Paddle & RowKayak
Windsor, Australia
Hawkesbury Classic Paddle 2026
Moonlight miles down the Hawkesbury.
Registration Open
24 Oct100 km overnight (or 30/60 km options)Demanding
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Inferno Mürren 2027
Nearly 15 km of racing downhill beneath the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
Mürren, Switzerland Saturday 23 January 2027
Why you might love it
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A near-century-old amateur tradition where ordinary skiers race a real downhill, followed by a legendary village party.
Who this suits
Strong, confident skiers comfortable at high speed on varied pistes.
Getting ready
Preparation
The world's largest amateur downhill ski race: around 14.9 km and about 2,170 m of descent from below the Schilthorn towards Lauterbrunnen, within a week of Inferno races.
In your Race Year
January — Inferno Mürren 2027
A demanding January chapter — build the months before it around getting there ready.
See my yearWhere this could take you
One finish line starts the next.
This challengeInferno Mürren 2027
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A possible next chapterVasaloppet 2027
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The same distance somewhere new — Sälen, Sweden. Harder isn't the only way forward.
A future horizonGede Pangrango Ultra 60 km 2027
Running · 60 km · Jun 2027
A bigger challenge to keep in mind for later — epic, and one people talk about for years.
Or try something different
Kailas Penang Skyrace 30 km Pro Sky 2027
Your winter engine, taken onto summer mountain trails.
Just an idea, not a plan — your year is yours to shape.
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Paddle & RowSurf-ski
East London (Nahoon), South Africa
Biogen Pete Marlin Surfski Race Singles 2026
East London downwind glory in honour of Pete Marlin.
Registration Open
31 Oct~17–23 km open-ocean surfski (wind-dependent course)Demanding
Paddle & RowSurf-ski
East London (Nahoon), South Africa
Biogen Pete Marlin Surfski Race Doubles 2026
SS2 teamwork on the Nahoon-to-Yellow Sands downwind.
Registration Open
1 Nov~17 km open-ocean surfski doubles (wind-dependent)Demanding