engage in sabotage merely for bragging rights. In the spirit of radical inclusion, the Chiditarod organizers hand out a number of awards in a variety of categories giving participants the freedom to compete in the fields they are best suited for. The landmark of the Chiditarod is the event's charitable aspect. Billing itself as "Probably the world's largest mobile food drive," the Chiditarod plays an important role in helping raise foods for Chicago's food depositories, where in teams were asked to donate a minimum amount of high protein, non perishable food items. Racers also raise funds to help solve hunger issues with all funds directed to community grants programs that are finding new ways to solve food insecurities. Another notable innovation is the organization's approach to self-policing. In an effort to keep all participants safe throughout the course, the Chiditarod deploys bike marshals who act as roaming course deputies: resolving disputes between teams, mitigating destructive sabotage, safeguarding participant conduct, and lending a helping hand when necessary. Trademark claim In 2014, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race sent a cease-and-desist order to Idiotarod NYC, asserting that the name "Idiotarod" infringed its trademark in "Iditarod." Idiotarod NYC characterized the letter as "frivolous threats of legal action", but renamed the event to "Idiotarodorama NYC (aka 'The Desistarod')". See also Kinetic sculpture race Wife carrying Wok racing Zoobomb Carts of Darkness'', a documentary about shopping cart racing References External links Chicago's Urban Idiotarod - The Chiditarod Chiditarod 2007 Video Downtown St. Louis Idiotarod Ottawa Idiotarod 2009 News Article The Phoenix Idiotarod Idiotarod NYC Outdoor games Racing Culture of New York City Culture of San Francisco Culture of Phoenix, Arizona Culture of Portland, Oregon Culture of Washington, D.C. Culture of Chicago Culture of Seattle Culture of Cincinnati Sports in Portland, Oregon Human-powered vehicles Events in Vancouver Events in Ottawa Recurring events established in 1994