MARSH MASH, BRADFORD, SAT. MAY 9, 2026, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Details
This is a great opportunity to meet hundreds of serious paddlers and watch them cruise across the water with the grace of a ballet dancer.
We will see the most beautiful boats that ever sailed, and canoes so fast you have to tie them to a dock to keep them from running away.
Marsh Mash is a canoe race held on the canal in the Holland Marsh near Bradford.
We can join the races or watch the fun for free.
There are races of 5 km., 9 km., 18 km., and 28 km., for canoes, kayaks, and paddle boards, for kids, novice paddlers, recreational paddlers, and competitive World Team Qualifiers.
To join a race we must register before Apr. 22 (Early Bird), or May 6, 2026, (Regular). Cost: $38.00/43.00.
Marsh Mash is sanctioned by The Ontario Marathon Canoe Kayak Racing Association (OMCKRA)
For details and registration:
Race Website:
Marsh Mash - Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury
For exciting YouTube videos;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMMcRz0ywIk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZvODk6UfYE
Distance from Toronto: Vaughan Metropolitan Center: 21 minutes, 32 km.
44.04468651887476, -79.62488298252832
There are lots of good places for dinner in the area after the event.
Message me to make arrangements.