The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in northern Minnesota commemorates the efforts of John Beargrease to deliver mail between Two Harbors and Grand Marais. In the winter, this delivery of mail was done with aid of dog sleds. Todays races follow snowmobile trails along the North Shore of Lake Superior from Duluth to Grand Portage near the Canadian border. At 300 miles, the John Beargrease is the longest sled dog race in the lower 48 states.

Wolftrack Classic Sled Dog in northern Minnesota commemorates the efforts of John Beargrease to deliver mail between Two Harbors and Grand Marais. In the winter, this delivery of mail was done with aid of dog sleds. Todays races follow snowmobile trails along the North Shore of Lake Superior from Duluth to Grand Portage near the Canadian border. At 300 miles, the John Beargrease is the longest sled dog race in the lower 48 states. race follows the trails and crosses the frozen lakes between Ely, Minnesota and Bear Head Lake State Park, a distance of 65 miles.