People participate in the Sunrise Paddle Wednesday morning ahead of Ohio River Paddlefest. Photo by Joe Simon and Gabriella Richards.

Kayakers, canoeists and stand-up paddle boarders gathered Wednesday morning for the Ohio River Paddlefest sunrise paddle.

Participants met at Covington Landing from 6 to 8 a.m. as part of the event to preview Paddlefest, which is scheduled to begin on Saturday. Details here.

Members of the Mill Creek Yacht Club get ready for the Ohio River Paddlefest Sunrise Paddle Wednesday morning. Photo by Joe Simon and Gabriella Richards.
Paddlers get ready for the Ohio River Paddlefest Sunrise Paddle Wednesday morning. Photo by Joe Simon and Gabriella Richards.
People participate in the Sunrise Paddle on the Ohio River Wednesday morning. Photo by Joe Simon and Gabriella Richards.
Photo by Joe Simon and Gabriella Richards.
Photo by Joe Simon and Gabriella Richards.
Photo by Joe Simon and Gabriella Richards.
Photo by Joe Simon and Gabriella Richards.
Photo by Joe Simon and Gabriella Richards.
Photo by Joe Simon and Gabriella Richards.
Photo by Joe Simon and Gabriella Richards.
Photo by Joe Simon and Gabriella Richards.
Photo by Joe Simon and Gabriella Richards.
Photo by Joe Simon and Gabriella Richards.