Welcome to 2024 Marathon #1 Island to Island
Race Day Schedule:
Check-in 7.30am to 8.00am
Briefing 8.15am
Start 8.30am [or as soon as possible after briefing]
Race waves are in reverse grid order with slowest off first.
Full Course: START: 350m upstream of Ascot Jetty, start downstream to right of Ron Courtney Island Under Tonkin Bridge (1.4 km) & Garratt Rd Bridge (3.4 km) Past Maylands boat yards Turn anti-clockwise rnd Red Spit Post into Ascot Waters Thru Ascot Waters, exit right Back under Garratt Rd Bridge (8.5 km) & Tonkin Bridge (10.5 km) 1.2 km to finish at AKC Jetty, right of Island on way back
Short Course: START: 350m upstream of Ascot Jetty Paddle down to right of Ron Courtney Island Before Garret Rd Bridge, turn around red Spit Post off Bayswater Paddlesports Jetty Finish at AKC Jetty, right of Island on way back
Guppy Course: START: 350m upstream of Ascot Jetty Downs to large orange buoy before Tonkin Bridge Return to AKC jetty Turn through the finish line Paddle downstream to the right of Ron Courtney Island U10: Paddle around the Island and return to the AKC Finish Line at AKC Jetty. – 3.2 km U12 & Novices: Continue downstream to large orange buoy before Tonkin Bridge. Return upstream to the Finish Line at AKC Jetty. – 4.4 km
Hazards: Boat Traffic: Rowers, Ferries, Pleasure boaters Ascot Waters: Very low bridges
Paddler Preparation: Make sure boat has an number holder or bring $15.00 to buy one - Drink plenty of water - Put on sunblock