Preparing for the race

By Missourian file photo

August 4, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CDT

A handful of racers warm up before the start of the 2007 Missouri RIver 340 race at Kaw Point in Kansas City, Kan. This year’s event, which begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday, features a large increase in participants, with more than 500 racers entered.

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