Mountains of Midwest coming Saturday

By RICHARD JENKINS

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IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — The inaugural Mountains of the Midwest winter triathlon is coming to Wolverine Nordic Ski Trails in Ironwood Township.

The race will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, and feature competitors skiing, fat-tire biking and snowshoeing.

The triathlon’s three legs will have competitors complete a 6k cross-country ski, with both classic or skate skiing allowed; followed by a 8k fat-bike race and a 5k snowshoe.

Justin Blake, one of the race’s organizers, said he got the idea for hosting the race after attending an event in Boulder Junction, W...