Lake Wheeler Invitational — women's intercollegiate rowing event on April 24-25

Date: Fri, Apr 24, 2026

Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Venue: Various Locations in Raleigh, Raleigh

Price: $20

Category: Community

The Lake Wheeler Invitational is an annual intercollegiate women’s rowing event co-hosted by Duke University and the University of North Carolina. It takes place at Lake Wheeler Park, 6404 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 24 and 25, 2026. Spectators are welcome! There's no admission charge, but parking is $20. If you'd like to volunteer, parking is free all weekend. Concessions will be available. Racing will take place on Friday, April 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by a lunch break, and then will resume from 2:15 to 5 p.m. On Saturday, April 25, the racing will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. There is limited bleacher seating, so spectators are encouraged to bring their own chairs. Participants: Alabama Boston College Clemson Duke George Washington Georgetown High Point Kansas Lehigh Louisville Miami Navy Oklahoma Old Dominion SMU Tulsa North Carolina Villanova Virginia West Virginia