Like any good origin story, exactly how the Fur Rendezvous Festival’s annual Running of the Reindeer event came to be depends on who you ask. There’s no argument over who came up with the idea.

Competitive reindeer-racing is a popular sport across the Arctic Circle. In Finland, the season runs from November to April and good jockeys are local celebrities. They need strong biceps and ...

Competitive reindeer-racing is a popular sport across the Arctic Circle. In Finland, the season runs from November to April and good jockeys are local celebrities. They need strong biceps and ...