Whitewater Kayaking Race to Return with a Course Transformed by Hurricane Helene

By Contributing Writers | October 23, 2025 |
Spectators gather at the Green River Narrows for the Green Race in 2023. Photo courtesy of Luke Womble

Paddlers will soon return to the whitewater river of Western North Carolina for the world’s largest extreme kayaking event. After the destruction of Hurricane Helene sent the renowned Green Race on a yearlong hiatus, the paddling community is gearing up for the race’s 30th year on Nov. 1, which will look much different with the Green River’s course reshaped by the storm.

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