Thank you to everyone who made the 2026 Clean Lake Union Paddle Race an incredible success! Nearly 100 paddlers joined us on Lake Union for a beautiful day of racing, community and support for cleaner urban waterways.

We were honored to welcome special guest Kevin Calabro—the legendary longtime voice of the Seattle SuperSonics and a beloved figure in Seattle sports—who even joined us on the water for the race! Following the race, participants gathered at Gasworks Brewing for a lively afterparty featuring live music from Wonderpuppet.

Most importantly, through grants, sponsorships, race registrations and individual donations, we raised nearly $200,000 to support Clean Lake Union’s work!

We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors, paddlers, volunteers, donors and community partners for making this possible. Thank you for helping us protect and improve Lake Union and Seattle’s surrounding waterways!