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The Henley-on-Todd Regatta (also called the Todd River Race) is a "boat" race held annually in the typically dry sandy bed of the Todd River in Alice Springs, Australia. [ 1 ] It began – and continues – cautiously as a joke at the expense of the original British colonizers and the formal atmosphere of the British river races which continue ...
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 ...
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Canoe marathon is a paddling sport in which athletes paddle a kayak (double-bladed paddle) or canoe (single-bladed paddle) over a long distance to the finish line. The International Canoe Federation states standard distance races are at least 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) without an upper limit, while short distance races are between 3.4 kilometres (2.1 mi), and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi). [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.
Canoe sprint is a water sport in which athletes race in specially designed sprint canoes or sprint kayaks on calm water over a short distance. Prior to November 2008, canoe sprint was known as flatwater racing. The term is still in use today but is often used as a hypernym for both canoe marathon and canoe sprint.
The Adirondack Canoe Classic, also known as the 90-miler, is a three-day, 90-mile (140 km) canoe race from Old Forge to Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks of New York, United States. The race has drawn as many as 500 competitors from California to Florida, New Zealand and Canada paddling 250 canoes , kayaks and guideboats .
Burr’s act is filled with race jokes. He pokes at the idea of white male privilege and mocks transgenders in women’s sports — something a majority of Americans believe is a travesty.