# Canoeing: Veteran Hank McGregor took an early lead at the start of the annual Berg River Marathon in Paarl today with close to 100 participants. The 47-year-old, a twelve-time world champion, won his 13th Berg in 2023 and is still a tough contender near the end of his career as the world’s most successful marathon kayaker. In the women’s race, the late withdrawal of Pippa McGregor and Nix Birkett establishes two-time winner Jenna Nisbett as the firm favourite. The race ends 240-kilometer downstream at Velddrift on Saturday.
Canoeing: Close to 100 paddlers started on annual Berg River Marathon