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Paddle WA Canoe Marathon

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Sun 15 Nov, at 7:30 am-12:00 pm | Free

A group of kayakers paddle on a river near a modern white high-rise building and large #MANDURAH sign, with trees and a riverside walkway in the background.
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Race Mandurah’s scenic canals and estuary in this exciting paddling marathon.

A group of kayakers paddle on a river near a modern white high-rise building and large #MANDURAH sign, with trees and a riverside walkway in the background.

Experience Mandurah from the water at the Paddle WA Canoe Marathon: Marathon #3 – Mandurah Canals, part of the Marathon WA season.

This popular race takes paddlers beyond the usual river course and onto Mandurah’s beautiful estuary and canal waterways. Whether you’re an experienced paddler or a novice looking to take part, the event offers a fun opportunity to test your skills in a different environment.

Choose from the long course of approximately 12.2km or the short course of approximately 9.5km. A Guppy and Novice course is also available, making this a welcoming event for a range of paddling abilities.

The race includes several crossings of the wide estuary, where conditions can be challenging. Participants should review the course and safety information carefully, bring suitable equipment and follow instructions from race organisers and marshals.

Come along to enjoy the action on the water and discover one of Mandurah’s most distinctive ways to experience its waterways.

Race day schedule

  • 7:30am: Check-in
  • 7:45am: Volunteer briefing
  • 8:15am: Race briefing
  • 8:45am: Race start, potentially earlier if conditions allow

 

Course options

  • Long course: Approximately 12.2km
  • Short course: Approximately 9.5km
  • Guppy and Novice course: See the event course map for details

 

Safety and participant information

The course includes four crossings of a wide estuary, which may be rough depending on conditions. Organisers recommend surfski craft unless paddlers have demonstrated suitable experience at previous Paddle WA marathon events. Organisers may require some participants to race in a ski. K1 paddlers are encouraged to wear a PFD.

Participants should also:

  • Follow course instructions and directions from turn marshals
  • Wear sun-protective clothing and apply sunscreen
  • Bring sufficient drinking water
  • Be prepared for boat traffic and potentially choppy water

 

Please check the official event information for registration details, course maps and any updates before race day.

Register now.