Hudson River Cup Small Boats

Small Boats Races

Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse and Ke Aloha Outrigger are pleased to present the first outrigger canoe, SUP and sea kayak races of their kind on the Hudson River along the Hoboken Shore. We welcome elite and experienced paddlers willing to take on the challenge of the Hudson River and New York Harbor against the dramatic backdrop of the Manhattan and Jersey City Skyline against the shadow of the Statue of Liberty.

Sunday 8.02
Liberty Course
9 miles

Open to experienced OC1/2, surfskis and coastal rowing shells.

Sunday 8.02
Hudson Course
5 miles

Open to experienced stand-up paddlers, prone paddlers and kayakers.

Race Course

All racers will start and finish at Hoboken Cove at Maxwell Place Park in Hoboken, New Jersey. Crews will head south on the Hudson River towards New York Harbor.

Stand up Paddlers and Sea Kayakers will turn at the green buoy in front of Morris Canal/Colgate Clock and head back to Hoboken Cove for a total of 5-miles.

OC1/OC2, Surfski and Prone Paddleboarders paddle to the green buoy in front of the Statue of Liberty and head back to Hoboken Cove for a total of 9-miles.

Tides on Sunday, 8.02 at The Battery
Low - 5:25AM
High - 11:22AM
90% Moon Visible and waning.

Race Schedule

Preliminary Schedule. Check back for updates.

Thursday, July 30th
5:00PM - Online Registration Closes.
There will be no on site registration. All paddlers not registered on PaddleGuru by this time will not be allowed to participate.

7:00PM-8:00PM: Mandatory Online Race Orientation Meeting
Zoom meeting link will be sent out Thursday at noon and again at 5:30 pm after registration closes. All participants are required to attend. Attendance will be taken at the meeting. Anyone who does not attend this online meeting will not be allowed to participate.

Sunday, August 2nd at Maxwell Place Park, Hoboken, NJ
5:30AM-6:30AM. Registration/Check-in and Staging.
6:45AM-7:15AM . Race Launch
7:30AM . Race Start
8:30AM-10:00AM . Projected Race Finish
9:30AM Breakfast/Lunch
10:30AM . Awards Ceremony
11:00AM . Breakdown and Loading
12:30PM . Race Closes

Times subject to change

Registration

Registration will be posted shortly on PaddleGuru.

There will be no in-person registration on the day of the race. Anyone not pre-registered by July 30th on PaddleGuru will not be allowed to participate.

Lodging

The HRC team is working to secure discounted lodging nearby for athletes looking to participate in the 2026 Hudson River Cup.

Stay tuned for additional information as it becomes available.