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, October 4, 2003
Morning Races
River Gage: 7.5'

Barton Cup & Recreational - 6 miles downriver

Barton Cup C-1:
Nick Frey (16-17) - 0:51:34
Ben Oren (13-14) - 0:51:38
Peter Oren (11-12) - 1:11:40

Barton Cup K-1:
Jack Stewart (16-17) - 0:43:16

Recreational K-1:
Alex Wait - 0:43:57
Guy Gilmore - 0:45:44
Bill Rothwell - 0:47:38

Recreational C-2:
Jack Wait & Andrew Wait - 0:58:12


USCA Classes - 7 miles with loop around Heron Island
Downriver Kayak:
Pat Sawyer - 0:57:50
Steve Peterson - 01:00:38
Buzz Lail - 1:06:08

C-2 Men:
Gene Bennett & Earl Metzler - 1:02:08

C-2 Women Cruiser: 
Pam Metts & Debbie Kanost - 1:18:00

Afternoon Races
9 miles downriver

Sea Kayak:
Steve Peterson - 1:12:24
Earl Metzler - 1:14:12
Brent Ernsberger - 1:16:08
Jack Stewart - 1:18:04
Billy Hudson - 1:23:53
Sonia Gilman - 1:25:00
Alex Wait - 1:25:07

C-1 Men's Cruiser:
Bill Kanost - 1:13:32
Pat Sawyer - 1:13:44
Dan Oren - 1:14:32
Gene Bennett - 1:15:42


C-2 Mixed Cruiser:
Patt Oakley & Frank Tinsley - 1:14:39

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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