Hank McGregor sets his sights on a fourth Drak title
"The Drak is a fantastic race, and when there is good water it has to be one of the best river races on the calendar"
Six times world marathon champion Hank McGregor has lined up a shot at a fourth title at the N3TC Drak Challenge Canoe Marathon on January 23 and 24, hoping to overturn a two year run of misfortune on the popular two-day race through the foothills of the Southern Drakensberg.
“I am full go for the N3TC Drak Challenge,” enthused McGregor, who is training for his K2 challenge for the FNB Dusi title with team mate Jasper Mocké.
“The Drak is a fantastic race, and when there is good water it has to be one of the best river races on the calendar,” he added.
McGregor, like hundreds of regular N3TC Drak paddlers, is anxiously watching the daily reports on the level of the Mzimkulu River which has been hard-hit by the drought gripping the region.
“I must admit that the lack of water at the moment is a concern but hopefully the heavens will play ball on race day,” said McGregor.
“We are all hoping for rain, otherwise rock-hopping will be the only thing on the Drak menu. I have faith that we are due a full Drak again,” he said.
