Ireland's Ultra Canoe Marathon Challange The Blueway Marathon Challenge take place on May 31st 2015 in Athy Co. Kildare. Participants start and finish in Athy.
It consist of 3 challenge races as follows:
Ultra Canoe Marathon Challange
The Blueway Ultra Canoe Marathon Challenge consists of a 47 Kilometre looped flat water
endurance paddle along the Grand Canal and River Barrow. This challenge is for K1 and K2 paddlers only and those taking part should be experienced in long distance endurance paddling. Fastest boat home will receive a €350 voucher for
20/11/2015
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05/06/2015
Great blog piece on the Challenge last weekend http://www.dhkayaking.com/blog/blue-way-ultra-marathon-challenge
Blue Way Ultra Marathon Challenge Last weekend May 31st saw the first running of a new kayak and canoe race in Athy, Co.Kildare. The Blueway Canoe Marathon hosted by Waterways Ireland is the first race offering an ultra distance...
31/05/2015
Some more from today. (Y)
31/05/2015
Pics from today. Feel free to use and share (Y)
31/05/2015
Here are the results of today's Blueway Canoe Marathon Challenge. Athy Waterways Development Group would like to thank and congratulate all who supported and took part in the challenge today.It was a fantastic day on the water and we look forward to developing the routes into permanent Canoe Trails over the coming months.
25/05/2015
ADDITIONAL 10k CANADIAN CHALLENGE ADDED
Due to demand, a 10k Canadian Only Challenge has been added to the line-up for this Sunday May 31st. This Challenge is for doubles only and the first boat home will receive a €200 voucher for the Great Outdoors. Entry is on the day at €15 per person. For more info, see www.bluewaycanoemarathon.com
21/05/2015
Just collected the signs for the portages 👍
19/05/2015
Getting the route ready for the Challenge Sunday week. The lads doing a bit of strimming at the Canal/Stradbally river portage.
16/05/2015
All gearing up here in Athy for the Challenge in two weeks time. Here are the off times for each route:
The 47k sets off at 10am.
The 21k off at 12 noon.
And the 10k is off at 12.30pm.
See ye all at the finish line for a burger and chat (Y)
www.bluewaycanoemarathon.com