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Full-Marathon rowers start, fastest boats first as soon as possible after participants meeting. 

Full-Marathon paddlers start second. 

20 minute break,

Half-Marathon rowers start.

Half-Marathon paddler start last

Paddlers may start in groups.

There is very little warm up space. Fortunately little warm up is needed for these distances. 

The river is narrow at the start.  Voice communication is easy between start officials and boats without amplification.  Each boat should indicate to the starting line offical they are ready to start, and when they are acknowledged may proceed to down the course and will be timed as they pass the line.  This has worked very well without any issues in past events.

The starting order is not ridged and we will make every reasonable effort to ensure everyone starts safely. However, those who are very late may be limted to the half marathon or prevented from starting.  We will not have race officials and support boats on the water for six or more hours because someone arrives at the start late.