Aili wins her 2nd Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

The World’s Most Famous Dog Sled Race Is Short on Snow
When unseasonably warm temperatures left the Iditarod course unusable, organizers were forced to reconfigure a 1,128-mile course through the Alaskan wilderness. The result is a race like nothing before in the event’s 53-year history.
Former champion leading John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, a race shortened by lack of snow
Erin Aili, who won in 2021, is resting with her dogs at the Trail Center, but has a 24-minute lead as of Monday morning.
Aili wins her second Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
GRAND PORTAGE — Erin Aili has won her second John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. The Ray, Minnesota, musher and her eight-dog team crossed the finish line Tuesday just after 10 a.m. at Grand Portage Lodge & Casino, 275 miles and nearly two full days after starting near Two Harbors. She also won the title in 2021.
40th running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon on track, despite warm temperatures
Deteriorating snow led race organizers to move the start of the race from outside Duluth to north of Two Harbors, Minn., where nearly 40 mushers and their dog teams are set to take off Sunday.
Minnesota woman wins John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
Aili’s husband, Keith Aili, won the last Beargrease in 2023. The 2024 race was canceled because of low snow totals. He also has two wins, in 2023 and 2006.
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