Jen McKenna Paddle and Run

Event details

The Jen McKenna Paddle and Run 6.0 takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Higgens Point in Coeur D Alene, Idaho. The event includes four entry types: Paddle and Run - Individual Short Course, Paddle and Run - Team Short Course, Paddle and Run - Individual Long Course, and Paddle and Run - Team Long Course. Registration opens on April 1, 2026. Current entry prices listed are $52 (individual short), $96 (team short), $68 (individual long), and $192 (team long).

Course and awards

The short course begins just east of the Higgens Point boat launch with a paddle around Higgens Point into Blue Creek Bay and back, followed by a run along the Centennial Trail and a short trail finish at Higgens Point Park. The short course allows individual or two-person teams (one paddler, one runner). The long course is a paddle-run-paddle-run format with a paddle into Blue Creek Bay, runs on the Blue Creek Trail system, a return paddle to Higgens Point, and a run on the Centennial Trail; total distance is approximately 10 miles. Long course entries may be individual or two- or three-person teams; team format can include two runners and one paddler who ferries between run segments. Awards are given to the top three men and women for each course and to top teams. A post-race food and beverage offering is provided, and proceeds benefit Companions Animal Shelter. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

• 1.6 miles paddle (short course)
• 4 miles run (short course)
• 10 miles total (long course)

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