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Last Paddler Standing is an endurance SUP race taking place in Lake Placid, Florida. Unlike any other paddling race in the world, Last Paddler Standing is a sup racing competition of stamina and strategy. Racers will paddle a 3.33 mile loop course, starting and finishing the loop within a one-hour period. The next loop will begin on the hour and the race goes until only one paddler is left standing. At the 48 hour mark, the length of the loop will be increased to 4.9 miles. Do you have what it takes to be the Last Paddler Standing, one of the most-watched sup races of the year?

This is a SUP-only race. Paddlers must use a single blade, no double blades allowed. Boards cannot be hybrid sit on top. This race is designed to challenge your endurance, stamina, and strategic thinking. It's not solely about speed, so don't select your SUP based on that. The race will start on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 9AM. The race will go until there's one finisher. Registration opens January 1, 2026.

The race is timed with each loop starting on the hour, every hour. Racers must be at the starting line within 10 seconds of the top of the hour. Racers must complete the course loop within the hour time period and be ready to go at the top of the next hour. If the race comes down to two final competitors, the race will continue until one quits. At which point, the final competitor must finish one final solo loop in order to claim the title of Last Paddler Standing. This race could last only a few hours or it could last for days. It all depends on your mental and physical fortitude!

Some details:

- No drafting

- No music or headphones on a lap

- Only water on your lap, no food

- You can only use one board, but you can change paddles and fins

- All forward movement must be standing. No kneeling or sitting

John Batson - LAP 50 ****

Brad Friesen - LAP 49 ***

Bruce Smith - LAP 48 **

Jeremy Stanton - LAP 47 *

Lindsey Tilton - LAP 47 *

Laird Wharton - LAP 46

Michael Carson - LAP 46

Gregg Peters- LAP 37

Meral Amica Akyol - LAP 34

Michael Dolinar - LAP 30

Lindsay Leblanc - LAP 27

Yulia Piatek - LAP 22

Aleksey Synkov - LAP 19

John Knippers - LAP 19

Chris Thomas - LAP 17

Bobby Johnson - LAP 16

Michael Barron - LAP 16

Tim Arehart - LAP 16

Carlo Arias - LAP 15

Lenin Henderson - LAP 14

Tammie Hampton - LAP 14

Alex Zowacki - LAP 12

Jackie Gover - LAP 12

Allen Alquist - LAP 7

Bryant Ransom - LAP 6

Chris Logan - LAP 6

Jeannie Johns - LAP 6

Robert Fournier - LAP 4

Colt Reaves - LAP 2

Julie Mitravich - LAP 2

Karen Greener - LAP 1

Chris Noel - LAP 0

Mike Malone - LAP 0