John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

Mary England cuddles Hook, one of her sled dogs, before the start of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.

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Marlin, one of the Wallin's sled dogs, rests in the trailer before the start of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.

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Colleen Wallin and her sled dog team take off first from the start line of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.

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BJ Egerter helps load dogs back into their crates to rest before the start of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.

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Finn Erickson, 2, checks out a dog sled before the start of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.

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Maple, a retired lead dog for Laura Neese, sits in her truck before the start of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.

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Laura Neese slaps the hands of attendees as her sled dog team takes off from the start line of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.

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Ero Wallin slaps the hands of attendees as his sled dog team takes off from the start line of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.

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Darla and Ladybug, left to right, Mary Manning's sled dogs, sit in their crates to rest before the start of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.

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BJ Egerter helps unload dogs from the trailer while Jesse Terry cuddles with another one of his sled dogs before the start of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.

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Kahsha Hyde unloads Blaze, one of Jesse Terry and Mary England's sled dogs, before the start of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.

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Josie Kaplin, 1, is pulled around on a sled to greet dogs before the start of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.

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Packer, one of the Wallin's sled dogs, rests in the trailer before the start of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.

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