My Sea Wind canoe on the shore of Kaw River 20 minutes before the race start.
Missouri American Water MR340 is a paddling race across the entire state of Missouri – 340 miles nonstop in less than 88 hours from Kansas City to St Charles. The 8th edition of the race took place July 23-26, 2013.
It was my 7th MR340 race, and the third one paddled self supported in Sea Wind canoe designed by Verlen Kruger. This year it took me 62:21 hours to finish – 38th place overall and 19th place in men’s solo division (142 boats), see race results. I had a pretty good race. Sea Wind allowed me to to run long river sections up to 12 hours of paddling without any stops.
Here is a selection of 10 pictures from the race, all shot with Pentax Optio WG2 camera. I will be writing more technical reports and commentary in my Fitness Paddling blog where you can find a lot of information on previous MR340 races starting from the very first one in 2006.
A few minutes before the start of solo boats at 7am on the Kaw River with a cityscape of Kansas City.
Tandems and all other boats are starting at 8am.
One of 3 SUP paddlers is standing up above kayaks and canoes.
First sunrise on the river (Wednesday morning) a few miles above Glasgow.+
Old Katy railroad bridge at Boonsville. 170 miles. Already half of the race or only half …
Approaching Boonsville bridge. Traditionally, I am shooting some pictures here.
