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Johnson and Taylor Win Great Alabama 650 With 5-Day, 13-Hour Finish

The Alabama tandem reached Fort Morgan in 5 days, 13 hours, 51 minutes.

Overview

  • Bobby Johnson and Matt Taylor crossed the Fort Morgan finish around 11:51 p.m. Thursday to claim the overall victory and the two-person tandem title.
  • Arizona paddler Christopher Thomas continues to lead the male solo race with Missouri’s Jake VanLue in close pursuit.
  • Florida’s Salli O’Donnell remains in first place in the female solo category as the rest of the field presses on.
  • The seventh edition began Oct. 4 at Weiss Lake with 19 single and double paddlers, hosted by the Alabama Scenic River Trail.
  • Remaining racers face an Oct. 14 cutoff to officially finish, and live tracking is available at AL650.com or through the Endurance HQ mobile app.