Complete our two-day marathon on water! Challenge yourself to conquer the natural and man-made obstacles of the beautiful River Ipoly. We recommend this programme for people who are athletic and highly experienced paddlers.
Dates:
1: 3,4 June 2023. Saturday, Sunday – The programme starts on 2 June  evening  THE PROGRAMME IS FULLY BOOKED
2: 2ND RUN / REPECHAGE: 10, 11 June Saturday, Sunday. The programme starts on 9 June.
     The 2nd run will take place parallely with our Ipoly50 challenge.

ROUTE AND DISTANCE: 100 km paddling on the  River Ipoly, from Balassagyarmat to Szob, the Ipoly estuary

Difficulty:  5 out of 5 – we recommend only to those who seek an extreme challenge

Situated on the border between Slovakia and Hungary, the River Ipoly is rich in natural beauty as well as obstacles. This challenge requires you to be athletic with above-average stamina, ability and problem-solving skills.
You can enter individually or with a team, with a single or multi-seat kayak, or a canoe.
You may bring your own boat or rent one from us (limited availability). 
Food and accommodation is available in our comfortable campsite at Vyskovce nad Iplom.
All participants who finish the course within the permitted time receive a medal and a certificate of completion.
The overall winner receives a cup. (The overall winner of the 2nd run will not receive a cup.)
The maximum number of boat units is 30, as the course runs through a national park and Ramsar territory.

ENTRANCE FEE is HUF 33,000 per person
2019. 2020. 2021.2022. Ipoly Grand Prix finishers get 10% discount from the entrance fee.

APPLICATION FORM IS HERE
UP TO DATE LIST OF PARTICIPANTS IS HERE
RESULTS OF PREVIOUS YEARS ARE HERE

The entrance fee includes the following:

• A medal and a certificate of completion for everyone who finishes the course within the permitted time. A cup for the overall winner. (The overall winner of the 2nd run will not receive a cup.)
• Itinerary:  a laminated waterproof info-sheet with all details, important landmarks and distances.
• Personnel: a detailed technical briefing prior to the start, a safety kayaker at the rear, the driver of the DEPO-Z minivan equipped with first aid kit and safety equipment and a time-keeper who acts as jury.

• Accommodation at comfortable campsite at Vyskovce nad Iplom for Friday and Saturday nights.  Toilet, hot water shower, benches and tables, campfire. Tents with a mattres can be rented for an extra fee.
• Transport of personal luggage during the programme to all locations along the route from the start point.
  
• Four meals: Cooked dinners on Friday and Saturday, breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday. POWERfood for those who complete the trip. On Saturdays and Sundays, on completion, you will be served hot noodle soup to replace salts and minerals lost while paddling.