There's always a few people who enjoy taking a leisurely activity like kayaking on the lake or paddle boarding with friends on a warm Saturday and turning it into a competition. These race events usually happen to the left and right extreme of the USA, but the midwest if finally catching on. Even Iowa has a river race. Check out the Great Iowa River Race in you're near Iowa City in June.
The MR340 has been around a few years and is gaining in popularity as an endurance event. The only midwest alternative to a river race is on a lake. Expect more of these events to pop up in the coming years. Once there's a template in place, several groups will begin hosting races of their own.
The Shawnee Mission Lake Hump Day 5K group currently holds show and go fun races every Wednesday evening beginning March 14th. They have also begun to plan the very first organized race event for kayaks and paddle boards. Expect the race to be on August 25th, start times will be around 9am. Follow their FaceBook page for details and registration information.
Don't forget to check out the Paddle Board KC website and FaceBook page!
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