Race To The Castle

Race To The Castle Join hundreds of paddlers as they all Race To The Castle at this iconic SUP event. Suspension Bridge to Newark Castle.

The UKs longest oneway downriver event.
40km of river paddling through the lush rolling countryside of the Trent Valley.

Rightio… it’s been a little quieter around Race 2 HQ this week because we’ve been off gallivanting around Greenland, cha...
06/09/2026

Rightio… it’s been a little quieter around Race 2 HQ this week because we’ve been off gallivanting around Greenland, chasing icebergs on our SUP Fitness: Wellbeing & Adventure 🧊🏔️🏄‍♀️

And what a week it’s been

We’re back home with a head full of ideas, a camera roll absolutely bursting with incredible moments, and a rather exciting list of things we want to make happen in the next few years… although we’re not quite ready to spill all the beans just yet 👀

So, watch this space for some very exciting updates about new Race 2 event locations…

For now, though, here’s your little reminder of what’s already on the calendar:

🏰 Race 2 The Castle 2027
We’re into the last month of Early Bird pricing. If the 40km paddle to Newark Castle is on your list for next year, now’s a great time to get your place booked.

🌴 Race To The Jungle 2026
Thailand is getting closer. A completely different race, a completely different landscape, but the same Race 2 spirit.

⚡ The Surge 2026
Our 4-hour solo SUP endurance race is coming up on 17 October. Four hours. One board. You versus the clock. Ready?

So, while we’ve been busy chasing icebergs, paddling amongst giants and soaking up the wilds of Greenland, Race 2 HQ has been quietly ticking away in the background.

And there’s lots to come…

More races. More locations. More adventures on a board.

Which one are you joining us for? 🏰🌴⚡

21/08/2026

KEEP GOING… 🏰

40km is a long way.

There’ll be moments when your arms are tired, your legs are working hard and you’re wondering just how far that castle can possibly be…

That’s why we leave you little reminders along the way 🎨 🖌 💙

Keep going.
You’re nearly there.
The castle’s just around the corner.

And then, eventually, you round that final bend and there it is… Newark Castle. 🏰

One river. One incredible challenge. One unforgettable finish

Race to the Castle 2027
📅 Saturday 24th April
📍 40km downriver SUP race
🏰 Finish at Newark Castle

Entries are now open

https://www.race2thecastle.com/castle

HEY HEYYY CASTLERS, HOW’S YOUR SUMMER BEEN? Hopefully you’ve been getting plenty of time on the water, enjoying some adv...
17/08/2026

HEY HEYYY CASTLERS, HOW’S YOUR SUMMER BEEN?

Hopefully you’ve been getting plenty of time on the water, enjoying some adventures and making the most of those long summer days

We’ve been busy behind the scenes planning what’s coming next and there’s A LOT to look forward to

So, if you're like us, like to be organised and love having your next challenge in the diary, here’s your heads-up on what we’ve got coming up…

⚡ The Surge 2026

📅 Saturday 17 October 2026
📍 Burton Sailing Club, Foremark Reservoir

Four hours. One mission. How far can you go?

The Surge is a test of endurance, pacing and strategy. Keep the laps ticking over, manage your energy and then decide how much you’ve got left when Surge Hour arrives. That final hour is where things can really change…

Race smart. Hold your nerve. Then SURGE

Fancy finding out just how far you can push yourself?

BOOK YOUR PLACE: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=439862

🥶 The Big Chill - Winter Technical Race

📅 Saturday 16 January 2027
📍 Burton Sailing Club, Foremark Reservoir

Then we kick off 2027 with one of our favourite ways to start the year…

The Big Chill is your winter excuse to get outside, get on the water and embrace the cold. Whether you’re taking on the 12km technical race or the 4km Adventure, it’s all about challenging yourself, having fun and starting the year with a big energy.

BOOK YOUR PLACE: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=444035

🏰 Race 2 The Castle 2027
📅 Saturday 24 April 2027
📍 River Trent, Nottingham → Newark Castle

40km. One river. One Castle.

Take on our iconic 40km downriver SUP race, paddling from Nottingham along the River Trent to the spectacular finish at Newark Castle

With a brand-new 5km Castle Sprint and new age categories for 2027, there’s more than one way to take on the Castle

BOOK YOUR PLACE: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=429648

⚔️ THE ELIMINATOR JULY 2027

📅 DATES COMING SOON
📍 Burton Sailing Club, Foremark Reservoir

12 hours. One team. How long can you keep going?

The Eliminator is a 12-hour team relay, combining endurance, strategy and teamwork. Keep your team moving, swap paddlers, manage your energy and see how far you can push yourselves over 12 hours

It’s not just about speed, it’s about teamwork, tactics and keeping the momentum going from start to finish.

12 hours. One team. One mission.
More info and registration will be released shortly.

NOW FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE WARMER.....

🌴 Race To The Jungle 2026 🇹🇭

📅 Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 December 2026
📍 Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Race 2 the Jungle is the hot tropical sister event to Race 2 the Castle, taking us all the way to Kanchanaburi, Thailand.

Two days. Two very different races.

>>Saturday 12 December
12km technical lake race

>>Sunday 13 December
38km downriver race on the River Kwai finishing under the iconic Bridge over the River Kwai

So if Thailand has been sitting on your bucket list… there’s still time to get yourself on that start line!

BOOK YOUR PLACE: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=419754

ANDDDDDDD WE HAVE THE SAVE THE DATES FOR THAILAND 2027
(yep we're that organised 😜)

🌴 RACE TO THE JUNGLE 2027 🇹🇭

📅 Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 December 2027
📍 Kanchanaburi, Thailand

And if you fancy making a proper adventure of it, we’ve also got multiple Thailand Adventure dates available in 2027…

🇹🇭 THAILAND ADVENTURES 2027

2–8 December 2027 — Register your interest 14–20 December 2027 — Register your interest
22–26 December 2027 — Register your interest
29 December 2027–2 January 2028 — Register your interest

Think…

🌴 Jungle adventures
🌊 Warm-water paddling
🏞️ Incredible scenery
🍜 Amazing food
☀️ Sunshine
🏄 Exploring by SUP

…and the chance to experience a very different side of Thailand.

If you want to combine your adventure with Race 2 the Jungle, the 2–8 December trip leads perfectly into race weekend on 11 & 12 December.

Our 2026 SUP Fitness: Wellbeing & Adventure adventure sold out, so if Thailand is on your radar for 2027, register your interest early at

www.supfitness.co.uk/thailand

Soooo that's our next adventures and events all lined up..... from October endurance racing, to a freezing January challenge, the Eliminator in July, the Castle in April and tropical Thailand in December…

Which one are you putting in the diary? 👀

See you on the water soon

Cass 💃 🏰🌊🌴

14/08/2026

With this racing, you tap into a lot more than just SUP adventure🌴 🐘

Created by Cassie Salter, Founder and Coach at SUP Fitness: Wellbeing & Adventure and the force behind the bestselling Race To The Castle 🏰 series, this event brings a fresh twist to endurance paddling - combining long-distance racing, adventure and community in a unique tropical setting.

📍 Kanchanaburi, Thailand
📅 12th & 13th December 2026
12km Lake Paddle & 38km Downriver River
🌉 Finishing beneath the famous Bridge over the River Kwai
⛰️ Jungle-covered mountains. 38km Fast-Flowing Downriver adventure
🤝 Event Partners: Sunova Surfboards & Blackfish Paddles

Check out our chat with Cassie and discover what to expect from this unique racing adventure 👉 https://www.totalsup.com/news/race-to-the-jungle-2026-cassie-salter-long-distance-sup-thailand/

13/08/2026

Would you paddle 38km to finish here? 🌴🌉 🇹🇭

📍 Kanchanaburi, Thailand
📅 12th & 13th December 2026
12km Lake Paddle & 38km Downriver River
🌉 Finishing beneath the famous Bridge over the River Kwai
🤝 Event Partners Blackfish Paddles and Sunova Surfboards
📢 Hosted by: SUP Fitness: Wellbeing & Adventure SUP Hire Thailand Co., Ltd. Race To The Castle

Jungle-covered mountains. 38km Fast-Flowing Downriver adventure

👉 Find out more & enter:

https://www.race2thecastle.com/racetothejungle

🌑☀️ HANDS UP IF YOU’RE GOING ECLIPSE PADDLING 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️The   and SUP Fitness: Wellbeing & Adventure crew are heading out ...
12/08/2026

🌑☀️ HANDS UP IF YOU’RE GOING ECLIPSE PADDLING 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

The and SUP Fitness: Wellbeing & Adventure crew are heading out onto the R2TC route between Stoke Bardolph and Gunthorpe to watch the eclipse from the river 🏄‍♀️🌑

Clear sky's, west view, (when we turn round and paddle up river) should be epic 😎

There’s something pretty special about being out on the water for moments like this

So, hands up… where are you watching from? 👀

Paddleboard, riverside, garden, hilltop… wherever you are, get snapping and let us know your viewing plans 📸

The Jungle Is Waiting ...🌴🐘 Not every finish line is surrounded by barriers and crowdsSome are surrounded by jungleBy li...
05/08/2026

The Jungle Is Waiting ...🌴🐘

Not every finish line is surrounded by barriers and crowds

Some are surrounded by jungle

By limestone cliffs
By the sound of birds waking up
By rivers that seem to disappear around every bend

Race To The Jungle 2026 isn't just another paddling event, it's's an adventure you'll be talking about years later

🌿 12th & 13th December 2026
🇹🇭 Kanchanaburi, Thailand.

The jungle is waiting…

Are you coming?

Every photo in this post was captured during our inaugural SUP Fitness: Wellbeing & Adventure Thailand Adventure in December 2025. We still find ourselves getting lost in these images...they're a reminder of just how spectacular this part of Thailand really is. And in December 2026, you'll have the chance to experience it for yourself

Every bend reveals something new.......Follow the twists and turns of the River Kwai as it winds through lush jungle, pa...
21/07/2026

Every bend reveals something new.......

Follow the twists and turns of the River Kwai as it winds through lush jungle, past Elephant Corner, and onwards to an unforgettable finish beneath the iconic Bridge over the River Kwai.

There are no straight lines here, just flowing water, breathtaking scenery, and an adventure that keeps unfolding around every corner.

See you in the Jungle

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The Suspension Bridge
Nottingham

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