DRAK CHALLENGE
Hank McGregor and Andy Birkett in K1 showdown
Paddlers square up for the Drak Challenge on the uMzimkulu River
Underberg — The competitive river racing year is set to get under way in spectacular fashion as some of the planet’s top river paddlers square up on the uMzimkulu River at the Drak Challenge in the southern Drakensberg on Saturday and Sunday.The 65km, two-day race is in its 24th year and attracts the cream of SA’s river racers.Early in the new year, the event was awarded the KZN K1 River Championship status, adding even more weight to the looming clash of the titans on the full uMzimkulu River.Add to this the fact that the prestigious FNB Dusi Canoe Marathon in February is just a handful of weeks away, and there is plenty riding on the race through the foothills of the southern Drakensberg.The race will see the elites battle it out for KwaZulu-Natal K1 bragging rights, with the burgeoning rivalry between World Marathon champion Hank McGregor and three-time defending Drak Challenge champion Andy Birkett set to take centre stage over the two days of the race.Euro Steel/Kayak Centre’s ...
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