Sandy Springs SUP Showdown

About the Event

Sandy Springs SUP Showdown
Get Loose On The Hooch

Get ready for the inaugural Sandy Springs SUP Showdown — a premier 6-mile stand-up paddleboard race on the Chattahoochee River that brings competition, endurance, and community together in the heart of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Hosted in partnership with Murph’s Surf and Sandy Springs Recreation & Parks, this first-year event offers paddlers the rare chance to be part of something from the very beginning that was started by High Country Outfitters years ago — not just racing, but helping shape what we believe will become one of the Southeast’s premier paddle events for years to come.

Launching from Morgan Falls Overlook Park at the Murph’s Surf Paddle Shack on Bull Sluice Lake, this challenging 6-mile out-and-back course will test racers against real river conditions, including current, flow, endurance, and strategy. Whether you’re an elite competitor or a passionate paddler looking to be part of history, this race is designed to push limits while building a strong and inclusive paddling community.

With support from Catalyst Sports for adaptive kayak athletes, the Sandy Springs SUP Showdown celebrates competition, accessibility, and the spirit of the water. There’s something special about year one — this is your opportunity to help set the tone, Continue to build the tradition, and grow alongside an event we plan to expand year after year.

Event Details:
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Board Drop-Off: Friday, August 14
Location: Morgan Falls Overlook Park, Sandy Springs, GA
Registration Required: Yes
Entry Fee: $75

Race Categories:

Unlimited (Boards longer than 14’)
14’
12’6”
SUP Under 12’6”
Prone
Masters (50+) in each class
Adaptive Kayak Athletes
Awards will be presented across all classes, with prize money awarded to the top overall male and female finishers in the 6-mile course.

Join us for the first chapter of the Sandy Springs SUP Showdown — where paddlers, community, and competition come together on the Chattahoochee. Be there at the beginning.

Races Offered

Aug 15, 2026

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Distance — 6 Miles

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Type — Water sports

timer

07:00

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$75.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Atlanta.

thermostat Temperature

20.9° / 30.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

22.5° / 32.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 5m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:00

nightlight Sunset

20:21

About Atlanta

Learn more about the host city, Atlanta.

Atlanta is the vanguard of the New South, with the charm and elegance of the Old. It's a city that balances southern traditions with sleek modernism, and southern hospitality with three skylines and the world’s busiest airport. It's a city that has been burnt to the ground and built back up; seen the horrors of war; felt the pain of droughts and floods; and given birth to Martin Luther King, Jr., the greatest figure of the civil rights movement. Atlanta is the capital of the state of Georgia.