The Chiditarod

On March 3, 2007, more than 200 people gathered in twenty-degree weather to celebrate the second annual Chiditarod - Chicago¹s urban shopping cart race pits human ingenuity against the elements, while collecting canned goods for donation. Central to the Chiditarod¹s philosophy is a "leave no trace" environmentally friendly orientation. This is the story of one man's editorial after embedding with the "Corporate Daliance" team who attempt to lie, cheat and steal their way to the top of the Chiditarod. Most of the people in attendance are in some way, shape or form affiliated with the regional Burning Man community, a movement that started in California in the mid-80¹s.