Wabash River Marathon Races
Lafayette, Indiana - Wabash River

The Indiana Division of the United States Canoe Association would like to thank Patt Oakley, Fred MacDonald for their support of the Wabash River Marathon canoe and kayak races.

The results of the races are as follows:

Saturday, August 24, 2002
Morning Races
USCA Classes - 7 miles with loop around Heron Island

Downriver Kayak:
Earl Metzler - 1:11:06

C-2 Aluminum:
George Tinsley & Hilman Culp Jr. - 1:19:55

C-1 Men:
Dan Oren - 1:08:43
Bill Kanost - 1:09:14
Gene Bennett - 1:10:36
Richard Osting - 1:13:09
Frank Tinsley - 1:13:47
Terry Pontius - 1:15:50

C-2 Mixed Cruiser: 
Patt Oakley & Jim Anderson - 1:12:06
Pat Richardson & Forest Haines - 1:16:25

Recreational Classes - 6 miles downriver

C-2 Men:
Roger Stark & John Puetz - 0:52:52

C-2 Women:
Sally Cook & Lynn Davis - 1:28:35

Kayak:
Bob Stwalley - 0:55:27
Alex Rosales - 1:13:31
Rick Merrell - 1:13:39
Rick Mattes - 1:27:47
Matt Mattes - 1:27:50

ICF:
Patrick Demster - 0:48:45



Saturday, August 24, 2002
Afternoon Races
8 miles downriver

Sea Kayak:
Steve Peterson - 1:11:02
Doug Dorsam - 1:16:25

C-2 Men's Cruiser:
Gene Bennett & Frank Tinsley - 1:10:47
Terry Pontius & Jim Anderson - 1:13:14
George Tinsley & Hilman Culp Jr - 1:25:31


C-2 Women's Cruiser:
Pam Metts & Deb Kanost - 1:21:31
Patt Oakey & Ann Bennett - DNF


C-2 Standard:
Mike Veach & Ronnie Veach - 1:32:31

The races sponsers would like to thank all individuals who participated in this years event. Next year we hope that more participants will bring along friends and boost the numbers. This participation is needed in order to keep our race going strong!
Patt Oakley & Fred MacDonald

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