Neilson Fest: An event and race built for chaos

Set deep in the forests of Quebec, Neilson Fest, formerly known as the Neilson Race, returns on May 16th, 17th, and 18th, delivering one of the rawest and demanding whitewater race formats in Eastern Canada.

The race itself is short and intense. Teams of two charge down a one-kilometer stretch of Class IV-V whitewater, where unpredictable weather and fluctuating water levels always add an extra element of uncertainty.

At low water, the course becomes brutally technical. Tight lines...