Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Linnaea Shackleford, 8, of Gile and her dad, Ian, run the fourth Annual Winter Extravaganza 5K run in Gile on Saturday afternoon.
By ISABELLE KLEINSCHMIDT
GILE - The fourth annual Winter Extravaganza fundraiser was held at Gile Park Saturday afternoon. All proceeds from the event help support the Hurley Fireworks display.
There was a 5K run/walk as well as a 5K snowshoe race. The race was previously held on the lake, but this year it was moved to the adjacent property to avoid the ice and slush. The new trail was lit up with luminaries throughout the course.
"It's a good time, and all of the proceeds go towards the Hurley fireworks display in July. This year, we've included snacks and refreshments which seems to be a great addition to the event." said volunteer coordinator Rita Franzoi, of Hurley.
There was music provided by a local DJ, a 50/50 raffle, burgers, brats and refreshments including coffee, wine and beer. There was also a bonfire for racers to warm-up before and after the races.
Aside from the events during the afternoon, there was also a children's snowshoe race at Eagle Bluff earlier in the day. With snowshoes available from the Hurley K-12 school, kids did a one-mile long course.
