The 2015 Tahoe Cup Paddle Racing Series officially kicks off on Memorial Day weekend with the Donner Lake Race on May 23.

The first of a three-event series, the Donner Lake Race is open to all paddling craft of all ability levels, from the recreational paddler to the SUP elite racer.

Register online or the day of race at 8am.

The race starts at 9am from the West End Beach (pavilion area) in a 5-mile race around the shoreline of Donner Lake.

The start/finish area is open to spectators and will include a free demos provided by Surftech and Willard’s Sport Shop of Tahoe City.

The Tahoe Cup Paddle Racing Series is presented by the Lake Tahoe Paddleboard Association. It features the Donner Lake Race on May 23, Jam From The Dam on July 11, and Tahoe Fall Classic on Sept. 13.