Saturday 25th October

The Sharks 2025 Cedric Avery Mini-Marathons Start on Saturday October 25th and are the last Saturday of each month. Full details are here, with Risk Assessment here.

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.

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

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.

For more information call/text 07951 770241 or email: canoeing@thesharks.org.uk.

Published 23rd October 2025