21st Annual Fort Wayne
Canoe & Kayak Marathon Races
St. Joseph River, Fort Wayne, Indiana

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The Indiana Division of the United States Canoeing Association would like to thank Jerry Begue, Pam Begue, & Jim Anderson for their support of the 21st Annual Fort Wayne Canoe & Kayak Marathon Races, on Saturday, June 18, 2005.

The weather was nearly perfect low 70's, overcast and a gentle breeze.  Water level was normal, with a small 1/2 mph current.  

The results of the races are as follows:

Saturday, June 18, 2005
St. Joseph River


C-1 Men's Cruiser: 11 miles
Matt Meersman - 1:28:28
Gene Bennett - 1:30:58
Bill Kanost - 1:31:02
Jim Anderson - 1:32:01
Frank Tinsley - 1:37:20
Terry Pontius - 1:38:59
Sean Munn - 1:40:44
Sande MacMorran - 1:44:20
Mike Spaulding - 1:57:12


C-2 Mixed Cruiser: 11 miles
Jan Livengood & JB Livengood - 1:48:35
Candice Martin & Kurt Begue - 1:56:40


K-1 Downriver Kayak: 11 miles
Earl Metzler - 1:31:36


Adult / Child Canoe: 5 miles
Connor Campbell, Dora Campbell, Tom Campbell & Danielle Meersman - 0:57:23


K-1 Unlimited Kayak:  11 miles
Paul Kane - 1:25:20
Steve Peterson - 1:26:26


K-1 Sea Kayak:   11 miles
Guy Gilman - 1:31:29
Bill Rothwell - 1:32:22
Brent Ernsberger - 1:34:09
Sonja Gilman - 1:36:24
Kelly Harrington - 1:37:47
Wendy Brinson - 1:39:34

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 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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