The Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center has an­nounced the 17th annual Journeys Marathon will return to the scenic back roads of Vilas County Saturday, May 11.

Even though there is still snow on the ground, now is the perfect time to start training and get signed up to participate in one of the four events, offering something for everyone — both competitively and noncompetitively. Registration information is available at journeysmarathon.org.

Presently, more than 150 runners are