The 2024 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships take place this week in Croatia, with the Masters World Championships kicking off the action in the early hours of Tuesday morning (NZT).
New Zealand’s Garth Spencer and Vaughan Reed are first up for the kiwi contingent, competing in the K1 Men 50-54 years event. The duo will team up again later that day for the K2 Men 50-54 years race, both spanning a grueling 19 km.
Following the Masters competition, the 2024 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships begin on Thursday, September 19th, and run until Sunday, with New Zealand athletes paddling in both long and short races. See full schedule below:
Tuesday 17th September
2.20am NZT- K1 Men 50-54years (19km) – Garth Spencer, Vaughan Reed
9.10pm NZT – K2 Men 50-54years (19km) – Garth Spencer and Vaughan Reed
Thursday, 19th September:
7.00pm NZT – K1 Women Junior long course- Grace Richardson
8.50pm NZT – K1 Women Senior Short Race Heat 1 – Emma Kemp
9.40pm NZT – K1 Men Senior Short Race Heat 1 – Quaid Thompson
10.05pm NZT – K1 Men Senior Short Race Heat 2 – Sam Newlands
3.00am NZT – K1 Women Senior Short Race Final
3.30am NZT – K1 Men Senior Short Race Final
Saturday, 21st September:
6.15pm NZT – K1 Women Senior long course – Emma Kemp
12.00am NZT – K1 Men Junior Long course – Julien de Silva, Brydon Storey
2.10am NZT – K1 Men Senior Long course – Quaid Thompson, Sam Newlands
Sunday, 22nd September:
7.00pm NZT – K2 Men Junior Long Course – Julien de Silva and Brydon Storey
12.00am NZT – K2 Men Senior Long course – Garth Spencer and Vaughan Reed
What is Canoe Marathon?
Canoe marathon is an endurance sport that tests a paddler’s tactics, stamina, and athleticism. Races can be up to 30 km, often featuring portages where paddlers must run while carrying their kayaks. A recent addition to the discipline is the short course event, a 3-4 km race with portages between laps, offering a faster-paced alternative.
