Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – The spectacle of start of the U.P. 200 Sled Dog Championship is coming up soon to Downtown Marquette.
Race Start/Finish Coordinator Ross Anthony, with the U.P. Sled Dog Association, joined the SUNNY Morning Show today to preview this international celebration of dog sledding.
Anthony said the event is a highlight for all of the mushers competing in the U.P. 200 and the Midnight Run, which kicks off in Downtown Marquette that evening as well.
He said it all starts with official opening ceremonies at 6:30 pm on Friday, February 15th at the corner of Washington and 4th Street.
Anthony said the first U.P. 200 mushers will head out of the gate at 7:00 p.m., and the first musher for the Midnight Run will leave at 8:30 p.m.
LISTEN IN – Ross Anthony of the UPSDA with more about the UP 200 Opening Ceremonies.
