Kansas City Rigorously Paddles Kayak

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Here's one of the only nice stories we could find for the midday . . .

"Organizers say it's "the world’s longest, nonstop canoe/kayak race" and helps support river preservation.Around 650 began the race on Tuesday morning at Kaw Point, where they will paddle 340 miles to the finish line in St. Charles, Missouri. The race will conclude on Friday.This is the 17th year of the event."

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Hundreds of paddlers compete in Missouri American Water MR340 race

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Hundreds of paddlers hit the water at the annual Missouri American Water MR340 race in Kansas City, Kansas, on Tuesday. Organizers say it's "the world's longest, nonstop canoe/kayak race" and helps support river preservation. Around 650 began the race on Tuesday morning at Kaw Point, where they will paddle 340 miles to the finish line in St.

World's largest nonstop river race begins Tuesday in Kansas City

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - Hundreds of paddlers are taking on Missouri's waters for a cross-state, nonstop river race that began Tuesday. The multi-day competition started in Kansas City and ends Friday in St. Charles. The premier paddling event is known as the Missouri American Water Missouri River 340 river race.

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