The Lehigh Classic is a whitewater race that is hosted on the Saturday of the weekend before Labor Day weekend on the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania. It was first hosted in 2012. The race features a classic course of 5.5 miles of class II-II+ rapids depending on water conditions and takes place within Lehigh Gorge State Park with guaranteed water provided by an Army Corps of Engineers managed recreational release program. Participants are encouraged to register in advance. Boats begin at the starting line in groups of 5-15 paddlers grouped largely by boat type in a “mass start by class” format for the classic. The event is hosted by an American Canoe Association Affiliate organization and has previously been featured by the USA Canoe/Kayak Wildwater Association.
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