Falcon – Oxford Marathon 2026

Sunday 21st June

The Sharks are attending the Falcon Canoe Club Marathon on the River Thames at Oxford on Sunday 21st June, the Club has fantastic facilities and it is a great race, so we invite Shark paddlers to join us.

Location:

Falcon Boat Club, near Donnington Bridge, Oxford, OX4 4BJ 

Car parking is at the 22nd Sea Scouts on Meadow Lane just north of Donnington Bridge Road i.e. turn right into Meadow Lane if coming from the A4158 Iffley Road side or turn left into Meadow Lane if coming from the A4144 Abingdon Road side. Please do NOT park in Meadow Lane.

Course 

  • Divisions 1, 2 & 3 singles and 2 & 3 Doubles 12 miles, 2 portages 
  • Division 4, 5 & 6 singles and 4, 5 & 6 doubles 8 miles, 2 portages 
  • Divisions 7, 8, & 9 singles and 7, 8 & 9 doubles 4 miles, no portages This is entry level for those over 14
  • Geoff Sanders singles (A, B & C) and doubles (K2 and mini K2), 2 miles, no portages. This is entry level for under14s

Maps and briefing notes will be on our website and will be on site on the day. https://falconboatclub.org.uk/

Timings 

09:00 Check in opens for team leaders only 

10:00 Briefing for 10:30 starts

10:30 Starts for Divisions 7-9, Geoff Sanders K1 races 

12:00 Briefing for 12:30/12:45 starts

12:30 Starts for Divisions 1-6 

12:45 Starts for Geoff Sanders K2 races 

approx 15:00 Prize-giving

Entry Fees 

  • Seniors: £12 per seat per race (late entry £17)
  • Juniors: £10 per seat per race (late entry £15)
  • Geoff Sanders races: £5 (late entry £10)

All entries and payment via the Race Entries system. Please note if Shark paddlers contact us by email: canoeing@thesharks.org.uk, we wil sort your entry out.

Deadline 8pm Thursday 18th June. Late entry deadline midday Saturday 20th June. There are no entries on the day.

Entrants must be members of Paddle UK. PUK day tickets may be purchased for divisions 7-9 only (£5).  As a member of The Sharks, you are affiliated to Paddle UK and at entry level, your membership is covered by The Sharks affilaition.

Food 

Entry fees include light refreshments for competitors directly after their race. Other food and refreshments are for sale to all others during the whole event. 50p off hot drinks if you bring a re-usable cup!

Will all paddlers please CHECK, CLEAN and DRY boats, paddles and kit (especially paddling shoes) before coming on site and if possible at least 24 hours before racing. Further guidance on how to stop the spread can be found at http://www.nonnativespecies.org/checkcleandry/

The Sharks have been here before, check it out.

The Sharks are proud to be affiliated to Paddle UK

Published 22nd May 2026