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John Beargease Sled Dog Marathon Moved Due To Snow Conditions
DULUTH, Minn.(KVRR/KFGO) – John Beargease Sled Dog Marathon’s start location moved due to warm temperatures melting the snow. The 40th anniversary of the race, which was originally slated to begin at Billy’s in Duluth, will now start just north of Two Harbors on March 2nd. Deteriorating snow conditions prompted the change. Mike Keyport, president of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, said weather always plays a role in sled dog racing, and t…
Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon prepares for 40th running
DULUTH — After being canceled last year and postponed again this year, the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon will return this weekend for its 40th running. “It all comes together in the end, and it's looking good,” said Mike Keyport, president of the marathon. Nearly 60 mushers are expected to participate in this year’s races, which commence Sunday at 11 a.m. The route follows the North Shore for 302 miles from Duluth to Grand Portage, where it …
Dwindling snowpack causes Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon to move farther north
Warm temperatures and a dwindling snowpack have forced organizers of this year’s John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in northeast Minnesota to move the starting location north of Two Harbors instead of near Duluth.
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