Canoe Racing New Zealand is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent Aotearoa New Zealand at the 2025 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in Hungary in September.
Congratulations to the following paddlers:
Sophie Tasker, Hawkes Bay Kayak Racing Club – Junior (U18) WK1
Lachlan Harkness, Hawkes Bay Kayak Racing Club – Junior (U18) MK1
Emma Kemp, Mana Kayak Club- Open WK1
Sam Newlands, Bay of Plenty Paddle Sports – Open MK1
The 2025 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championship will be held on 4-7 September in Györ, Hungary.
Emma and Sam are seasoned international marathon racers but for Lachie and Sophie this will be their first international marathon event. Everyone will be competing in both long and short distance marathon races at the World Championships.
We wish all these athletes the best as they prepare and travel to the event. CRNZ will provide updates on how to follow the action as the event approaches.
What is Canoe Marathon?
The sport of canoe marathon is a true test of a paddlers tactics, endurance and athleticism. Similar to a running marathon, it is a long distance, endurance event- races can be up to 30km on a flatwater course, often with regular portages where the paddler must run while carrying the kayak.
A recent addition to marathon racing is short course events- short, sharp races of 3-4km with portages between laps.
For more information, check out the 2025 Marathon World Championships website
