The iron mine has about 155 miles of paved underground roads. But the race would be run on the 900-foot level to avoid disturbing the mining operations, which mainly take place 645 feet farther down.
The mine's safety regulations require everyone who goes underground to wear a helmet.
"We are applying for exemption; otherwise, we'll have to supply the runners and the spectators with light helmets for protection," Swedish athletic club spokesman Bernt Larsson said.
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Upcoming:
Saturday, BRRC A Place for Your Pace, Loch Raven, 8 a.m., 566-RUN2.
Saturday, Sri Chinmoy 2-mile fun run, Patterson Park, 8 a.m., 467-3223.
Saturday, Great Allegany Run 15K, 5K, Cumberland, 8 a.m., (301) 729-3088.
Saturday, MCRRC Rat Race 5K, Bethesda, 8 a.m., (301) 353-0200.
Saturday, Sykesville 5K, Sykesville, 9 a.m., 795-4843.
Saturday, Munson Obstacle Course 5K, Aberdeen Proving Ground, 9 a.m., 836-8872.
Sunday, BRRC 15-mile championship, Ashland, 8 a.m., 566-RUN2.
Sunday, Glen Burnie and B & A Trail 10K, Severna Park High
School, 9 a.m., 787-4367.
Sunday, RASAC Women's Distance Festival 5K, Belcamp, 9 a.m.Oct. 12, BRRC A Place for Your Pace, Loch Raven, 8 a.m., 566-RUN2.
Oct. 12, Quaker Quick Quint 5-Miler, Friends School, 9 a.m., 882-6103.
Oct. 12, Garrett County Autumn Glory Festival 10K, Oakland, 9 a.m.Oct. 12, Toy Run for Needy Children, Fort Smallwood Park.
Oct. 12, Fall Foliage Classic 5K, 10K, Bedford, Pa.
Oct. 13, Annapolis Striders' Metric Marathon (26.2K), Harwood, 8 a.m., 268-1165.
Oct. 13, WRRC Bachman Valley Half-Marathon, Westminster, 8:30 a.m., (301) 876-6201.
Oct. 13, Columbus Chase 10K Howard Community College, 9 a.m., 964-1998.
Oct. 13, RASAC Rocks Station Ma & Pa RR 5.6-Mile Trail Run, Rocks State Park, 9 a.m., (301) 836-1784.
Oct. 19, BRRC A Place for Your Pace, Loch Raven, 8 a.m., 566-RUN2.
Oct. 19, RASAC Thomas Run 7-Miler, Harford CC, 9 a.m., (301) 734-7737.
Oct. 20, Johns Hopkins Oncology Center 5K Cure, Johns Hopkins University, 9 a.m.Oct. 20, Run for Fitness 10K, Gaithersburg, 8 a.m., (301) 258-0661.
