Iditarod Trail Invitational Knik, AK   Feb 26, 2023

The Iditarod Trail Invitational is the world’s longest winter ultra marathon by fat bike, foot and ski and follows the historic Iditarod Trail from Knik, Alaska over the Alaska Range to McGrath and to Nome in late February every year one week before the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. The famous sled dog route runs 1,000 miles through frozen Alaska every winter since 1973 in memory of those brave individuals who brought the important serum to Nome in 1925 during a diphterie outbreak and was started by the famous Joe Redington Sr.

The short race 350 miles finishes in the interior village of McGrath on the Kuskokwim River and the 1,000 mile race finishes in Nome. Racers have to finish the 350 mile race in a previous year before they can enter the 1,000 mile race.

This race is not for everyone. A mistake at the wrong time and place in the Alaskan winter wilderness could cost you fingers and toes or even your life. At times the only possible rescue will be self rescue. For those who do not agree with this philosophy, expect marked trails and more support there are other races out there which will cater to your needs.