GRAND PORTAGE, MN (CBS-3) – Ryan Anderson has won the 2022 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.
Anderson crossed the finish line in Grand Portage around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, after starting the 300-mile journey Sunday morning at Billy’s Bar in Duluth.
The Ray, Minnesota native who now lives in Cushing, Wisconsin is a previous full-distance champion, most recently taking the crown in 2017.
Anderson has also won the Beargrease mid-distance race.
Wade Marrs, a first-time competitor in the Beargrease, finished in 2nd place.
Several teams expected to contend for the title dropped out of the race including former champions Ryan Redington, Erin Letzring and Nathan Schroeder.
(from CBS3-Duluth)
