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JOHN BEARGREASE SLED DOG MARATHON
Minnesota
Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon postponed until March 2
Officials cite the lack of snow and icy conditions in the decision to delay
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Northland Outdoors
Mushers disappointed in Beargrease cancellation
But organizers maintain the sled dog race's 40th running in 2025 will be bigger and better
Jan 5, 2024
Minnesota
Organizers cancel 2024 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
There had been some discussion about moving the event to later in the winter, but organizers said there were no other dates that didn't impede on other races
Jan 3, 2024
Minnesota
Aili wins Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
The nearly 300-mile race ended Tuesday in Grand Portage.
Jan 31, 2023
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Northland Outdoors
Minnesota woman wins Beargrease dogsled half-marathon
Musher Joanna Oberg of Grand Marais and her team of dogs finished the 107.5-mile mid-distance race in 15 hours, 5 minutes and 15 seconds.
Jan 30, 2023
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Joe Bowen
Northland Outdoors
All you need to know about this weekend's Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in Duluth
The marathon starts Sunday, Jan. 29. Fifty-eight mushers are registered in the four race categories: the marathon, the 120, the Junior 120 and the 40.
Jan 25, 2023
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Laura Butterbrodt
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Northland Outdoors
Sled dog training begins as temperature drops in northern Minnesota
With no snow on the ground, Blake and Jennifer Freking's Siberian huskies pull an ATV instead of a sled.
Oct 29, 2022
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Wyatt Buckner
Northland Outdoors
Photos and video: Keeping sled dogs happy, healthy in summer
Blake and Jennifer Freking currently have 62 Siberian huskies, including 12 new puppies.
Jul 26, 2022
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Wyatt Buckner
Local
Mushers, dogs — and spectators — return for John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
The 300-mile race will begin in Duluth on Sunday and end in Grand Portage on Tuesday.
Jan 28, 2022
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Jimmy Lovrien
Northland Outdoors
Erin Letzring wins Beargrease in near photo-finish
Alaska musher beat her ex-husband by just 7 seconds to become the first woman to win the marathon since 1998.
Feb 3, 2021
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John Myers
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Northland Outdoors
Beargrease sled dog race starts with fewer spectators, same levels of excitement
A higher-than-usual number of racers are from outside Minnesota this year, including one from Jamaica.
Jan 31, 2021
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Teri Cadeau
Northland Outdoors
Minnesotans talk cold toes, dead car batteries and four-legged affection behind Beargrease
Beargrease volunteers help keep the race alive, said Carmen Schempp, board president.
Jan 29, 2021
Northland Outdoors
High school senior's lifelong passion leads into the John Beargrease Marathon
Ero Wallin grew to love dog sledding in a natural way, says his mother, Colleen, who will be racing in the Beargrease field right along with him.
Jan 23, 2021
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