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Ice Race

NPR
Published January 3, 1997 at 11:00 PM CST

Hans Jaap Melissen of Radio Netherlands reports on a race today which took place on the frozen canals and lakes of Holland. More than 16 thousand skaters participated in this 125 mile race which is only run when that country's network of canals freezes over.

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