Marathon paddling will appeal to people of all ages, who like to keep fit. It is low impact and great for a total body workout. Marathon racing can be over different distances, from as little as 5km, up to more than 100 kilometres. That’s why they call it ‘Marathon’!
The current season series information is listed on the EVENTS page.
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The Paddle NSW Marathon Series is a series of races held throughout NSW and hosted by affiliated Clubs on their own waterways. It is a great way to meet new friends, paddle with mates and to see NSW in peaceful water surrounds. Marathon series events are held all over the state, taking paddlers to new towns or unexplored corners of well known cities. The Paddle NSW Marathon Series caters for paddlers of all ages and skills, allowing paddlers to choose from race distances of 5, 10, 15 or 20kms – and within time ‘divisions’ to suit their current experience.
The PaddleNSW Marathon Series comprises a number of ‘Divisional’ races run by the
PaddleNSW Marathon Committee (‘the Committee’) and delivered by PaddleNSW
affiliated clubs throughout NSW and the ACT.
All Marathon Race Results (WebScorer)
Race 1, Wagga Wagga (20/2/2021)
Race 2 & State Singles Championships, Windsor (6/3/2021)
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Race 3, Canberra (20/3/2021)
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Frank Harrison Interstate Marathon Races
Singles (27/03/2021)
Doubles (28/03/2021)
Race 4, Brisbane Waters (10/4/2021)
Photos
Batemans Bay Paddle Challenge (17/04/2021)
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Race 5, Teralba (02/05/2021)
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Race 6 & State Doubles Championships (23/05/2021)
State Championship Results
Photos Videos
2018 Awards and Divisional Winners (pdf)
Individual Races
Race 2, Wagga Wagga (24/02/2018)
Race 5, Lane Cove (22/04/2018)
Marathon State Championships, Gray’s Point (12/05/2018)
Singles
Doubles
Race 6, Mylestom, Pacifica (09/06/2018)
Race 8, Narrabeen (15/07/2018)
Juniors are once again invited to compete on some of the state’s best waterways in 2023.
The 2023 Junior series will take place within the 2023 Marathon Series, and is aimed at giving ‘new to paddling’ juniors the opportunity to experience the thrill of marathon racing over much shorter distances whilst being in clear view of their family and friends.
Distances:
U/10: 2km. All U/10 paddlers are required to paddle with an accompanying adult.
U/12: 3km
U/14 and U/16: 3km
U/18: 3km
The Junior Series paddlers will start with the Division 13 paddlers.
Races in the series:
Race 1: Woronora – Saturday 24th June 2023
Race 2: Penrith – Sunday 23 July 2023
Race 3: Grays Point – Saturday 19th August 2023
Race 4: Narrabeen – Saturday 30th September 2023
Race 5: Burrill Lake – Saturday 14th October 2023
Juniors wanting to compete in the series must enter their age category rather than the divisional category. Ages are determined as of December 31st, 2022, so a paddler who turns 13 in 2022 would be required to paddle U/14 rather than U/12. Doubles crews should enter in the age group of the oldest paddler.
Juniors are welcome to paddle in whatever craft they’re comfortable in, and doubles entries are also strongly encouraged.
Points scored in each race of the series will count towards the end of season score, with each paddler’s best three results being used to calculate their final series pointscore, and the ultimate female and male winners in each age category.
More advanced juniors who wish to paddle in faster divisions or longer distances as part of the Marathon series should enter in the regular Divisions as appropriate.
If you have any questions about the Paddle NSW Junior Marathon Series, please feel free to email the marathon committee at marathon@paddlensw.org.au. We look forward to seeing you on the water!
The NSW Ultra Series first took place in 2019 and incorporated five races of increasing distance around the state. In 2021, this will expand to six races, offering paddlers unique challenges and the opportunity to race on some of Australia’s most beautiful rivers.
| Name | Distance | Level |
| James Pralija | 424.3 | 5 |
| Ruby Ardren | 414.9 | 4 |
| Peter Fitzgerald | 319.6 | 3 |
| Brodie Cambourne | 303.9 | 3 |
| Jeff Hosnell | 288 | 2 |
| Duncan Johnstone | 288 | 2 |
| Don Johnstone | 282 | 2 |
| Richard Barnes | 280.2 | 2 |
| Gareth Stokes | 258.5 | 2 |
| Greg Smith | 258 | 2 |
| Frank Kingma | 258 | 2 |
| Deb Buchan | 253.8 | 2 |
| Richard Fox | 252 | 2 |
| Trevor Nichols | 244.4 | 1 |
| Anne Moore | 233.4 | 1 |
| Wade Rowston | 219.3 | 1 |
| Barton Bennison | 219.1 | 1 |
| Annette Boath | 211 | 1 |
| Stephen Routley | 209.7 | 1 |
| Charly Wellard | 203.4 | 1 |
Female Double: Anne Moore/Charly Wellard
Female Single: Ruby Ardren
Male Double: Duncan Johnstone/Jeff Hosnell
Male Single: James Pralija
Mixed Double: Frank Kingma/Annette Boath
