CHOCORUA — Rescheduled from late January, the annual Tamworth Sled Dog Race is set to hit the ground — and the frozen lake — running, with tails wagging and paws flying, today as well as Sunday, March 3.
A series of races will be held each day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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