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DULUTH, Minn..

Photos: The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon gets under way

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Natalie Harwood
Mid-distance musher Natalie Harwood, of Iron River, Wis., spots some fans in the crowd, as she leaves the starting line. The veterinarian technician has been mushing for over a decade.
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Thea Schneider
Mid-distance musher Thea Schneider, of Finland, Minn., heads into the woods to the cheers and applause of onlookers.
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Natalie Harwood
Mid-distance musher Natalie Harwood, of Iron River, Wis., spots some fans in the crowd, as she leaves the starting line. The veterinarian technician has been mushing for over a decade.
Paul M. Walsh for MPR
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Nathan Schroeder
Musher Nathan Schroeder, of Chisholm, Minn., checks out his dog team at the starting line of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. Schroeder was the winner of the 2010 race.
Grace A. Walsh for MPR