Staff photos/Laurie Johnson Country Ski Race was
The Sawtooth International Cross-Country Ski Race was blessed with relatively warm weather and just enough snow on Sunday, January 10, 2010. Above:
The field was crowded at the start of the 10K Classic race, with 67 racers jockeying for position. Left:
Adam Kates finished first in the 10K Classic and second in the 20K Freestyle to claim first in the combined results with an overall time of 1:15:54.3. Kates was part of a Thunder Bay contingent that donned interesting accessories for the race. Middle:
Kerrie Fabius of Thunder Bay, cheery in pink, was the first woman finisher in the 10K Classic race with a time of 0:31:00.3. Right:
Local racers Denny Fitzpatrick and Ann Redshaw looked strong on the first lap. When Fitzpatrick finished, he stopped and skied backwards across the finish line. 
Top five finishers in each race
| Men’s 9.5K Classic | |||
| 1 A | dam Kates T | hunder Bay | 0:27:05.4 |
| 2 | Jonathan Rulseh D | uluth | 0:27:21.9 |
| 3 | Jimmy Gunka T | hunder Bay | 0:27:22.0 |
| 4 | Shawn Miller D | uluth | 0:27:36.6 |
| 5 | Cory Berg | Grand Marais | 0:30:08.4 |
| Women’s 9.5K Classic | |||
| 1 | Kerrie Fabius T | hunder Bay | 0:31:00.3 |
| 2 | Britt Bailey T | hunder Bay | 0:31:25.2 |
| 3 | Lindsey Marshall | Shoreview MN | 0:32:10.3 |
| 4 | Stephanie Drost T | hunder Bay | 0:34:07.0 |
| 5 | Barbara Gunka T | hunder Bay | 0:34:22.9 |
| Men’s 19K Freestyle | |||
| 1 | Michael Somppi T | hunder Bay | 0:48:24.3 |
| 2 A | dam Kates T | hunder Bay | 0:48:48.9 |
| 3 | Jonathan Rulseh D | uluth | 0:50:13.8 |
| 4 N | ick Maki A | urora MN | 0:50:23.4 |
| 5 T | yler Kjorstad D | uluth | 0:50:42.3 |
| Women’s 19K Freestyle | |||
| 1 | Jenna Krueger A | urora MN | 1:00:30.8 |
| 2 | Julie Kallmeyer | Elk River MN | 1:06:38.6 |
| 3 | Molly Weyrens | St. Cloud MN | 1:16:30.1 |
| 4 | Kelly Rauzi | Grand Marais | 1:18:56.8 |
| 5 | Betsy Beveridge T | hunder Bay | 1:25:58.0 |
| Men’s Combined 9.5+19K Classic & Freestyle | |||
| 1 A | dam Kates T | hunder Bay | 1:15:54.3 |
| 2 | Jonathan Rulseh D | uluth | 1:17:35.7 |
| 3 | Jimmy Gunka T | hunder Bay | 1:19:00.3 |
| 4 | Shawn Miller D | uluth | 1:19:58.6 |
| 5 | Matt Zak | Eveleth MN | 1:57:59.8 |
| 6 | Chris Serratore T | hunder Bay | 1:57:59.8 |
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