John Lutecki Jr., world record holder for the longest solo canoe trip in the world (5615 miles) recently finished 10th in men's solo division at the 2nd annual Missouri River 340 - the longest nonstop canoe and kayak race in the world. Favorable weather and river conditions led to records being smashed in every category. However, John faced stiff competition from the likes of Dave Anderson who paddled his Kimana outrigger from Kansas City, KS to the outskirts of St. Louis in less than 2 days, besting last year's time by 7 hours 20 minutes.

The only racers to get run over by a barge were from California. Luckily, they survived, although their kayak did not.