The official website of the Paddle UK Marathon Racing Committee

CANOE MARATHON GOVERNANCE
Canoe marathon racing in the UK is overseen by the Paddle UK Marathon Racing Committee
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NATIONAL RACING
Three major national marathon annual events are held and run by the MRC and clubs: National Marathon Championships, National Short Course Championships and the Hasler Finals
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EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Paddle UK actively promotes access to the sport of canoe sprint to all paddlers, coaches and volunteers, regardless of their identity, background or circumstances
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German National Canoe Marathon Development Trip 2025 Write-Up
A team of 12 talented Under 23, Under 18 and Under 16 athletes, selected after ongoing assessments from late 2024 to early 2025, headed to the WVC Kassel Canoe Club,[…]
Read moreWill Short adds a third medal to his European Canoe Marathon Championship tally as he takes bronze in K2 with Alex Worgan
The final day of racing kicked off with what is often the most chaotic event at any canoe marathon championship: the Junior Men’s K2. Representing Great Britain were Will Short[…]
Read moreJames Russell makes British history becoming European Champion in the Senior Men’s K1 at the Canoe Marathon European Championships
James Russell (Chelmsford Canoe Club) was victorious in the K1 Senior Men race on Saturday of the 2025 Canoe Marathon European Championships, becoming the first Brit to claim the title[…]
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