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Info For
Mushers

The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is pleased to offer four different types of races for different experience levels! Join us this year to become part of a rich history that will live on for generations and to accomplish one of the most rewarding and challenging races in the lower 48 states.

MARATHON MUSHERS PLEASE NOTE:

Marathon Mushers are strongly encouraged to use bags for their Sawbill Checkpoint equipment. Please refrain from using plastic bins or other hard sided containers.

musher Registration is now open

Beargrease Marathon

$390 through Nov 30, 2022

$450 beginning Dec 1, 2022

No entries after Jan 16, 2023

Beargrease 120

$240 through Nov 30, 2022

$290 beginning Dec 1, 2022

No entries after Jan 16, 2023

Beargrease 40

$80

Beargrease 120
Junior Class

$240 through Nov 30, 2022

$290 beginning Dec 1, 2022

No entries after Jan 16, 2023

Registrations are not valid until all required components are received including payment and vet check registration.

Official 2023 Race Rules

New for 2023: Rules for all races are now included in the below linked rules document.

2023 John beargrease sled dog marathon purse

Total Marathon + BG120 Purse
$35,000

60% of Total Purse will go to the Top 10 Marathon Finishers
40% of Total Purse will go to the Top 10 BG120 Mushers

Marathon Purse: $21,000
1st – $ 5,250.00
2nd – $ 3,780.00
3rd – $ 2,940.00
4th – $ 2,100.00
5th – $ 1,680.00
6th – $ 1,470.00
7th – $ 1,260.00
8th – $ 1,050.00
9th – $ 840.00
10th – $ 630.00 

BG120 Purse: $14,000
1st – $ 3,500.00
2nd – $ 2,520.00
3rd – $ 1,960.00
4th – $ 1,400.00
5th – $ 1,120.00
6th – $ 980.00
7th – $ 840.00
8th – $ 700.00
9th – $ 560.00
10th – $ 420.00 

BG40 
A Special Thank You to Builtrite Handlers & Attachments,
who has generously donated a purse for the BG40 which will be distributed amongst the BG 40 finishers.

A Special Thank You to Lang Feeds for sponsoring a supplemental award pool that will be distributed across all three races. 

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