The Great Brant Lake Canoe Race
Sponsored by the town of Horicon
Experience a beautiful Adirondack lake in a fun and exciting 6 mile race that takes paddlers down the length of Brant’s picturesque shores and into a channel, finishing on the Mill Pond at the Horicon Community Center.
Start
10:00 am, August 8th, 2026 at Hoyt's Beach on Palisades road at the north end of Brant Lake in Horicon, NY.
10:00 AM Wave 1
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Solo Kayak
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Solo Canoe
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Pack Canoe
10:05 AM Wave 2
10:10 AM Wave 3
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C2. (Tandem Canoe)
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C4. (4 Person Canoe)
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K2. (Tandem Kayak)
Finish
Horicon Town Beach and the Horicon Community Center. Horicon, NY.
Awards Ceremony
12:30 PM at the Horicon Community Center.
Schedule
August 7th, 2026
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Packet/ Number pickup at Food Truck Friday
August 8th, 2026
7:30 AM to 8:30 AM Packet pickup at Horicon Community Center
9:30 AM Paddler Meeting at Start of race
10:00 AM Race Start
12:30 PM Race Awards Ceremony
Registration
Paddlers are highly encouraged to preregister online.
There will be a packet pick up Friday 8/7 at Food Truck Friday from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Paddlers can also pick up materials the morning of from 7:15 to 8:00 AM at the Horicon Community Center.
Parking
Due to limited parking at the start, paddlers are encouraged to park at the finish and find a shuttle to the start. Please park in designated areas.There will be some parking at the start of the race.
If parking a car at the start of the race. Please park on the side of Rt. 8 across the road from the Hilton Family Farmstand. This allows for more room and turnaround space at the start/drop off area. Please be considerate of other vehicles and paddlers.
Boats can be dropped off at the starting line before parking.
The race will start rain or shine. Be prepared for Adirondack weather!
Paddlers are responsible for their own transportation before and after race. Camp Read will be running a shuttle to the start until 9:00 am.
Pre-Race paddlers meeting will be held at 9:00 am at the start. Coast Guard approved flotation devices are required for all participants. Drugs and alcohol prohibited.
Proceeds benefit the Bob and Gert Newton Campership Fund, The Northern Forest Canoe Trail.
For more info contact the organizers at [email protected]
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