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May 14, 2021 By Frank McCormack Call it the Great Canoe Race. This month, two canoe teams, each made up of four paddlers, have been vying to break a long-standing Guinness World Record for “fastest time to row the length of the Mississippi River by a team.” One team, aptly named MMZero, has already finished the course from Lake Itasca, Minn., to Head of Passes, just south of Venice, La. MMZero set out from the headwaters of the Mississippi River on April 22 and finished at Mile zero on May 10. Total time elapsed was 17 days and 20 hours, eclipsing the record set in May 2003 by more than eight hours. ....
Winona canoes power record attempts (5/12/2021) Joel Ford, Scott Miller, Adam Macht and Perry Whitaker of Mississippi Speed Record prepare to train. They are currently trying to set the record for fastest trip down the Mississippi River. by ALEXANDRA RETTER
The Mississippi River holds a mighty place in American lore. In vessels made in Winona, two canoeing teams aim to become part of the river’s history. One team of canoeists set a preliminary new record for fastest trip down the Mississippi on Monday, and another is close behind. On May 10, the four paddlers of MMZero set a tentative new Guinness World Record of 17 days, 20 hours. ....
Park Rapids is the gateway to Itasca State Park. The south park entrance is a 19-mile drive from Park Rapids north on U.S. Highway 71, and the east entrance is only a couple miles farther north, near the junction of Highways 71 and 200. Itasca State Park encompasses Established in 1891, Itasca is Minnesota’s oldest state park. Today, the park totals more than 32,000 acres and includes more than 100 lakes. Stand under towering pines at Preacher’s Grove. Visit the Itasca Indian Cemetery or Wegmann’s Cabin, landmarks of centuries gone by. Camp under the stars, or stay the night at the historic Douglas Lodge or cabins. Explore Wilderness Drive past the 2,000-acre Wilderness Sanctuary, one of ....