62nd Medway Marathon
Sunday 6th September 2026
Sophie Wantling – 2025Half Marathon Winner
Sophie Wantling – 2025 Half Marathon Winner
Richard Smith – 2025 Marathon
Richard Smith – 2025 Marathon
Taniwha – 2025 Marathon
THE 62nd MEDWAY MARATHON
Hosted by Medway Yacht Club
INVITATION TO ALL DINGHY AND KEELBOAT SAILORS – SUNDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 2026
The Medway Marathon has provided a yearly endurance challenge for over half a century. The race is open to all classes of monohull dinghies and day keelboats with a RYA PY number. There will be several guard boats along the course as well as safety boats. All entries will be povided with a course sheet.
The course runs between Upnor to the west and Queenborough spit to the east and is in a tidal area, setting the competitor strategic problems and high levels of boat handling. The 26 miles takes competitors through the sweeping main estuary reaches of the Medway River and its creeks with abundant birdlife. The course tests every part of the angles of sail, which doesn’t give a huge advantage to any particular boat. It is a great tactical challenge as the tide plays a big part in getting the best out of the course. Once you have tried it you will keep on coming back year after year.
Philip Clarabut
Commodore
Medway Yacht Club
26 Mile Course on the tidal River Medway
Open to monohull dinghies and keel boats of 30 feet and under with a PY number.
First Start 10:00 Registration closes at 09:00 on the day.
Food /Drink Breakfast and beverages will be available from 8.00am And the Galley will be open on your return
Entry Fees
Full ~ £10.00 ~ Early Bird before midnight 29th August or £20 from 30th August.
Half ~ £5.00 ~ Early Bird before midnight 29th August or £10 from 30th August
Tides Chatham Lock Approach
Low Water (1.39m) 13:59 BST
High Water (5.15m) 20.08 BST