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Published January 30, 2011, 12:00 AM

Photo gallery: Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon start


Racer Colleen Wallin rounds a corner early in the marathon race Sunday. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)

  • Racer Colleen Wallin rounds a corner early in the marathon race Sunday. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Laura Daugereau, a handler for marathon race Rick Larson, receives a lick while harnessing Chief. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Race spectator Zoe Kesselring of Apple Valley, Minn., got into the spirit of the race with her “husky hat.” (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Four-time race champion Jamie Nelson receives help with her parka from two handlers before Sunday’s race start. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Racer Tom Bauer’s dog Po watches the action from her box Sunday. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Betsy Jorgenson, wife of racer Odin Jorgenson, puts a bootie on Liz Lemon. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Odin Jorgenson brings one of his dogs to its place on the gang line. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Musher Curt Perano runs past twin lines of spectators at the start of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Sunday. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Musher Matt Groth early in the race. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Racer Tom Roley runs back to his sled after stopping to straighten out a dog. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Spectator Tim Lewis give a high-five to racer Shawn McCarty. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Nathan Schroeder, last year’s winner, shortly after the start of this year’s marathon Sunday. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Four-time Beargrease marathon champion Jamie Nelson on the trail shortly after Sunday’s start. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)