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Register for Texas River Marathon aka "Prelim"
Register for Gator Chase
Register for Texas Water Safari

2026 registration is closed. 2027 registration will open in Feb. 2027

Ensure that you read through all of the Race Rules and Procedures there have been updates and clarifications to registration, required equipment, check-in, for deadlines for pricing and holding prelim finish position for TWS starting lineup position.

Please choose options carefully when registering. If racing with a team you will need the following information to complete registration: email address, phone number, mailing address, age, birth date, t-shirt size, number of safari’s entered, number of safari’s completed, and t-shirt size. Required team captain information is name, email address, phone number and t-shirt size. Boat Numbers – 3 unique choices – max of 4 digits. No leading zeros.
Contact tws@texaswatersafari.org is you have any questions regarding the registration information below or issues with the coupon code. Any issues with the actual registration process on Racehub, click on the Feedback & Support button on the screen.

Registration Information

  1. All team members (paddlers and team captains) will enter all races put on by the Texas Water Safari Corporation at their own risk and the Texas Water Safari Corporation, and its judges, officials, and sponsors will not be liable for injuries or damage to personnel, property or equipment.
  2. The minimum age to race any event sponsored by the Texas Water Safari Corporation is 13 years of age. Racers under 18 years of age must race with an adult over the age of 18 in the boat and an adult must remain in the boat for the duration of the race. A parent or legal guardian must sign a waiver of liability for all minors. Exception is Jr. Texas Water Safari – Age 15.
  3. The minimum age for any solo classification in any race sponsored by the Texas Water Safari Corporation is 18 years of age. Exception is Jr. Texas Water Safari – Age 15.
  4. Each team that enters the Texas Water Safari must have one team captain, and the option to designate a second team captain. Team Captains are land based. Teams are strongly encouraged to designate co-team captains. Every team captain must be officially designated, sign a liability waiver and must be at least 18 years old.
  5. All entries must be registered with at least one team captain. If not, the entry will be rejected and a new entry will have to be submitted. Entry Fees are tiered according to the calendar published on the Texas Water Safari website.
  6. Entries are final and there are no refunds or deferments.
  7. Any changes to entry (including racers or team captains) will incur a $25 admin fee in addition to other applicable fees.
  8. If a team member must be replaced:
    1. The replacement team member will be charged according to the current pricing tier.
    2. Racers and Team Captains cannot be replaced after registration closes.
    3. Teams cannot be combined after registration closes.
  9. Starting positions are based on the results of the Texas River Marathon.
    1. All other entrants and incomplete teams will be placed on the starting grid in the order in which the entries were received.
    2. Out of State teams which do not participate in the TRM will be placed on the outside position of each row by date of entry.
  10. To hold a starting based on the results of The Texas River Marathon the full team must be registered by midnight of the Sunday immediately following the Texas River Marathon.
  11. Postponement
    1. In the event the Texas Water Safari is postponed team members may be substituted once without additional charge.
    2. Postponement dates are published in the calendar and postponements will not trigger a refund.
  12. Entrants will be given the boat number of their choice provided it is not already taken. Applicants should provide three boat numbers in order of preference. If there is no alternate number given or, all are taken, a number will be assigned. It is the responsibility of the entrants to provide their own boat numbers. See Section 2a: viii.