Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Festival Ironwood kicked off on Wednesday at the Historic Ironwood Depot. Scattered showers prevented the Fat Tire and Superior Riders bike clubs from carrying out their rides as planned, but crowds still gathered under the big tent outside the Ironwood Chamber of Commerce. The tent will serve as the hub for this weekend's events.
By Zachary Marano
IRONWOOD - Festival Ironwood's weekend events will start with the Walk, Run and Roll on Saturday morning. Activities will include a two-mile walk/run and five-mile run through the city and surrounding area.
"The race couldn't be done with volunteers. So many people stepped up this year," Kathy Saari said.
Saari will lead the Walk, Run and Roll for the first time this year. The Walk, Run and Roll was canceled last year because of COVID-19.
The two- and five-mile courses start on McLeod Avenue near South Lowell Street in downtown Ironwood, turn on Sou...
