Grassy Key Paddle Battle

About the Event

September 26–27, 2026

Grassy Flats Beach Club & Resort | Marathon, Florida Keys

The Grassy Key Paddle Battle is set to become the premier paddle race destination in the Middle Keys—a high-energy, multi-discipline event combining distance racing, sprint competition, and a full weekend experience.

Distance Race: Grassy Flats Beach Club & Resort

Sprint Race: Keys Cable

Packet Pickup: Palm Deck September 25, 2026

Saturday | September 26

“Round da Duck” – 7 Mile Course Entry: $65

Divisions

SUP 14’
SUP 12’6 & Under
OC1
OC2
Surfski

Schedule

8:00 AM – Captain’s Meeting
9:00 AM – Race Start
1:00 PM – All Racers Off Water
4:00 PM – Awards @ Palm Deck

Sunday | September 27

SUP Sprint Battle

Entry: $20

Start: 9am

Race Format: Knockout Heats

Sprint Course (Keys Cable)

Each paddler races in their own lane:

Water start in lane
Paddle 100 meters out
Left shoulder buoy turn
Paddle 100 meters back to finish
Total: 200-meter sprint

CASH POT | SPRINT RACE

We’re building a live cash pot:

Event seeds pot with $50
Racers can opt in with $10 buy-in

Separate pots

Men’s Division
Women’s Division

Buy-in required before race start
Only participants eligible for payout
Paid out after finals

Total pot announced before racing begins

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Marathon.

thermostat Temperature

27.3° / 29.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

29.1° / 33.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 18m

water_drop Avg rainfall

5.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

15.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:10

nightlight Sunset

19:27

About Marathon

Learn more about the host city, Marathon.

Marathon is a city in the Florida Keys, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay on the other. It is on somewhat of a long narrow island. You will find all of the amenities of a small town including an excellent hospital, shopping and small airport. Mosquitos are less common than in some parts of the Keys, as they spray them. The waters are warm, clear and inviting. If you are visiting the Florida Keys, Marathon is a great choice to make your base. Marathon has more of a permanent population than some of the other Keys and a good base of services.