This weekend in the tiny town of Weed, several hundred athletes are hoping to leave a few paw marks in the annals of outdoor sporting events. The Siskiyou Sled Dog Races are running, and for the first time the course will be extended to 210 miles. The extra distance means the race is now California's first qualifying event for the renowned Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska.
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