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Apr. 17—Even with water levels 10 times lower than in normal years, the 54th Kenduskeag Canoe Race was as photogenic as ever. Six Mile Falls, where many paddlers take their soggy lumps, provided ...
The race is about 1,000 miles down the Yukon River, making it the world's longest canoe race. [1] The route is remote, sparsely populated, and has long stretches without access. Past Dawson City, around 450 miles into the race, competitors are beyond helicopter range and rescues are estimated to take 24-72 hours. [2]
The Moloka'i Hoe is an annual outrigger canoe race between the islands of Molokai and Oahu, Hawaii. The race is one of Hawaii's largest annual sporting events, drawing participants from Hawaii and the U.S. mainland as well as internationally. Participating countries include Australia, New Zealand, England, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, and Tahiti. [1]
The race is the main event of the 17 day carnival. While this event draws quite the crowd the Saint Lawrence River is the only place in the world where this grueling sport is practiced.
The Centennial Voyageur Canoe Pageant was a canoe race started on May 24, 1967 in the Rocky Mountains by ten teams representing eight provinces and the Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories. Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, the two remaining provinces were not entered. 3,283 miles (5,283 km) were paddled and portaged in 104 days by ...
The Au Sable River Canoe Marathon, presented by Consumers Energy, (also stylized as the AuSable River Canoe Marathon) is an annual 120 mi (193 km) canoe race in Michigan from Grayling to Oscoda. Nicknamed and known simply as "The Marathon," it first ran in 1947, and is perhaps the oldest marathon canoe race in the United States, and is the ...
Phil Keoghan has hosted The Amazing Race for 35 seasons after initially getting passed over as the emcee of Survivor. “Well, by the time I got the call that I got the [The Amazing Race] job, I ...