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Europe’s brutal cold may allow Elfstedentocht, 125-mile skating marathon, to go forward in The Netherlands

The Elfstedentocht is a 125-mile race on the canals of The Netherlands. But the canals must be frozen six inches deep for the race to go forward. It’s only been held 15 times, the most recent in 1997. But this year might bring number 16.

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Europe’s Frigid Temps May Mean First Elfstedentocht Skating Race in 15 Years

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