GRAND PORTAGE, MN (KDAL) – Keith Aili from Ray, Minnesota crossed the finish line in Grand Portage just before 3 p-m Tuesday to win the 2023 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.
Aili finished around 7 minutes ahead of last year’s winner Ryan Anderson from St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin who was leading for most of the race.
14 of the 17 mushers who started the race in Duluth on Sunday were able to finish the marathon.
