36th annual Run of the Charles
The Run of the Charles welcomes paddlers for 6-mile, 9-mile, 19-mile, and 24-mile races along the Charles River.
Kick off the paddling season with the 36th Run of the Charles: Boston's premier paddling race.
Run of the Charles, the Charles River Watershed Association's signature annual event, is the largest flat-bottomed boat race in New England and a major event in Greater Boston. The event draws 1,500 racers and thousands more spectators each year!