UK Kayaking Events

Richmond hosts a midsummer Hasler marathon race in July, combining competitive paddling with a fantastic riverside setting.

Watch Europe’s top young paddlers battle fast-flowing rapids at the Junior & U23 European Wildwater Racing Championships, starting 1 August.

The Hasler Finals is the culmination of the UK’s club canoe marathon league, bringing together the best teams from regional rounds for a thrilling season finale. The most prestigious event in British club marathon paddling.

Round off the paddling season with the Charles Hicks Challenge in November, a well-loved canoe marathon event that tests late-season fitness and grit.

200km non-stop race along the entire navigable Thames. Open to kayak, canoe, SUP and ski craft — one of the UK’s toughest paddle endurance events.