Medway Marathon 2025

MEDWAY MARATHON

Sunday 20th July 2025

 A marathon race on the River Medway from Maidstone to Tonbridge, a distance of 17.4 miles.

There is also a touring class, which is an open class and will include all non racing boats.

START:  The Malta Inn, Allington, Maidstone, ME14 3AS which is situated on Forstal Road off the      A229 Chatham road out of Maidstone. It is also adjacent to the M20 motorway (Junction 6).

                        All cars must be removed from the Malta Inn car park by 11:00 am.

            Car parking at the Malta is monitored by a parking app, which competitors will need to comply with. Please ask for details when checking in.

COURSE:  17.4 miles from Allington Lock to Tonbridge Canoe Club. There are 9 portages.

                    The course is placid water and therefore suitable for all levels of ability.

FINISH:         Tonbridge Canoe Club, New Wharf Road, Tonbridge. Car parking at Lower Castle Fields car park (please note you will need to pay for parking) at TN9 1HR

TIMETABLE:          Booking In      9.00 - 10.00 am at the Malta Inn

                                    Briefing           10.15 am

                                    Starts from      10.30 am

CLASSES:.    There will be K1 and K2 races for each of the following classes:    

                                    Class A           All Div 1, 2 & 3 paddlers

                                    Class B            All Div 4, 5 & 6 paddlers

                                    Class C            All Div 7, 8 & 9 paddlers

PRIZES:        Medway Marathon T shirts will be presented to 1^st, 2nd & 3rd in each class subject to sufficient entries.

NUMBERS:  We will be using the L&SE region marathon number boards.

B.C.U.            All paddlers must hold current British Canoeing membership. Cards to be shown at booking in. Event fee of £5.00 payable for non BC members.                           

REFRESHMENTS: Will be available at the finish.at Tonbridge Canoe Club.

ENTRIES:     £12.00 per seat. Late entries accepted on the day at £3.00 extra.

Please submit your entries online using the MRC entry system, or send your entries to Clive Neale, Hazel Holt, Hadlow Park, Hadlow, Kent TN11 0HX, or email to clive.neale@axahealth.co.uk by 3pm on 18^th  July please. Entries emailed after this time will not be processed.

                        Please include your phone number on your entry.