem Finishers
Top two Female Team Tandem Finishers
Top Two Mixed Male/Female Team Tandem Finishers
Top Two Male/Female SUP Finishers
Top SUP Relay Team Male/Female/Mixed Finishers

All minors must be accompanied by an adult.

All paddlers are required, in accordance with SC State Law, to wear a personal floatation device at all times throughout the paddle and to carry a whistle. If any racer is found on the water without their PFD, they will be disqualified from the race.

Post-Race Party and Awards Ceremony:

One ticket to the post-race party at Ashley River Park is included in your race registration. Additional party attendees ages 13 and over must purchase party tickets in advance. These tickets are also available on this site. Post-race party ticket includes BBQ, beer/wine, entertainment, lawn games and the Awards Ceremony. 

Race Shirts

A race shirt IS included with each racer registration.