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The 2023 Berg River Canoe Marathon will be significant for a number of reasons, and one will be that the stalwart of the race, Jannie Malherbe will be going for his fiftieth finish when the …

As the early bird entries for the Berg River Canoe Marathon from 5 to 8 July started to accumulate at race HQ, Daantjie Malan’s entry was one of the first received as the 11-time finisher …

Tenacious Capetonian Stephanie Von der Heyde has jumped at the opportunity to do her second Berg River Canoe Marathon from 5 to 8 July, and urges more women to accept the challenge to take on …

As preparations for the 62nd edition of the iconic Berg River Canoe Marathon swing into top gear, the four-day race has been confirmed as the host for the Canoeing South Africa SA K1 River Championships …

Entries have opened for the 62nd edition of the iconic Berg River Canoe Marathon from Paarl to Velddrif from 5th to 8th July. Recognised as one of the toughest river paddling events in the world, …

The Berg River Canoe Marathon stands in silence today in honour of legend Giel van Deventer, who passed away in a paddling tragedy on the Breede River on Saturday. Van Deventer was the first, and …

Hank McGregor rewrote the record books by bagging a twelfth Berg River Canoe Marathon title on Saturday, while Jenna Nisbet won her first Berg title in the women’s race. McGregor started the Eigevis final stage …

Hank McGregor gambled his race lead to help his friend Wayne Jacobs before completing a staggering comeback to safeguard his overnight lead in the 61st Berg River Canoe Marathon on Friday. Starting the massed group …

Race leaders Hank McGregor and Jenna Nisbet both overcame drama on the technical second stage from Delsma and Bridgetown to retain their leads in the Berg River Canoe Marathon. McGregor started with a slim lead …

Eleven-times champion Hank McGregor took control of the 61st edition of the Berg River Canoe Marathon in sublime conditions over the new extended first stage course on Wednesday, while fellow Durbanite Jenna Nisbet stamped her …

Some 16 paddlers from the Stellenbosch Maties Canoe Club have committed themselves to take part in this year’s Berg River Marathon a gruelling four-day event which starts at the Val de Vie Estate  on Wednesday, …

A galaxy of stars will converge for the 61st edition of the four day Berg River Canoe Marathon that gets under way outside Paarl on Wednesday 6 July, as many of the races illustrious champions …

As entries poured into the race HQ ahead of the 61st Berg River Canoe Marathon from 6 to 9 July, former winner Robbie Herreveld added his name to the entry for the race that he …

One of the world’s most daunting canoe marathon’s wouldn’t usually be described as ‘unbelievably relaxing’, however that’s the attitude of 83 year-old Jannie Malherbe as he sets out to finish his 49th Berg River Canoe …

While he may not have won as many titles as Hank McGregor, Graeme Solomon will return to race the 2022 Berg River Canoe Marathon from 6 to 9 July with the race’s most distinguished track …

When the 61st edition of the Berg River Canoe Marathon finishes on the Berg River Estuary at Velddrif on Saturday 9 July, the paddlers finishing the four-day race and the global canoeing community will unite …

Defending Berg River Canoe Marathon women’s champion Nikki Birkett is eager to return and defend her title at the Western Cape’s premier river race while using the event as a crucial base for the rest …

When the field of paddlers gathers for the start of the 2022 Berg River Canoe Marathon outside Paarl on Wednesday they will be feeling fresh ahead of their four day, 240km journey to Velddrif. All …

Rising paddling star Hamish Lovemore will return to the Berg River Canoe Marathon this year hoping to build on his experience at the front of the race in 2021. Last year Lovemore fought it out …

After winning the 2019 Berg River Canoe Marathon in the team format with Melissa van Rooyen, Stellenbosch student Tracey Oellermann is eagerly looking forward to her third Berg, and hoping to race back onto the …