There are 4 races associated with the Harpers Ferry Outdoor Festival.
On Festival Day:
10am – The Harpers Ferry Cup (Amateur Raft Race)
1pm – The Tim Gavin Down River Race
3pm - The Attainment Race
Please see the important insurance info at the bottom of this page.
The Amateur Raft Race:
The 3rd Annual Harpers Ferry Cup Amateur Raft Race @ 10:00am
Teams of 4 computer matched with a Shenandoah River guide, vying for the coveted Harpers Ferry Cup, and bragging rights!
Please pre-register with either BTI Whitewater, River Riders, or River and Trail Outfitters
Space is limited so please don’t delay!
The price per racer is only $70.00 per person and up to 4 people per team is required
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Any age/gender combination welcomed.
Does your team have what it takes?!?!
Price includes:
- Professional Guide
- ACA Racer Insurance
- Shuttle: To and from the river
- Race Gear: Life Jacket, helmet, paddle, and race bib
- Entry to the Harpers Ferry Outdoor Festival that afternoon
- Festival T-shirt
- Dinner at the Festival
- 20% off camping at the KOA
- A chance to compete for the Third Annual Harpers Ferry Cup
Please contact any or all of the following for Amateur Raft Race details:
The Tim Gavin Down River Race
Register at the KOA between 9 and 11:30 am, shuttle leaves KOA @ 12:00pm.
For more information call 304-676-6853.
The cost is $25 for any single race, and $5 more for each additional race. Children 12 and under race for free! The price of any single race event gets you into the festival and a t-shirt. The logistics of all the races are still being worked out so it may be that one cannot enter all 3 competitions due to time and judging conflicts.
Please note that, unlike in past years, lunch will not be provided but that several food vendors will be present.
Note- All Tim Gavin Down River Racers will receive 20% off the cost of their stay on Festival weekend with proof of race registration at the time of check in! Racers will need to register for race prior to check-in at the KOA. (If racers check in to KOA prior to registering for the race there will be no refund of discount.)
IMPORTANT – In addition to the cost for the race(s), insurance is required! If you are already an ACA (American Canoe Club) member then be sure to bring your current membership info. If you are not a member (or can’t find your info) then you will need to purchase an ACA Event Membership for each racer in your boat. In either case, whether you are a member or not, ACA waivers must be completed. Waivers will be provided at registration or you can download one below and complete it prior to arriving for race registration:
