Petrovskiy Canoe Marathon is a historical cultural and sports event, it is a kind of celebration of the birthday of Peter the Great. The founder of St. Petersburg was also known as a great lover of rowing and sailing, which was reflected in the whole spirit of the northern city. Since 2008 on the first weekend of June hundreds of kayakers in various classes cover the distance from Lake Ladoga Fortress Oreshek on the Neva River to the center of St. Petersburg - Peter and Paul Fortress. At the moment Petrovskiy Canoe Marathon is the largest paddling marathon in Russia, exceeding the limit of 1000 participants.
On the eve of celebration of the 350th Anniversary of the birth of Peter the Great, we plan expanded marathon program. A distance of 40 kilometers from the Hill of Glory to the Peter and Paul Fortress and a distance of 6 kilometers from the city pier of the Sverdlovsk Embankment to the Peter and Paul Fortress will be added to the traditional distance of 68 kilometers from the Oreshek Fortress to the Peter and Paul Fortress. In addition, on the beach of the Peter and Paul Fortress, it is planned to start rowing-indor ergometers race for 68 kilometers.

All finishers will receive commemorative medals specially made for the Petrovsky Marathon at the Mint of the Peter and Paul Fortress.
We are waiting for paddlers of all disciplines, ranks and ages on various ships, from all cities of the Earth, on the birthday of the first Russian rower-naval commander.