News & Dispatches
Post-Race Dispatch (2026)
Aug. 26, 2026 It's been nearly a month since we gathered together on the Missouri River for the 21st Annual Missouri River 340. On behalf of the team at Missouri River Relief, I am so grateful to all of you for your participation in this world-class event on my favorite river. It's a difficult endeavor […]
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Dispatch #5 (2026)
July 26, 2026 Hello Racers! Just one day left until we meet at Kaw Point for mandatory Race Check-in. Two days until you start your epic adventure on the Missouri River. You are about to spend several life-transforming days on the Missouri River with a huge crowd of really wonderful people. You got this. I […]
Read postDispatch #4 (2026)
July 14, 2026 Hello Racers! Dispatch #4...and just two weeks until the race! We are so excited about seeing you all at Race Check-In on Monday, July 27. And then on the river all week! Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime. Here we go! Please make sure you've read all the 2026 Dispatches […]
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MR340 Art Raffle! Quilt OR Hand-carved Paddle Raffle - 2026
Posted 7/19/26 Thanks to generous donations from Missouri River Relief supporters, you have a chance at taking home a unique, handcrafted piece of Missouri River 340-inspired art! Thanks to generous donations from Missouri River Relief supporters, you have a chance at taking home a unique, handcrafted piece of Missouri River 340-inspired art! EITHER OR See […]
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2026 MR340 Race Updates & Links
There's a lot to keep track of with the Missouri American Water MR340. This page contains some quick links to get you the information you need, whether you are racing, ground crew, volunteer, media or spectator. We'll start with the links and will add updates as needed throughout the race.
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2026 Race Barge Report
Will update transiting barges throughout the week This list is up to date to the best of our ability. Scroll down to see full list. Plans are likely to change throughout the week. We will attattempt to update this list as new information arrives, but it’s common for surprises to happen throughout the race. We […]
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2026 Missouri River 340 Finish Line Party!
Friday, July 31, 2026 - Lewis & Clark Boat House & Museum - St. Charles, MO UPDATE Due to severe weather, the Awards Ceremony has changed to 5 p.m. The Pernikoff Brothers will kick off the party with some music before the ceremony. While we know this is a change from our original plans, safety […]
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Dispatch #3 (2026)
June 11, 2026 Hello Racers! This is the third Dispatch for the race, and there will be several more coming as we burn through the last several weeks before the race!. All racers are responsible for reading each dispatch and sharing the info with your Ground Crew. You can find all Dispatches as they post HERE. […]
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RaceOwl Tutorials 2026!
RaceOwl Developer Jon Marble is hosting two training sessions on how to use the RaceOwl Apps and website to auto-track yourself in the race, check-in and check-out of Checkpoints, track the racer you are following, utilize navigation maps and more.
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MR340 Raffle 2026!
Fundraiser for Missouri River Relief THIS RAFFLE ENDED AT NOON, JUNE 26. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED JUNE 27. Thanks to our generous Race Sponsors at Some Beach Outfitters, Llama Racks, Stellar Kayaks, ZRE Paddles, Bending Branches and Mustang Survival, we've got a great batch of prizes to raffle off! All proceeds benefit Missouri River Relief's […]
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