Saturday 28th March 2026 – 11am, check in from 10am
The next Cedric Avery Mini-Marathon takes place on Saturday March28th at Troy Lake, Harefield. Control open from 10am, racing starts at 11am.
The last Saturday of each month, October to March. Full details are here, with Risk Assessment here.
The races take place at Harefield, meet at Rickmansworth Sailing Club, WD3 9YB. The cost is £7 per seat (cash or card on the day), all types of paddle powered craft welcome; Canoes, Kayaks, Sups, crew boats, as long as you use a paddle you can race. For more information call/text 07951 770241 or email: canoeing@thesharks.org.uk.
We have three distances:
Choose your distance:
The Starter 1.5 miles (2.4km) – No portages, perfect for new paddlers, and slalom boats (although slalom boats can go further if they want). There are no portages on this race and will be a mass start.
The Challenger 3.5 miles (5.6km) – A great challenge with 2 portage youngsters and people with mobility difficulties can have help (although we are unable to provide support staff for this). This race will be started according to you previous times, but the first one will be a mass start.
The Legendary 6.5 miles (10.4km) – 4 portages and a real test of endurance. he first race will be a mass start but subsequent races will be according to your previous race times.
Racing starts at 11am from just below Coppermill Lock (UB9 6HZ), check in and entries from 10am at Troy Lake (Rickmansworth Sailing Club), where you can park and get in to the adjacent canal.
Under 18s must wear buoyancy aids, over 18, your choice.
Medals are awarded to the best paddlers: with the fastest times, and accumulated points throughout the series. With clubs competing the Cedric Avery Winter Series Mini-Marathon shield! Points are awarded to each paddler, the points system is detailed here.
Current Standings
October Race Results are available here.
No event in December, no paddlers
Current Series Times are available as a pdf, and historic times are available as a downloadable Excel file. We are in the process of collating more historic data.
Points as they stand
| Name | Year | Club | School | Points |
| Girls J6 | ||||
| Arden Sulamanji | 2020 | The Sharks | Three Bridges | 8 |
| Girls J10 | ||||
| Charlotte Cemble | 2015 | The Sharks | St. Mary’s | 10 |
| Arianna Sulemangi | 2016 | The Sharks | Three Bridges | 9 |
| Girls J12 | ||||
| Anaya Dhillon | 2013 | The Sharks | St. Benedict’s | 30 |
| Boys J10 | ||||
| Jonathan Cemble | 2015 | The Sharks | St. Mary’s | 10 |
| Ezikiel Maqbool | 2016 | The Sharks | St. Mary’s | 9 |
| Boys J12 | ||||
| Wehant Gole | 2009 | Lee Valley | – | 30 |
| Boys J14 | ||||
| Mohammed Bouhassane | 2014 | The Sharks | Ark Elvin | 42 |
| Boys J18 | ||||
| Amogh Gole | 2009 | Lee Valley | – | 47 |
| Senior Men | ||||
| Grant Underwood | 1994 | The Sharks | – | |
| Imran Sulemangi | – | The Sharks | – | 37 |
| Veteran Men | ||||
| Andy Sands | – | Hemel H | – | 20 |
Clubs
| Pos | Club | Points |
| 1st | The Sharks | 215 |
| 2nd | Lee Valley Paddlers | 77 |
| 3rd | Hemel Hempstead | 20 |
Schools
| Pos | School | Points |
| 1st | Elvin Ark | 45 |
| 2nd | St. Mary’s | 29 |
| 3rd | St. Benedict’s | 20 |
| 3rd | Three Bridges | 17 |
Published 1st march 2026