Race World Offshore Key West Championships 2026
Celebrate Boating with Fun Key West Parties and Exciting Races
The Race World Offshore Key West Championships will be November 1st-8th, 2026. This is an exciting annual event that brings the world’s top offshore boat racers to Key West. Every fall, the beautiful water off of the coast of Key West is a proving ground where professional boat racers push the limits. With three days of racing and seven full days of events, the Key West Offshore Racing World Championships is a fun time to be on our special island.
November 1st-8th, 2026
Celebrate Boating with Fun Key West Parties and Exciting Races
November 1st-8th, 2026
The Race World Offshore Key West Championships isn’t just for racers. It’s also a place for fans to get up close with the action and see these amazing power boats first hand. This great event is full of fun parties and parades. At the annual Duval Street Party, boats are on display for the public to see. One section of the course runs right through Key West Harbor. The smooth water allows racers to reach speeds above 140 mph. And spectators with private boats can enjoy the races from out on the water.
2025 Key West Event Schedule
Sunday November 1st
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Race Village Open
- Good Boy Vodka– Truman Waterfront Park
- 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Parade Participants Lineup
- 4:00 PM World’s Fastest Boat Parade
- First State Bank– Duval Street
- 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM Racers & Fans Sunday Funday
Monday November 2nd
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration & Credentials
- Drivers Tent in TWP
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Race Village Open
- Good Boy Vodka– Truman Waterfront Park
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Race Boat Inspections
- Truman Waterfront Park
- 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Dunker Testing
- 5901 College Rd, College of the Florida Keys
- 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Will Call & Merchandise Tent Open
- Truman Waterfront Park
- 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM Welcome Party featuring Good Boy Vodka
- The Alamo Key West– 4 Charles St (old Smokin Tuna location)
Tuesday November 3rd
- 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Official Drivers Meetings & Opening Ceremonies (MANDATORY)
- Drivers Tent in TWP
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Fueling Station Open
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Race Village Open
- Good Boy Vodka– Truman Waterfront Park
- 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Registration & Credentials
- Drivers Tent in TWP
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Dunker Testing
- 5901 College Rd, College of the Florida Keys
- 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Cranes Open
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Will Call & Merchandise Tent Open
- Truman Waterfront Park
- 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Official Testing Time
- 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM The Keys Collection Racer’s Party (Tribute to Locals)
- Sunset Greene Lawn – 3820 N Roosevelt Blvd
- 7:30 PM Tiki House Party
- 203 Duval Street
Wednesday November 4th: Truman Waterfront Cup
- 6:30 AM – 7:15 AM Driver & Throttleman Physicals
- 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Official Drivers Meeting
- Drivers Tent in TWP
- 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Fueling Station Open
- 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Race Village Open
- Good Boy Vodka– Truman Waterfront Park
- 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Will Call & Merchandise Tent Open
- Truman Waterfront Park
- 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Cranes Open
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM RWO Outer Mole Vendor Village
- presented by Mount Sinai– Truman Waterfront Park
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Fury Shuttle Service for XINSURANCE VIP
- 245 Front St
- 9:00 AM General Admission Gates Open
- Truman Waterfront Park
- 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM XINSURANCE VIP Hospitality & Tents Open
- XINSURANCE– Outer Mole
- 🏁 Race Schedule — Subject to Change 🏁
- 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Race 1
- Start 1: Bracket Classes 6
- Start 2: Bracket Classes 7
- 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Race 2
- Start 1: Mod V
- Start 2: Bracket Classes 2 & 3
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Race 3
- Start 1: Bracket Class 4
- Start 2: Bracket Class 5 & Cat 300
- 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM Post-Race Technical Inspection (immediately after each race)
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Helicopter Refueling
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Harbor Open for Public Traffic
- 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM Race 4
- Factory Stock
- 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM Race 5
- Start 1: Super Cat
- Start 2: Extreme
- 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM Helicopter Refueling
- 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Race 6
- Super Stock
- 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM Race 7
- Start 1: PRO Class 1
- Start 2: Super Vee
- After Races Podium Awards on the Outer Mole
- Outer Mole
- 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM General Horseplay Tomfoolery featuring Nauti Beach Rum
- 423 Caroline St
- 8:00 PM Speedboat Magazine’s Rick’s Upstairs Party
- Speedboat Magazine– 202 Duval St
- 9:30 PM Race World Pole Position Party
- Teasers– 218 Duval St
Thursday November 5th
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Fueling Station Open (Diesel Available)
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Race Village Open
- Good Boy Vodka– Truman Waterfront Park
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Will Call & Merchandise Tent Open
- Truman Waterfront Park
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Registration & Credentials
- Drivers Tent in TWP
- 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Cranes Open
- 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Official Testing Time
- 7:00 PM Speed on the Water & Greene Street Party
- Speed on the Water– 511 Greene St
- 7:30 PM Drink Nauti Party at Hogs Breath Saloon
- Nauti Beach Rum– 400 Front St
Friday November 6th: Southernmost Continental Championship
- 6:30 AM – 7:15 AM Driver & Throttleman Physicals
- 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Official Drivers Meeting
- Drivers Tent in TWP
- 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Fueling Station Open
- 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Will Call & Merchandise Tent Open
- Truman Waterfront Park
- 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Race Village Open
- Good Boy Vodka– Truman Waterfront Park
- 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Cranes Open
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM RWO Outer Mole Vendor Village
- presented by Mount Sinai– Truman Waterfront Park
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Fury Shuttle Service for XINSURANCE VIP
- 245 Front St
- 9:00 AM General Admission Gates Open
- Truman Waterfront Park
- 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM XINSURANCE VIP Hospitality & Tents Open
- XINSURANCE– Outer Mole
- 🏁 Race Schedule — Subject to Change 🏁
- 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Race 1
- Start 1: Bracket Classes 6
- Start 2: Bracket Classes 7
- 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Race 2
- Start 1: Mod V
- Start 2: Bracket Classes 2 & 3
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Race 3
- Start 1: Bracket Class 4
- Start 2: Bracket Class 5 & Cat 300
- 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM Post-Race Technical Inspection (immediately after each race)
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Helicopter Refueling
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Harbor Open for Public Traffic
- 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM Race 4
- Factory Stock
- 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM Race 5
- Start 1: Super Cat
- Start 2: Extreme
- 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM Helicopter Refueling
- 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Race 6
- Super Stock
- 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM Race 7
- Start 1: PRO Class 1
- Start 2: Super Vee
- After Races Podium Awards on the Outer Mole
- Outer Mole
- 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM RWO Duval Street Party
- presented by Keystar Construction– Duval Street
- 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM Official Racer’s Party at Bali Bar
- 325 Duval St
Saturday November 7th
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Fueling Station Open
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Race Village Open
- Good Boy Vodka– Truman Waterfront Park
- 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM Build a Boat Contestants Meeting
- 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Building Contest on the Waterfront by USCG Ingham
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Will Call & Merchandise Tent Open
- Truman Waterfront Park
- 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Boat Build Safety Inspections, Life Jackets and Judging
- 11:00 AM Boat Build Race Begins
- 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Cranes Open
- 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Ramps Open
- 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Official Testing Time
- 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Irish Kevin’s Racer Party
- presented by XINSURANCE– 211 Duval St
- 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Rick’s Upstairs Championship Party
- 202 Duval St
Sunday November 8th: Conch Republic Championship
- 6:30 AM – 7:15 AM Driver & Throttleman Physicals
- 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Official Drivers Meeting
- Drivers Tent in TWP
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fueling Station Open
- 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Will Call & Merchandise Tent Open
- Truman Waterfront Park
- 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Race Village Open
- Good Boy Vodka– Truman Waterfront Park
- 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Cranes Open
- 8:30 AM General Admission Gates Open
- Truman Waterfront Park
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM XINSURANCE VIP Hospitality & Tents Open
- XINSURANCE– Outer Mole
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM RWO Outer Mole Vendor Village
- presented by Mount Sinai– Truman Waterfront Park
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Fury Shuttle Service for XINSURANCE VIP
- 245 Front St
- 🏁 Race Schedule — Subject to Change 🏁
- 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Race 1
- Start 1: Bracket Classes 6
- Start 2: Bracket Classes 7
- 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Race 2
- Start 1: Mod V
- Start 2: Bracket Classes 2 & 3
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Race 3
- Start 1: Bracket Class 4
- Start 2: Bracket Class 5 & Cat 300
- 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM Post-Race Technical Inspection (immediately after each race)
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Helicopter Refueling
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Harbor Open for Public Traffic
- 12:20 PM VFC-111 The Sun Downers Flyover
- Truman Waterfront Park & Naval Air Station Key West
- 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM Race 4
- Factory Stock
- 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM Race 5
- Start 1: Super Cat
- Start 2: Extreme
- 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM Helicopter Refueling
- 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Race 6
- Super Stock
- 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM Race 7
- Start 1: PRO Class 1
- Start 2: Super Vee
- After Races Podium Awards on the Outer Mole
- Outer Mole
- 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Coffee Butler Amphitheater – RWO Awards Ceremony
- 21 Quay Rd
Call (305) 800-RACE for information or email [email protected]
Thanks for checking out the Key West Offshore Racing World Championships with us. We look forward to celebrating offshore powerboat racing in Key West and sharing this special event with you.
