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Flathead Classic Sled Dog Races: 2022

Mushers from around the Northwestern United States and Canada gathered in Olney for the annual Flathead Classic for a weekend of sled dog racing on Feb. 26-27, 2022. Hunter D'Antuono | Flathead Beacon

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A skijoring dog dashes toward the finish line during the annual Flathead Classic dog races in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A team works its way down the home stretch to the finish line at the Flathead Classic dog sled races in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A dog awaits the start of its race at the Flathead Classic dog sled races in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Jessica Pulliam skijors toward the finish line during the annual Flathead Classic dog races in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Jill Thyr and her team work their way down the home stretch to the finish line at the Flathead Classic dog sled races in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A skijoring dog turns to look at spectators as it runs out of the starting gate during the annual Flathead Classic dog races in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Musher Geneva Lyon hugs her dog Jasmine after their race at the Flathead Classic dog sled race in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Young musher Luke Thyr takes his team to the finish line at the Flathead Classic sled dog races in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A sled dog team works its way to the finish line at the Flathead Classic dog sled races in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A musher hits the brakes as their team crosses the finish line at the Flathead Classic sled dog races in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A sled dog sits by its bowl during the Flathead Classsic dog sled dog races in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Dogs sit in their kennels during the Flathead Classic dog sled races in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Sarah Kassing competes in Skijoring at the Flathead Classic dog races in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A skijoring dog flies out the starting gate during the annual Flathead Classic dog races in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A skijoring dog dashes toward the finish line during the annual Flathead Classic dog races in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A team bursts from the starting gate during the Flathead Classic dog sled races in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A skijoring dog flies out the starting gate during the annual Flathead Classic dog races in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Emily Schuch watches the Flathead Classic dog sled races with her stuffed husky in hand in Olney on Feb. 26, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

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