Coracle World Championships

05/04/2026

From the Coracle Race Committee and Macmillan Cancer Support, we wish you all a wonderful and joyous Easter. 🐰

It’s easy to forget amongst the paddles, splashes, and laughs that the Coracle World Championships exists for a very special cause.

Since its inception in 2007, we have raised nearly £500,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in Shropshire - and we’re now aiming to hit the fantastic £500,000 milestone this year.

Enter a team into this year’s Coracle Race and help us reach that milestone. Every pound raised makes the lives of everyone touched by cancer in Shropshire more bearable.

Register on our website:

https://www.coracleworldchampionship.co.uk

01/04/2026

Enter a team into this year’s Coracle Race and help raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Register on our website — https://www.coracleworldchampionship.co.uk/. Oh, and a very happy April 1st to everyone!

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31/03/2026

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Registration is now open for this year’s Coracle World Championships 🛶

Taking place on Friday 11th September 2026 at Pengwern Boat Club, this unique event raises funds for Macmillan Cancer Support 💚

Up to 48 teams (4 people per team) will go head-to-head in a relay race across the river in traditional coracles — single-person, circular boats steered with just one oar.

After heats, quarter finals and semi finals, the finalists battle it out to be crowned World Champions 🥇

Think your business has what it takes?

👉 Register now via the Coracle World Championships website.

23/02/2026

Today we're celebrating Shropshire Day, a unique and wonderful county in the West Midlands. Equally unique is the Coracle World Championships race which is held every year on the River Severn in Shrewsbury. Register a team and raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, visit our website: https://www.coracleworldchampionship.co.uk/


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12/02/2026

Who's ready to go again?

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19/12/2025

A very Merry Xmas to everyone that’s been associated with the Coracle World Championships since its inception in 2007!

Founded by the late, and wonderful, Richard Bayliss we have raised over £447,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in Shropshire.

Help us reach the £500,000 milestone in 2026 and make the lives of everyone touched by cancer more bearable.

Team entry will be open early in the New Year and we’ll announce it on our social media and other channels.

From the Coracle Race Committee and Macmillan, we send our best wishes for wonderful festive time and a very happy and healthy New Year, to one and all!

2026 Race Date: Friday 11th September

18/12/2025

We are delighted to announce that the final total raised from the 2025 Coracle World Championship Race is a whopping £24,812.*

The Coracle Race Committee would like to thank all the teams who entered and fundraised to help us raise such a great total for Macmillan Cancer Support in Shropshire. This income will make a life-changing difference for people and their families living with cancer right now in the county.

Thanks also go to JT Hughes - our generous sponsors for 2025, Alex Wagner - the Shrewsbury Mayor, plus our amazing supporters; The Water Search and Rescue Team, Maynards Farm Kitchen, Pengwern Boat Club, The Boat House Pub & Restaurant, Tents and Marquees, BBC Radio Shropshire. Not forgetting the incredible Macmillan Volunteers.

It was a unique and unforgettable day, with competitive racing, loads of fun, beautiful weather, and great river conditions.

Let’s do it all again on Friday 11th September 2026!

* subject to final accounting

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13/09/2025

Huge congratulations to TG Group, winners of the 2025 Coracle World Championship — a well-deserved victory after years of trying! They also took home the Top Fundraisers trophy. And a big shout-out to The Bakewell Tarts for winning Best Fancy Dress!

This year’s race was one of the most exciting yet, with a fantastic atmosphere at Pengwern Boat Club. Thank you to all the teams, supporters, and volunteers for making the day such a success and for raising vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Special mentions go to:

Shrewsbury Mayor, Alex Wagner, who was official starter for the first race

BBC Radio Shropshire for both entering a team and broadcasting live on the day

Maynard’s Farm Kitchen, whose food was exceptional and delicious

The Water Search and Rescue Team, without whom the race could not take place

Pengwern Boat Club for the use of their facilities (and bar!)

The Boat House pub, whose hospitality at the after-race party was, as always, absolutely brilliant

Tents & Marquees, too!

Finally, a huge thank-you to JT Hughes for their sponsorship, the Macmillan Volunteers (and cake stand crew!), plus Robert Boutflower, whose hilarious commentary is always a highlight. Since 2007, the Coracle Race has raised over £450,000 — and we’ll share this year’s total soon!

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@ aicouk

04/09/2025

There are just two days left to enter a team into this year’s Coracle World Championships! The BBC Shropshire Team are onboard and have already taken to the River Severn for some practice paddling — and they’ll be broadcasting live from the race, too.

It’s not too late to pick your team, grab a paddle, and join the fun in Shrewsbury. Final entries close on 5th September.

👉 Enter a team, or donate, today our website; https://www.coracleworldchampionship.co.uk Who knows — you might even end up World Champions!

🍴 Food & Festivities

We’re delighted to welcome Maynards Farm Kitchen, serving up delicious local, fresh, quality food — with vegetarian options — at Pengwern Boat Club on race day, 12th September.

The Mayor of Shrewsbury is also expected to join us — not in a coracle (let's see tho'), but certainly adding to the fun and community spirit.

🌊 A Day for Everyone

Even if you’re not racing, come along to cheer on the teams, soak up the atmosphere, donate if you can, and enjoy the mayhem from the riverbank in Shrewsbury Quarry Park. Every donation goes directly to Macmillan Cancer Support — so your contribution makes a real difference.

01/09/2025

The Coracle Race is almost here, don’t get left on the riverbank!

Entries for this year’s race close on 5th September, so there’s still just enough time to gather your team, grab a paddle, and join the fun on the River Severn in Shrewsbury.

If you’ve raced before, you’ll know it’s wobbly, wet, and wonderfully unforgettable. If you haven’t - now’s your chance to be part of one of the quirkiest charity challenges in the country.

Don’t let the boat sail without you — Register today! Enter a team or donate by visiting our website; https://www.coracleworldchampionship.co.uk/

Money raised from the Coracle World Championship Race supports Macmillan's essential work in Shropshire. From diagnosis to treatment and beyond, Macmillan are there every step of the way.

Maynards Farm Kitchen at the Race:

Fuel your paddling (or your cheering!) with mouth-watering food from Maynards Farm Kitchen’s burger van – quality, fresh, local and vegetarian options too. We’re excited to have them on-board for this year’s Race.

BBC Shropshire and the Shrewsbury Mayor will also be there.

Even if you’re not racing, everyone is welcome to support their Teams or just checkout the event for putting in your calendar for next year. Who knows, you could be World Champions!

The Coracle World Champiohships Race Shrewsbury, Shropshire UK fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support. Friday September Pengwern Boat Club Shrewsbury

22/08/2025

3 WEEKS TO GO!

We are getting VERY excited about this year's Coracle World Championships on Friday 12th September!

We've got some brilliant teams entered already, but we still have a few places available. So if you're thinking of joining the fun, register your team of four today:

The Coracle World Champiohships Race Shrewsbury, Shropshire UK fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support. Friday September Pengwern Boat Club Shrewsbury