La Dordogne Intégrale

A significant 20th edition in 2026

The Dordogne Intégrale celebrated its 20th edition on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9, 2026, bringing together 250 participants from 12 nations (including Australia, Canada, United States, Netherlands, Estonia) on the quays of Argentat-sur-Dordogne. Organized by the Argentat Dordogne Canoë-Kayak club (CKCAB) in partnership with the Castelnaud-la-Chapelle club for the finish, and coordinated by Pieter Paauw with about thirty volunteers, this edition took place under particular hydrological conditions: the flow of the Dordogne was only 30 m³/s compared to the usual 91-93 m³/s at this time of year, but the race was still able to be held over the entire course.

Two days of races on the Dordogne

Friday, May 8, was dedicated to the 21 km nautical half-marathon, starting from Argentat at 10 am towards Brivezac, with food trucks and exhibitors on the quays. On Saturday, May 9, in the morning, the start of the 127 km main race was given from Argentat to the Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, open to canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddles, and pirogues, solo or in relay (2 to 9 team members). The route crosses three departments — Corrèze, Lot, and Dordogne — with relay points at Beaulieu (km 24), Carennac (km 45), and Saint-Julien-de-Lampon (km 97), and refreshment points at Puybrun (km 35), Gluges (km 60), Souillac (km 85), and Carsac-Aillac (km 105). In the evening, dinner, concert, and award ceremony under a marquee in Castelnaud.

2026 Winners

• Men's Kayak: Basile Naillon in 8h53
• Women's Kayak: Capucine Martin
• Women's K2: Linda Tetsmann and Anette Baum (Estonia)
• Men's Stand-up Paddle: Julien Lenaour in 11h10 (also mentioned: Morgan Benard)
• Women's Stand-up Paddle: Ella Oesterholt (Netherlands) — other source: Bea Canudas
• Men's Pirogue: Sables d'Olonne team in 9h24

A well-oiled organization and a projection towards 2027

The weekend relied on volunteers from the Argentat Dordogne Canoë-Kayak club and that of Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, with a complete system of shuttles (competitor meeting point in Castelnaud on Friday, May 8 at 4 pm, return on Sunday, May 10 at 4 pm), bivouac, and assistance. For the 2027 edition, the organizers announce an ambitious project: the DI 350, a full descent of the Dordogne over 350 km from May 6 to 9, 2027.