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A canoe marathon is a paddling competition in which athletes start in one place and finish in another. Many events are raced down sections of river, including currents or portages around obstacles. Some events attract thousands of competitors and are staged over several days. == Events == * Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon: a four-day race over canals and rivers from Devizes to Westminster, England. The course includes portages around 77 locks. There are no rules about the boat specifications but most competitors use ICF kayaks. * The Dusi Canoe Marathon in South Africa: a three-day race over 120 km. Classes include K1, K2, white water, touring kayak, and touring canoe. * The Fish River Canoe Marathon: a two-day river race over () in South Africa in ICF-style K1s and K2s. K3s are also run. * The YMCA Massive Murray Paddle, down the Murray River in Australia. Classes include ICF canoes and kayaks, as well as touring craft as defined in Australian Canoeing regulations, surf skis, outrigger canoes and recreational paddle-craft such as sea kayaks. * The Texas Water Safari a race over from the interior Texas south to the Gulf of Mexico. It must be completed in 100 hours. Classes include: * * Solo: USCA C-1, unlimited (any human powered boat) * * Tandem: USCA aluminum, standard, USCA C-2, unlimited * * Up to six crew: unlimited. The record time of 30 hours was done in a six-man canoe. * The Triple Crown of Canoe Racing: consists of the General Clinton Canoe Regatta, the Au Sable River Canoe Marathon, and the Classique international de canots de la Mauricie. Most crews are USCA C-2. * The Muskoka River X: a 24-hour race over of lakes and rivers in Ontario, Canada. The course includes 20 portages. Paddlers must carry expedition gear such as shelters and emergency rations. Classes include canoe (single and tandem), kayak, and stand up paddle board. * The Yukon River Quest: a wilderness paddling race from Whitehorse to Dawson City in The Yukon, Canada. Classes include canoes and kayaks (single and tandem), and voyageur (six-person) canoes. * Yukon 1000: a biennial wilderness race over of the Yukon River lasting 7-12 days. Classes include K1, K2, C1, C2 and voyageur canoes. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Canoe marathon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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