Betsy Ray

Meet the team trying to win the first ever race of the length of the Thames

The first ever Thames 200 Ultra will run on 24 August covering the length of the…
If you haven’t done the length of the Thames, are you even a Thames paddler?

Everyone seems to be paddling the length of the Thames right now, from BBC commentator Steve…
The “Ultraman” and the Epic Adventurer

A former pro-footballer and a world record kayaker walk into a bar – wait sorry, they…
“I have never felt weaker in my whole life.”

Passing the midway point on his circumnavigation of the UK, Mike has had mostly bad days.…
“The only way for me to beat the record is to take more hurt”

Mike Lambert is attempting to circumnavigate the mainland UK by kayak. Not just aiming to complete…
2024 DW Winners: From “in the mix” to a mixed win

The full story of Tom Sharpe and Anoushka Freeman’s DW 2024 win – Tom’s second win…
LIVE: DW 2024

If you missed the live stream as it was happening, you can still check out the…
With the Westminster finish in jeopardy, ‘Friends of DW’ raise £25k to save the race

The story of how the newly formed ‘Friends of DW’ is saving the race’s Westminster finish
New K1 record: Waterside C Recap

While the paddlers suffered through muddy feet, shins, knees, and bums, the rest of us enjoyed…
Waterside C preview

This is going to be an interesting one. We’re seeing some last minute changes in the…