Caption: Gunflint Mail Run
Gunflint Mail Run 

Culturology: The Mail Run Sled Dog Race

From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE
Series: Centerstage MN
Length: 08:50

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When the John Beargrease sled dog marathon was cancelled, racers banded together to offer an alternate course. The Mail Run race, only a couple weeks of advance notice, was a result. Amy Clark was on the Gunflint Trail the last two days of January and talked with organizer and racer Frank Moe about this effort, and mushing culture. Read the full description.

Gunflintmailrun_small When the John Beargrease sled dog marathon was cancelled, racers banded together to offer an alternate course. The Mail Run race, only a couple weeks of advance notice, was a result. Amy Clark was on the Gunflint Trail the last two days of January and talked with organizer and racer Frank Moe about this effort, and mushing culture.

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