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The Final Block Island Paddle Challenge Will Be July 19

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The Block Island Paddle Challenge in 2019.

The Block Island Paddle Challenge in 2019.

The Block Island Paddle Challenge in 2019.

The Block Island Paddle Challenge in 2019.

The Block Island Paddle Challenge in 2019.

The Block Island Paddle Challenge in 2019.

The 2015 Block Island Paddle Challenge. KYRIL BROMLEY

The 2015 Block Island Paddle Challenge. KYRIL BROMLEY

The 2015 Block Island Paddle Challenge. KYRIL BROMLEY

The 2015 Block Island Paddle Challenge. KYRIL BROMLEY

The 2015 Block Island Paddle Challenge. KYRIL BROMLEY

The 2015 Block Island Paddle Challenge. KYRIL BROMLEY

The 2015 Block Island Paddle Challenge. KYRIL BROMLEY

The 2015 Block Island Paddle Challenge. KYRIL BROMLEY

The 2015 Block Island Paddle Challenge. KYRIL BROMLEY

The 2015 Block Island Paddle Challenge. KYRIL BROMLEY

The 2015 Block Island Paddle Challenge. KYRIL BROMLEY

The 2015 Block Island Paddle Challenge. KYRIL BROMLEY

The final Block Island Paddle Challenge will be Saturday, July 19. COURTESY FRED DOSS

The final Block Island Paddle Challenge will be Saturday, July 19. COURTESY FRED DOSS

The final Block Island Paddle Challenge will be Saturday, July 19. COURTESY FRED DOSS

The final Block Island Paddle Challenge will be Saturday, July 19. COURTESY FRED DOSS

Drew Budd on Jul 9, 2025
July 19 will be the final sunrise for the Block Island Challenge. After 20 years, the 18-mile open water Montauk-to-Block Island paddle, the main fundraiser for the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Paddlers... more

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