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Meet the 2026
Mushers

David Burge

Side Lake, MN

We are a kennel in northern Minnesota where Cristen and David raise there 3 children, a flock of sheep, countless chickens and share a love of traveling the trail with our 29 dogs. We love running longer distance races and our kids love running shorter kids races.

KENNEL NAME

Dogwoods

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START RUNNING SLED DOGS AND HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED?
 
I was in my late 30s when we started running dogs. Inspired by a love for winter activity and volunteering at the Sawbill Checkpoint

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