Minnesotan joins his mom in Beargrease Marathon: She just told me to race my own race Following in his mother s dog sled tracks, a young musher led his own team in the Beargrease. February 5, 2021 12:07pm Text size Copy shortlink:
DULUTH – In a moment of motherly instinct, Colleen Wallin bent down to check the metal hook that linked 18-year-old Ero s sled to his team of Alaskan huskies.
Then she gave her son a hug, whispering in his ear as the dogs barked excitedly. In a few minutes they would be off on a 300-mile trek through the wilderness of Minnesota s North Shore.