2027/2028 New Zealand UIM World Marathon Dates Announced
River Racing NZ Announces November Dates for 2027 & 2028 World Jet Boat Marathons.
The New Zealand river racing community prepares to welcome international competitors for two epic 1000km endurance events.
Christchurch, New Zealand — 16/12/2025 — River Racing NZ, the New Zealand Jet Boat River Racing Association, is thrilled to announce that subject to UIM Ratification the 2027 and 2028 World Jet Boat Marathons will be staged in November of each year. These back-to-back world-level endurance events will bring top jet boat teams to Aotearoa New Zealand for what promises to be two unforgettable editions of river racing’s premier marathon format.
While final route approvals and course confirmations are still in progress, River Racing NZ expects both marathons to be held across the South Island, most likely spanning river systems between Canterbury and Otago/Southland, covering approximately 1000 kilometres of challenging, high-speed, technical river racing. Further details on exact start/finish locations, stages, and support logistics will be released as soon as the course is confirmed.
“November gives us the best mix of river conditions, daylight hours, and event certainty for teams travelling from around the world,” said Aidan Flett of River Racing NZ. “We’re excited to lock in these dates early so competitors can start planning. The South Island offers some of the most iconic and demanding river racing terrain on the planet, and we can’t wait to showcase it.”
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