2017 Manchester Canoe/Kayak Race results

2017 Manchester Canoe/Kayak Race. Photo courtesy of Nicklas Wilson.

At noon on Sunday, May 21, the 51st Annual Manchester Canoe/Kayak Race began. Canoes, kayaks, trailers, athletes, amateurs and enthusiasts poured into the Village. This year, on the 50th anniversary of the first race, the Annual Manchester Canoe/Kayak Race had 74 entries! The fastest time this year was 30:02 min by Hill and Walton in the Competition category.

The winners in each category:

Photo courtesy of Nicklas Wilson.

Competition

• 1st Hill/Walton 30.02
• 2nd Lukasik/Martin 35.36
• 3rd Uhr/Kittel 36.53

Teen

• 1st S. Sangster/Flaherty 43.32
• 2nd A. Sangster/M. Doyle 48.35
• 3rd Fox/Bones 49.48

Women

• 1st Kolon/Bialecki 46.16
• 2nd Gale/Litwin 52.50

Photo courtesy of Nicklas Wilson.

Men

• 1st Flint/Novess 38.00
• 2nd McCullough/McCullough 44.34
• 3rd Fielders 47.38

Photo courtesy of Nicklas Wilson.

Man/Woman

• 1st D. Foley/C. Foley 35.08
• 2nd Bialecki/Felder 37.58
• 3rd Meserva/Schwab 38.16

Adult/Child

• 1st Kaidan 40.58
• 2nd Lindemann/Branner 43.10
• 3rd Reppert/Reppert 45.44

Corporate Challenge

• 1st Di-Coat – Grutza/Kramer 37.40
• 2nd Bruin Building 39.25
• 3rd Meadowview Farms 53.15

Photo courtesy of Nicklas Wilson.

Single Canoe

• 1st Mullaly 38.19
• 2nd Kittel 45.44
• 3rd Pike 46.17

Sprint

• 1st Ross/Carol 47.37
• 2nd Mark/Ariel 53.56
• 3rd Greg/Lisa 54.33

Women Single Kayak

• 1st Stevenson 40.53
• 2nd L. Knox 41.54
• 3rd Bonner 42.26

Men Single Kayak

• 1st D. Ives 35.11
• 2nd D. Evans 39.54
• 3rd Jordan Herron 41.0

Photo courtesy of Nicklas Wilson.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.