The longest One-way downriver race in the UK

40km of downriver paddling through the lush, rolling countryside of The Trent Valley

Race To The Castle #R2TC is the Bucket-List paddle board event.

An event that celebrates the strength, strategy and courage a paddler makes when they commit to an ultra distance challenge. R2TC is a fun, friendly, safe and inclusive race open to all paddlers. You can enter by yourself, with family, friends or your SUP Club.

Paddlers have the option to take part in the R2TC either as part of the race or adventure fleet. Same route, same date. If you want to have the most available time enter the adventure category and if you want to test your skills, stamina and strategy enter the applicable race category for your board length.

You’ll be joining like minded folks who want to adventure and endurance paddle. To test themselves, to battle the elements, who all want to race to the castle and then share and trade stories with you.

These people will become your new friends. In 2024 we welcomed paddlers from all over the world; USA, Germany, France, Vienna, Netherlands, Belgium and from all over the UK.

Every finisher is awarded their R2TC Medal to wear with pride and the Top 3 fastest times in Male and Female across all categories will be crowned Kings and Queens of the river.

We’re hoping you’ll join us every year. Same weekend, but each year the conditions may vary.

“Will it be a sunny year? Will the wind be behind us? What will the flow rate be?

Head wind like the inaugural event in 2024? (surely not)”