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==Entrants==
The race is limited to 275 boats, and fills soon after applications are made available. While each year sees a substantial number of true racers, the largest classes are recreational paddlers. Many older paddlers participate well into their 70s, and C4 boats with four generations of a family are not unknown.<ref>[http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080905/LIVING/809050305/-1/ARCHIVE ''Burlington Free Press'', "90-mile Adirondack Canoe Classic kicks off today", September 5, 2008]</ref>
There have been many collegiate teams that have competed in the race. [[Hamilton College]] has a canoe racing team that takes part in the 90-miler every year. In 2018, the Hamilton team sent 20 paddlers who all completed the course. <ref>[https://www.hamilton.edu/news/story/canoe-race-outing-club-90-miles-yes-90-miles ''Hamilton College News & Events'', "90 Miles... Yes, 90 Miles.", September 21, 2018]</ref>
[[Canoeing#Sport|Classes]] include C1, C2, C4, K1, K2, [[War Canoe]] and [[Guideboat]]s.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110615011446/http://www.macscanoe.com/AWA/classes.htm - Classes]</ref>
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The race is hosted by the [[New York State Department of Environmental Conservation]], the Central Adirondack Association, and the Adirondack Watershed Alliance. In 2005 and 2006, the event was named race of the year by the [[New York Marathon Canoe Racing Association]].<ref>[http://www.adksportsfitness.com/september2007/sept07-issue.pdf Adirondack Sports and Fitness - "Adirondack Canoe Classic", p. 26]</ref>
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