Oliver Ainsworth and Matthew Hague

On 19th April 2019, friends Oliver Ainsworth and Matthew Hague took part in a 125-mile long kayaking marathon for two charities – one being the Charlie Watkins Foundation!

Oliver Ainsworth and Matthew Hague took part in the Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race, dubbed the toughest non-stop kayaking marathon in the world lasting between 24-27 hours.

Out of the 145 boats that started the race, 31 did not finish.

Oliver and Matthew’s final position was 77th out of 114 with a time of 26 hours and 20 minutes – a phenomenal achievement.

The pair raised £5,343!

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