Stephen Probert 
#5MilesFromHome FINAL Results
5 Miles From Home 2025 – FINAL Results (12 September 2025)
We’ve been absolutely blown away by the number of entries this year – what an incredible event it has been! It’s been a real joy to go through all your responses and fantastic photos. Congratulations to everyone who took part!
You can view all the photos and comments from participants here: https://www.facebook.com/5milesfromhomechallenge
The Final Results are now live, along with a handful of Special Awards.
A massive round of applause and pats on the back to everyone!
5 Miles From Home 2023 – MEDIAN TROPHY
As you know, the premier award for 5 Miles From Home Challenge is the MEDIAN TROPHY.
We are delighted to announce that the perpetual Median Trophy for the Main Challenge is awarded to ‘Need for Speed’ from the Forfar Skiffies in Scotland. Their row in a St Ayles Skiff involved ‘A wild morning, wind speeds up to 30MPH and waves on a normally flat Loch. The team was made of of 5 RPs form the club so we pushed on and made it just over the hour. Great effort in testing conditions.’
WELL DONE!
Please watch the video below for all our other SPECIAL Awards and CLASS ASSOCIATION AWARDS
5MFH WILL RETURN IN 2026 – But in the meantime please put the following date in your calendars!
Invitation: Ocean to City – An Rás Mór, Ireland
Saturday 30th May 2026 in Cork Harbour
The Big Race takes place on the June Bank Holiday weekend, Saturday May 30th 2026 in Cork Harbour, Ireland.
Ocean to City is Ireland’s largest multi-craft rowing and paddling race for participants who love a long-distance challenge. The event’s welcoming and high-quality reputation brings rowers and paddlers from across the world to celebrate all that Cork has to offer both on and off the water.
This all-inclusive rowing event brings together everything from traditional wooden working boats, gigs, skiffs, sloeps, lifeboats, longboats, cutters and currachs, to kayaks, canoes, ocean sliding-seat boats and SUPs. Ocean to City appeals to every level of competitor: For those looking to test themselves, those competing for our much coveted prizes or those that are looking for some fun and camaraderie, it’s a great day out. The race has three course distances to choose from, 7nm, 12nm and 15nm – all finishing to a jubilant welcome in Cork’s city centre.
Registration opens in February 2026 and early bird entry fees, accommodation and ferry offers will be available. Ocean to City is the flagship event of the annual Cork Harbour Festival, so there will be lots to see and do around the race. Join our mailing list and we’ll keep you updated http://eepurl.com/cE2lSP . We look forward to seeing you next summer! https://oceantocity.com/
