Kathi Merchant Retires
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Kathi Merchant from the Iditarod Trail Invitational after 18 years. Kathi will be moving on to pursue other adventures, and she will be sorely missed.
Kathi’s devotion to all that the ITI stands for has been invaluable and has helped make the ITI one of the world’s premier endurance events. In addition to her incredible competence and skill, she has been a friend to all with her thoughtfulness and encouragement. We invite you to join us in showing Kathi our tremendous appreciation and to wish her a wonderful retirement.
In her own words:
“This is my announcement that I have retired from the ITI as of May 2020. It has been a great run for 18 years and I appreciate the support and friendship from all of you for so many years. The memories and stories of the Iditarod Trail will stay with me for my lifetime. It has been a big part of my life in Alaska carving a great path with many athletic and professional accomplishments. I am moving on to new things and I wish everyone that I met in the past and new participants all the best with their run, bike or ski on the Iditarod Trail.
All the Best and Happy Trails!”