canoe race

Waterway sprint event

A canoe race is a competitive event in which participants paddle canoes over a set course, typically on a river, lake, or flatwater course.

Races vary from short sprints to long-distance endurance events.

The annual canoe race draws paddlers from across the region.

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sprint · time trial · river · open water · white water · oar · stroke · finish · lane · buoy · finish line · competitor · slalom · portage · hull · current · downstream · whitewater

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