March Marathons
Sorry this is a bit late.
Nice to see and meet so many of you yesterday at our lunchtime meeting.

March 11th Waterside C This is a 24 mile race with 35 portages predominately for competitors preparing for the DW. The start is at Pewsey Wharf and finishes at Newbury and takes in the Burbridge Tunnel and Crofton Flight which can involve long runs between locks. Lights are needed for the tunnel and lifejackets are compulsory. Parking, changing facilities, and refreshments are available at the start and finish. Entries are accepted on the day.

March 17th (Saturday) Royal K1/K2 marathon starting at Runnymead, and finishing 19 miles and 6 portages later at Royal Canoe Club. Good race on good water, the portages are all well managed. There is good parking, changing facilities and refreshments available at the finish, however very limited facilities at the start. Entries accepted on the day. If your a keen coach it is possible to follow most of this race on a bike the towpath is pretty good but please take care when passing walkers.

March 18th (Sunday) Mothers Day

March 25th Waterside D This is a 34 mile race with 35 portages. The 10 miles to Pewsey is without any portages, then its 4 miles from there to the 1st portage. This is really only for dedicated DW competitors.
No changing facilities at the start however good parking and refreshments are available along with great hospitality from the organisers.
Don't forget the clocks change this weekend to British Summer Time.

March 31st (Saturday) Wey Sprints.  See you all there. This is an all day event and you will need lots of kit and warm dry clothes between races.

April 1st (Sunday) If your keen there is Cambridge and Gailey Marathons both races are well run and managed. I will post more details about these races before the end of March.

Peter Gorman