====== Races in the United Kingdom ======

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**2010 Icon Classic**

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===== Race Websites and Calendars =====

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==== Calendars/Organizers ====

  * [[https://downwindable.com/events-calendar|Downwindable Events]] Hmmm, since early 2024 doesn't seem to be up-to-date
  * [[https://oceansurfski.co.uk/blogs/ocean-racing|Ocean Surfski Ocean Racing Calendar]]
  * [[https://paddleuk.org.uk/paddling-events-finder/|Paddle UK Event Finder]] This calendar seems to support other paddle sports much better than Ocean Racing - maybe that will change
  * [[https://performanceseakayak.co.uk/Pages/Events/eventsCalendar.php|Performance Sea Kayak]] (UK & Ireland)
  * [[https://shorehamoutrigger.club/racing-2025/|Shoreham Outrigger Club Calendar]]
  * **Surf Lifesaving Organized**
      * **Gyllyngvase Surf Lifesaving Club** [[https://gyllyslsc.clubmembership.cloud/events/|Events Calendar]]
      * [[https://www.slsgb.org.uk/calendar/category/events/|UK Surf Life Saving Calendar]]
  * [[https://canoemarathon.org.uk/flatwater-racing-calendar/|UK Marathon Canoe Flatwater Races]]

==== Events ====

(Most of the races listed below are in Great Britain. If you want more complete listings of wider UK events outside of Great Britain please check out the links below for [[:races:races_unitedkingdom#wider_uk_race_listings|Wider UK Race Listings]] )

  * <del>[[https://www.surfskidynamics.co.uk/eddystone-challenge/|Eddystone Challenge]]</del> ???
  * [[https://epic-kayaks.co.uk/pages/epic-bay-devon|Exe Bay (formerly Epic Bay) Exmouth Beach]]
  * [[https://fishguardoceanrace.uk/|Fishguard Bay Ocean Race]]
  * **GB National Series **
      * 7 (8 scheduled but one already canceled) National Assessment Races to determine participation in International Races
        * [[https://paddleuk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/shared-files/british-canoeing-central-documents/GB-OR-2025-Selection-Policy.pdf|2025 Selection Policy]] (this PDF includes a list and dates for the selection races)
      * Check Here [[https://oceansurfski.co.uk/blogs/ocean-racing|Ocean Surfski Ocean Racing Calendar]]
      * **Qualifying Races (this list and their dates are subject to change annually)**
        * [[https://epic-kayaks.co.uk/pages/epic-bay-devon|Exe Bay (formerly Epic Bay) Exmouth Beach]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/reel/1683613838928471|2025 facebook video]]
        * [[https://rhooselifeguards.teamapp.com/clubs/304735/events/|Rhoose Ski Race]] May Rhoose Lifesaving Club Event Calendar
        * <del>[[https://www.sussexclassic.com/about-4|Sussex Classic]] June</del>(canceled 2025 due to high wind)
        * [[https://fishguardoceanrace.uk/|Fishguard Bay Ocean Race]] June
        * **National Championships/Coastal Challenge**  June, Littlehampton to Shoreham  [[https://shorehamoutrigger.club/spiritfilled_coastal_challenge/|Shoreham Outrigger Club]]
          * [[https://youtu.be/wgWj-5xr7eQ|2025 video]]
        * **Celtic Cup**  July [[https://www.oceansportscentre.co.uk/st-ives-bay-celtic-cup-2025-2/|https://www.oceansportscentre.co.uk/st-ives-bay-celtic-cup-2025-2/]]
        * **Hayling **August
        * **The Witch, Clacton on Sea**  August [[https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Essex-Witch/61577077122448/|https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Essex-Witch/61577077122448/]]
        * [[https://oceansurfski.co.uk/blogs/ocean-racing/bucca-kri|Bucca Kri]] (by invitation - supply [[https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=2sQywrqqgkS7k0WnM-O3Alc2_e4XJfVJudk6FZGxQh5URFRaT0xaSkNFVlVHNE1MRDc0VzNTMkhRQy4u&route=shorturl|expression of interest]])
  * [[https://iconsports.eu/pages/iconclassic|Icon Classic]]
  * [[https://www.thames200ultra.com/|Thames 200 Ultra]] 200 km, non-stop or in stages[[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1427976637919180/|https://www.facebook.com/groups/1427976637919180/]]
  * **Gyllyngvase**
      * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1427976637919180/|Rockup and Race]] Summer race series in Cornwall every other Friday, Surf Lifesaving Club Membership required
  * [[https://www.coquetshorebase.org.uk/whats-on/|Round the Island Race]] near Amble. Find description in the [[https://coquetcanoeclub.co.uk/|Coquet Canoe Club]] website
  * [[https://www.oceansportscentre.co.uk/st-ives-bay-celtic-cup-2021/|St. Ives Bay Celtic Cup]]
  * [[https://www.sussexclassic.com/|Sussex Classic]]
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===== Race Records =====

  * **Mostly Individual Efforts (self-timed)**
      * [[:races:uk_self_timed|Races/Challenges/Exploits]]
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===== Wider UK Race Listings =====

  * [[:races:jerseyislands_races|Jersey Channel Islands Races]]
  * [[:races:scotland_races|Scotland Races]]
  * [[:races:wales_races|Wales Races]]
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===== Back to Main UK Page =====

  * [[:united_kingdom|United Kingdom Surfski Page]]

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