Facing harsh conditions Iditasport racers scratch, competition ends early

An aerial view near the Alaska Range. (Photo by David Dodman/KNOM)
While mushers along the Iditarod are enjoying good trail conditions, the same isn’t true for the Iditasport. The event bills itself as a “human powered ultramarathon,” where participants bicycle and walk the traditional Iditarod route. It ended prematurely when all the competitors scratched.
The first Iditasport was in 1997, but it went defunct in the 2000s. This year, to commemorate the 20th anniversary, i