The 2025 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships take place this week in Győr, Hungary with a small New Zealand team taking on both long and short course marathon events over 4 days.
Running from Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th September, our NZ athletes are a mixture of experienced marathon racers to junior athletes at their first international marathon event. they are pumped and ready to hit the water in Hungary. Read on for everything you need to know to follow the distance racing action:
What is Canoe Marathon?
Canoe marathon is an endurance sport that tests a paddler’s tactics, stamina, and athleticism. Races can be up to 30 km, often featuring portages where paddlers must run while carrying their kayaks. A recent addition to the discipline is the short course event, a 3-4 km race with portages between laps, offering a faster-paced alternative.
The New Zealand Team
Sophie Tasker, Hawkes Bay Kayak Racing Club – Junior (U18) WK1
Lachlan Harkness, Hawkes Bay Kayak Racing Club – Junior (U18) MK1
Emma Kemp, Mana Kayak Club- Open WK1
Sam Newlands, Bay of Plenty Paddle Sports – Open MK1
Watch and follow the action
The event will be live streamed via the Planet Canoe YouTube channel, the official YouTube channel of the International Canoe Federation.
To watch, you will need a membership subscription – it costs $16.99NZD for a monthly subscription.
Sign into YouTube, or create an account, and click JOIN to watch uninterrupted live coverage of the world’s best paddlers competing for top honours.
- Sign in to YouTube, or create an account
- Go to Planet Canoe’s channel
- Click ‘JOIN’ and fill out your payment details
After becoming a member, you will have access to the exclusive members tab and can watch members-only content.
Schedule and Live results: https://results.gyor2025.com/competitions/2025-icf-canoe-marathon-world-championships/races
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We will be providing updates on action and results throughout the event so follow along.
Kiwis on the Water- Day 1 SCHEDULE (Thursday 4th/Friday 5th September)
6.30pm NZT – K1 Women Junior Short Course 3.6km Heat 2 – Sophie Tasker
7.30pm NZT – K1 Men Junior Short Course 3.6km Heat 2 – Lachlan Harkness
9.00pm NZT – K1 Women Senior Short Course 3.6km Heat 1 – Emma Kemp
10.00pm NZT – K1 Men Senior Short Course 3.6km Heat 1 – Sam Newlands
1.30am NZT – K1 Women Junior Short Course 3.6km Final
2.00am NZT – K1 Men Junior Short Course 3.6km Final
3.30am NZT – K1 Women Senior Short Course 3.6km Final
4.00am NZT – K1 Men Senior Short Course 3.6km Final
All the best to the New Zealand athletes in Hungary!
