Klamath Falls, Oregon.
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2026 21st race Theme: Take the Gamble
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June 19 - 21 2026
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Please check out the important KOA info on the side bar.
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Note, as of Jan-1-2026, new Oregon law: all non-motorized water craft of any size are required to have a Water Access Permit.
https://apps3.oregon.gov/ $6 for 7 days, $20 for a year.
If you pre-register by June 11 and specify that you want one, you can purchase it from us.
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? What Is the Klamath Kinetic Challenge?
If you've somehow missed the last 20 years of glorious chaos, let us catch you up. The Klamath Kinetic Challenge is not your average race—it's a wild, whimsical, and wonderfully weird celebration of human-powered ingenuity.
At its heart, it's a Kinetic Sculpture Race, where teams build homemade vehicles that must conquer a grueling course of land, sand, mud, rocks, and yes even water. These contraptions, often carrying one to four brave souls (or more!), are judged not just on their ability to survive the terrain, but on their engineering brilliance, artistic flair, speed, and a slew of delightfully absurd achievements.
But let’s be clear: this isn’t just a race. It’s a festival of creativity, a spectacle of silliness, and a community-powered celebration of what happens when imagination meets determination. Whether you're a builder, a rider, or a wide-eyed spectator, the Klamath Kinetic Challenge is FOR THE FUN of it all.
Want to see how we stack up against other kinetic sculpture races? Check out the links and dive into the kinetic universe.
Cool, who builds these Sculptures?
Well, you can. Sculptures came from all over for previous
events. Our biggest race was 2007 with 17 sculptures. We're hoping even more adventurous, ingenious people from Klamath
Falls and surrounding areas will enter sculptures in the future. You can do this. Race
festivities are best enjoyed by those directly involved.
Workshops are held every once in a while to assist you with the
pesky details of building a Sculpture of your own. Check this web page
for up coming Workshops and other helpful events, or if interested
contact us. You could get us off our duffs to organize the next workshop.
Also Elliot Naess (pilot of Pear County Chopper in 2013) has wrote
"How to Build a Kinetic Sculpture".
It has a lot of good information in it
I'd like to build one but (insert excuse). How else can I be involved?
Volunteers are always needed. Planning is already underway for the
next Annual KKC and you could have a positive impact. Volunteers are
highly appreciated by the Racers and "bribes" are readily given. You
really don't want to miss this event again. (See the contacts section
and let us know you are interested.)
I really don't have much time but I'd like to watch.
You betcha. The Klamath Kinetic Challenge is much more fun for those
intimately involved but spectators are an integral part. Come out race
days for a spectacle seldom seen in Klamath Falls. See the 'Course' and 'Schedule' sections to the left. You'll be glad you came out.
Or if you want to help support the race with your $'s, see the "Donate / Pay Fees" link in the site bar.
A heart felt thank you for all who've made the KKC such a
success. Sponsors, volunteers, racers and spectators. Thank You.
