Celbridge Paddlers Canoe Club

Celbridge Paddlers will host the Celbridge Marathon Ranking Race on Sunday 5th of April on the Grand Canal. 

There will be a Long, Medium, Short and Novice Course. Start and Finish at Lock 13. 

Parking at Cliff at Lyons (W23 F8KP)

FYI: There is a Greenway between Aylmer Bridge (Celbridge Paddlers) and Sallins providing a great opportunity to follow the whole race by foot or by bike.

Note: The courses have been updated (shortened), at the request of the Marathon Committee. The details below and attached maps were updated on March 27th

Start: 12:00

Last Entries: 11:00

Long Course:  

Div 1, Div 2, K2. 
Lock 13 to Soldier’s Island and return to Lock 13 – Distance 20km. (4 portages, 1 turn)

Medium Course: 

Div 3, Div 4. 
Lock 13 to Lock 13 – Distance 11km. (No portage, 1 turns)

Short Course: 

Div 5, Div 7, GP, K2/T2, Open Canoe, GP. 
Lock 13 to Lock 13 – Distance 8km. (No portage, 1 turn).

Novice Course: 

Novice Paddlers
Distance 2km  (0 portages, 1 turn)

Entry Fees

Seniors: €20
Juniors/Sudents: €10
Doubles: €30
Family (2 adults, 2 juniors): €45
Novice: €2

Please see the attached notice for further details and course maps.