SUP The Creek 2027 – 23/24 October
SUP The Creek 2027 –
SUP The Creek is a two day SUP event (you can do a single day) which for many is a fantastic challenge on a beautiful estuary. This challenge is what makes the event unique compared to other races and one eagerly anticipated in the race calendar.
With 3 distances to choose from on the Distance Race 1 day, 1km, 6km and 12km and a 6km Technical Race and 200m Beach Sprints on Race Day 2 with options for Race Fleets or Leisure Fleets there is a challenge for all levels of paddler.
New for 2027 – Charity Places, raise funds for selected charities so each paddle stroke you are paddling for a purpose
Not sure which distance to choose? Why not take a look at the course video’s on our YouTube Channel, links below
Flat water Race Distances-
1KM – Video
6KM – Video
12KM – Video
Tech Race
Tech Race – Video
Pricing
Single Day Ticket Entry £40
Weekend Ticket Entry £70
Please note a £3.50 non refundable admin fee is applied to booking
Event T-Shirt
– You can Pre order our specially designed Technical Tee. This is only available as a pre order and will be available to collect at registration. Available in Men’s and Women’s sizes.
£20
Sign up goes LIVE on Monday 19th April 18:00 until <Insert Date> 2027, after this date no sign ups or category changes are possible!
Last entries for Competitor Tea Towel and pre ordered event T-shirts Midnight on <Insert Date> (Event entry still open until Insert Date)
SUP the Creek 2026 – Round Up
What a weekend we had, the sun was shining and it was Plan A’s all round with light winds to showcase the best of the estuary. A big thank you to all of the volunteers who make it possible to put on SUP The Creek and to all the paddlers who get on the water. You can view photo’s from the event here:
https://cathyphotography4.zenfoliosite.com/sup-the-creek-2016
Password: STC26
Results can be found here:
Tech Race: Tech Results
1km Distance Race: 1Km Results
6km and 12km Distance Races: 6Km and 12km Results
2024 – round up
Tech Photos curtesy of Sarah Thornely (SUPJunkie)
Distance Photos curtesy of Sarah Thornely (SUPJunkie)
2023 Technical Race Recap – https://annagailleamanphotography.zenfoliosite.com/sup-the-creek-2023-technical-1
2023 Distance Race Recap – https://annagailleamanphotography.zenfoliosite.com/sup-the-creek-2023-distance-1
2022 Recap – Distance/Flatwater Race Photos: https://www.jaderogersphotography.com/p358931327
Technical Race Photos: https://www.jaderogersphotography.com/p263873645
SUP The Creek is supported by SUP Event Management LTD as well as many fantastic local Businesses.
Love SUP The Creek? Why not try out sister event Head of the Dart : https://headofthedart.wordpress.com/
*** PREVISIONAL DATE – 2027 Head of the Dart – Saturday 17th April ***
*** PREVISIONAL DATE – 2027 SUP The Creek – 23/24 October 2027 ***
The Paddlers favourite returns for 2026 for its 11th anniversary edition on the 3rd and 4th October 2026.
Entry requirements
SUP The Creek welcomes a wide range of paddlers from intermediate ability through to experienced racers. Depending on the weather conditions, the course can be challenging with chop and wind but have various back up options to move to more sheltered locations.
We want this to be a fun – and safe – event for everyone involved. This means that all entrants must, as a minimum, be able to:
- Paddle, unaided, for the distance selected in all weather conditions.
- Complete the course in 3 under hours.
Consider spending time practising, training and maybe undertaking a coaching programme to prepare for the event.
Saturday 3rd Oct
The Saturday will be the Technical race, we head down to the other end of the Estuary and overlook the English Channel.
Our start and finish location will be the beautiful South Sands and the race will *fingers crossed* have waves on both the bar and at North Sands with beach runs at South Sands between each lap.
Sunday 4th Oct
For the Sunday we have 3* distances to choose from which can be as a Touring class or Racing class
Kingsbridge – A 1km course suitable for Novice/Junior paddlers
Bowcombe – A 6km course suitable for Intermediate paddles
Widegates – The full SUP The Creek course, 12km suitable for those wanting to challenge themselves or to explore the beautiful Kingsbridge/Salcombe Estuary.
We also including a 3km prone class, SUP The Creek Without A Paddle, which is opened up to local RNLI lifeguards and others wanting to challenge themselves in a different discipline of Paddle Boarding.
