Fur Rendezvous events include the World Championship Sled Dog Race (begun in 1946), the Women's World Championship Sled Dog Race (begun in 1953), a fur auction, several balls including the Miner???s and Trapper???s Ball, sports such as men???s snowshoe softball, parades, contests such as the World Championship Dog Weight Pull (begun in 1967), assorted races including Grand Prix auto race, numerous