33rd Annual Scantic Spring Splash
Schedule
Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
Powder Mill Barn | Enfield, CT
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The Scantic Spring Splash is an annual downriver canoe and kayak race held on the Scantic River in Connecticut. Often called the "unofficial start of spring" in north-central Connecticut, it attracts paddlers from across New England to navigate frigid waters and Class II rapids. Date: March 28, 2026.
Course: The full 5-mile expert race begins at Quality Avenue in Somers and finishes at the South Maple Street Bridge in Enfield.
Novice Course: A shorter 2.5-mile course ends before the Route 191 bridge in Scitico, at a location off of Bailey Rd.
Registration will be held on race morning at the Powder Mill Barn (32 South Maple St, Enfield) beginning at 9:00 AM.
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Powder Mill Barn, 32 South Maple Street,Enfield,CT,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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