The dogs need your help to keep history alive!

Meet the 2026
Mushers

John Stumm

Zumbrota, MN
I am John Stumm. 34 years old. Based out of Southeast Minnesota. I have been mushing since I was 8 years old. I grew up Sprint Racing and have some transitioned into distance running. Also have been a handler for multiple dog teams over the years. This will be the first John Beargrease Race that I have run and am looking forward to it.
KENNEL NAME?

Stumm’s Ranch and Kennels

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START RUNNING SLED DOGS AND HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED?
I was 8, was feeding dogs for a musher and started training from there

The “goodest” dogs
Need your help

What a sled dog looks forward to most after a long day of racing is a nice bed of straw! But guess what happened at last year’s race? Someone stole all our straw right before the race start! Thankfully, great fans like you helped us out during the final hour to provide this vital supply for our amazing dogs.

These dogs simply are the best – and we want to be able to continue treating them that way! Donations from fans like you make that possible. Would you find it in your heart to help us out? No amount is too small in sled dog world!

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