"The photos are not required to be recent but must have been taken in Douglas County and submitted by the original photographer (or a parent/guardian)," writes Lindsey Nelson.
Health officials are urging virtual participation while businesses are relying on the race.
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Niklas Dyrhaug, of Trondheim, Norway, checks the competition after crossing the finish line first in the 50-kilometer skate race at the 46th American Birkebeiner ski marathon in Hayward in 2020. Thousands of people are planning to participate in the annual event in Hayward, despite officials urging them to compete virtually. (File / News Tribune)
Jessica Yeaton, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, came out on top as the women’s skate champion in the American Birkebeiner Ski Race last year, and she plans to ski the race again this year.