Jefferson City check point in Missouri River 340 race now open

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Jefferson City check point opened Wednesday morning for racers in the Missouri River 340.

More than 700 racers are paddling the river in this annual race across the state that began at 7 a.m. Tuesday in Kansas City. The Carl R. Noren Access in Jefferson City is checkpoint number four in this day race.

This race is with non-motorized boats, kayaks and canoes heading 340 miles down the Missouri River to the finish line in St. Charles.

The event is sponsored by Missouri American Water and say that the event is meant to bring awareness to the importance of river; which is a reliable source of drinking water for millions of people.

People are able to track the racers in their journey across the state on the Missouri River 340 website.