WINNERS OF THE 2026 RACE
Tudor Griffiths Group
Congratulations once again to the TG Group's team for winning the Coracle World Championship for the second year running.
In one of the best years for the race, they took first place against some very strong opposition with a time of 4m 50secs. Although their time in the semi-final heat was slightly faster (4m 04secs), the final time was enough to retain their title from last year.
It was a truly brilliant day with some great fancy dress, a kind River Severn and decent weather. A very close second place went to Park Timber with their team Timber Tippers (time 5m 01secs), and third place went to Berrys with Slow Berrys (time 5m 14secs). Great stuff, and well done to all of the 38 teams that took part.
A big turnout at the Pengwern Boat Club fostered a wonderful atmosphere and everything ran like clockwork. We even had a special wooden spoon race for those who didn't quite make the cut into the quarter-finals. 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:
- Our incredible sponsors this year, The National Wedding Show, whose team not only made the final but also made a lot of people's day by giving away impressive goodie bags to those lucky enough to grab one. Well, not quite giving them away, as a donation to Macmillan was a small price to pay for the incredible contents.
- 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 Boathouse Inn, whose hospitality at the after-race party was, as always, absolutely brilliant
And not forgetting Robert Boutflower, whose hilarious commentary is always a highlight, plus the Macmillan volunteers who help make everything run super smoothly every year, and all of the other individuals and companies that donated to Macmillan.
A unique and super day! Let's do it all again on Friday 10th September 2027. It's going to be a special year, so keep your eyes on our social media for updates!
(top) TG Group (Tudor Griffiths Group) raise their coracle to celebrate winning the 2026 Coracle World Championship Race on behalf of Macmillan Cancer Support.
(bottom) The winners receiving their medals at the post-race presentation evening, kindly and generously hosted by The Boathouse Inn.
Take part in the quirkiest, craziest boat race in the UK (probably the world!)
Enter a team for the Coracle World Championships in Shrewsbury and have a great afternoon of Coracle chaos with your workmates, colleagues or friends. You'll also be helping to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
The Coracle Race. In half a nutshell...
- The Coracle World Championships race takes place on a Friday afternoon in September, on the River Severn at the Pengwern Boat Club, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
- Up to 48 Teams, comprising four people in each team, relay-race across the river in coracles - single-person, circular boats with one oar to steer and paddle.
- After several heats, quarter-finals and semi-finals, the winners of the final race become World Champions! And it's all in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
- Team Registration for the race is £300 (for 4 people) and we ask each Team to additionally fundraise as much as possible to boost the funds. The 2025 Race raised £24,812! And to date, since the start of this crazy event, it has raised over £440,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in Shropshire.
- It's a brilliant day of fun and bonkers Coracle chaos. There's food and beverages (a bar too), plus lots more.
Borrow a Coracle to practice!
Practice makes perfect, so if you want to be one step ahead of the competition, you can borrow a Coracle from us as part of the Team Entry Registration.
More information about the Coracle Race
Team Fundraising
We help your team to fundraise. A Macmillan fundraising page is automatically created for you when you Register.
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Race Day Details
Practice begins around midday, racing starts at 2.00pm. Presentations finish about 6.30pm at the Boathouse Inn.
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Advertising Opportunities
Get your company logo printed on the Team bibs, or take out advertising space in our Race Day booklet.
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History
This is our 16th year of racing and in that time we've raised about £350,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support!
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Picture Gallery
Many Teams wear fancy dress and some are amazingly creative. The racing too is usually chaotic and fun. Take a look...
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Sponsors & Supporters
Where would we be without the valuable input of our main sponsors and those who help make the day fun and safe.
MORE INFOMacmillan Cancer Support
We've supported Macmillan Cancer Support since 2007, and in turn they provide us with assistance in the Team Registration and Team Fundraising process. Although there should be no need for an introduction, here's a summary and a video about this charity, which is close to so many hearts. Also shown below are two documents for download which may be of interest.
What Macmillan do...
Macmillan Cancer Support is here to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.
SERVICES: Provide services for people living with cancer at every stage of the experience. We are here to provide emotional, practical, and financial support.
RAISING MONEY: We're 98% funded by voluntary donations. Fundraising is essential to make sure we can deliver the vital support people need.
SUPPORT: We provide healthcare professionals with up-to-date resources, tools, information, and training to help them to support people living with cancer.
Plus, so much more.
Find out more about Macmillan and the incredible work they do by viewing the video, or click/tap the button below for their website and full information.
MORE INFOA taste of the 2026 Race
Click/tap the images below to enlarge.
Just a small selection is shown here; we will have a have a lot more on the 2026 Race Gallery Page shortly.
Looking for 2026 Teams pictures? They are on the 2026 Teams Gallery Page.
Email us: coracleworldchampionships@gmail.com
Macmillan Cancer Support: Kate McGory, Relationship Fundraising Manager - Email: KMcGrory@macmillan.org.uk Tel: 07791 591625
Event location: Pengwern Boat Club, Shrewsbury SY3 7BD
Event date: Friday 10th September 2027 | Practice starts: 12.00 noon | Racing starts: 2.00pm
Organised in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland.