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Kelsey Pfendler, who completed a record-setting solo row from California to Hawaii

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Kelsey Pfendler Rows California to Hawaii Solo, Beats Men’s Record by More Than a Week

Posted byby Sarah Kensington
July 4, 2026
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Kelsey Pfendler completed the more than 2,400-mile solo row from California to Hawaii in just 43 days, setting a new record while raising support for the Grand Canyon river guiding community.