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Paddle at the Porch

On Aug. 17, the second Paddle at the Porch - The Destin SUP Cup will be held in the beautiful emerald green waters behind one of Destin's most loved restaurants, The Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House. The event features a one mile recreational race, three mile recreational race, and a six mile elite race, to be followed by awards, food, and fun!

Thank you to partners BOTE and The Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House, in conjunction with 99 Rock (WKSM).

Awards
Awards will be presented to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall winners, as well as 1st place winners for 50+ and for 18 & Under, in the following categories:

1 Mile Recreational Race

3 Mile Race – Men’s Displacement, Women’s Displacement, Men’s Surfstyle, and Women’s Surfstyle

6 Mile Race – 14’ Men’s Elite, 12’6” Men’s Elite, 12’6” Women’s Elite, Men’s Surfstyle, and Women’s Surfstyle

Registration
Prior to Aug. 17, the fee is $60. Registration may be completed on www.active.com, before Aug. 14. Registration may also be completed at the Destin Area Chamber of Commerce by Aug. 16, at 3 p.m., or at The Back Porch, located at 1740 Scenic Hwy. 98 E., in Destin, from 6 - 8 p.m. on Aug. 16. On Aug. 17, the fee is $75. Race day registration may be completed at The Back Porch from 8 – 9:30 a.m. T-shirts and commemorative coolers will be given to registrants while supplies last.

Packet Pick-Up Party
Race packets may be picked up at The Back Porch, in Destin, from 6 – 8 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 16. For those who cannot make the party, packets may also be picked up at the Destin Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 4484 Legendary Drive, Suite A, in Destin, on Thursday, Aug. 15, from 1 – 5 p.m., or Friday, Aug. 16, from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. They may also be picked up the day of the race at The Back Porch, located at 1740 Scenic Hwy. 98 E., in Destin, from 8 – 9:30 a.m.

Race Meeting
A mandatory race meeting will be held at 9:40 a.m., on Aug. 17, behind The Back Porch, just prior to the start of the race.

Sponsorships
Race sponsorships are available. Please call Suzy Nicholson Hunt at (850) 837-2711 x2 or email suzyhunt@DestinChamber.com for details.

*Only sponsors may set up booths and sell merchandise.
 
 
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