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The
Great Mississippi River Race for
Rett Syndrome, May 2001
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World
Records Set!
The Great Mississippi River Race for Rett Syndrome, May 5-31,
2001
During
the Great Mississippi River Race for Rett Syndrome, May 5-31,
2001, the following World Records were believed to have been
set (records are being reviewed):
1.
Longest non-stop canoe and kayak race in history (2001 race
teams: Team Amazons of the Mississippi, Team Rebels with a
Cause, Team Alaska MSC, Team Kruger and Team Double Helix).
2.
Best time known for paddling the entire Mississippi River
in a 2 person kayak, with same 2 paddlers and kayak throughout
(by Team Double Helix, paddlers Clark Eid and Kurt Zimmermann).
3.
Record for number of times a person paddled the entire Mississippi
River non stop (three times by Verlen Kruger of Team Kruger).
4.
Best time for oldest combined age (over 136) in a 2 person
canoe, same 2 paddlers, entire Mississippi River (Team Kruger,
Verlen Kruger and Bob Bradford)
5. Oldest
person to paddle the entire Mississippi River (Verlen Kruger
of Team Kruger, age 78).
We will apply
for Guinness World Record status for records. Good job everyone!
Thanks for bringing Rett syndrome into a national spotlight
as part of the longest, toughest non-stop canoe and kayak
race ever held!
