Iditarod Trail Invitational

Quick trail update below. To read the full update head to the link in our bio.

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Gavan traveled all night and arrived in Nulato around 6:30 this morning. After a Gavan-like quick stop like we are used to seeing when he is in his element, he is on the move again, making his way on the last stretch of the Yukon River to Kaltag.
​Bikers Ryan Wanless, Troy Szczurkowski, Mayella Krause, Kendall Park, and Erick Basset arrived in Nulato yesterday during the afternoon and early evening. Not far behind them, Troy Szczurkowski arrived in Kaltag this afternoon and has also set off on the Kaltagng roughly around midnight. Ryan traveled overnight to Kaltag and arrived this morning. In Kaltag, our racers stay at the public school, where posters and signs cheer them on. All four have left Kaltag and are now on their way over the Kaltag portage to the coast, likely stopping at Old Woman cabin later on. Not far behind them, Troy Szczurkowski arrived in Kaltag this afternoon and has also set off on the Kaltag portage.

While we await more racer movement—though Troy Szcurkowski is currently on his way to Takotna—we’d like to take a moment to shine the spotlight on the village of Nikolai, Alaska.

Read the great write up on our website itialaska.com/updates or click the link in our bio.

All of this years race updates courtesy of the wonderful

Thank you to for supplying our racers and trail crew with awesome all purpose straps!!

John Clarke, this year’s red lantern racer, finishes the ITI 350, closing out this year’s race.

Congratulations to Sunny Stroeer, who became the latest inductee into the Triple Threat Club. The Triple Threat Club is an elite group of athletes who have conquered the Iditarod Trail Invitational on bike, foot, and ski. Completing all three disciplines is a rare and extraordinary feat, showcasing the ultimate in resilience and adaptability.

Scenes from the McGrath checkpoint. Lots of finishers and athletes coming into rest before heading out toward Nome.