Wild Buffalo Race 2026

April 12, 2026 ยท paddleguru.com
Relay (32 miles) Iron (32 miles) Baby Buffalo

32-mile relay crossing from Avalon to Newport Beach.

64 results
Overall Position Time Team Name Name Gender Craft Division Bib
1 4:16:12.63 Ryland Hart, Steeve Teihotaata Ryland Hart, Steeve Teihotaata M OC1 Relay OC1 Relay M Open 55
2 4:19:59.55 Rich Long, Rob Pelkey, Dave Jensen, Tyson Poppler, Bruce Schwartz, Spencer York Rich Long, Rob Pelkey, Dave Jensen, Tyson Poppler, Bruce Schwartz, Spencer York M SS3 - Relay SS3 - Relay M Masters 40+ 29
3 4:20:50.10 Will Reichenstein, Danny Ching Will Reichenstein, Danny Ching M OC1 Relay OC1 Relay M Open 4
4 4:33:38.80 Spencer Allen, Harbulot Darren Spencer Allen, Harbulot Darren M OC1 Relay OC1 Relay M Open 86
5 4:35:07.19 Kenny Kaneko, KAISEI IKEDA Kenny Kaneko, KAISEI IKEDA M OC1 Relay OC1 Relay M Open 63
6 4:43:58.75 Stephen Sinkus, Matt Ka'ainoni Stephen Sinkus, Matt Ka'ainoni M OC1 Relay OC1 Relay M Masters 40+ 85
7 4:44:18.65 Judson grey, Justus Timmerman Judson grey, Justus Timmerman M OC1 Relay OC1 Relay M Open 13
8 4:50:49.87 Allen Reitz, Claudio D'Amico Allen Reitz, Claudio D'Amico M OC1 Relay OC1 Relay M Open 59
9 4:51:21.67 Saul Dobson, Scott Granger, Steve Haltom, Tim Dougherty Saul Dobson, Scott Granger, Steve Haltom, Tim Dougherty M OC2 Relay OC2 Relay M Senior Masters 50+ 16
10 4:55:46.35 Joseph Hsia, Elle Law, Jessica Wong, Joshua Hwung Joseph Hsia, Elle Law, Jessica Wong, Joshua Hwung Mixed OC2 Relay OC2 Relay Mixed Open 35
11 4:58:09.05 Loren Wolverton, Guillaume Escarguel Loren Wolverton, Guillaume Escarguel M OC1 Relay OC1 Relay M Senior Masters 50+ 31
12 4:58:43.88 Finn Martin, Poppiano Nelson-Smith Finn Martin, Poppiano Nelson-Smith Mixed OC1 Relay OC1 Relay Mixed 19U 80
13 4:58:50.78 Carter Teasdale, Lochlan Hughes Carter Teasdale, Lochlan Hughes M V1 Relay V1 Relay M 19U 20
14 5:01:22.59 Daelen Purohit, COLE CROUCH, Michael D'Angelo, Vincent Omahen Daelen Purohit, COLE CROUCH, Michael D'Angelo, Vincent Omahen M OC2 Relay OC2 Relay M 19U 67
15 5:05:24.28 Joe Bober, Brennan Hill Joe Bober, Brennan Hill M OC1 Relay OC1 Relay M Senior Masters 50+ 33
16 5:08:11.87 Thiago Giacomellii, Earl Almario Thiago Giacomellii, Earl Almario M OC1 Relay OC1 Relay M Masters 40+ 83
17 5:09:32.82 Eric Holmberg, Nate Steiger Eric Holmberg, Nate Steiger M OC1 Relay OC1 Relay M Masters 40+ 53
18 5:09:48.37 sarah donovan, Matthew Schubert sarah donovan, Matthew Schubert Mixed OC1 Relay OC1 Relay Mixed Open 57
19 5:10:05.75 Adrian Hwang, Netpheel Wang, Brendan Jew Adrian Hwang, Netpheel Wang, Brendan Jew M OC1 Relay - 3 Person OC1 Relay - 3 Person M Open 76
20 5:11:17.07 Taylor Mar, Skyler Mak, Justin Chi Taylor Mar, Skyler Mak, Justin Chi M OC1 Relay - 3 Person OC1 Relay - 3 Person M Open 44
21 5:11:45.13 Evan Derdowski, Liz Scoles, Donna Schrag, Michael Gabor Evan Derdowski, Liz Scoles, Donna Schrag, Michael Gabor Mixed OC2 Relay OC2 Relay Mixed Open 30
22 5:11:58.63 Ray Zhao, Tyler Wong Ray Zhao, Tyler Wong M OC1 Relay OC1 Relay M Open 65
23 5:13:22.47 Maureen Taylor, Natsumi Baba Maureen Taylor, Natsumi Baba F OC1 Relay OC1 Relay F Open 68
24 5:13:39.39 Nick Pasquarella, Kainoa Lee Nick Pasquarella, Kainoa Lee M OC1 Relay OC1 Relay M Open 40
25 5:14:07.97 Robin Maclean, Carmen Cutter, Suzanne Serafin, Susan Wynn Robin Maclean, Carmen Cutter, Suzanne Serafin, Susan Wynn F OC2 Relay OC2 Relay F Senior Masters 50+ 54
26 5:14:20.13 Ben Fan, Stephen Rodi Ben Fan, Stephen Rodi M OC1 Relay OC1 Relay M Open 60
27 5:15:51.79 Guppy Barbosa, Julie Cornejo, Susanna Ieng, Amy Dosier Guppy Barbosa, Julie Cornejo, Susanna Ieng, Amy Dosier F OC2 Relay OC2 Relay F Masters 40+ 78
28 5:16:35.73 Marcus Goncalves, Enzo Calandra, Craig turner, Marc Nemeth Marcus Goncalves, Enzo Calandra, Craig turner, Marc Nemeth M OC2 Relay OC2 Relay M Masters 40+ 5
29 5:16:37.46 Leah Ching, Ross Flemer Leah Ching, Ross Flemer Mixed OC1 Relay OC1 Relay Mixed Masters 40+ 17
30 5:16:44.73 Junette Mccarthy, Chas Dutro, Teresa Wilson, Heidi Alonzo Junette Mccarthy, Chas Dutro, Teresa Wilson, Heidi Alonzo F OC2 Relay OC2 Relay F Senior Masters 50+ 73
31 5:20:36.40 Dave Brozowski, Drew Marsh Dave Brozowski, Drew Marsh M OC1 Relay OC1 Relay M Open 11
32 5:21:47.44 Emre Durmus, Christopher Gee, Liam Kelly Emre Durmus, Christopher Gee, Liam Kelly M OC1 Relay - 3 Person OC1 Relay - 3 Person M Open 32
33 5:23:40.35 Mike Caputo, Brad Gill, Vinny Rosato Mike Caputo, Brad Gill, Vinny Rosato M OC1 Relay - 3 Person OC1 Relay - 3 Person M Golden Masters 60+ 34
34 5:25:34.56 Ben Lochtenberg, Jerry Marcil, Victor Rosenthal, Karl Fjoslien Ben Lochtenberg, Jerry Marcil, Victor Rosenthal, Karl Fjoslien M OC2 Relay OC2 Relay M Golden Masters 60+ 61
35 5:27:56.22 Charlotte Nurok, Lindsey Richman Charlotte Nurok, Lindsey Richman Mixed OC1 Relay OC1 Relay Mixed Open 101
36 5:29:42.66 Ricky Ikeda, Patrick Reeder, Gunnar Apgar, Max Mironov Ricky Ikeda, Patrick Reeder, Gunnar Apgar, Max Mironov M OC1 - 4 Person Relay OC1 - 4 Person Relay M Open 58
37 5:29:59.63 Sienna Ploeger, Tori Hennessy, Ashlee Gonzales, Sheila Morris Sienna Ploeger, Tori Hennessy, Ashlee Gonzales, Sheila Morris F OC2 Relay OC2 Relay F Open 18
38 5:33:16.06 Bob Ghiglieri, Tom Balcom, Bill Prentice Bob Ghiglieri, Tom Balcom, Bill Prentice M OC1 Relay - 3 Person OC1 Relay - 3 Person M Golden Masters 60+ 47
39 5:33:48.83 Hiro Koh, Kelton Durham, Sam Sloves Hiro Koh, Kelton Durham, Sam Sloves M OC1 Relay - 3 Person OC1 Relay - 3 Person M Golden Masters 60+ 43
40 5:35:13.75 Yuko Sako, Natalie Rigolet, Stacy Mason, Jenny Ricks Yuko Sako, Natalie Rigolet, Stacy Mason, Jenny Ricks F OC2 Relay OC2 Relay F Masters 40+ 66
41 5:37:03.85 Terrence Leong, Leanne Stanley Terrence Leong, Leanne Stanley Mixed OC1 Relay OC1 Relay Mixed Masters 40+ 19
42 5:39:16.41 Julie Rogers, Khanh Nguyen, Brendan Zotto, Candice Loo Julie Rogers, Khanh Nguyen, Brendan Zotto, Candice Loo Mixed OC2 Relay OC2 Relay Mixed Open 41
43 5:39:21.04 Paul Jacob, Jim Baumann, Kerry Thompson, Fritz Kunzel Paul Jacob, Jim Baumann, Kerry Thompson, Fritz Kunzel M OC2 Relay OC2 Relay M Golden Masters 60+ 51
44 5:43:18.85 Diane Collier, Kas Metzler, Katy Nicholls-Rivera Diane Collier, Kas Metzler, Katy Nicholls-Rivera F OC1 Relay - 3 Person OC1 Relay - 3 Person F Masters 40+ 25
45 5:43:33.41 Debi Bober, Erin Kessler, Dolores Soto, Michelle Jenkin Debi Bober, Erin Kessler, Dolores Soto, Michelle Jenkin F OC2 Relay OC2 Relay F Masters 40+ 50
46 5:44:17.75 Johnny Vieira, Rachel Alvarez, Karan Chen Johnny Vieira, Rachel Alvarez, Karan Chen Mixed OC1 Relay - 3 Person OC1 Relay - 3 Person Mixed Open 8
47 5:46:13.36 Deseray Seaver, Jene Green Deseray Seaver, Jene Green F OC1 Relay OC1 Relay F Masters 40+ 74
48 5:46:27.32 Don Hart, Tara Zamora, Kasey Kunstmanas, Rogelio Zamora Don Hart, Tara Zamora, Kasey Kunstmanas, Rogelio Zamora Mixed OC2 Relay OC2 Relay Mixed Senior Masters 50+ 7
49 5:48:38.87 Jake Pham, Christy Smitheran Jake Pham, Christy Smitheran Mixed OC1 Relay OC1 Relay Mixed Open 36
50 5:53:07.14 Brad Styron, Yoko DeWeese Brad Styron, Yoko DeWeese Mixed OC1 Relay OC1 Relay Mixed Senior Masters 50+ 38
51 5:54:37.68 Danielle Hamilton , Kel Schwartz, Bobbie Poppler, Taylor Doherty Danielle Hamilton, Kel Schwartz, Bobbie Poppler, Taylor Doherty F OC2 Relay OC2 Relay F Open 1
52 5:57:25.00 Kathy Sheets, Wade Williford Kathy Sheets, Wade Williford Mixed V1 Relay V1 Relay Mixed Masters 40+ 6
53 5:58:42.88 Krista Marsh, Alyssa Taylor, Kathy Lynch Krista Marsh, Alyssa Taylor, Kathy Lynch F OC1 Relay - 3 Person OC1 Relay - 3 Person F Open 12
54 6:02:15.67 Doug Vojtko, Chris Blank, Josette Badeaux, Cynthia Mark Doug Vojtko, Chris Blank, Josette Badeaux, Cynthia Mark Mixed OC2 Relay OC2 Relay Mixed Senior Masters 50+ 48
55 6:02:50.90 Lori Musico, Ann Matteson, Robert Cassidy, Heather Paff Lori Musico, Ann Matteson, Robert Cassidy, Heather Paff Mixed OC2 Relay OC2 Relay Mixed Masters 40+ 42
56 6:03:46.45 Lynn Milosz, Nicole Cavanagh, Emily Turner Lynn Milosz, Nicole Cavanagh, Emily Turner F OC1 Relay - 3 Person OC1 Relay - 3 Person F Masters 40+ 3
57 6:05:57.94 Irina Vulakh, Christine Harris, Nella Fronti Irina Vulakh, Christine Harris, Nella Fronti F OC1 Relay - 3 Person OC1 Relay - 3 Person F Masters 40+ 10
58 6:09:10.65 Linda Ekblad , Christopher Ekblad, Arlene Morimoto, Noele Maguire Linda Ekblad, Christopher Ekblad, Arlene Morimoto, Noele Maguire Mixed OC1 - 4 Person Relay OC1 - 4 Person Relay Mixed Senior Masters 50+ 64
59 6:10:38.94 Heather McIsaac, Channing Baker, Reni Kupke, Theresa Mulder Heather McIsaac, Channing Baker, Reni Kupke, Theresa Mulder F OC2 Relay OC2 Relay F Open 9
60 6:17:02.30 Steve Jewel, Taz Lee, Karen Jewel Steve Jewel, Taz Lee, Karen Jewel Mixed OC1 Relay - 3 Person OC1 Relay - 3 Person Mixed Golden Masters 60+ 46
61 6:27:50.13 Ezekiel Stevens, James Anderson, Juni Banico, Tim Albright Ezekiel Stevens, James Anderson, Juni Banico, Tim Albright M OC1 - 4 Person Relay OC1 - 4 Person Relay M Masters 40+ 71
62 6:30:05.94 Micki Karrer, Pamela Gerk-Rivas, Maria Cacho, Cheryl Cooperrider Micki Karrer, Pamela Gerk-Rivas, Maria Cacho, Cheryl Cooperrider F OC2 Relay OC2 Relay F Golden Masters 60+ 21
63 6:32:24.77 Mellisa Davis, Jill Dorsey Mellisa Davis, Jill Dorsey F OC1 Relay OC1 Relay F Masters 40+ 15
64 6:38:12.30 Pete Bagoye, Eric Sjoberg, Jaimee Drew Pete Bagoye, Eric Sjoberg, Jaimee Drew Mixed OC1 Relay - 3 Person OC1 Relay - 3 Person Mixed Masters 40+ 62