The Texas Winter 100K (affectionately known as the TWO) celebrates its 15 year anniversary! The race traverses the scenic Colorado River from Austin to Bastrop and brings together paddlers from across the state and country - canoeists, kayakers, and stand-up paddle boarders of all ages and experience levels. Many thanks to our founder West Hansen, his sister Barbara Hansen Edington, and their whole family for creating such a well established and long-standing race, despite the odds! We have a saying here in Texas, if you don’t like the weather - wait 15 minutes and it will change! Some years, we can have a mild winter day (temps in the 50’s-60’s) and on occasion it will be downright COLD. Come prepared for anything! This race will give paddlers a reason to get and stay in shape throughout the winter “off season” while also serving as the kick-off to racing season in general! It’s a great starter race to test out your endurance skills under race conditions. This race also serves as an “introduction” to those new to endurance paddling while also offering solid competition to the more seasoned racer. We even offer a dedicated SUP course for the more adventurous stand-up paddler!

A few of you may be relieved to know that due to ongoing construction around Town Lake (a.k.a. Lady Bird Lake), under the I-35 bridge and along the hike and bike trails surrounding, we will again be starting on the Colorado River BELOW Longhorn Dam. Racers and support crews will meet in the parking lot on Pleasant Valley Road adjacent to the dam and walk their boats down to the river, where they will line up for the starting gun. There will be facilities available at the check-in site for your convenience.

Adventure Class vs. Competitive Class

Adventure Class

designed for novices and the more recreational paddler in non-racing hulls. Open to solos, tandems, and SUPs. The start time for Adventure Class is 5 am to allow more time to finish.

Competitive Class

designed for seasoned racers or those who are athletically inclined and ready to test their skills. Racing hulls required and must have some ultra distance experience to show (i.e. The Crossing for CF, Chattajack, Texas River Marathon, or other 30+ mile race). Open to solos and tandems. The start time for Competitive Class is 7 am.

SUP Sprint Course

(last 14.6 miles of the TWO course, starting at FM 969/Utley Bridge) - This division is open to SUPs and Parent/Child teams. It’s a beautiful stretch of the Colorado River that is mostly wide open. There are the occasional sweepers and small rapids at mile 10. The start time for this division is NOON.

SPONSORSHIP: The TWO is currently accepting applications for sponsors offering financial support. We're also accepting "in kind" sponsorship for those who want to donate products and/or services for participants in the race.