The Adventure Categories

Those who have never been tested should be pitied, because they don’t know what they’re capable of.

- Seneca

The Iditarod Trail Invitational always serves up a healthy dose of adventure, and this year’s revised course will present athletes with a variety of new challenges. But those who want to take their ITI experience to the next level will be able to choose from two new adventure categories in the 20th Anniversary Iditarod Trail Invitational.

Self-Supported Category

• To qualify for the self-supported category, athletes must not enter any building or tent (other than a tent carried by the athlete) and must not accept food, lodging, or other assistance from a checkpoint, a commercial establishment or a private citizen during the race.

• Athletes may send drop bags and resupply from their own supplies at Finger Lake and Rohn.

Bivy Category

• To qualify for the bivy category, athletes must not sleep in any building or tent (other than a tent carried by the athlete).

• Athletes may use checkpoints and commercial establishments for all other purposes.

Every athlete who completes the 2021 ITI in either of these categories will be recognized in the final standings. Additional details can be found in the 2021 Athlete Guide.