2018
The 13th Annual Missouri American Water MR340 was quite possibly the smoothest yet. With relatively high, swift water, cool temps and only one fairly mild storm, the conditions were perfect for records to drop. And boy did the records drop. With the lowest DNF ratio ever (about 10%), this was a race built for competition and for personal conquest.
759 paddlers started the race in 521 boats.
- PHOTOS - Gallery by Melissa Baugh Mayes of Waverly, Jeff City & Hermann
- PHOTOS - thisishermann.com - Photos by Mike Langille - see link on front page menu for last 5 years
- Columbia Missourian - "A team of 12 prepares to race down the Missouri River standing on a paddleboard" - by Margaret Austin, July 9, 2018. About "Colter's Run", the 12 person standup paddleboard dragonboat. / "Boone County paddlers take to the water Tuesday for MR340" - by Margaret Austin, July 21, 2018. / "Racers see Missouri from the water in MR340 river race" - by Margaret Austin, July 24, 2018. / "Missouri River 340 racers push through mental obstacles" - by Sam Nelson, July 25, 2018. / "Columbia, Boone County paddlers complete MR340" - by Missourian Staff - June 27, 2018 /
- Salem News - "MR340: ‘This ain’t no mama’s boy float trip’" - by Donald Dodd, July 10, 2018 - about racer Jess Baldwin.
- KOMU TV -"The Proud Marys gear up to race down the Missouri River" - by Mercedes Mackay - July 23, 2018 / "Paddlers break record in annual kayak and canoe race" - by Amber Raub and Stephanie Sandoval - June 30, 2018 /
- Jefferson City News Tribune - "Spirit Like a River"- by Phillip Sitter - July 26th, 2018
- Missourinet - "MR 340 River Race not only a competition but a bonding experience" - by Bill Pollack - July 25, 2018
- KBIA Radio - "After 33 sleepless hours, canoe team shatters Missouri River 340 record" - by Kae Petrin - July 26, 2018
- Marshall Democrat-News - "Hundreds take on the ‘Big Muddy’ during annual river race" - by Whitney Barnes - July 26, 2018
- Columbia Tribune - "Boaters in 340-mile race take a break in Columbia" - by Roger McKinney - July 25, 2018.
- Liberty Courier-Tribune - "Working Together - Couple joins forces for state-long ride on Missouri River" - By Thom Hanrahan - July 19, 2018
- Iosco County News-Herald - "Oscoda man helps set record in Missouri canoe endurance race" - by Jason Ogden - August 7, 2018 - about record breakers "River Fitness"
- Grand Forks Herald - "West Fargo couple takes on 340-mile Missouri River kayak race" - by Robin Huebner - August 1, 2018 - about mixed tandem Craig and Sarah Griesbach.
- SUP the Mag - "Shane Perrin's 12 Person SUP Team Completes 340 Mile Race"- by Phil White - August 13, 2018