The Final Day is here: Will Sunday’s long distance races feature even more upsets?
The final day is here! It’s Long Distance Sunday, and after some major upsets in sprints and technicals already, the question is – will we see more upsets, or will the favourites finally take their crowns?
Tech Race Top Contenders: ICF SUP World Champs Preview
It was the biggest drama at last year’s worlds in Sarasota, and the best spectating of the weekend. It’s the technical. In the women's race, Duna Gordillo of Spain is defending her world title, but it won't be easy. Mariecarmen Rivera (Puerto Rico) has had a phenomenally good season, and she'll be gunning for the win. But the fastest time in the heats today went to Spaniard Alba Frey. Alba has finished 5th the last two years, is it finally her time to get on the podium? Or even win?
How fast can they go? Previewing the sprints in Abu Dhabi for the 2025 ICF SUP World Championships
Will Andrey Kraytor finally break the 20 km/h threshold? Will the surprise of 2024, Katniss Paris, repeat her victory on the world stage? 2025 SUP Worlds are here, and these are all the favourites to win the sprints. Stay tuned for more on the technical and long distance races.
Thames 200 Ultra 2025: Four racers started in Lechlade…
It was the second ever edition of the Thames 200 Ultra, where paddlers race the entire 200 km length of the navigable, non-tidal Thames River from Lechlade to Teddington. Read about why not everyone made it to the end, and watch the race highlights in just 8 minutes on YouTube.
The Devizes to Westminster creates a SUP class for 2026
England’s most iconic ultra paddling race has finally created an official category for SUPs. After SUP pioneers Emily King and Paddy McCormack successfully finished the 4 day, 120 mile ultra in April as a trial, the event announced this week that 2026 will mark the first year with an official SUP class.
The Eliminator: Who will survive the axe in the newest SUP race format?
This weekend, an unassuming reservoir in England will play host to a brand new SUP racing format. From the diabolical mind of race director Greg Wingo who brought you 49+ hours of pain in Last Paddler Standing, and the passionate ultra paddling visionary Cassie Salter who founded the popular Race to the Castle (R2TC), The Eliminator is a brand new way to test your limits as a paddler. And as a partner.
GB Nationals Preview: Racing looks tight for national titles in Falmouth
This weekend’s national championships in Great Britain are shaping up to have some high level racing as the UK’s top athletes look to win national titles and qualify for this year’s world championships in Abu Dhabi and…