33rd Annual Wabash River Marathon Races
Lafayette, Indiana - Wabash River

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

Fine weather and fair water created a great day for racing. Special thanks to Roger and Diane Crisp, Bob Stwalley, and Ann Bennett for all their help and support on the day of the race. Thanks also to Sally Cooke and Susan Snyder for their successful efforts in obtaining donations for the race packet giveaways.

The results of the races are as follows:

Saturday, July 30, 2005
Morning Races
7 miles

Recreational Kayak:
Sarah Cooke - 1:11:00

Recreational C-2:
Josh Dowel & Ivan Vargas - 0:57:35

Recreational C-1:
Joe Johnson - 1:03:00

C-2 Standard: 
Norman Skinner & Gary Myers - 1:14:29
Hilman Culp Jr & George Tinsley - 1:21:04

C-2 Cruiser:
Billy Hudson & Gene Bennett - 1:06:52
*Terry Pontius & Jim Anderson - 1:07:49 - (1:06:43 3x27 Pro)*
Guy Gilman & Earl Metzler - 1:13:10

K-1 Downriver:
Sonja Gilman - 1:08:33
Betsy Arnold - 1:13:07
Roger Crisp - DNF
Brent Ernsberger - DNF


Afternoon Races
9 miles

C-2 Women:
Patt Oakley - 1:30:49

Sea Kayak:
Guy Gilman - 1:22:13
Sonja Gilman - 1:22:25
Brent Ernsberger - 1:22:33
Kelly Harrington - 1:22:34
Earl Metzler - 1:25:03
Wendy Brinson - 1:34:43

C-1 Men's Cruiser:
Bill Kanost - 1:19:34
Gene Bennett - 1:19:53
Jim Anderson - 1:21:40
Frank Tinsley - 1:24:05
Terry Pontius - 1:24:56
Brian Benson - 1:24:58
Kurt Begue - 1:30:48

C-2 Aluminum:
George Tinsley & Hilman Culp Jr. - 1:34:46

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

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