Canoe Marathon - Chelmsford Winter Series marathon

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Race Date: 12 Jan 2025
Race Type: Winter Series

Organising Club: Flatwater Racing Association
Organiser: Owen Shephard-Wyatt

CM2 0DE, Chelmsford, Essex

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Chelmsford Winter Series marathon

Date: 12 January 2025

Please note that there will be two different start times:
11:00 for classes on the 3-mile course (classes 30-40)
12:00 for classes on the 8-mile & 5-mile courses (classes 1-25).

Schedule:
09:00 - Check-in opens
10:30 - Deadline for check-in for Classes 30-40 (3-mile course)
10:30 - Race Briefing for Classes 30-40
11:00 - Start for Classes 30-40
11:30 - Check-in closes for Classes 1-25 (payment only - no new entries or changes)
11:30 - Race Briefing for Classes 1-25
12:00 - Start for Classes 1-25
14:00 - Prizegiving

Please note that class eligibility for this series is determined by age on 1st November 2024.
"u" (under) means literally that - if you are 16 on 1/11/24 you are too old for u16 races.

Classes with low entries will be grouped - this will not affect points or medals.

The start order of classes will not necessarily follow class number order - the list of pre-entries and the expected start order will be made available on the day using a QR code.

Distances at this race:
Classes 1-10 - 8 miles - 0 portages
Classes 20-25 - 5 miles - 0 portages
Classes 30-40 - 3 miles - 0 portages

Course:

Please note - the course is subject to change.

The race will be run from outside the Clubhouse, through the town to the black pedestrian bridge in Admirals Park & back, depending upon class, 1 loop, 2 loop or 3 loops to finish outside the Clubhouse.

The course contains some low bridges where SUP paddlers will need to be in a low kneeling position.
There will be no portages, however we recommend everyone attends briefings to be made aware of any challenging sections.