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Dog teams compete in the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

Keith Aili's team of dogs won the 39th annual race. The two-day race started on Jan. 29.

By Anthony Soufflé

January 31, 2023 at 11:53PM
Erin Aili of Ray, Minn. gathers up her husband Keith's dog team after they crossed the finish line to win the 39th annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2022 at the Grand Portage Lodge and Casino in Grand Portage, Minn.
Keith Aili of Ray, Minn. greets his dog team after they crossed the finish line to win the 39th annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.
Musher Keith Aili of Ray, Minn. rounds the final corner as he drives his team towards the finish line to win the 39th annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.
Erin Aili of Ray, Minn. greets her husband Keith's dog team after they crossed the finish line to win the 39th annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.
Drobo and Juliet, lead dogs for Keith Aili of Ray, Minn., stood by after they crossed the finish line to win the 39th annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.
Ryan Anderson of Saint Croix Falls, Wis. moves his dogs from the finish line after coming in second in the 39th annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.
Dogs owned by Ryan Anderson of Saint Croix Falls, Wis. sit in their transport boxes after coming in second.
Ryan Anderson of Saint Croix Falls, Wis. feeds his dogs after coming in second.
Wildfire, a dog owned by Ryan Redington and raced by musher Sarah Keefer of Burnsville, Minn. who was injured by a snowmobile last year, stands at the finish line after coming in third during the 39th annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.
Musher Sarah Keefer of Burnsville, Minn., greets one of her team, Wildfire, a dog owned by Ryan Redington who was injured by a snowmobile last year, at the finish line after coming in third during the 39th annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.
Musher Sarah Keefer of Burnsville, Minn., greets one of her team, Wildfire, a dog owned by Ryan Redington who was injured by a snowmobile last year, at the finish line after coming in third during the 39th annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.
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Erin Aili of Ray, Minn. gathers up her husband Keith's dog team after they crossed the finish line to win the 39th annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2022 at the Grand Portage Lodge and Casino in Grand Portage, Minn. (Anthony Souffle, Star Tribune/guest)
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