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How a baby prince created the largest ski marathon in North America
You don’t have to fly to Italy to see Olympic-level skiers. They’re coming to Wisconsin this weekend.
As the largest ski marathon in North America, the American Birkebeiner promises to attract over 10,000 people to Hayward Wisconsin for a celebration of cross country skiing. Starting tomorrow and running through Sunday, there are several races for kids, dogs, and yes, Olympic-level skiers. But the main race is where the action is, and it involves carrying a real-life infant for a portion of the course.
A new baby is chosen every year. While this year’s baby was not much of a talker, Lake…
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