 After a two year hiatus, the USXC snowmobile race concluded this morning on Lake Bemidji. The race began in Winnipeg and traveled south through Thief River Falls and then continued to Bemidji. Spectators gathered near the south shore of Lake Bemidji to see the racers cross the finish line. Racers made their way onto Lake Bemidji by Rutgers Resort and crossed the lake at speeds over 80 miles per hour. For the winner of the race, completing the 525 mile race is a great accomplishment. The USXC did a great job on the course and was marked awesome all the way from Winnipeg down to Bemidji here and this one's big to mark off the list so pretty cool. This is Herfen Dahl's third time competing in the USXC race. Last time he competed in the race, he took second place. Now that he's coming first, he's already looking forward to defending his title next year. We'll be back next year hopefully trying to repeat that would be pretty cool so it's a long race and what can happen. The top pro racers that win this event could be awarded up to $25,000. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.