New Haven Ledges Race

Come watch kayakers participate in the New Haven River’s classic run, called “The Ledges”: boulder gardens, slides and waterfalls tucked into 1.3 miles of whitewater. Kayakers navigate several drops of the ledges before the “The Toaster,” (Bartlett Falls) a 15-foot drop that plunges into a pool, then sprint out, slapping a nearby buoy to stop the clock. The race is run in two heats.