SHELBURNE – Runners and bicyclists are shifting into high gear for the 26th Annual Wildman Biathlon on Aug. 9 at 8 a.m., rain or shine.
More than 200 athletes from the United States and Canada come as individuals and teams to New Hampshire’s White Mountains each summer to challenge their endurance amid some of the most spectacular scenery in the Northeast.
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