The highest, fastest river conditions in recent memory greeted the nearly 400 entrants who paddled into Mora for the annual Snake River Canoe Race on Saturday.
Skies were clear and the mercury steadily climbed throughout the morning, but water temperatures hovered in the low 40s - an unpleasant reminder of winter’s lingering hold to those who found themselves overboard.
Al Rundquist of Grand Rapids and Devin Arenz of Cass Lake finished first in the pro boat class for a second consecutive year - completing the race’s 25 kilometer course in a a mere 1:38:37.
Mora residents Daniel and Hunter Wedin won the citizen aluminum male class (combined age of 51-70) with a time of 2:09:12, and Lacey Johnstone and Luke Mattila won the citizen aluminum mixed class (combined age up to 50) with an impressive time of 2:11:49.
Luke and Julie Olen added to a strong Kanabec County showing by winning the citizen aluminum mixed class (combined age of 71-100) with a time of 2:10
See the May 8 edition of the Times for a comprehensive results page.
