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The 16th annual Tour du Teche 135
Oct 2 - 4, 2026
Oct 2, 3, 4, 2026 - TDT TOUR DU TECHE 135 3-day RACE - The Big One, 16th year Registration is open.
Tour du Teche Safety Video - TDT Safety Video is MANDATORY for all racers, recommended for all support personnel and encourged viewing for TDT fans.
Shorter races listed below.
July 8-11, 2026 - Non Tour du Teche event - 60th annual White River Race, Bull Shoals, multi-day event, July 8 to July 11, 2026. 18 to 120 miles
August 22, 2026 Petite Tour du Teche (Youth races) August 22, 2026 - will NOT be August 15 so not to conflict with Fête Dieu du Teche procession.
RACE RULES
1. Any participant or passenger in any registered racing vessel who is age 17 or younger will wear a lifejacket (PFD) from the time they are on dock near the start, to the time they are on land near the finish.
2. Each participant must have with them a Life Jacket (PFD) Approved by USCG or other approval agency and one whistle or sound-producing device per boat.
3. Each boat must have one cell phone with race official contacts stored in a water proof bag or container.
4. Any participant who decides not to finish the race must notify the race directors by phone or in person.
5. The standard of behavior is good sportsmanship. In all events, the race directors decide what "good sportsmanship" applies to any actions of the participants.
6. Command center race official phone number is 630 605 0671 - Tave Lamperez mobile for use for Tour du Teche events.
7. Pick up boat numbers and sign waivers at the start area, before the start of the Race (before the safety meeting)
Area Water Levels
Graphs from the Teche-Vermilion.org Website
2026 Past Events
2026 Past Events
Done - > March 14, 2025 - see results below Saturday TDT- Loreauville to New Iberia (Sister city) race Acadian Odyssey about 8.3 miles @ Loreauville, LA The start and meeting place, paddle dock, 119 Bridge Street, Loreauville, LA 70552
Race start at 9:30 am - Registration open at 7:30 am at start
shuttle from start to finish @ 8:15 am, meet at start in Loreauvillle, LA
This is an about 8.3 mile mainly downstream race on the Bayou Teche, from the Loreauville, LA Teche Project Boat Launch, ending at the 214 Edgewater Drive dock in New Iberia, LA
Results from 2026 -> Results 8.3 mile race from Loreauville to New Iberia March 14, 2026. 2nd year
Results from 2025 -> Loreauville to New Iberia Sister City Race March 22, 2025 Results 1st year
Done ->April 18, 2026 Saturday TDT- Top of the Teche- 7.7 Miles Apr18, 2026 @ LEONVILLE, LA -- see last year, 2025 results
Results from -> Top of the Teche April 5, 2025
Top of the Teche April 18, 2026 -2026 results (new)
A 7.7 mile race for kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and SUP’s from Leonville to Arnaudville in St. Landry Parish. Meet fellow paddlers and we have classes for every kind of craft and your registration includes Lunch.
we gather at the Leonville boat dock near the only Bridge in town for the start. There may be a shuttle at the start about 8:00 am
you need to have your boat paddle gear and paddles at the starting area where it will be watched and then you leave your car/truck/trailer at the finish just 18 minutes away and get a ride back to the start for the race safety meeting and start.
@Leonville Boat Launch 129 Mistric St. in Leonville, Louisiana also at the town water tower.
7:30 AM – 9AM Boat check - Registration YES shuttle between 8 and 8:15 (meet at start) leave boats and gear at start. 9:30 AM Opening Ceremony
10:00 AM Start Race (All Classes) Race ends at Myrans Maison de Manger 1023 Neblett St. Arnaudville, La
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May 9, 2025 - Saturday TDT CHITIMACHA on the Bayou Teche- 10 MILES- Online May 09, 2026 @Jeanerette, LA 10 miles - complete for 2026
A 10-mile race for kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and SUPs from Jeanerette, LA to Charenton, LA through the parishes of Iberia and St. Mary. The race begins in Jeanerette City Park and ends on the Chitimacha Reservation (new Chitimacha Boat Landing). We welcome all paddlers and any types of canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards. The registration includes a Lunch, snacks and a drink after the race. Limited T-Shirts will be available for sale,
Registration and check-in open at 7:30 am, shuttle meets at the start @ 8:00 am, race start @ 9:30 am
-Race starts at Jeanerette City Park, 1603 Tarleton St, Jeanerette, LA 70544
-Race ends at 3624 Chitimacha Trail, Charenton, LA 70523 Chitimacha Reservation NEW Canoe/Kayak and motor boat Launch on the Bayou Teche
-Race registration link: 2026 TDT CHITIMACHA on the Bayou Teche- 10 MILES-
-Schedule
Jeanerette City Park 1603 Tarleton St, Jeanerette, LA 70544 7:00 AM race start area setup boats can be left at starting area. 7:30 AM day of race registration opens. 8:00 AM shuttle departs from start area @ Jeanerette City Park drives to end, loads paddlers in vehicle for return to start area; leaves other vehicles at end. 8:40-45 AM- paddlers return from shuttle back at start area 9:15 AM Opening Ceremony 7:45 AM – 9:15 AM Boat check waiver signing 9:30 am Race Starts (all classes) - we will not start until all racers are present or known to be not racing Race ends Chitimacha Boat Launch ;shirts are given at awards ceremony after last boat arrived at finish
Results -> 2025 Chitimacha 10 mile Race May 2025
2026 event May 9, 2026 was cancelled due to Thunderstorms and bad weather the whole day.
We had to cancel this event officially at 10:30 am on Saturday May 9, 2026;Thunderstorms keep coming. We had several delays but the storms were more and more intense. All participants received a T-Shirt and a meal. Thanks to our volunteers, Janet Perry and Claire Andrus and the safety boats from Iberia and St Mary Parish.We will plan to host our event again in early May 2027.
Future Races
60th White River canoe and kayak races Arkansas July 08-11, 2026 White River Canoe and Kayak Race solo, tandem, and relay team formats. wonderful event being run for now, 60 years now open to scouts and non-scouts. 120 miles over three days on the White River in Northern Arkansas. This is a non-Tour du Teche event.
If you are interesting in doing the October Tour du Teche Races, contact Tave Lamperez and he will share details of training options for June July August and September on the Teche and area water ways.
August 22, 2026 Petite Tour du Teche (Youth races) August 22, 2026 TDT Petit Tour du Teche Aug 22 9:00 am start @ Chitimatcha Boat Dock - races by youth age groups 5 - 17 Sprints 500 yards to 1 mile, @Charenton LA location: start and finish is the same location. 3726 Chitimacha Trail, Charenton, LA 70523 also know as Bayou Teche Paddling Trail 36 Par Rd 117, Jeanerette, LA 70544 - 3726 Chitimacha Trail
Results -> for Petite TDT 2025 - Aug 16, 2025
Our next events, please sign up early!
Oct 2, 3, 4, 2026 - TDT TOUR DU TECHE 135 3 day RACE Online Registration Oct 2 - Oct 4, 2026 Port Barre LA to Berwick LA 135 miles ALL three days - Registration is OPEN.
Update 2026 Oct 1,2,3,4 Schedule check back for updates that are posted here -> Schedule of Oct 1 - 4, 2026 events and details Please read.
Tour du Teche Safety Video - Please watch this before your register and before attend the boat check-in.
and this option for a team of 2-3 (solo) or 4-6 (tandem) - or any number of paddlers for relay adult solo or tandem OR youth-tandem (targeted for scout teams)
TDT TOUR DU TECHE 135 Relay Race Online Registration for Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026
TDT CRAWFISH 30 MILES Online Registration Oct 2, 2026, 1/2 of Day 1
TDT ACADIAN 49 MILES Online Registration Oct 2, 2026, All of day 1
TDT TOUR DU TECHE 135 3 day RACE Online Registration Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026 start at Port Barre, LA Three day full race one boat whole way
TDT TOUR DU TECHE 135 Relay Race Online Registration Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026 Port Barre, LA - RELAY version of 3 day race
TDT HOT SAUCE 24 MILES Online Registration Oct 3, 2026 Saint Martinville, LA - 1/3 of day 2 stop New Iberia
TDT SUGAR 59 MILES Online Registration Oct 3, 2026 Saint Martinville, LA - all of day 2 only to Franklin, LA 59 miles
TDT OIL AND GAS 27 MILES Online Registration Oct 4, 2026 Franklin, LA - All of day 3 only ends at Berwick LA
Please contact Tave Lamperez with any questions about the races or rules or anything about planning for this event
cell phone - 6 3 0 - 6 0 5 - 0 6 7 1 or email lamperez @ aol . com see top of webpage. - yes area code 6 3 0
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*No triple crown competition for 2025 (sorry one event was cancelled BUT TDT 135 is on for Oct 3,4,5) To qualify for Triple Crown Races, racers must race the same "class" in all three of the 2025 triple crown races, but different partners are allowed for classes with multiple paddlers.
What about 2027 events?
What about 2027 events?
Yes, we are a go for 2027 and beyond, the current plan is to use similar dates for 2027 events, ( please contact Tave Lamperez (see the top of this page) if you see conflicts or problems for 2027. Top of the Teche will be first Saturday in April.
Tour du Teche 135 Records
Tour du Teche 135 Records
RECORDS : The detailed time per day and for the all 3 days are found here <link>
CLASSES/CATEGORIES
CLASSES/CATEGORIES
The Tour du Teche has classes based on the type of paddle you use and Length of your boat and sex of paddler(s)
If you use a kayak (double bladed ) paddle then enter the Double Blade Class (D/S), where you can use any paddle during the event.
if you use only a canoe (single bladed) paddle select the single blade (S) class and you can only use a single bladed paddle
SOLO means one person,
TANDEM means two paddlers.
BIG BOATS means three to six paddlers.
Boats are unlimited (meaning any length, width with rudders or not
Recreation means boats less than 18 foot.
if there is no mention of length than that class/category is unlimited (anything goes)
so SOLO D/S means unlimited double blade (single allowed) any kind of boat (racing)
SOLO D recreation means one paddler with a kayak paddle in a boat under 18 foot
SOLO S F means one per paddler using single bladed (canoe) paddle Female in any length boat.
SOLO S M (or no value) means one paddler single blade for Male
Our races are typically small and have 1 to 5 paddlers in a class, if you questions email me above (Tave Lamperez)
we can fix and change your class any time before the race starts.
USCA (canoe single blade only) classes very special canoe classes that have length and width spec, Aluminum canoes are 17 foot and USCA has a max of 18 1/2 foot.
SUP- stand up paddle board
Pirogue - cajun canoe
Mixed teams race with Men for now until we have more paddlers in a class.
If there are more than four (4) similar boats in a class we can make "sub classes"; again this must be done before the race starts.
MAPS
MAPS
Tour du Teche Race Maps from our old website. Loreauville to New Iberia and Chitimacha races are covered in Map Day 2. Top of the Teche is covered in Map Day 1.
RACE RESULTS (temporary links to all years until the official data is updated)
RACE RESULTS (temporary links to all years until the official data is updated)
(new) Loreauville to New Iberia Sister City Race March 22, 2025 Results
From paddlestats.net (thanks for support)
Loreauville to New Iberia Acadian Odyssey 8.3 mile race
Results from 2026 -> Results 8.3 mile race from Loreauville to New Iberia March 14, 2026.
Results from 2025 -> Loreauville to New Iberia Sister City Race March 22, 2025 Results
corrected 2022 Tour du Teche 135 full results (not correct on paddlestats)
2025 135(124 miles for 2025) RESULTS: Improved results of the Oct 3-5 events 2025 NEW
2025 Berwick Monument Plaque Proposal Proof 2025 1st places only picture
Triple Crown results
2025 - there was not a Triple Crown Championship in 2025 since one of the races was cancelled.
2024 Triple Crown Champions and times
Joey Sturm, Youngsville, LA 1st Tandem unlimited single blade 36:24:30
Kristin Broadus, Slidell LA 1st Solo Unlimited double blade (and single blade) 39:13:04
Picture of proposed Plaque for 2024 listing both LA Triple Crown and TDT 135 1st places
2023 Triple Crown Champions and times
2023 Triple Crown all three races and times
2020 – No races in the series for 2020
2019 Triple Crown Winners
2019 Standings for LA Triple Crown -two races Ouachita 49er and Vermillion River Paddle Battle 2019
2015-2017 Triple Crown Winners
RULES
RULES
Current rules Tour du Teche 135 (see this set of full rules for the whole 135 and day races (3 day or single day combinations)
Tour du Teche Relay race rules three days - this is new and really fun and great way to paddle the course but not the whole way!
More Tour du Teche Resources (New)
TECHE Project Paddle Trail Planner PDF
Video of 2025 three-day Tour du Teche race focused on the winners Texas Young Guns (YouTube)
Sample Pit plan Distance and checkpoint list by Tave Lamperez (estimated arrival times) SEE Special update 2025 9-24-25
Tour du Teche 135 Driving Guide from TDTIII - one big correction, checkpoint of day 1 shows Breaux Bridge instead of Poche Bridge (mile 30)
Video of Day 2 Key Stone Locks Portage from 2024 (YouTube) drone video - excellent view of first portage @3.5 miles day 2 St Martinville LA
2025 Race summaries and videos
1) short summary by Texas Young Guns - 6 person team by Annika Garcia
2) longer full summary and race video log 50 minutes by Sandy Yonley has drone video
sample 2025 Tour du Teche 135 whole weekend schedule (all events Oct 2,3,4,5) (updated 9-28-25)
Lodging and Accommodations
old list of lodging options from old website (list might be out of date but large list)
Contact the Race Director for suggestions and options (see top of Page)
What is Tour du Teche? And why we do this!
What is Tour du Teche? And why we do this!
The Tour du Teche is more than a race, it is a movement of getting paddlers on the Bayou Teche. Please join us for our races all year long along the Bayou Teche and our grand event of the year doing the 135 miles from Port Barre, LA to Berwick, LA
Tour du Teche has been an economic engine for communities along Bayou Teche, a regional tourist attraction, and an effective program for promoting and protecting the bayou as a natural and cultural resource. Since the race began, Bayou Teche has been designated a National Paddle Trail by the U.S. Park Service and a National Water Trail by the U.S. Interior Department. The Chitimacha Nation has built a new park on the bayou. There are two commercial kayak liveries on the Teche, and government-funded kayak launch pads at various spots. The colorful boats are much more in evidence, in the water and on roof racks, and with them come a high grade of tourists, well-heeled and ecologically sensitive.
Locals, too, are taking more pride in Bayou Teche. The TECHE Project (https://www.techeproject.org), which spawned the Tour du Teche, conducts periodic clean-ups of the bayou. The City of St. Martinville has created a bayou-side park as a venue for festivals as well as a finish/start for the Tour. The Town of Leonville built a launch ramp that has become a focal point of the town. The City of Berwick has at our finish area a monument to past races and lists winners. Almost any community on the Bayou Teche as an access point to paddle with kayaks and canoes.
The tour du Teche is part of the 501(C) - non profit, https://www.louisianadeltaadventures.com
Please join us on the Bayou Teche with any type of activity.
Louisiana Delta Adventures
P.O. Box 368
Newellton, LA 71357
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