40th annual Spokane Langlauf (Feb. 9)

The 10k cross country ski race known as Langlauf celebrated its 40th year at Mt. Spokane on Feb. 9, 2020.

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Sun., Feb. 9, 2020

George Bryant approaches the final 200 meters during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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Chris Deforest, or Sasquatch, directs traffic prior to the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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Chris Sharman waxes skis prior to the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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Skiers in colorful costumes walk to the start line for the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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A wave of skiers take off during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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A wave of skiers take off during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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Delphine Halloran, 5, keeps her balance sans ski poles during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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Nate Higgins, an adaptive skier, approaches the final 200 meters during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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Corrinn Bryant, who finished in seventh place overall, pushes hard during the home stretch of the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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Nelson Antoniuk approaches the final 200 meters during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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Face of intensity: Jonathan Wisor approaches the final 200 meters during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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Kjell Jordalen approaches the final 200 meters during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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Sameer Powers, who finished fifth place overall, pushes hard during the home stretch of the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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From left: Samuel Mandel, Katie Ries and Benjamin Mandel approach the final 200 meters during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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Joel Moore (left) and Erik Knutsen ski the final 200 meters during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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Face of intensity: Paul Turner approaches the final 200 meters during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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Jamie Redman approaches the final 200 meters during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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A skier approaches the final 200 meters during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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Keith Nelson smiles as he approaches the final 200 meters during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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Annika and Kate Burns approach the final 200 meters during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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A wave of skiers take off during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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A wave of skiers, including August Sivak (left) and Natalya Sharman take off during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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John DeForest, the overall second finisher with a time of 29:33, gives one last push to cross the line during the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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Tyler Reinking, overall first place finisher of the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race, won with a time of 28:11 at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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A large dog looks comfortableas it lies in the snow near Selkirk Lodge prior to the 40th annual Spokane Langlauf cross-country ski race at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

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Young skiers look to the sprawling woods of Mt. Spokane from the Cross-Country Ski Park prior to the Spokane Langlauf race on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The all-ages 10k is a timed race, now open to adaptive skiers, and follows what has become the traditional course near Selkirk Lodge.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review