18th Annual Fort Wayne
Canoe & Kayak Marathon Races
St. Joseph River, Fort Wayne, Indiana

The Indiana Division of the United States Canoeing Association would like to thank Jerry Begue, Pam Begue, Erin Begue, & Jim Anderson for their support of the 18th Annual Fort Wayne Canoe & Kayak Marathon Races, on Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23, 2002.

The weather was bright, sunny & hot!! with temps in the mid 90's for both days.  Water level was normal, but the lack of rain had the water with virtually no flow.  Entrants included paddlers from Indiana, Ohio, & Michigan. The course record for Recreational Kayak was broken, congratulations to Barry Adams.

The results of the races are as follows:

Saturday, June 22, 2002
St. Joseph River


C-1 Men's Cruiser: 11 miles
Dan Oren / IN - 1:30:00
Gene Bennett / IN - 1:31:29
Bill Kanost / IN - 1:33:05
Jim Anderson / IN - 1:34:51
Richard Osting / IN - 1:37:23
Brian Benson / IN - 1:37:59
Terry Pontius / IN - 1:38:52
Steve Everston / IN - 1:44:41
Mike Fremont / IN - 1:50:47
Kurt Begue / IN - 1:53:51
George Roudebush / OH - 2:01:05


C-2 Mixed Cruiser: 11 miles
Patt Oakley & Frank Tinsley / IN - 1:33:07


Recreational Kayak: 5 miles
*Barry Adams / IN - 0:41:13*
Jim Havens / MI - 0:44:08


Adult / Child Canoe: 5 miles
Ronnie Beach & Mike Beach / IN - 0:46:43
Daniel Horney & Steve Horney / IN - 0:49:34




Sunday, June 23, 2002
St. Joseph River


Sea Kayak:  8 miles
Steve Peterson / IN - 1:18:36
Billy Hudson / IN - 1:23:35
Bob Stwalley / IN - 1:25:37
Neal Bowman / IN - 1:33:39
Matt Scheer / IN - 1:40:49


Unlimited Sea Kayak:  8 miles
Doug Dorsam / MI - 1:20:00


Aluminum Open:   8 miles
Hillman Culp Jr. & George Tinsley - 1:25:15


C-2 Men's Cruiser:  11 miles
Gene Bennett & Frank Tinsley / IN - 1:26:14
Terry Pontius & Jim Anderson / IN - 1:29:25


C-2 Pro 3x27 Boat:  11 miles
Earl Metzler & Pat Sawyer / IN - 1:27:01

The races sponsers would like to thank all individuals who participated in this years event. All paddlers and families are invited back next year and to the Annual Pasta Dinner following the Saturday Races. The numbers keep growing for our race, and next year we hope to continue the tradition of putting on the best Canoe and Kayak races around.
Jerry Begue, Race Sponsor

P.S. Bring some more people!!!


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