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Great canoe race held today at Kaw Point in Kansas City, Kan.
The great canoe race, the MR 340, started this morning from Kaw Point in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum) by William Crum
Once a year, the largest canoe race in the world starts here in Kansas City, Kan., at Kaw Point.
It is called the great canoe race and the Missouri American Water MR 340. The 340-mile race for canoes and kayaks ends in St. Charles, Mo.
More than 200 canoe enthusiasts participated in this annual event Aug. 12. They come from all over the nation. This is the ninth year of the event.
Mayor Mark Holland was there to help start the event. This event attracts spectators from all over the nation. Starting the great canoe race this morning at Kaw Point were, left to right, Jim Stanley, Mayor Mark Holland and Mike Calwell. (Photo by William Crum) The great canoe race, the MR 340, started this morning from Kaw Point in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum) The great canoe race, the MR 340, started this morning from Kaw Point in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum) A color guard participated in the start of the great canoe race, MR 340, this morning at Kaw Point in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum) Jim Stanley participated in the great canoe race this morning at Kaw Point in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum) Mayor Mark Holland at the opening ceremonies for the great canoe race this morning at Kaw Point in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)
