Pretty epic to see 12 women registered in this year's Catalina Classic- almost double of last year's seven on the startlist. Is this the year Liz Hunter breaks Carter Graves' stock record (6:08:05) and claims her 5th win? It would be nice to see some new records this year- we'll see if the conditions allow for it. Regardless, we're stoked for an exciting and competitive race in the Women's division. Here are some of the top women that have been racing fast and claiming podium positions this season.
Liz Hunter
San Diego, CA
Notable Races This Season: The Loop (1st), Malibu Downwinder (1st) South Bay Paddle (1st), Waterman's (1st), El Morro (1st), Molokai to Oahu (2nd)
Notable Catalina Classic Finishes: 4x Champ
Emily Bark
South Bay, CA
Notable Races This Season: Davenport Downwinder (1st), Malibu Downwinder (2nd), South Bay Paddle (3rd), Rock 2 Rock (1st), El Morro (1st 14'), R10 Race (1st 14')
Notable Catalina Classic Finishes: 2023 (3rd), 2022 (5th), 2021 (5th)
Grace Emig
Brigantine, NJ
Notable Races This Season: Around the Cape Paddle (1st)
Notable Catalina Classic Finishes: 2023 (5th), 2022 (8th)
Sydney Brouwer
Venice Beach, CA
Notable Races This Season: The Loop (2nd), El Morro (2nd)
DJ Wilson
South Bay, CA
Notable Races This Season: R10 (2nd), Molokai to Oahu
Notable Catalina Classic Finishes: 2023 (2nd), 2022 (4th), 2021 (4th), 2019 (4th), 2018 (1st), 2017 (2nd)
Finley Murphy
South Bay, CA
Notable Races This Season: R10 (1st)
We'll also be paying close attention to Amy Dantzler and Anneliese Solberg. This is a stacked field this year, and we're excited to see how it all shakes out. Here's the full Women's Start List (via the Classic Board).
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