A couple of low-key polar bears attended the annual Polar Bear Marathon in Churchill, Man. on Saturday, unbeknownst to all 24 of the runners who likely passed them.
Photographer Keith MacDougall said when he noticed polar bears lazing on the snow just metres away from the runners, he thought it would make an interesting photograph.
“I only had a few seconds, but it worked out,” MacDougall said.
The name of the marathon comes from the fact participants run through freezing temperatures. Saturday, runners braved temperatures in the -20s C.
MacDougall said normally the bears are gone by this time of year because they leave when Hudson Bay freezes.
He said the bay did finally freeze Friday, and now everyone expects the polar bears to mosey on.
Agencies/Canadajournal
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