Gauley Animal Race - September 22, 2025 - September 22, 2025

Get ready for the wildest river competition of the season—the Gauley Animal Race! Taking place on the Upper Gauley River, this adrenaline-packed event will push paddlers to their limits across a challenging 9.8-mile stretch of continuous class IV/IV+ whitewater. With multiple craft categories including kayaks and rafts, racers will charge into the river from the lower put-in of Summersville Dam in a chaotic mass start. From there, it’s a fierce battle of endurance, skill, and speed as they race downriver toward the finish line at Postage Due Rock in Sweets Falls Rapid.