4th Annual St.
Joe River
Marathon
South Bend / Mishawaka Indiana
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The Indiana Division of the United States Canoe Association
would like to thank Sonja Gilman and Guy
Gilman for their support of the 4th Annual St Joe River
Marathon canoe and kayak races on Saturday, September 29, 2007.
We would like to thank all our volunteers, James Fischer, Lin Hoppel, and
Sharon from South Bend Paddlers for timing, Kelly Harrington and Ted Beatty
support and Deb Kanost for photography! We can't forget to mention Jerry
Goeller who ran sweep boat!
The weather and water level was perfect! We had good participation considering
the race was rescheduled from August due to high water. The fastest time
of the day went to Patrick Sawyer who set the course record at 59:55 paddling
an ICF K1. There were seven new course records set this year. The Men's Sea
Kayak record goes to Jacob Rabatin who traveled from Ohio to compete in our
races. Jacob commented to us, "Everyone sprinted from the start and never
slowed down! It was a seven mile sprint! I thought it was going to be an
easy seven miles but I had to keep paddling hard!"
We had one first time racer Matt Conrad! He paddled a Simon River Dart which
is a fairly technical boat for a new paddler. He did a great job! He needs
to be commended for his efforts! - Sonja Gilman
The results of the races are as follows:
Saturday - September
29, 2007
All races 7.2 miles unless noted
Morning Races
K-1
Women's Downriver Kayak
Kelly Harrington - 1:14:15
Wendy Brinson - 1:21:59
K-1 Men's Downriver Kayak
Buzz Lail - 1:13:31
K-1 Men's Sea Kayak
Jacob Rabatin - 1:06:28
Guy Gilman - 1:06:34
Steve Schwinn - 1:09:25
Bill Rothwell - 1:11:38
Billy Hudson - 1:18:17
Jason Tharp - 1:19:02
Matt Conrad - 1:21:07
K-1 Women's Sea Kayak
Ethel Ringle - 1:31:55
K-1 Open (All ICF and Unlimited Boats)
Patrick Sawyer - 0:59:55
Austin Schwinn - 1:02:01
Earl Metzler - 1:06:09
Sonja Gilman - 1:06:19
C-1 Men's Cruiser
Gene Bennett - 1:08:28
Bill Kanost - 1:09:22
Frank Tinsley - 1:13:22
C-1 Standard
Jack Wait - 1:27:08
Anything Goes!
Jake Free - 1:18:56
Afternoon Races
C-2 Mixed Cruiser/Pro Boat
Devann Benson / Brain Benson - 1:12:58
C-2 Men's Cruiser/Pro Boat
Gene Benett / Frank Tinsley - 1:06:40
Billy Hudson / Terry Streib - 1:10:05
C-2 Standard
Patrick Sawyer / Ted Beatty - 1:08:45
C-2 Aluminum
Jack Wait / Andy Wait - 1:32:58
K-2 Men's, Women's, or Mixed
Earl Metzler / Austin Schwinn - 1:01:41
Class |
Record Holder |
Time |
Date |
| K-1 Men Downriver Kayak | Earl Metzler |
1:07:13 | 8-28-2004 |
| K-1 Women Downriver Kayak | Kelly Harrington |
1:14:15 | 9-29-2007 |
| K-1 Men Sea Kayak | Jacob Rabatin |
1:06:58 | 9-29-2007 |
| K-1 Women Sea Kayak | Sonja Gilman |
1:13:04 | 8-28-2004 |
| K-1 Men Open Kayak | Patrick Sawyer |
0:59:55 | 9-29-2007 |
| K-1 Women Open Kayak | Sonja Gilman |
1:06:13 | 9-29-2007 |
| K-2 Men Kayak | Earl Metzler / Austin Schwinn |
1:01:41 | 9-29-2007 |
| K-2 Mixed Kayak | Earl Metzler / Wendy Brinson |
1:06:32 | 8-26-2006 |
| K-2 Junior Kayak | Amanda Hazel / Josh Quintel |
1:05:06 | 8-26-2006 |
| C-1 Men Cruiser | Matt Meersman |
1:06:52 | 8-26-2006 |
| C-1 Women Cruiser | Patricia Oakley |
1:21:02 | 8-26-2006 |
| C-2 Mixed Cruiser / Pro Boat | Debbie Kanost / Bill Kanost |
1:08:23 | 8-28-2004 |
| C-2 Men Cruiser / Pro Boat | Jim Anderson / Gene Bennett |
1:04:26 | 8-26-2006 |
| C-2 Women Cruiser / Pro Boat | Ethel Ringle / Lacy Walker |
1:18:00 | 8-26-2006 |
| C-2 USCA Standard | Patrick Sawyer / Ted Beatty |
1:08:45 | 9-29-2007 |
| C-2 Aluminum | Jack Wait / Andy Wait |
1:32:58 | 9-29-2007 |