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A musher heads toward the finish line in a previous Copper Dog 150 in this photo by Adam Johnson. After the event was canceled last year due to weather conditions and a lack of snow, spirits are running high for this year’s races. The street party starts later this afternoon on Calumet’s 5th Street, with the start of the race at 7 p.m. and fireworks to follow.