Some Data on Race Registrations so far...

Based on race registrations on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, here's some data on who's racing this year (so far)....

336 racers registered.

• 142 are first time (43%)
• 47 are second time (14%)
• 83 Female (25%) - this is the highest number ever
• 253 Male (75%)
• Youngest Paddler - 12 years old from Decatur, IL
• Oldest Racer - 81 years old - Robert Elliott from Salida, CO
• Racers from 32 states
  • MO - 198
  • KS - 46
  • IL - 17
  • IN, OK, TX, AR - 5
  • CO, CA, AZ, MI - 4
  • GA, NC, IA, NE, FL, MD - 3
  • MA, NJ, SD, WI, ID, LA, TN - 2
  • AL, WV, OH, KY, SC, PA, SW, OR - 1
• Ages of Participants -
  • Teens - 9 (3%)
  • 20's - 22 (7%)
  • 30's - 61 (18%)
  • 40's - 97 (29%)
  • 50's - 86 (25%)
  • 60's - 46 (13%)
  • 70's - 12 (3%)
  • 80's - 2 (1%)