WEY Hasler 2026

Please join us at Wey Kayak Club for our Hasler Marathon on Sunday 28th June 2026.  The race will be held in accordance with Paddle UK Marathon Racing rules.  U14's racing in divisions A & B and U12's in C will qualify for Geoff Sanders Memorial Trophy.

VENUE: Guildford Waterside Centre, Riverside, Bellfields, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1LW

COURSES:  River and Canal.  12 mile course 8 portages; 8 mile course 4 portages; 4 & 3 mile course no portages.

PARKING: As directed by marshals.  No parking on the grass on Maple Grove or at the Row Barge pub. Overflow parking will be at the Jarvis Centre. 

START TIMES:

Check in from 10:00. 

4 miles & 3 miles courses  Briefing 11:00, Start 11:30

12 miles & 8.5 miles courses  Briefing 12:20, Start 12:45

ENTRIES: Entries open on 1 June 2026, and close on 27th June 2025, however if you enter after 25th June there is a late entry surcharge of £5.  Payment and late entries can be made on the day with a surcharge of £7.

Seniors: £14

Juniors: £10

Geoff Sanders:  £5. 

Please make entries using the marathon race entry system.

SAFETY: All paddlers in Divisions 7 to 9 and U14s must wear approved buoyancy aids.  Team leaders to decide on suitability of the competitor for the race and if paddlers in higher divisions should wear buoyancy aids. Team leaders to inform race organisers of any health issue that we need to be aware of in advance of the race. All paddlers should wear clothing appropriate to the temperature.

RULES: The race will be run in accordance with the current Marathon Racing Rules. 

NUMBER BOARDS: These will be issued at check in and will be collected after the race.  Lost boards are charged at £5.

REFRESHMENTS:  Light refreshments will be provided for competitors.  Substantial refreshments available for purchase.

PRIZES: Geoff Saunders: Wey medals will be presented to K1s and K2s placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd, irrespective of the number of paddlers in each event. Div 1-9: Wey medals or beanies will be presented to K1s and K2s placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd, irrespective of the number of paddlers in each event.

NOTE: WEY Kayak Club reserves the right, without prior notice, to alter any of these arrangement should the weather or other circumstances warrant it. Due to the nature of the river, SUPs are not permitted to enter the race.

If you have any access requirements, or for any queries or changes to entries please contact Jenny Ritchie at weymarathon@weykayak.co.uk