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The Superior Firekracker Run is the latest event to become a COVID-19 casualty. Members of the Superior Joggers Club announced Monday that the event would not be held this year. It had been part of Independence Day Celebrations in Superior since 1983.

Sponsors said they didn’t see how they could hold the event and comply with the public health guidelines issued by the Center for Disease Control.

Sponsors hope it can return next year.

Most years more than 400 participants would enter the various races which included a 10K and predict events.

Courses were laid out to give participants u...