Benny Marr

Ben Marr
Born
Benny Marr

Canada
OccupationKayaker
Known forExtreme kayaking, 2013 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, 2018 Rider of the Year
Notable workThe Grand Inga Project

Benny Marr known as Ben is a Canadian professional extreme whitewater kayaker and 2018 rider of the year. As a part of the Grand Inga Project team, he was a recipient of the 2013 National Geographic Adventurers of the Year award. Other extreme kayaking projects include a one day descent of the Stikine River in British Columbia, and kayaking expedition to Papua New Guinea with Ben Stookesberry, Chris Korbulic and Pedro Leiva for the first descent of the Beriman Gorge.