Speculation abounds as Fish combos take shape
The Hansa Golden Crisp Fish River Canoe Marathon will also double as the South African K2 River Championships.
WITH the ICF World Marathon Championships just three weeks after the Hansa Golden Crisp Fish River Canoe Marathon, the race will play an integral part in the preparation of a number of the stars heading to China to do battle in the global marathon showpiece.
The Fish has been moved a week earlier this year and will take place on 27 and 28 September positioning it ideally as a last intensive competitive outing for the elite paddlers before they start their taper down for the World Championships starting on 17 October.
Adding to the looming battle on the brown waters of the Fish River, the race will also double as the South African K2 River Championships, ensuring that almost all of the country’s best K2 combinations will be on the start line to challenge for the CSA medals.
From a ladies perspective, defending K2 champion and Mount Edgecombe resident, Jenna Ward will be contesting the marathon world championships with Kyeta Purchase and the duo will pair up for their first river race together since the 2015 Fish.
Last year’s K1 champion Bridgitte Hartley will also be on the plane to China and will be racing in the women’s K2 race with Durban North’s Christie Mackenzie in Shaoxing and the pair have already lodged an entry for the Fish.
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