19th 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, & Jim Anderson for their support of the 19th Annual Fort Wayne Canoe & Kayak Marathon Races, on Saturday, June 21, and Sunday, June 22, 2003.

The weather was nearly perfect low 80's for both days.  Water level was normal, with about 1/2 mile an hour of current.  The course record for Sea Kayak was broken, congratulations to Steve Peterson.

The results of the races are as follows:

Saturday, June 21, 2003
St. Joseph River


C-1 Men's Cruiser: 11 miles
Bill Kanost / IN - 1:30:32
Gene Bennett / IN - 1:32:12
Paul Kane / MI - 1:34:41
Richard Osting / IN - 1:36:47
Frank Tinsley / IN - 1:37:01
Jim Anderson / IN - 1:41:15
Steve Evertson / IN - 1:47:51
Patt Oakley / IN - 1:48:19


C-2 Mixed Cruiser: 11 miles
Devann Benson & Brian Benson / IN - 1:47:19


K-1 Downriver Kayak: 11 miles
Steve Peterson / IN - 1:27:34
Earl Metzler / IN - 1:29:43


Citizens Class Canoe: 5 miles
Rebekah Horney & Steve Horney / IN - 0:49:15




Sunday, June 22, 2003
St. Joseph River


Unlimited Sea Kayak:  8 miles
Steve Peterson / IN - 1:13:11*
Billy Hudson / IN - 1:19:43


Aluminum Open:   8 miles
Hillman Culp Jr. & George Tinsley - 1:24:57


C-2 Women's Cruiser:   8 miles
Pam Metts & Debbie Kanost / IN - 1:23:40


C-2 Men's USCA Standard:   11 miles
Brian Benson & Kurt Begue / IN - 1:35:05


C-2 Men's Cruiser:  11 miles
Gene Bennett & Bill Kanost / IN - 1:26:04
Frank Tinsley & Jim Anderson / IN - 1:30:08


C-2 Pro 3x27 Boat:  11 miles
Phil Randolph & PC Randolph / OH - 1:34:25

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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