Dubbed ‘The Greatest Show in All of Sports,’ the annual Green River Narrows Race is at all times fairly the spectacle. 2022 marked the twenty seventh annual operating of the race — and a historic one at that.
Of course, there have been massive crashes and equally {smooth} traces. But above all of the roar from the cheering crowds within the gorge was this 12 months’s theme, “Wishful Thinking.”
Green Race 27
At excessive midday on the primary Saturday in November, 175 whitewater racers set off at one-minute intervals down a steep, technical ¾-mile stretch of the Green River narrows in North Carolina.
This video spotlight reel reveals you each {smooth}, and not-so-smooth, traces that the various group of racers have been in a position to obtain. From lengthy boats to brief boats and hand paddles to canoe paddles, the racers attacked the course and put their mark within the storied historical past books of this iconic race.
Besides the racers, this 12 months noticed some 2,000 spectators hike into the Green River Narrows gorge on a good looking fall day, whereas many extra tuned into the reside stream on-line.
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Green Race 4-Minute Barrier Cracked
Wishful considering labored this 12 months, as Dane Jackson managed to not solely enhance on his general course report but additionally crack the elusive 4-minute barrier, with a time of three:58.68. This is a really historic second within the historical past of whitewater creek racing.
You can learn all about Dane’s accomplishment, and watch footage of him doing it, right here: Not Just ‘Wishful Thinking:’ Dane Jackson Goes Sub 4 Minutes within the Green Race.
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Be positive to take a look at the total outcomes listing. There have been some standout performances in all classes.
An enormous shoutout has to exit to the all-volunteer crew that manages to place this neighborhood occasion collectively every year. And, we will’t overlook the security crew that ensures it will probably preserve going 12 months after 12 months.
If you possibly can’t make it right down to see this race in individual on 12 months, you should definitely tune in to the reside feed every year, because it’s performed to an especially excessive, skilled degree.
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