World Championships Week is Here – How to Follow Along!
The wait is over. The 2026 Canoe Marathon World Championships have arrived, and this year the world’s best marathon paddlers head to Argentina for the biggest event on the international calendar.
Over the coming days, Great Britain will be represented by a small but talented team of athletes across the junior, under-23, senior and para categories. After months of training, racing and preparation, this team has travelled to Argentina ready to take on the very best from around the globe. World Championship racing always delivers unforgettable moments and fierce competition, and we’re looking forward to seeing what this team can achieve over the next week.
Our Masters team have already started their championship campaign, competing ahead of the main programme. We have a small team of three athletes that competed on Monday in the K1 races. If you’d like to see the full Master Championships results, they can be found here.
The main Championships begin on Wednesday 21st October and continue through to Sunday 25th October. Full schedule details can be found below.
Start lists and results for all events can be found here. We’ll also be sharing updates, results and behind-the-scenes content from Argentina across our social media channels throughout the week, so be sure to follow along and support the team.
All racing will be streamed live via the Planet Canoe YouTube Channel. Please note that the coverage requires a channel membership and is therefore behind a paywall. Information on how to access the coverage can be found here.
Wednesday 21st October Schedule
| 18:40 BST | KL1 Women | Jeanette Chippington (Bisham Abbey) |
Thursday 22nd October Schedule
| 12:30 BST | C1 Junior Women | Isabella Keane (Richmond Canoe Club) |
| 14:00 BST | K1 Junior Women Short Course Heat 1 | Dianora De Bilio (Royal Canoe Club) |
| 15:00 BST | K1 Junior Men Short Course Heat 1 | William Roeser (Wey Kayak Club) |
| 16:30 BST | K1 Senior Women Short Course Heat 2 | Katie Brookes (Richmond Canoe Club) |
| 17:00 BST | K1 Senior Men Short Course Heat 1 | William Short (Elmbridge Canoe Club) |
| 17:30 BST | K1 Senior Men Short Course Heat 2 | James Russell (Chelmsford Canoe Club) |
| 19:30 BST | K1 Junior Women Short Course Final | |
| 20:00 BST | K1 Junior Men Short Course Final | |
| 20:30 BST | C1 Senior Women Short Course Final | Beth Gill (Nottingham Kayak Club) |
| 21:00 BST | K1 Senior Women Short Course Final | |
| 22:00 BST | K1 Senior Men Short Course Final |
Friday 23rd October Schedule
| 12:30 BST | K1 Junior Women | Dianora De Bilio (Royal Canoe Club) |
| 14:30 BST | KL3 Men | Tim Lodge (Wey Kayak Club) |
| 14:40 BST | VL2 Women | Jeanette Chippington (Bisham Abbey) |
| 18:15 BST | C1 Under 23 Women | Isabella Keane (Richmond Canoe Club) |
| 19:20 BST | K1 Under 23 Men | William Short (Elmbridge Canoe Club) |
Saturday 24th October Schedule
| 12:35 BST | K1 Senior Women | Katie Brookes (Richmond Canoe Club) Dianora De Bilio (Royal Canoe Club) |
| 15:05 BST | K1 Junior Men | William Roeser (Wey Kayak Club) |
| 19:00 BST | K1 Senior Men | James Russell (Chelmsford Canoe Club) |
Sunday 25th October Schedule
| 11:30 GMT | C1 Senior Women | Beth Gill (Nottingham Kayak Club) |
| 13:05 GMT | K2 Senior Women | Katie Brookes (Richmond Canoe Club) & Dianora De Bilio (Royal Canoe Club) |
| 18:00 GMT | K2 Senior Men | William Short (Elmbridge Canoe Club) & Alex Worgan (Richmond Canoe Club) James Russell (Chelmsford Canoe Club) & William Roeser (Wey Kayak Club) |
We wish every member of the team the very best of luck as they take on the world’s best marathon paddlers over the coming week. We can’t wait to follow the action and cheer the team on!