Minnesota Resident Finishes Record Breaking Run Down the Mississippi River

  • Minnesota Resident Finishes Record Breaking Run Down the Mississippi River
    Minnesota Resident Finishes Record Breaking Run Down the Mississippi River
  • Grant Bell . nishes his run down the Mississippi River in Venice, Louisiana after 52 days.
    Grant Bell . nishes his run down the Mississippi River in Venice, Louisiana after 52 days.

    Over the years, individuals looking to challenge themselves have kayaked down the entire length of the Mississippi River. With Plaquemines Parish being the endpoint of the Mississippi, these individuals celebrate their achievement in the southern parish communities of Venice and Empire. Earlier in the month of July 2026, a resident of Minnesota completed a similar kind of journey, albeit one that …