Circolo Amici del Fiume, in cooperation with the International Canoe Federation (ICF) and the Italian Canoe Federation (FICK), announced the Turin Kayak Canoe Marathon (TKCM), which will be open to athletes and masters and will be held on Saturday, October 18th, and Sunday, October 19th, 2025.
CATEGORIES
Canoe, Kayak, and Ocean Racing - Men /Women /Mixed – U16, U23, Junior, Senior, and Masters
CLASSES
Men K1, K2, K4, C1, C2, C4, SS1, SS2, V1R, V1, V2R, V2, KS1 e KS2
Women K1, K2, K4, C1, C2, C4, SS1, SS2, V1R, V1, V2R, V2, KS1 e KS2
Mixed (Men /Women) K2, K4, C2, C4, SS2, V2R, V2 e KS2
DISTANCE
15 km without portage. K4 and C4 10 km without portage.
PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE
Stationary start or one of the other starts described in the ICF Canoe Marathon Competition Rules
Saturday, October 18th 2025
11:00 K1 Men
11:15 K1 Women
11:30 C1 Men
11:35 C1 Women
11:50 SS1 Men
11:50 V1R Men
11:50 V1 Men
11:50 KS1 Men
11:55 SS1 Women
11:55 V1R Women
11:55 V1 Women
11:55 KS1 Women
Sunday, October 19th 2025
09:00 K2 Men
09:05 K2 Women
09:05 K2 Mix
09:10 C2 Men
09:15 C2 Women
09:20 SS2 Men
09:20 V2R Men
09:20 V2 Men
09:20 KS2 Men
09:25 SS2 Women
09:25 V2R Women
09:25 V2 Women
09:25 KS2 Women
09:30 C4 Men
09:30 C4 Women
09:40 K4 Men
09:40 K4 Women
09:40 K4 Mix
11:00 KL1 Men
11:00 KL1 Women
11:00 KITA1 – VL1 Men
11:00 KITA1 – VL1 Women
11:00 VITA1 Men
11:00 VITA1 Women
11:00 KL2 Men
11:00 KL2 Women
11:00 KITA2 – VL2 Men
11:00 KITA2 – VL2 Women
11:00 VITA2 Men
11:00 VITA2 Women
11:00 B1 Men
11:00 B1 Women
11:00 B2 Men
11:00 B2 Women
11:00 B3 Men
11:00 B3 Women
11:00 KL3 Men
11:00 KITA3 – VL3 Men
11:00 KITA3 – VL3
11:00 VITA3 Men
11:00 VITA3 Women
ENTRIES
Registrations must be made exclusively through the website www.turinkayakcanoemarathon.it.
The entry fee is €10.00 for U23, U16, and Junior categories, and €15.00 for Senior and Master categories.
The entry fee must be paid for each athlete in the crew for each race in which they are registered.
The registration deadline is midnight on Monday, October 13th, 2025.
Foreign clubs that register at least one K4 may be eligible for the "trailer" bonus for transporting boats. The bonus must be defined according to the Organising Committee.
The trailer bonus will be transferred to the eligible clubs after the race has taken place.
In case of race cancellation, the entry fee will be refunded at 50%, or 100% if used for registration in the following year’s marathon.
COMPETITION RULES
ICF Canoe Marathon Competition Rules, FICK Marathon and Ocean Racing
WITHDRAWALS
Only by email at withdrawal@turinkayakcanoemarathon.it
The withdrawal deadline is at midnight on October 14th, 2025. Only on-time withdrawals will be refunded.
REGISTRATION
Friday, October 17th 2025, from 17:00 to 19:00; Saturday, October 18th 2024, from 8:00 to 9:30; and Sunday, October 19th, from 8:00 to 8:30 at the venue, in the registration office of the Club Circolo Amici del Fiume.
PRIZEGIVING
There will be medals for the first three finishers of each race. The race will be considered valid, and the medal presentation will only occur with at least three participants. The medal presentation ceremony will take place after every race.
ANTIDOPING
Antidoping control may / will be undertaken by NADO–Italia or by Ministero della Salute during the event.
Antidoping inspectors may be present, applying the National antidoping rules and laws.
NOTES
The official schedule, the starting procedure, and the timetables will be released after registration.
As an International race isn't mandatory, the jackets/buoyancy aids are optional. For safety reasons, the Organising Committee reserves the right to make wearing life jackets/buoyancy aids mandatory if river conditions dictate.
Masters age groups: A 35-39 years, B 40-44 years, C 45-49 years, D 50-54 years, E 55-59 years, F 60-64 years, G 65-69 years, H 70-74 years, I ≥ 75 years.
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