Locator: 52026RACE.
Kiri -- link here. Link: https://share.google/aimode/7Z1AWdUYZfSUrp2zD.
The pinnacle among paddleboarders: link here. Link: https://share.google/aimode/xpA3gjzPhwyeiQFuu.
For both Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUP) and prone paddleboarding, the board classes are heavily standardized.
While 14-foot boards represent the most fiercely competitive and populated "stock" racing class globally, the absolute pinnacle of speed and design is the Unlimited Class.
2026 results are starting to come in: link here.
Kiri's division: 14' SUP -- fourteen-foot board; stand-up paddling.
Kiri was only woman from Texas to finish. There were only three 14' SUP medalists from Texas: two men and one women, Kiri. That needs to be fact-checked later; results are still being synched but I think everything is up to date.
Total number of entrants this year: 753. In her full division, men and women, there were 85 entrants. Kiri finished 29th of the 30 women who finished. Of her division, men and women, 85 total; 55 men and 30 women.
Her time was: 7 hours; 42 minutes; 31 seconds, slower than last year but well ahead of the 8 hour max allowed for the medal. If she competes / finishes in less than 8 hours next year, she earns the most covered belt.
Link here.
The race is named Chattajack 31 because the endurance course is 31 miles long. It has nothing to do with the number of times it has been run. The event is a point-to-point paddleboard and kayak race that takes athletes down the Tennessee River, winding straight through the scenic Tennessee River Gorge.The race was founded by paddler Ben Friberg, who launched the inaugural event in 2012.
Origin: Chattanooga.
Terminus: Nickajack Lake.
This is the fourth consecutive year that our daughter is paddling this race. At the moment I'm posting this, she is about one-hour from the finish.
She is on-track to come in similarly to last year:
- 7 hours, 21 minutes, 59 seconds;
- averaging 4.29 mph;
- finish: #435 -- 775 entrants -- paddleboards and kayaks.
This year:
