This spring, more than 500 miles of Idaho’s rivers will transform into high-speed courses for jet boat racers from around the world.
From May 8th to 17th, about 30 teams from the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Mexico will roar their engines on five different rivers in the 2026 World Jet Boat Race.
The opening ceremonies will be held on May 8th in Emmett, with the first races happening on the Payette for the first time in 32 years…