Missouri American Water MR340 Paddlers Race to Support River Preservation
July 27 2015 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
World’s longest canoe/kayak race celebrates
its tenth year – July 28 - 31
About 600 paddlers will launch their boats in the Missouri
American Water Missouri River 340 (MR340) river race on July 28 in
Kansas City. From Kansas City, Ks. to St. Charles, Mo., the racers
will paddle 340 miles across the state – celebrating the importance
of the longest river in the U.S. to Missouri’s environment and as a
source of drinking water to millions of people.
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600 paddlers compete in the Missouri
American Water MR340 this week -- the longest canoe/kayak river
race in the U.S. (Photo: Business Wire)
One of National Geographic’s Top 100 American Adventures, the
tenth annual river race benefits three environmental stewardship
and education organizations: Missouri River Relief, the Healthy
Rivers Partnership and the Lewis and Clark Nature Center and
Boathouse.
Following is the race schedule.
- The race begins at the Kansas City
starting line, Tues., July 28, 2015 – 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
The MR340 begins at Kaw Point Park, at the confluence of the
Missouri and Kansas Rivers, at 1 River City Drive in Kansas City,
Ks.
- Paddlers reach Jefferson City,
Wednesday, July 29. Leaders will likely arrive in the morning, with
a steady stream of racers on Wednesday and early Thursday at the
Noren Access, just off of Highway 63.
- Paddlers cross finish line in St.
Charles. Racers will likely arrive continuously starting late
Wednesday night July 29 through Friday night, July 31. The finish
line is at the Lewis and Clark Nature Center and Boathouse, 1050
South Riverside Drive, St. Charles, MO. Missouri American
Water is funding free admission for visitors to the Boathouse and
Nature Center during from Weds July 29 to Friday, July 31.
- Awards presentation. Friday,
July 31 at 7:00 p.m., Lewis and Clark Nature Center and Boathouse.
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon is scheduled to present the Governor’s
Cup to the overall race winner.
Missouri American Water
Missouri American Water, a subsidiary of American Water
(NYSE:AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the
state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater
services to approximately 1.5 million people.
Founded in 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest
publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With
headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs 6,400 dedicated
professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking
water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15
million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More information
can be found at www.amwater.com.
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Missouri American WaterAnn DettmerCommunications ManagerT -
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