Raw Video: Missouri American Water MR340 race begins

Описание: The Missouri American Water MR340 race is back in Kansas City, Kan., for its ninth year. In what is billed as the world’s longest, nonstop river race, 230 canoeists and kayakers will attempt to paddle 340 miles down the Missouri River within 88 hours. Racers pushed off at 8 a.m. Tuesday from the Kaw Point Park and will finish in St. Charles, Mo., by Aug. 15. (Aug. 12, 2014 Video by Rich Sugg | The Kansas City Star)