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Canoe marathon

Canoe marathon is an ICF long-distance paddling discipline for kayak and canoe classes. Races cover longer distances on rivers, lakes or lap courses; portages, pacing, boat carry and total time are part of the profile.

LevelVariant FamilyPaddlesports Family CategoryWater sport

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Classification

Category Water sport

Family Paddlesports Family

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Canoe marathon is long-distance racing with kayak or canoe and often portages.

Geeignet für Suitable for paddlers who like endurance, pacing and course strategy.

Cost Club/rental boat and PFD are enough for first calm sessions; racing boats later. Club fee, boat/paddle, PFD, clothing, training, event starts and transport. Canoe/kayak racing club, marathon paddlesport group or calm flatwater club. Build distance and portages gradually rather than planning a long race immediately.

First progress Basic distances after a few sessions; race distance takes weeks to months.

Fitness level medium to high

Was du brauchst

boat
paddle
PFD
calm course
club/coach
fueling
weather/water check

First steps

find paddling club
learn basic stroke and balance
paddle short distances
practise portage and fueling

Canoe racing club, marathon paddlesport body, paddle club or local training races.

PFD, weather/water-level check, buddy/club structure and realistic distance planning.

Weitere Angaben

Tags canoe-marathon, water-sport, paddelsport-familie, wassersport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Complete the announced long-distance course with boat and portages legally in the fastest total time.

Teilnehmer

Single or double boats by class.

Teamgröße

K1/C1/K2/C2 and other classes by event.

Spielfeld

River/lake/lap course with portages.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Total time plus penalties.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

kayak/canoe
paddle
PFD
portage setup
fueling

Wichtige Regelpunkte

false start
course/portage fault
equipment breach
unsafe behaviour

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Canoe Federation
International Canoe Federation (ICF)

Canoe Marathon International Canoe Federation · official · high
ICF Rules International Canoe Federation · rulebook · high
Marathon Paddlesport Paddle Scotland · official · medium