The event continues on all the way until February 1st.  Photo: WDIO-TV

By Kenny Johnson from WDIO-TV - January 30, 2022

Sunday morning of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon was huge with hundreds of people down at the starting line outside of Billy’s Bar. Sam Swanson is one who had never seen it. “I had some friends who were coming up so I joined them and I drove up from Minneapolis this morning so pretty long drive”, he said.

And everyone’s favorite part of the race seems to be wen the dogs pass.

Jayne says, “When they are trying so hard to get going again even way at the beginning before they even take off they just want to go.”

The amount of training it takes to become a musher and coordinate with the dogs has amazed many people.

"Yeah I'm just astounded by it”, says Sam Swanson, “These dogs are just so ready to go, like when they are before the start line they are jumping to go and it's just crazy."

Some folks are even are prospective mushers themselves. Adam Weber, a collegiate musher was watching there for of the start of the race. And watching the competitors really fueled his passion.

"It's really cool to see where all that goes to. If you're a musher, who is able to put in all the time necessary to bring it full circle”, he says.

Adam also added, "Seeing everyone here and seeing how excited people are to see mushers and dogs do what they love. It looks really rewarding."
 

To see the original report and read related stories, follow this link to the WDIO-TV website. https://www.wdio.com/duluth-minnesota-news/beargrease-sled-dog-race-start-2022/6374923/