JOHN BEARGREASE SLED DOG MARATHON
Beargrease musher crossing a lake.
Ero Wallin crosses Poplar Lake on Jan. 31, 2022.
Steve Kuchera / File / Duluth News Tribune

News Tribune coverage of the nearly 300-mile race that takes teams up the North Shore and ends in Grand Portage.

Kids had a chance to learn about mushing, listen to stories and even pet sled dogs. Meanwhile, organizers are optimistic about the 2025 Beargrease.

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But organizers maintain the sled dog race's 40th running in 2025 will be bigger and better
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.