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Real Humans By Gina Kaufmann

Racing For Last Place On The Missouri River

Published July 18, 2021 at 4:00 AM CDT

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The MR340, a paddling race from Kansas City to St. Louis along the Missouri River, has a reputation for being not just difficult but crazy. After finishing last in 2020, one man is back for more—a real-life hero to "the average among us."

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