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An annual race in frigid temperatures helps revitalize a small Maine town

By Grace Benninghoff

Published December 10, 2025 at 4:50 AM EST

Every December, thousands of runners gather in a small northern Maine town to run a marathon through the frigid woods. The race started as an unlikely way to stoke the town's economy.

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