2010 PRESS GUIDE THE SPONSOR TEAM The XTERRA Trail Running National Championship is presented by Paul Mitchell and Degree Men Adventure. National sponsors include GU Energy Gel, Gatorade, Zorrel, Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, Hawaiian Airlines, XTERRA.TV, Trail Runner Magazine and the XTERRA Alliance - Wetsuits, Gear, Cycling, Fitness, and Footwear. The destination sponsor is Visit Bend, and local sponsors include the Old Mill District, Oregon Sports Authority, Fleet Feet Bend, Earth2o Water, Strictly Organic Coffee, U.S. Forest Service, Mount Bachelor Village Resort, and the Phoenix Inn Suites.
2 2010 XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS
WHERE THE BEST MEET THE BEST...IN BEND
Over the past 12 months, thousands of runners have competed in trail races across America as part of the XTERRA U.S. Trail Run Series. All of those trails led to Bend, Oregon.
Bend is home to some of the best running trails in the country, so the city in Central Oregon will serve as the fitting host for the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship for the third consecutive year. More than 500 runners from around the nation are expected to participate in this year’s XTERRA Nationals. The main event is an off-road half-marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers) that starts and finishes in the Old Mill District, and traverses alongside the Deschutes River.
While the main focus of the XTERRA Nationals is on crowning national champions, many of the trail runners are uniting in Bend just for a chance to run on the pristine trails. In addition to the 21km championship course, there are separate 10km TABLE OF CONTENTS and 5km races, so runners of all ages and skill levels are able to participate. Media Information, Directions & Hotel Info ...... 4 Schedule of Events and Weekend Activities Description ...... 5-6 XTERRA Trail Run Nationals race preview ...... 7 Top 10 reasons to run in Bend ...... 8 Highlight videos from the last two XTERRA Course Description and Map ...... 9 Nationals in Bend can be seen on-demand at 2010 XTERRA Trail Run Series Regional Champs coming to Bend . . . .10 XTERRA Regional Champion Runner Profiles ...... 11-15 www.XTERRA.TV. Out-of-state contender runner profiles ...... 16-18 Oregon runner profiles ...... 19-21 FEES, REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP The 5k is $30, 10k = $35 and championship is $45. 2009 and 2008 XTERRA Trail Run Nationals Review ...... 22-23 Runners can sign-up online at xterratrailrun.com or by XTERRA Trail Running Series Overview and Schedules ...... 24-26 calling toll-free to 877-XTERRA-1. There is no race XTERRAGear.Com News and XTERRA Beginnings ...... 27-28 day registration. Packet pick-up is Friday, Sept. 17 All about XTERRA ...... 29 at Fleet Feet Bend (1320 NW Galveston), from 12-6pm, or on race morning (packet pickup only) at TEAM Unlimited and XTERRA.TV ...... 30-31 Center Plaza of the Old Mill District starting at 7am.
For further information contact Dayton Morinaga at 808-754-2567 or [email protected] 3 MEDIA INFORMATION
The XTERRA Trail Running National Championship Press Guide is designed to provide the media with useful information about the 2010 race, some of the athletes competing in it, and XTERRA in general. Below are additional items of interest:
Complete race coverage can be found online at xterratrailrun.com
TEAM Unlimited will record and post full race results on the web, and can email results upon request.
During the championship race a media van will escort interested press members to key strategic locations throughout the course to track leaders and course happenings, and get the best possible images. Please arrange a seat on the van in advance.
TEAM Unlimited will not operate a press room; however, we will accommodate any specific requests.
Professional, high-resolution, full-color images from the race will be available to the media after the event. Contact Trey Garman to obtain the password, or to have photos sent directly to you.
DIRECT ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO: Dayton Morinaga - 808-754-2567 (cell) or [email protected] TEAM Unlimited - 720 Iwilei Road, Suite 290, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
DIRECTIONS TO THE RACE - HOST HOTEL INFORMATION
Race Site: At Center Plaza at the Old Mill between Anthony’s restaurant and the Gap on the east side of the Deschutes River directly in line with the foot- bridge that connects to the Les Schwab Amphitheater on the west side of the river. Look for the smoke stacks. Heading North: From the Parkway, take Colorado Avenue (Exit 138) and follow the signs. Going South: From the Parkway, take Reed Market Road (Exit 139), and follow the signs.
Mount Bachelor Village Resort: Runners will actually weave through The Mount Bachelor Village Resort during the race. Located on 170 wooded acres alongside the Deschutes River, just one mile from Old Mill District, resort ameneties include an outdoor heated pool, spas, tennis courts, and complimentary use of the 125,000 square foot Athletic Club of Bend. For virtual tour, pricing, and resort contact information visit their website: http://www.mtbachelorvillage.com/2010_trail_running_championships.php
The Phoenix Inn & Suites Downtown Bend is right in the middle of the downtown strip filled with great shops, restaurants and brew pubs, and is just minutes from the race start at the Old Mill District. Call and ask for the XTERRA rate, Toll-free: (888) 291-4764.
The Entrada Lodge is an alternate lodging opportunity for runners, and located near the 10km turnaround part of the course and where the sweet Forest Service single track begins. For reservations call 888-50-LODGE or visit entradalodge.com. 4 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, September 17 XTERRA KIDS ZONE 12:00-6:00pm Registration & packet pick up @ Fleet Feet Bend 12:30pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell, featuring The XTERRA Kids Zone provides Rod Bien, the owner of Fleet Feet and one of the nation’s youngsters with the chance to best ultra runners. participate like their parents in a positive and fun environment. Saturday, September 18 Zone activities include the free Kids 7:00am Packet pick up at XTERRA Expo in the Old Mill District sprint, climbing wall, cargo climbing (Sorry, no race day registration) net, balance beam, and soccer 8:00am XTERRA Expo open style penalty-kick shootout. 9:00am XTERRA Trail Running National Championship 21km Start Entry is free and all participants 9:05am XTERRA 5km and 10km Trail Run starts receive fun prizes and awards! 9:00am-2:00pm Paul Mitchell Hair Cut-a-Thon, A benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation 9:00am-2:00pm XTERRA Kids Zone challenge stations open 9:20am/9:40am 5km/10km winners expected 10:06/10:19am Men’s/Women’s National Championship winner expected 11:00am XTERRA Kids Sprint (free) 11:00am XTERRA 5km and 10km awards ceremony 11:45am XTERRA National Championship race awards ceremony 2:00pm XTERRA Expo closes 6:00pm XTERRA After Party (TBA)
5 XTERRA SPORTS FESTIVAL
More than just a race, the XTERRA Trail Running National Championship is filled with festivities for the entire family. THE XTERRA VILLAGE The gathering place and headquarters for all the outdoor action is Center Plaza at the Old Mill District. It's where athletes register and kids play games. There's music playing, prize giveaways, and a whole lot of runners milling around. The Expo is free to every- one and open from 8am-to-2pm. XTERRA 5k/10k TRAIL RUNS Although not considered national championship races, both the 5km and 10km runs will head out the same way as the 21km event (see map). 5km is stroller friendly, and the 10km will be pretty flat and very fast. RAISING $$$ FOR THE MBSEF A portion of the proceeds from the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship will benefit the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation, a non-profit whose guiding philosophy is to encourage academic achieve- ment and promote the positive values of competitive Founded to help physically challenged athletes reach their Alpine, Cross Country Skiing, Snowboarding, and athletic goals, the non-profit Challenged Athletes Foundation is Cycling. The main objective of MBSEF is to assist the official charity of the Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon at each student athletes in achieving their individual athletic, XTERRA Championship race. Stylists will cut hair from academic and personal goals. The program's guiding 9am-2pm and all proceeds will go to the CAF. philosophy is to encourage academic achievement and promote the positive values of competitive sport: sportsmanship, self discipline, goal setting, character building and the pursuit of healthy lifetime activities. XTERRA UNIVERSITY Presented by Paul Mitchell
Rod Bien, an ultra-marathon star and owner of Fleet Feet Bend, will host the XTERRA University clinic at his shop in Bend on Friday at 12:30pm. Bien will dish out local knowledge of the trails and provide race day tips to get you to the finish line in record time.
6 XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS RACE PREVIEW
Fitting for a place with hundreds of running trails, hundreds of running tales can be found in Bend, Oregon, on Sept. 18. The XTERRA Trail Run National Championship returns to Bend for the third consecutive year, and runners from across America – and beyond – will gather in Central Oregon for the XTERRA experience.
This year’s field features more than 500 runners representing 23 states. Some are teachers, some are students; some are laborers, some are retired; some are experts, some are beginners. All are trail runners.
And although it is considered a national championship event, it has some international flavor as well, with runners Max King from Canada, France, Japan and New Zealand participating. Championship race in Hawaii last year, and this will be his first try at Bend. Every runner seemingly has a tale to tell, ranging from elite contenders looking to dethrone defending champion Max Greg Mitchell from nearby McMinnville, Justin Thomas from King, to everyday runners looking to experience Bend’s Nevada, California runners Sean Kievning and Scott pristine trails for the first time. Dunlap, and Pennsylvania runners Derek Schultz and Brent Wright are all fast. How fast they are against the pace of In 2010, 10 different regions across the nation hosted an King on Sept. 18 remains to be seen. XTERRA Trail Run Series: Alabama, Northern California, Southern California, Georgia, Long Island, North Carolina, The women’s field appears to be far less predictable. Ohio, Philadelphia, South Carolina and Texas. All 10 Defending champion Lauren Fleshman of Eugene, Oregon, regions will be represented at Bend, including more than 25 is questionable to enter the XTERRA Nationals this year age-group regional champions aiming to become national due to a scheduling conflict. Also, Susannah Beck of Maine champions in 2010. will not enter the 2010 race. Beck won the women’s national title in 2008, and placed second to Fleshman last Oregon does not host an XTERRA Trail Run Series, but the year. Beaver State certainly has its share of runners participating in the XTERRA Nationals. With that said, a new women’s champion could emerge in 2010. Leading the way is another elite runner from Bend – It all starts with the 30-year-old Max King, who is the two- Kami Semick. She placed second in the women’s field at time defending national and world champion of XTERRA the 2008 XTERRA Nationals, and third last year. If she is to Trail Running. He works as a bio-chemical engineer right in break through this year, she will have to be faster than Bend, so the trails of Central Oregon serve as his training several other top female contenders from Bend, including base. Coincidence or not, King also happens to be one of Katie Caba, Stephanie Howe and Pam Bradbury. Rachel the fastest trail runners in the world. He won last year’s Cieslewicz of Utah and Claudia Spooner of Texas are also XTERRA Nationals at Bend with a time of 1 hour, 6 minutes, considered contenders. 46 seconds, on the 21-kilometer course. He finished more than six minutes ahead of his closest competition – an In addition to the overall elite champs, the XTERRA Trail astonishing margin when considering the depth of the field. Run National Championship will crown age-group national champs. The gamut of contenders ranges from 16-year-old King is again the overwhelming favorite, but there are many Texas high school student Dylan Johnson to 85-year-old other contenders. An intriguing entry is Fujio Miyachi from John Keston, who transformed from a singer/actor to runner Japan. He placed fifth at the XTERRA Trail Run World extraordinaire in his senior years. 7 TOP 10 REASONS TO RUN IN BEND
XTERRA Trail Run Nationals, a half-marathon on the PRIZES AND AWARDS banks of the Deschutes River in Bend, hits the pristine Central Oregon town on Saturday, September 18. Here are To the winners go the spoils! The fastest runners (top 5) from 10 reasons why runners should discover this race: the 21-kilometer championship course will be racing for $5,000 in prize money. The men’s and women’s overall 1. An opportunity to discover Bend's epic "urban-to-wild champions will each receive $1,000, 2nd place = $600, trail system" as the race runs from the hip, upscale Old Mill 3rd = $400, 4th = $300, and 5th = $200. District to uncluttered forest single track. In addition, the men’s and 2. To steal a line from Homer Simpson - mmmm Beer. women’s overall champions Bend is famous for its brew, with seven world-class will each receive a roundtrip breweries to discover. airfare between the West Coast and Hawaii from Hawaiian Airlines. The champions are 3. While Nationals will feature a bunch really fast guys and encouraged to use that roundtrip ticket to compete in the gals, it's an open race on a relatively flat and very fast XTERRA Trail Run World Championship at Kualoa Ranch, course and all runners are welcome. There's also a Hawaii, on Dec. 5. The runner-ups will also receive gift bags stroller-friendly 5k along the river (and a blazing fast 10k). which will include a new pair of XTERRA Trail Running 4. Win the 21km race and take home $1,000 and roundtrip Shoes. Age-group champions airfare to Hawaii to race in XTERRA Trail Run Worlds on from the 21-kilometer race will Dec. 5. Win your age group in the 21km and XTERRA will win a commemorative long- honor you as a national champ (age groups from 9 and sleeve teeshirt, Swiftwick under all the way to 80+). compression socks, and R3 Gel muscle soreness reliever. 5. Paul Mitchell is a sponsor and you can get your haircut The top three runners in each by professional Paul Mitchell Stylists in exchange for a $15 age group will receive a gift donation to the Challenged Athletes Foundation. bag that will include a medal, certificate, Paul Mitchell Care Package, and a six-pack of GU 6. Willie Nelson is playing at the outdoor amphitheater right Energy Gel. across from the finish line on Friday night. STRICTLY ORGANIC 7. Running races & obstacle courses for kids too (all free) Like great coffee? So do we, and Strictly Organic coffee in Bend is simply 8. For a good cause - the race benefits the Mt. Bachelor magnificent. They are also great partners Sports Education Foundation (helping kids). and are donating fresh brewed roast from the best USDA Organic Fair Trade beans 9. See some great bird life - there's a good chance you'll available on race morning for participants see swans, geese, red wing blackbirds, meadowlarks, and and volunteers. While you’re in Bend, be maybe even a golden eagle out there on the river trail. sure to stop by either of their two locations (6 SW Bond Street and their coffee bar right there in the Old Mill). 10. Great people, great place, great race. Your chance to... EARTH2o WATER Earth2o is harvested from one of the most prolific natural aquifers in the world, con- veniently located deep in the Cascades of Central Oregon. Earth2o will be served at each aid station and at the finish line for runners to enjoy.
8 THE COURSE
Under a special use permit from the Deschutes National Forest, the national championship runs from Downtown to pristine forest trails in a matter of miles then weaves along the scenic Deschutes River trail that serves up some of Bend’s finest scenery. Runners can expect a fast and fun course with lots of switchbacks on sandy, rocky, and dirt-strewn single and double track trails. There is a little more than 1,000 feet of elevation gain, and the first ½ -mile or so is on a paved urban trail on the east side of the river before crossing over the footbridge adjacent to Farewell Bend Park and onto west side dirt trails. From there the course follows the river trail upstream to a right turn that climbs past Mt. Bachelor Village to Haul Road. Once runners reach Entrada Lodge via Haul Road they’ll travel in a counter-clockwise direction on the trail marked "jogging trail" and make their way towards Widgi Creek Golf course using primarily single track trails. Where the Forest Service road meets Widgi Creek Golf course racers head towards the river and hop on "river trail" at Meadow Camp and run back towards the Old Mill alongside the Deschutes. The single track trail marked "Entrada Loop" will take the field back the same way they came out towards the finish line across the footbridge at Center Plaza between Anthony’s and the Gap. The course should be marked by Friday afternoon before the race.
Note: The 5k will turn around at Mt. Bachelor Village and the 10km will turn around just before Entrada Lodge.
Aid Stations: Their will be several aid stations on the 21km course each featuring nutrition and hydration from our loyal sponsors at GU and Gatorade, and of course, Earth2o water.
9 XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES CHAMPS COMING TO BEND
Here’s at look at this year’s XTERRA Regional Champs that are coming to Bend:
XTERRA SOCAL SERIES Jaxon Rickel – Men 15-19 Sean Kievning – Men 25-29 Tiffany Meyers – Women 40-44 Katy McNamara – Women 45-49 Max Esquivel – Men 45-49 Sooki Raphael – Women 55-59 Amy Galbraith – Women 65-69 Mike Moffat – Men 65-69
XTERRA NORCAL SERIES David Zevely – Men 20-24 Omar Parra – Men 25-29 Trout Ed Carter – Men 30-34 Tatjana Trout – Women 40-44 Brian Moffett – Men 45-49
XTERRA LONG ISLAND SERIES Christopher Bauer – Men 20-24 Roy Sevigny – Men 35-39 Stephen Quirk – Men 50-54 Geoffrey Vincent – Men 55-59
XTERRA OHIO SERIES Laurie Schroeder – Women 25-29 Joan Cottrill – Women 45-49 Ken Harrison – Men70-74 Bauer XTERRA GEORGIA SERIES Len Waymeyer – Men 70-74 Williams
XTERRA ALABAMA SERIES Rachel Eidson — Women 25-29 Bradley Williams – Men 35-39
XTERRA PHILLY SERIES Glenna Champion – Women 20-24 Spooner XTERRA NORTH CAROLINA SERIES Sean Dunlap – Men 30-34
XTERRA SOUTH CAROLINA SERIES Jaclyn Brianne – Women 25-29
XTERRA TEXAS SERIES Claudia Spooner – Women 40-44 10 MEET THE XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES CHAMPS
CHRISTOPHER BAUER Sea Cliff, New York Long Island Series Champion Men 20-24
Age: 23 Rundown: Christopher is making his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship in 2010. Based on his results from the XTERRA Long Island Trail Run Series, he should be a top contender in the 20 to 24 age group. He placed first overall at three separate races in the Long Island Series this year, and also placed second overall at a race in the Philly Series. Christopher is a former member of the Lebanon Valley College track team, and still holds the school record in the 500- meter indoor event with a time of 1:09.75. He was also the first overall finisher at the Greater Long Island Running Club’s 25-kilometer trail race in 2010. Personal: Currently attending nursing school at DeSales University in Pennsylvania. … He was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease while he was in high school , but has continued to run ever since. Joan
ED CARTER Philadelphia, often placing in the top three overall. Glenna also placed Portland, Oregon first in her age group at several road races in Pennsylvania in 2010, NorCal Series Champion including the Bob Potts Marathon, the Half Sauer Half Kraut Marathon, Men 30-34 and the Double Trouble 30K. Glenna was also a standout runner on the West Chester University cross country and track teams, completing her Age: 34 collegiate career in 2009. Rundown: After skipping last year’s XTERRA Nationals, Ed is back to Personal: Works as a product manager for an orthopedic trauma improve on his results from 2008. He placed eighth in his age group and company. She would like to someday become a sports nutritionist and 45th overall at the 2008 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship at work with runners of all skill levels. She discovered trail running out of Bend, then placed seventh in his age group at the 2008 XTERRA Trail curiousity when she was running around the campus while attending Run World Championship at Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii. He has won an West Chester U. XTERRA Trail Run Series age group championship in two different regions (Oregon in 2008, and Northern California in 2010). Ed is also an JOAN COTTRILL avid road runner who once qualified for the Boston Marathon in 2008. He Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio has been trail running since the late 1990s, and lists Forest Park in Ohio Series Champion Portland as his favorite trail. Women 45-49 Personal: Works as a manager of visual merchandising for West Elm brand of Williams-Sonoma Inc. … Was a junior tennis player until age 18, Age: 48 then became interested running after starting a job at Nike at age 19. Rundown: Joan is making her first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship. She entered four races in the 2010 Ohio Series, GLENNA CHAMPION and won her age group at each race. More impressive, she was the first West Chester, Pennsylvania overall female finisher at two of the Ohio Series races. She is also an avid Philly Series Champion road runner. She competed in the 2009 Boston Marathon, and has Women20-24 already qualified for the 2011 Boston Marathon. Personal: She works as an elementary school teacher. … Joan and her Age: 24 husband Mike have three children. … She also likes to mountain bike, Rundown: In her first year in the Philly Series, Glenna lived up to her last hike, and kayak. … She is sponsored by EVOLVE Sports Performance in name. She proved to be one of the fastest female trail runners in Medina, Ohio. 11 MEET THE XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES CHAMPS
RACHEL EIDSON KEN HARRISON Birmingham, Alabama Hudson, Ohio Alabama Series Champion Ohio Series Champion Women 25-29 Men 70-74
Rundown: Rachel is making her first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Age: 69 (will be 70 in December) Run National Championship. She was the first overall female finisher at Rundown: Ken is making his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run the XTERRA Alabama Monte Sano State Park Trail Run. She was also National Championship. He entered four races in the 2010 Ohio Series the second overall female finisher at the XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail and finished first in his age group at all four. He grew up running cross Run. country in England, and started trail running in 2009. He runs between 27 Personal: She was on the cross country team at Union College in to 37 miles per week, mostly on the trails at Cuyahoga Valley National Tennessee, and was named to the all-conference team in 2006. Park in Ohio. Personal: He is retired. … Ken is widowed with two sons and four grand- children. … He grew up in Stoke on Trent, England, and moved to the United States in 1978. … He helps coach a youth soccer team.
SEAN KIEVNING Manhattan Beach, California SoCal Series Champion Men 25-29
Age: 25 Rundown: Sean was perhaps the most improved elite runner at the 2009 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship at Bend. After placing 49th The Deschutes overall at the 2008 XTERRA Nationals, he jumped to 10th place overall last year, and was also the first finisher from California. His progress con- AMY GALBRAITH tinued in 2010, as he emerged as one of the fastest overall runners in the Venice Beach, California competitive XTERRA Southern California region. He won his age division SoCal Series Champion at three races in the 2010 XTERRA SoCal Series, including a first-place Women 65-69 overall finish at the XTERRA Crystal Cove Trail Run in April. Personal: He plays semi-professional soccer. … He lists his sponsors as Age: 67 Living Well Physical Therapy and MDPT partners. Rundown: Amy is a two-time XTERRA national champion – she placed first in the women’s 65-69 age group at the XTERRA Trail Running TIFFANY MEYERS National Championship at Bend in both 2008 and 2009. She finished first Redondo Beach, California in her age group at four different races during the 2010 XTERRA SoCal SoCal Series Champion Series. Amy is an avid racer, participating in more than 30 races per year, Women 40-44 including marathons, triathlons and trail runs. She placed first in her age group at the 2009 Catalina Eco Trail Marathon, the 2009 Santa Barbara Age: 44 Sprint Triathlon, the 2009 Malibu Olympic Triathlon, and the 2010 Rundown: Tiffany is making her first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Carlsbad Sprint Triathlon. Last year, she placed first in her age group at Running National Championship. She placed among the top three in her the Malibu Olympic Triathlon in Southern California, then placed first in age group at five different races in the 2010 SoCal Series, including a her age group at the XTERRA Trail Running National Championship the first-place showing at the XTERRA Point Mugu Trail Run. Tiffany has very next day. been trail running for “only a couple of years,” but has been road running Personal: Works as an accounts receivable manager for a medical cor- for more than 30 years. “Living in the city of L.A., I can’t think of a better poration. … Amy was a competitive beach volleyball player throughout escape than what’s in our backyard – miles of trails and the rejuvenating the 1980s and 90s. … Amy and her husband John have two children and effects of nature,” she said. four grandchildren. Personal: Works as a real estate operations manager. Has two children. 12 MEET THE XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES CHAMPS
MIKE MOFFAT STEPHEN QUIRK Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California Commack, New York SoCal Series Champion Long Island Series Champion Men 65-69 Men 50-54
Age: 66 Age: 52 Rundown: Mike is making his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Rundown: Stephen is making his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Running National Championship. He entered all seven of the races in the Running National Championship. He went undefeated in the 2010 Long 2010 SoCal Series, and placed among the top three in his age group at Island Series, winning his age group at all four races in the series. His all seven races, including an age-group win at the XTERRA Black first experience with XTERRA events came in off-road triathlons, and he Mountain Trail Run. He won two races in his age group in the 2009 SoCal started entering the trail runs this year. He placed first in his age group at Series. Mike has been an active runner for the past 30 years, although the 2008 Men’s Health Urbanathlon in New York. he started trail running just a year ago. Personal: Works in insurance sales. … He and his wife have three chil- Personal: He is a retired commander in the United States Navy, and also dren. … When not training for runs or triathlons, he likes to surf and read. owns his own small business. … He and his wife Trisha have one son and two grandchildren. JAXON RICKEL Tucson, Arizona BRIAN MOFFET SoCal Series Champion Petaluma, California Men 15-19 NorCal Series Champion Men 45-49 Age: 16 Rundown: Although only 16, Jaxon became a legitimate threat to win Age: 49 any race in the SoCal Series, and not just within his age group. He Rundown: Brian is making his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run finished in the top 10 overall in three different races, including an National Championship. He won his age group at two races in the 2010 impressive third-place showing at the 21-kilometer XTERRA Boney NorCal Series. He also plans to compete at the XTERRA Trail Run World Mountain Xduro Trail Run. Making it more impressive, Jaxon and his Championship at Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii, on Dec. 5. He has been training father John would often make an eight-hour drive from Tucson to Los for 25 years, but started trail running just two years ago. Angeles to enter the SoCal Series races. Jaxon is also one of the nation’s Personal: He works as a carpenter. … He is married with two children, top teen competitors in the sport of orienteering, which involves racing and everyone in the family is an active runner. from point to point with the aid of a map and compass. Personal: He is currently a junior at St. Gregory’s College Prep school OMAR PARRA in Tucson, and is a member of the cross country team. Stockton, California NorCal Series Champion Men 25-29
Age: 26 Rundown: Omar is making his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Running National Championship. He won his age group at two different races in the 2010 NorCal Series, and finished second overall at the XTERRA Marin Headlands Xduro 21K. He won the overall championship of the 2010 Chanoko Trail Series, having placed either first or second at each race in the series. He is a former member of the cross country and track teams at San Joaquin Delta College. Omar has completed five marathons and two ultra-marathons. Personal: He is a full-time student at Cal State-Stanislaus, where he is an Accounting major. … He also enjoys cycling and swimming. … Omar has seven siblings – six brothers and one sister. 13 MEET THE XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES CHAMPS
LAURIE SCHROEDER overall female at each of the three races in the 2010 Texas Series. Her Galion, Ohio most impressive showing came at the XTERRA Waco Trail Run in May, Ohio Series Champion when she placed second overall, finishing five minutes behind the first Women 25-29 male runner. Claudia also competes in marathons and triathlons. She was the top American female finisher at the Los Angeles Marathon in Age: 28 1997. Rundown: Laurie is proof that success can come quickly in trail running. Personal: She is the founder and head trainer of the “I Run I Tri” training She discovered trail running in March 2010 through research online and program based in Austin, Texas. … Because of her “job” demands, she started entering races shortly after. She competed in all five races in the often trains several times a day with her clients. … She and her husband, 2010 Ohio Series and placed either first or second in her age group at Rob, have two children. each race. She ran cross country and track in high school, but her primary sport was basketball. She played collegiate basketball at TATJANA TROUT Wittenberg University. Los Gatos, California Personal: She owns an East of Chicago Pizza Co. store in Galion. … SoCal Series Champion She is married with two children. She took up trail running as a way to Women 40-44 lose weight after her son was born a year ago. Age: 43 Rundown: Tatjana won her age group in the 2010 NorCal Series despite having to withdraw from the final race in the series due to an asthma attack. She won her age group at the XTERRA Redwood Peak Trail Run. She entered her first XTERRA trail run in 2009, and finished first in her age group. “Thus, I decided to do more of them (in 2010),” she said. Tatjana is coached by her husband, Jeff Trout, who is a former champion triathlete and the triathlon coach at Cal State Sacramento. Personal: She is originally from Vienna, Austria. … She is a foreign language teacher, focusing mainly on French, German and Spanish. … She lists her sponsors as Explorica Educational Travel & Student Tours, Hammer Nutrition and her parents.
GEOFFREY VINCENT Brooklyn, New York Long Island Series Champion Men 55-59
Age: 55 Rundown: Geoffrey is making his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship. He went undefeated in the 2010 Long Claudia Island Series, winning his age division at all four races. He was an avid road racer in the 1980s, and qualified for the Boston Marathon in 1982. CLAUDIA SPOONER He took a break from running from 1994-2007. He started trail running Cedar Park, Texas again in 2009, although his residence makes it difficult to train. “We don’t Texas Series Champion have too many (trails) in Brooklyn,” he said. Women 40-44 Personal: An applications manager and website administrator for the New York State Unified Court System. … He and his wife, Bunny, have Age: 40 one son. … A climbing accident kept him away from running for several Rundown: Claudia is expected to contend for an age-group title – and years. perhaps even the overall female championship – in her first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship. She was the first 14 MEET THE XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES CHAMPS
LEN WAYMEYER Atlanta, Georgia Georgia Series Champion Men 70-74
Age: 72 Rundown: Len might be 72, but he’s a rookie in the sport of trail running. He did his first trail run a year ago at the urging of a trainer at his work- out gym in Atlanta. “The minute I started running on a trail, I felt like a kid again,” he said. In 2010, Len competed in two different regions, entering XTERRA races in both the Georgia and North Carolina series. He is also a competitive rower. Personal: He is a retired advertising executive. … He and his wife, Erene, have three sons, 10 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. … Len is also a skilled oil painter.
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BRADLEY WILLIAMS Birmingham, Alabama Alabama Series Champion Men 35-39
Age: 37 Rundown: Bradley is making his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship. He is one of three runners from Alabama in this year’s XTERRA Nationals, and one of the others is his wife, Cindy. Prior to 2010, no runners from Alabama had competed in the XTERRA Nationals. He won his age group at three different races in the 2010 Alabama Series, and also finished in the top five overall at those races. His wife, Cindy, will run in the 10-kilometer race at Bend, Oregon. Personal: He works as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. … He and his wife, Cindy, have two children. … He also enjoys road biking. … He likes to do an impersonation of Forest Gump. 15 MEET SOME OF THE OUT-OF-STATE CONTENDERS
JIM BENDIS Palm Springs, California Men 50-54 Age: 50 Rundown: Jim won the men’s 45-49 age group title and finished an impressive 25th overall at the 2009 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship at Bend. He will be moving up an age group this year. At the 2008 XTERRA Nationals, he placed third in the 45-49 age group.
RICHARD BURGUNDER Astoria, New York Men 30-34
Age: 30
Rundown: Richard placed 42nd overall and sixth in the men’s 30-34 age group at last year’s XTERRA Trail Run National Championship at Bend. Then at last year’s XTERRA Trail Run World Championship at Kualoa Ranch, he placed fourth in the men’s 30-34 age group. He is a certified running coach, and owns his own business called Burgunder Sports Management, which focuses on sports marketing and fitness consulting.
RACHEL CIESLEWICZ Salt Lake City, Utah Women 30-34
Age: 30
Rundown: Rachel placed fifth overall among all women at the 2009 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship at Bend, and first in the women’s Rachel 30-34 age group. She is also a successful triathlete, and certified massage therapist, pilates/yoga instructor and personal trainer. She recently conducted a six-week trail-running program for runners in Utah preparing for the upcoming trail-run championship races. Scott SCOTT DUNLAP Woodside, California Men 40-44
Age: 41
Rundown: Scott is one of the most recognized names in trail running, in part because his internet blog (“A Trail Runner’s Blog” or runtrails.blogspot.com) is one of the most popular sites in the sport. It helps that he is also one of the best trail runners in the country. He placed 12th overall at last year’s XTERRA Trail Run National Championship, and first in the men’s 40-44 age group. He has already completed the Boston Marathon, Oakland Marathon and Big Sur Marathon this year, and plans to race in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, in October. 16 MEET SOME OF THE OUT-OF-STATE CONTENDERS
DYLAN JOHNSON Dripping Springs, Texas Men 15-19
Age: 16
Rundown: Dylan captured the attention of the XTERRA Texas Series when he placed first overall at the XTERRA Austin Trail Run in August. It happened to be his first long-distance trail run. He is a junior at Dripping Springs High School, and a member of the cross country team. He will likely be the youngest runner competing on the 21-kilometer championship course.
FUJIO MIYACHI Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan Men 30-34
Age: 31
Rundown: Fujio is one of Japan’s top trail runners, and is expected to be among the top contenders in Bend. He will be making his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship at Bend, but he has experienced success at other XTERRA races. Most notable, he placed fifth overall and first in the men’s 30-34 age group at the 2009 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship at Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii.
DON MORRISON West Brandywine, Pennsylvania Men 60-64
Age: 60
Rundown: Don is a former national champion and the current director of Fujio the XTERRA Philly Trail Run Series. He won the 55-59 age group at the 2008 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship at Bend. At last year’s home in Christchurch, New Zealand, which was struck by a 7.4 magni- XTERRA Nationals, he placed second in the men’s 55-59 age group. He tude earthquake on Sept. 3. “I was very, very lucky and the damage was owns the Chester County Running. He won the 60-64 age group at the minimal,” he said. XTERRA Richmond Trail Run in June, and beat all the runners in the JOHN ROSSWOG 45-59 age groups. He is the owner of a Chester County Running Store Salt Lake City, Utah in Pottstown, Pa. Men 30-34 BRIAN RICHARDSON Age: 31 Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Men 50-54 Rundown: John made an impressive debut at the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship last year, placing 19th overall and fourth in the Age: 51 men’s 30-34 age division. He is considered one of Utah’s fastest Rundown: Brian is making his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run marathon runners, as evidenced by his recent results: seventh overall at National Championship. He currently lives in Rotorua, but also owns a the 2010 Salt Lake City Marathon with a time of 2:49:28, and sixth overall at the 2010 Desert News Marathon with a time of 2:40:13. 17 MEET SOME OF THE OUT-OF-STATE CONTENDERS
DEREK SCHULTZ Championship at Bend. She was also the top female finisher from West Chester, Pennsylvania California in 2009. She won her age group at the 2009 XTERRA NorCal Men 30-34 Series, but opted not to compete in the series in 2010. She is currently a student in the Personal Training Program at Folsom Lake College. She Age: 32 also works as a massage therapist and is a mother of three children.
Rundown: Derek placed 11th overall and second in the men’s 30-34 age DON WESLEY group at the 2009 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship at Bend. Redmond, Washington He was one of the fastest runners in the 2010 XTERRA Philly Series, Men 40-44 placing among the top five overall at each of the four races that he entered. At each race he enters, Derek tries to raise money for the HCM Age: 40 Foundation, which is a Pennsylvania-based non-profit organization that th assists cancer patients, survivors and their families. Rundown: Don placed 34 overall and fourth in the men’s 35 to 39 age group at the 2009 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship at Bend. He JESSIE STRATTON placed 32nd overall at the 2008 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship Redding, California at Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii. He is a full-time artist, and his artwork has been Women 65-69 on exhibit in various cities in Washington since 1993.
Age: 65 BRENT WRIGHT Rundown: Jessie is a two-time national champion for her age group. In Coplay, Pennsylvania both 2008 and 2009, she placed first in the women’s 60-64 age division Men 30-34 of the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship at Bend. She has placed first in her age division at numerous races in recent years, Age: 34 including the Mt. Ashland Hillclimb Run in August 2010. This will be her first year in the women’s 65-69 division, so she will compete against Rundown: Brent is making his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run fellow Californian Amy Galbraith, who is also a two-time national age- National Championship, but he has potential to be one of the top group champion. finishers. He has competed in just one XTERRA trail run so far in 2010, but he made quite the impression. He won the XTERRA Bear Creek JUSTIN THOMAS Xduro 21K in July, finishing nearly two minutes ahead of his closest Reno, Nevada competition. He also placed third overall at a marathon in Pennsylvania Men 35-39 in June.
Age: 35
Rundown: Justin is making his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship, but he is no stranger to XTERRA events. He is a former top-ranked professional in the XTERRA off-road triathlon series. In 2006, he placed eighth overall at the XTERRA USA Championship triathlon, thanks in part to a strong run segment.
DONENE VUKOVICH Cameron Park, California Women 30-34
Age: 31
Rundown: Donene placed 16th overall in the women’s field, and fifth in the 30-34 age group, at last year’s XTERRA Trail Run National Justin 18 MEET SOME OF THE OREGONIANS
KATIE CABA Bend, Oregon Katie Women 35-39
Age: 39
Rundown: Katie placed fourth overall among the women, and first in the 35-39 age group, at the 2009 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship. She is a two-time national age-group champion, having also won the 35-39 age group at the 2008 XTERRA Nationals. Her husband, Jeff, is also an elite distance runner.
SCOTTY CARLILE Bend, Oregon Men 25-29
Age: 26
Rundown: Scotty has been a consistent top-10 overall finisher at several races in Oregon in 2010, and will be making his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship. He also competes in cyclocross races, and is a coach for the Mount Bachelor Sports Education Foundation Cycling Team.
DON HILDEBRAND Sisters, Oregon Men 75-79
Age: 78
Rundown:There are only two males in this year’s field who can claim to be two-time defending XTERRA age-group national champions. One is Max King, the other is Don Hildebrand. Don won the men’s 75-79 age group at both the 2008 and 2009 XTERRA Trail Run Nationals.
STEPHANIE HOWE Bend, Oregon Women 25-29
Age: 27
Rundown: Stephanie placed eighth overall in the women’s field, and second in the women’s 25-29 age group, at last year’s XTERRA Trail Run National Championship at Bend. In May 2010, she was the first female finisher at the Pole Pedal Paddle event in Bend. That race combined alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, running, cycling and kayaking, and drew more than 3,000 entries. Stephanie is also an elite cross-country skier. Stephanie
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JOHN KESTON Sunriver, Oregon Max Men 80-older
Age: 85
Rundown:John won an age-group national title at the 2008 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship, but had to sit out last year’s race with a ruptured quadriceps in his right leg. He started running at age 55 as a way to battle health problems, and he hasn’t stopped since. In 2001, he was elected to the USA Track and Field Masters Hall of Fame. John is originally from London, England, and is a former professional singer and actor. He will perform the national anthem before this year’s championship race in Bend.
BRET KIMPLE Portland, Oregon Men 40-44
Age: 41
Rundown: Bret is definitely a top contender in his age group, and could be among the overall leaders. He has won his age group at several races in recent years, including third place overall at the Run Like Hell Half Marathon in 2008, and third place overall at the Race for the Roses Half Marathon in 2009. In July of this year, he placed 11th overall and second in his age group at the USATF 15K Trail Championship.
MAX KING Bend, Oregon Men 30-34
Age: 30
Rundown: Max is the undisputed “King of XTERRA Trail Running,” and he has two national and two world titles to prove it. He has won the last two XTERRA Trail Run National Championship races at Bend, and no runner has come close to him in those two years. Earlier this year, he won the inaugural USA Trail Half Marathon National Championships. He was also a member of the 2010 USA Mountain Running Team that won a silver medal at the World Mountain Running Championships in Slovenia. He placed 12th in the individual standings for that race. Max works as a bio-chemical engineer for Bend Research.
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GREG MITCHELL KAMI SEMICK McMinnville, Oregon Bend, Oregon Men 35-39 Women 40-44
Age: 37 Age: 44
Rundown: Greg is making his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run Rundown: Kami is one of world’s best long-distance runners, and is National Championship, but he has been an elite runner for more than a considered a top contender at every race she enters. She placed third decade. He finished second at the 2009 Portland Marathon, and 34th at among all women (and ninth overall) at the 2009 XTERRA Trail Run the 2010 Boston Marathon. National Championship at Bend, and was second among the women at the 2008 XTERRA Nationals. In 2009, she became the second American MIKE OLSON – male or female – to win the 100-kilometer World Ultra Marathon Bend, Oregon Championship in Belgium. In 2010, she has been the first female Men 30-34 finisher at the Miwok 100-kilometer race, the Comrades 89-kilometer race, and the Vermont 100-mile race. Age: 34
Rundown: Mike has had several impressive performances at Oregon races in 2010, including a stretch when he placed second overall at the Smith Rock Half Marathon, then third overall at the Deschutes Dash 10K a week later. He placed first in the 5-kilometer race of the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship in 2008, and this will be his first try on the 21-kilometer championship course.
AMANDA ROOT Bend, Oregon Women 20-24
Age: 21
Rundown: Amanda won the women’s 15-19 age group at the 2008 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship, then placed second in the 20-24 age group in 2009.
PHIL ROSSI Lake Oswego, Oregon Men 60-64
Age: 62
Rundown: Phil won the men’s 60-64 age group at the 2008 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship in Bend, but did not participate in last year’s race.
Kami
21 2009 XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS REVIEW
Bend, OR (September 13, 2009) A pair of professional Lauren Fleshman from Eugene (originally from California) is runners from the Beaver State – 29-year-old Max King and a bona-fide superstar – a 5-time NCAA Champion and 27-year-old Lauren Fleshman - dominated the men’s and 15-time All-American at Stanford University, 3-time Olympic women’s races at the XTERRA Trail Run National trials qualifier, owner of a 14:58 5k, and a member of the Championship half-marathon in Bend, Oregon. Nike Oregon Track Club Elite team.
King, a Bend local, won in 1:06:46, a full six minutes ahead “It was a tough course, my best distances are the mile and of runner-up Ben Bruce (1:12:58) and more than a minute 5k so this is pretty long for me, and I’ll run this distance for faster than his own record time from last year's race. a long run once a week but I never try to run it hard and I Fleshman won in 1:19:10, placed 5th overall, and finished never try to run over crazy rocks and roots too often so it more than two minutes ahead of the women’s runner-up was fun just letting it rip and hanging it all out there and and last year’s National Champ, Susannah Beck. running with some really good trail runners,” said Fleshman (pictured), who missed the Olympics by one spot in 2008. The victory is King’s third straight XTERRA Trail Running Championship win (he also won Nationals and Worlds last The XTERRA Trail Run National Championship was the last year) and it also marks the third straight time Bruce has race in a 50-stop U.S. Tour that hosts races in 15 states. finished 2nd. There were 25 regional series champions from Southern California to Georgia, Virginia and beyond that took part, “Ben (Bruce) went out really hard from the gun so it set a and here’s a look at the 2009 National Champs: good pace for me, and from there I just tried to go really hard the whole time and be smooth through the technical Men Name Hometown Time sections,” said King, a former steeplechase All-American at 15-19 Dmitry Ponder Prineville, OR 1:37:40 Cornell University. 20-24 Sean Stafford Reno, NV 1:22:01 25-29 * Max King Bend, OR 1:06:46 Bruce was able to stay with King through about the first 2.5 30-34 Andy Martin Bend, OR 1:15:07 miles but by mile five King had put a minute on Bruce and 35-39 Mark Robins Aumsville, OR 1:25:12 by the 8-mile turnaround he was leading by nearly two-and- 40-44 Scott Dunlap Woodside, CA 1:23:09 a-half minutes. That’s about when the trail gets truly techni- 45-49 Jim Bendis Palm Springs, CA 1:27:24 cal, zigzagging on narrow singletrack along the river, and 50-54 Jeff Spangler Bend, OR 1:27:15 where King put even more distance on his long-time rival. 55-59 Dave Webster Bend, OR 1:28:14 60-64 Kenneth Geljack Bristol, IN 1:52:52 "Max was just in great form today and he pulled away from 65-69 Jerry Graham Spokane, WA 1:41:28 me pretty early," said Bruce, a member of the prestigious 75-79 * Don Hildebrand Sisters, OR 2:56:03 Nike Oregon Track Club Elite team. “By about mile six he 80+ Charles Hoover Bend, OR 3:57:04 was gone and I looked back and didn’t see anyone behind me so I just settled in, relaxed, and had a good time.” Women Name Hometown Time 15-19 Kristen Reichardt Foresthill, CA 1:58:53 Enjoying the trails and this "Central Oregon mountain town 20-24 Kristiann Vlieger Sunnyside, WA 1:47:41 that has it all" was a common theme, especially from the 25-29 Lauren Fleshman Eugene, OR 1:19:10 large collection of out-of-state runners. 30-34 Rachel Cieslewicz Salt Lake City, UT 1:31:18 35-39 * Katie Caba Bend, OR 1:26:58 “It was an awesome course, just beautiful,” said Richard 40-44 Susannah Beck Brunswick, MA 1:21:37 Burgunder, a 30-year-old from Astoria, New York. “The 45-49 Tawnie McDonald Bend, OR 1:39:21 venue is amazing and the river trail is epic. Plus, the 50-54 Sue Dougherty Bend, OR 1:50:20 people in Bend are awesome and the spectators that lined 55-59 Suzanne Ray Medford, OR 1:37:55 the course were so supportive. There were a couple guys 60-64 * Jessie Stratton Redding, CA 2:11:22 on bikes that rode alongside me for a little bit and really 65-69 * Amy Galbraith Venice, CA 2:44:01 motivated me. It was neat, a real breath of fresh air.” * Repeat Champions 22 2008 XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS REVIEW
BEND, OR (September 27, 2008) - Several hundred In the women’s race it was marathon specialist Susannah athletes from 21 states gathered at the upscale Old Mill Beck, 40, who took home the women’s top prize with her District in Bend today for the fourth annual XTERRA Trail time of 1:23:07. This Eugene native “duked it out” for first Running National Championship on an incredibly beautiful, place with Bend local Kami Semick, 42, who finished just 19 crisp and clear morning along the Deschutes River. seconds later. These two ultra trail runners battled each other just six weeks ago at the USATF 50 Mile Trail Outside Magazine called this the best trail running town in Championship in Crystal Mountain, Washington where Beck America, and some of the fastest runners from around the and Semick also took the first and second place. state of Oregon and across the nation came to put its reputation to the test. This morning, it was an all out tug of war as Beck took the lead from the start giving way to Semick at mile six, and Ultimately the king of XTERRA trail running turned out to be then regaining the lead at mile ten to take the women’s title. none-other than Bend’s very own Max King (pictured above 2008 World Mountain Running Champion Lisa Nye, 40, of at mile 8). The local favorite set the standard high turning Bend, who was under the weather and only made it to the out close to five-minute miles for a winning 21km course race by her children’s urging, came in third at 1:25:11. time of 1:08:01. After just winning a six-day 125 mile race through the Rockies earlier this month and coming in sec- ond at the 2008 World Mountain Running Championship 2008 NATIONAL CHAMPS last weekend, King was able to use his hometown advan- tage to edge out steeplechase star Ben Bruce, 26, of Men Name Hometown Time Eugene, Oregon by just over a minute. Ryan Bak, 27, also 15 - 19 Eddie Lacy Bend, OR 1:48:20 from Eugene and King’s teammate on the 2008 USA World 20 - 24 Joseph Gray Lakewood, WA 1:13:53 Cross Country Team, took third in 1:09:41. 25 - 29 Max King Bend, OR 1:08:01 30 - 34 Rich Skorczewski Portland, OR 1:15:01 “When I spoke to Ryan, he said he was just coming to do 35 - 39 Richard Bolt Portland, OR 1:15:32 the race for fun. Both he and Ben entered the race at the 40 - 44 Mark Ryan Redmond, OR 1:19:21 last minute, but I knew they would be tough competition” 45 - 49 Bernie Boettcher Silt, CO 1:16:16 King said. 50 - 54 2 Kevin Tuck Salt Lake City, UT 1:21:53 55 - 59 Don Morrison Brandywine, PA 1:36:18 Being from Bend, King was familiar with the course and was 60 - 64 Phil Rossi Lake Oswego, OR 1:40:06 able to run part of the upper track last night giving him a 65 - 69 Steven Humphrey Reno, NV 1:57:48 good feel for the twists and turns. “I love to run a course with 75 - 79 Don Hildebrand Sisters, OR 2:33:14 tight curves. It might be because of my low center of 80+ John Keston Sunriver, OR 2:19:16 gravity” he joked. It was a close race for the first section, but at mile 3 Max took the lead and never looked back. Women Name Hometown Time When talking to Bruce and Bak, they said that as primarily 15 - 19 Amanda Root Bend, OR 1:59:36 track racers, “The course was more technical than they 20 - 24 Ixel Sanchez Ashland, OR 1:33:31 were used to. Max was able to take the sharp turns and 25 - 29 Jenn Shelton Ashland, OR 1:30:04 really open up his lead.” 30 - 34 Holly Hight Wilsonville, OR 1:32:30 35 - 39 Katie Caba Bend, OR 1:25:18 “It’s a great course and nice to show all these runners from 40 - 44 Susannah Beck Eugene, OR 1:23:07 out of town what we have here in Bend and how you can go 45 - 49 Jodi Ruby La Verne, CA 1:37:08 from this really cool downtown-type setting to forested 50 - 54 Maureen Schlerf Bend, OR 2:01:22 single track in just miles,” said King. “Today was beautiful 55 - 59 Leah Whipple Kimberton, PA 1:47:26 in Bend, the trails weren’t dusty, just perfect. Bend is really 60 - 64 Jessie Stratton Redding, CA 2:04:05 a great place for XTERRA to be, and I think that showed 65 - 69 Amy Galbraith Venice, CA 2:21:35 today.”
23 XTERRA TRAIL RUNNING SERIES OVERVIEW
At the heart of XTERRA is the fundamental idea of putting on great races in epic places with friendly faces. Pretty simple, really, and it’s a formula that has proven successful over the years with off-road triathlons. That same philosophy is being used to grow the XTERRA Trail Run Series.
Now in its sixth year as a stand-alone set of races outside of the off-road triathlon circuit, the XTERRA Trail Run Series boasts more than 60 races in 15 states and several countries, giving runners the opportunity to chase trails around the world literally. XTERRA Trail Running World Championship at In 2010, 10 regions across the United States hosted an Kualoa Ranch XTERRA Trail Run Series: Alabama, Northern California, Southern California, Georgia, Long Island, North Carolina, Ohio, Philadelphia, South Carolina and Texas. There were amazing place to visit and explore, and an ideal venue for also races (but not series) in New Hampshire, Virginia, the last race in the U.S. series.” Nevada, and Utah. The age-group winners from each respective region around Several other regions, including Arizona, Colorado and the country receive free entry to the National Championship, Florida, are expected to join in 2011. What’s more, setting up a showdown of champions in Bend. international XTERRA trail runs were staged in South Africa, Saipan, Portugal, New Zealand, Brazil and Japan in 2010. Following Nationals, runners can say aloha! The XTERRA Trail Running World Championship at Kualoa Ranch kicks XTERRA’s main focus is on the off-road half-marathon off the “greatest week of running on Earth,” as it is held the distance trail run, or what XTERRA calls an “Xduro.” When weekend prior to the Honolulu Marathon. The XTERRA asked about the paradigm shift(XTERRA Trail Runs used to Worlds offers $10,000 in prize money, and the top trail be mostly 5km and 10km runs), Tom Kiely, CEO of runners from America, South Africa, New Zealand, the XTERRA, explained that “after a decade of producing trail Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, and Japan are expected to runs alongside our XTERRA off-road triathlons we learned come join in the adventure. that our audience wanted a bigger challenge than a 10k. What the market told us was to create a series of half- The site at Kualoa Ranch on the northeastern side of Oahu marathons that have a physical challenge parallel to that of is nothing short of magical. Arguably the most stunning a road marathon, but with Mother Nature along for the ride.” landscape in Hawaii, the 4,000 acre working cattle ranch has been the setting for major motion productions such as Two significant races, both staged in truly stunning Jurassic Park, Godzilla and LOST. From the steep mountain adventure destinations, were added to the lineup in 2008, cliffs to the sparkling sea, the terrain varies from dense and remain the crown jewels of the XTERRA Trail Run rainforest to broad open valleys and from beautiful white Series: the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship at sand beaches to awesome verdant cliff faces. Bend, Oregon, and the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship at Kualoa Ranch, Oahu, Hawaii. The “XTERRA is thrilled with the growth of its Trail Running national championship race is traditionally held in Series” said Janet Clark, President of TEAM September, with the world championship race in December. Unlimited/XTERRA. “XTERRA Trail Runs give runners an opportunity to explore some wildly natural environments “The U.S. Trail Run Series is the fastest-growing segment of and challenge Mother Nature’s diverse and unique offerings XTERRA and the National Championship race is turning from roots to rocks, to stream crossings and unexpected into a really big deal,” said Kiely. “We think Bend is an scenic vistas.” For the latest news visit xterratrailrun.com. 24 2009-2010 XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES SCHEDULE
DATE RACE LOCATION DISTANCE/PART OF SERIES 1/9/10 XTERRA Boney Mountain Xduro Trail Run Thousand Oaks, CA 6/21km – SoCal Series #3 2/20/10 XTERRA South Africa Trail Run Grabouw 5/10km – World Tour 2/27/10 XTERRA Thrill in the Hills Xduro Trail Run Winder, GA 21/42km – Georgia Series #5 3/7/10 XTERRA Stillwell Trail Run Syosset, NY 8km – Long Island Series #1 3/12/10 XTERRA Sunset Trail Run Saipan 5/10km – World Tour 3/14/10 XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Run Pelham, AL 10km – Alabama Series #3 3/14/10 XTERRA Black Mountain Trail Run San Diego, CA 5/15km – SoCal Series #4 3/27/10 XTERRA Chanoko Xduro Trail Run Granite Bay, CA 21km – NorCal Series #1 4/2/10 XTERRA Portugal Beach Run Challenge Figueira da Foz 4/8km – World Tour 4/10/10 XTERRA Bethpage Trail Run Bethpage, NY 5km – Long Island Series #2 4/10/10 XTERRA New Zealand Trail Run Rotorua 11/21km – World Tour 4/17/10 XTERRA Muleshoe Trail Run Spicewood, TX 11/22km – Texas Series #1 4/17/10 XTERRA Doug Harris Memorial Trail Run Clemson, SC 10km – South Carolina #2 4/18/10 XTERRA Redwood Peak Trail Run Oakland, CA 5/17km – NorCal Series #2 4/24/10 XTERRA Lake Las Vegas Run Henderson, NV 5/10/21km – America Tour 4/24/10 XTERRA Vulture’s Knob Trail Run Wooster, OH 15km – Ohio Series #1 4/25/10 XTERRA Crystal Cove Trail Run Laguna Beach, CA 5/17km – SoCal Series #5 5/5/10 XTERRA Warwick Park Revenge Trail Run Pottstown, PA 5km – Philly Series #1 5/8/10 XTERRA Malibu Creek Xduro Trail Run Malibu, CA 6/22km – SoCal Series #6 5/19/10 XTERRA Hibernia Park Blast Trail Run Coatesville, PA 5km – Philly Series #2 5/22/10 XTERRA Hargus Lake Trail Run Circleville, OH 7km– Ohio Series #2 5/22/10 XTERRA Waco Trail Run Waco, TX 5/10/21km – Texas Series #2 5/29/10 XTERRA Paris Mountain 15km Trail Run Greenville, SC 15km – South Carolina #3 5/30/10 XTERRA Mission Gorge Trail Run San Diego, CA 5/15km – SoCal Series #7 6/2/10 XTERRA Warwick Park Ruckus Trail Run Pottstown, PA 5km – Philly Series #3 6/5/10 XTERRA Deep South Trail Run Jackson, GA 15km – Georgia Series #6 6/6/10 XTERRA Stillwell Trail Run Syosset, NY 8km – Long Island Series #3 6/12/10 XTERRA Marin Headlands Xduro Trail Run San Francisco, CA 5/21km – NorCal Series #3 6/12/10 XTERRA Mud Run Pelham, AL 5/10/21km – Alabama Series #4 6/16/10 XTERRA Hibernia Park Challenge Trail Run Coatesville, PA 8km – Philly Series #4 6/19/10 XTERRA Richmond Xduro and Fugitive Trail Run Richmond, VA 10/21km – America Tour 6/26/10 XTERRA Chapin Forest Trail Run Kirtland, OH 8km – Ohio Series #3 7/8/10 XTERRA Brazil Trail Run Angra dos Reis 9km – World Tour 7/10/10 XTERRA Mohican Trail Run Loudonville, OH 18km – Ohio Series #4 7/11/10 XTERRA Montauk Trail Run Montauk, NY 5km – Long Island Series #4 7/18/10 XTERRA Bear Creek Xduro Trail Run Macungie, PA 10/21km – Philly Series #5 7/18/10 XTERRA Beech Mountain Trail Run Beech Mountain, NC TBA – North Carolina Series #1 7/31/10 XTERRA TSALI Trail Run Robbinsville, NC 6/13/18km – North Carolina Series #2 8/7/10 XTERRA STOAKED Trail Run Hanover, NH 16km – America Tour 8/14/10 XTERRA Paris Mountain 7km Trail Run Greenville, SC 7km – South Carolina #4 8/21/10 XTERRA Lake Placid Trail Run Lake Placid, NY 5/10km – America Tour 8/21/10 XTERRA Oak Hill Trail Run Peninsula, OH 8km – Ohio Series #5 8/21/10 XTERRA Austin Trail Run Austin, TX 5/18km – Texas Series #3 8/22/10 XTERRA Colonel Francis Trail Run Charlotte, NC 10km – North Carolina Series #3 8/29/10 XTERRA Japan Xduro Trail Run Marunuma 27km – World Tour 9/5/10 XTERRA Fisher Farm Trail Run Davidson, NC 8/16km – North Carolina Series #4 9/18/10 XTERRA Trail Running National Championship Bend, OR 5/10/21km 9/19/10 XTERRA Cheaha State Park Trail Run Delta, AL 10km – Alabama Series #1-2011 9/25/10 XTERRA Wheeler Canyon Xduro Ogden, UT 21km – America Tour 9/25/10 XTERRA Harbins Park Trail Run Dacula, GA 10km – Georgia Series #1 – 2011 10/2/10 XTERRA Fall Fitness Trail Run Buford, GA 5km – Georgia Series #2-2011 10/3/10 XTERRA Point Mugu Trail Run Malibu, CA 11/18km – SoCal Series #1-2011 10/3/10 XTERRA Estrella Mountain Trail Run Goodyear, AZ 8/20km – Arizona Series #1 - 2011 10/9/10 XTERRA Marathon of Trail Races Colorado Springs, CO 5/21/42km – Colorado Series #1 2011 10/23/10 XTERRA Makena Beach Trail Run Makena, Maui, HI 5/10km – World Tour 10/24/10 XTERRA Monte Sano Trail Run Huntsville, AL 5/15km – Alabama Series #2-2011 11/6/10 XTERRA Paris Mountain 11km Trail Run Greenville, SC 11km – South Carolina Series #1 – 2011 11/6/10 XTERRA Battle at Big Creek Trail Run Roswell, GA 8/15km – Georgia Series #3 – 2011 11/7/10 XTERRA Wild Horse Trail Runs Sydney, FL 21km/10mi/10km/4mi - Florida Series #1 – 2011 11/14/10 XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Run Pelham, AL 10/21km – Alabama Series #3 - 2011 11/25/10 XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Trail Run Los Angeles, CA 5/10/15km – SoCal Series #2 – 2011 12/4/10 XTERRA Victoria Bryant Trail Run Royston, GA 5/10km – Georgia Series #4 - 2011 12/5/10 XTERRA Trail Running World Championship Oahu, HI 5/10/21km 12/12/10 XTERRA Crystal Cove Trail Run Laguna Beach, CA 5/17km – SoCal Series #3 – 2011 25 2010-2011 XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES SCHEDULE
DATE RACE LOCATION DISTANCE/PART OF SERIES 1/9/11 XTERRA Boney Mountain Xduro Trail Run Newbury Park, CA 6/21km – SoCal Series #4 1/9/11 XTERRA White Tanks Trail Run Waddell, AZ 6/19km – Arizona Series #2 2/6/11 XTERRA Mission Gorge Trail Run San Diego, CA 5/15km – SoCal Series #5 2/6/11 XTERRA McDowell Mountain Trail Run Fountain Hills, AZ 7/24km – Arizona Series #3 2/26/11 XTERRA Thrill in the Hills Trail Run Winder, GA 21/42km – Georgia Series #5 3/6/11 XTERRA Stillwell Trail Run Syosset, NY 8km – Long Island Series #1 3/12/11 XTERRA Black Mountain Trail Run San Diego, CA 5/15km – SoCal Series #6 3/13/11 XTERRA Trout Creek Trail Runs Tampa, FL 5/15km – Florida Series #2 4/9/11 XTERRA Lake Las Vegas Trail Run Henderson, NV 5/10/21km – America Tour 4/9/11 XTERRA Bethpage Trail Run Bethpage, NY 5km – Long Island Series #2 4/16/11 Pure Austin Fitness XTERRA Muleshoe Trail Run Spicewood, TX 5/18km – Texas Series #2 4/16/11 XTERRA Doug Harris Memorial Trail Run Clemson, SC 10km – America Tour 4/23/11 XTERRA Vulture’s Knob Trail Run Wooster, OH 15km – Ohio Series #1 5/2/11 XTERRA Claw Trail Run Lithia, FL 8/16km – Florida Series #3 5/4/11 XTERRA Warwick Park Revenge Trail Run Pottstown, PA 5km – Philly Series #1 5/7/11 XTERA Malibu Creek Xduro Trail Run Malibu, CA 6/22km – SoCal Series #7 5/18/11 XTERRA Hibernia Park Blast Trail Run Coatesville, PA 5km – Philly Series #2 5/21/11 XTERRA Waco Trail Run Waco, TX 5/10/21km – Texas Series #3 5/21/11 XTERRA Hargus Lake Trail Run Circleville, OH 7km – Ohio Series #2 6/1/11 XTERRA Warwick Park Ruckus Trail Run Pottstown, PA 5km – Philly Series #3 6/4/11 XTERRA Deep South Trail Run Jackson, GA 15km – Georgia Series #6 6/5/11 XTERRA Stillwell Trail Run Syosset, NY 8km – Long Island Series #3 6/15/11 XTERRA Hibernia Park Challenge Trail Run Coatesville, PA 8km – Philly Series #4 6/18/11 XTERRA Richmond Trail Run Richmond, VA 10/21km – America Tour 6/25/11 XTERRA Chapin Forest Trail Run Kirtland, OH 8km – Ohio Series #3 7/9/11 XTERRA Beech Mountain Trail Run Beech Mountain, NC 10km – North Carolina Series #1 7/9/11 XTERRA Montauk Trail Run Montauk, NY 5km – Long Island Series #4 7/9/11 XTERRA Mohican Trail Run Loudonville, OH 18km – Ohio Series #4 7/17/11 XTERRA Bear Creek Xduro Trail Run Macungie, PA 10/21km – Philly Series #5 7/30/11 XTERRA TSALI Trail Run Robbinsville, NC 6/13/18km – North Carolina #2 8/6/11 XTERRA STOAKED Trail Run Hanover, NH 16km – America Tour 8/20/11 Pure Austin Fitness XTERRA Austin Trail Run Austin, TX 5/18km – Texas Series #4 8/20/11 XTERRA Colonel Francis Trail Run Charlotte, NC 10km – North Carolina Series #3 8/20/11 XTERRA Lake Placid Trail Run Lake Placid, NY 5km – America Tour 8/20/11 XTERRA Oak Hill Trail Run Boston Township, OH 8km – Ohio Series #5 9/4/11 XTERRA Fisher Farm Trail Run Davidson, NC 8/16km – North Carolina Series #4 9/18/11 XTERRA Cheaha Trail Run Delta, AL 10km – Alabama Series #1 – 2012 9/24/11 XTERRA Wheeler Canyon Xduro Ogden, UT 21km – America Tour 9/24/11 XTERRA Harbins Park Trail Run Dacula, GA 10km – Georgia Series #1 – 2012 10/1/11 XTERRA Fall Fitness Trail Run Buford, GA 5km – Georgia Series #2 – 2012 10/2/11 XTERRA Point Mugu Trail Run Malibu, CA 11/18km – SoCal Series #1 – 2012 10/2/11 XTERRA Estrella Mountain Trail Run Goodyear, AZ 8/20km – Arizona Series #1 - 2012 10/8/11 XTERRA Marathon of Trail Races Colorado Springs, CO 5/21/42km – Colorado Series #1 – 2012 10/22/11 XTERRA Makena Beach Trail Run Makena, HI 5/10km – World Tour 10/23/11 XTERRA Monte Sano Trail Run Huntsville, AL 5/15km – Alabama Series #2 - 2012 10/29/11 Pure Austin Fitness XTERRA Bluff Creek Run Warda, TX 5/10/21km – Texas Series #1 – 2012 11/5/11 XTERRA Battle at Big Creek Trail Run Roswell, GA 8/15km – Georgia Series #3 – 2012 11/6/11 XTERRA Wild Horse Trail Run Tampa, FL 5/10/16/21km – Florida #1 – 2012 11/13/11 XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Run Pelham, AL 10/21km – Alabama Series #3 – 2012 11/24/11 XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Trail Run Los Angeles, CA 5/10/15km – SoCal Series #2 - 2012 12/3/11 XTERRA Victoria Bryant Trail Run Royston, GA 10km – Georgia Series #4 – 2012 12/4/11 XTERRA Trail Running World Championship Oahu, HI 5/10/21km – World Tour 12/11/11 XTERRA Crystal Cove Trail Run Laguna Beach, CA 5/17km – SoCal Series #3 - 2012 TENTATIVE AS OF 8/6/10 GO TO XTERRATRAILRUN.COM FOR LATEST SCHEDULE 26 XTERRAGEAR.COM NEWS
Lightweight XTERRA Shoes Designed to Help Athletes Stalk Their On-Course Prey
TJ Gray — one of the designers of XTERRA’s new line of footwear and apparel — stood at the finish line of the XTERRA World Championship in Maui in October 2008. While many of the competitors lay in bed the night before counting sheep in anticipation of the race, that afternoon Gray was counting shoes. Road shoe, road shoe, road shoe. As athletes poured down from the lower slopes of Mount Haleakala from their nearly seven- lead — the big-picture design inspiration for XTERRA’s new mile trail run over roots, rocks and ravines, Gray and Brown footwear line came: a big-cat predator’s paw. couldn’t believe their eyes. “Maybe one in 100 was a trail “Chasing its prey, a big cat grips into the earth — digging runner,” said Brown, who along with partner Gray have also into loose gravel, dirt, gaining time and distance on every developed shoes for Nike, adidas and Salomon. “They step, every leap,” said Gray, a former collegiate decathlete were all sacrificing stability for less weight.” at Syracuse. They returned to the drawing board, determined to make “The outer part of their foot acts like a traction pad,” he XTERRA the lightest — but still, most stable — trail running continued. “It’s from there that we came up with XTERRA’s shoe on the market. With four months until the launch of the unique outsole lug concept.” shoes at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City, The concept’s name: WILDTred. According to Gray and designs were tweaked, materials tested — including a Brown, its carved claw-like perimeter lug design forms unique combination of lighter blown rubber in the forefoot independent touch pads from forefoot to heel with deep flex and a heavier high-abrasion carbon rubber in the heel. zones for controlled, wrap-around grip. They also noted the But their biggest scientific sport discovery was yet to come. lugs are higher than the shoe bottom’s concave center, After much trial and error in their New Hampshire lab, a helping it act as its front and rear suspension while creating molding model never before seen in the category was a larger surface area. created. Gone was a traditional glued-together midsole, “With the cat’s paw, we liked the symbolism of man’s replaced by a dual-injected, dual-density EVA made of two co-existence with all things found in the environment, said layers — the top soft, the bottom harder — giving comfort Brown. “We adapt to our surroundings, whether it be and stability while taking away weight. animal, plant or any of nature’s elements. The result: an eco-friendly design that’s one of the lightest Continued Brown: “The thought behind XTERRA’s new line trail runners ever, weighing in at less than 10.5 ounces for is that the outdoors are no longer to be conquered; they’re men, 9.5 for women. to be connected with.” With the weight issue solved, multi-sport competitors Gray XTERRA’s footwear launch includes five styles: trail and Brown began to research every movement taken on a runner, trail trainer, ultra trainer, performance sandal, and trail — the footplant and lateral pushoff around a 90-degree performance slide. directional path change, the flexed-footed jump over water, For more information on the product — or what retailers the balanced gripped-toe run across a log. are carrying XTERRA — multisport athletes can go to As they were going for a timed run in the woods near their www.xterrafootwear.com studios — furiously passing each other, taking turns as the
27 HOW XTERRA GOT STARTED
IT REALLY STARTED in the late '80's. That's when Tom Tyler Hamilton, and dozens of others. Looking back, the Kiely (CEO of TEAM Unlimited - owners and producers of field was a who's who of international cycling." XTERRA) was tasked with creating more publicity for the A few years later the Olympics allowed pros to compete, Waikiki Oahu Visitors Association. His idea was sports TV. road cycling in the U.S. was on the decline, and the Tour O' "First, sports is part of our life blood in Hawaii, and second, Hawaii was no more. At the same time, however, mountain what looks good on TV? The beaches and the ocean," biking was taking off. So in 1995, in addition to 12 other TV explained Kiely. shows and several events, TEAM Unlimited produced the The concept was pretty simple. TV sports and Hawaiian Mountain Tour. entertainment is one of the biggest industries in the world. In doing so Nicholas and mountain bike Hall-of-Famer The travel industry is THE BIGGEST industry in the world. Dean Crandall established the rules and held the first-ever Bring those two together in programming, and you've got mountain bike stage race. This is also where many of the something big. XTERRA greats first appeared. The likes of Ned Overend, So he came up with the idea for the Hawaiian International Shari Kain, Melanie McQuaid, Steve Larsen, Mike Kloser, Ocean Challenge - a lifeguard skills competition that Leslie Tomlinson, and host of others were taking part in the attracted water safety specialists from Australia, New Hawaiian Mountain Tour. Now these races took place at Zealand, California, and of course, Hawaii. Kualoa Ranch on Oahu, where the Koolau mountain range Then, he forged a relationship with ESPN - the worldwide meets the ocean, and the story goes that after their races leader in sports. the mountain bikers would ride down to the beach and jump In 1990 the Ocean Challenge was broadcast on ESPN, in the water. It sparked a thought why not have a and millions of viewers were exposed to the beauty of mountain bike triathlon? Waikiki - the sun, sand, and crystal clear blue water of the By 1996 TEAM Unlimited had produced more than 50 Pacific Ocean. Subsequently, this is where David "Kahuna" shows and sporting events, and while the idea of an off-road Nicholas enters the picture - as "race director." triathlon was enticing - who'd pay for it? "So we get into producing the Ocean Challenge," says Almost simultaneously, the Aston Hotel in Maui (now the Kiely. "And now I'm thinking I've got all these athletes and Wailea Marriott Resort) was shopping for a good idea for TV crews and if it costs me this much to produce one show, their grand opening and the Maui Visitors Bureau was it'll cost less for another, and even less for a third." looking for a new event that could tell a different story about ESPN approves two more shows (Waikiki King's Race and Maui's south shore because all the exposure up to that point Diamond Head Wahine Windsurfing Classic) and in 1991 was golf. Well, what better way to show off the hotel and TEAM Unlimited produces three events and three TV south shore than 1) starting the race at this beautiful beach shows. The concept is working, and Hawaii is reaping the in front of the sponsor hotel, 2) follow a race that covers 21 benefits of the outdoor exposure the shows are generating. miles of terrain with two dozen camera's, and 3) put it on TV "So the next year (1992) we produced seven Hawaiian for the whole world to see? Sports Adventure Shows multiple segments, different Add a phone call to Kiely from a friendly competitor in the stories, great scenics, and 30-minutes of entertaining, good marketplace (to remain unnamed) inquiring on the very fun stuff," said Kiely. subject of producing an off-road triathlon and you have all Those seven shows were in addition to the Ocean the main ingredients for XTERRA's birth. Challenge and a few others televised events, including the Kiely likes to define luck as the "intersection of inaugural Tour O' Hawaii. opportunity and activity." He recalls bringing Nicholas and "Now that was a great event," said Nicholas - now the VP of Marketing Janet Clark into his office. managing director of the XTERRA Global Tour. "The Tour "Look, I said, so-and-so called me and said that they were O' Hawaii happened before professional cyclists were thinking about doing an off-road tri and if they do, then we're allowed to compete in the Olympics so the top riders from forever second, so we have to be the first ones to do it. I every country kept their amateur status so they could race immediately called Aston and the MVB and said O.K., I've in the Olympics. We just missed Lance because he signed got the idea, here's the thing, bing, bang, boom," said Kiely. with Motorola, but we had George Hincapie, Jan Ulrich, "And that's what got us started in XTERRA."
28 THE XTERRA PLANET
At the finish line of the very first XTERRA race in 1996 it was clear that XTERRA was going to be more than just a one- off event. There was passion in the eyes of the competitors and an unwavering feeling that XTERRA was destined to become a lifestyle a movement.
And look at what XTERRA has become
- From that one race in 1996 to 100+ in 15 countries in a 14-year span including a 65-stop America Tour for amateurs and a full-blown European Tour. XTERRA races can now be found on nearly every continent in the world.
- XTERRA initiated a series of camps across the U.S. to help prepare athletes to race and get them started towards an active lifestyle. To that end, we offer up half-distance races for newcomers at our major events, plus the chance to race as part of a relay team. We also offer free XTERRA University clinics taught by our top pros.
- We dish out more than a quarter-million dollars in prize money to attract some of the world's leading multisport athletes and garner the attention of national and international media.
- We make champions. In the U.S. off-road triathlon series alone we recognize close to 200 amateur regional champions and 24 amateur national champions, plus relay team and collegiate national champs, XTERRA Trail Run Series, National and World Champs..
- We put the lifestyle on display for millions to see with XTERRA TV and XTERRA.TV. Dozens of adventure themed shows reach into homes all over the world with inspiring images of fun activities in great places. Our very own 24/7 web TV network, www.xterra.tv, allows viewers to watch our shows on demand for free.
- We became consumer friendly. First with XTERRA Gear - equipment designed for rugged competition. Then, with races in more than a dozen countries and nearly every state in the U.S., we knew traveling was part of the game so we selected Travelocity to power XTERRA Travel on our website.
- With the XTERRA Foundation - we gave XTERRA heart. The XTERRA Foundation is a non-profit specifically designed to provide educational opportunities for at-risk kids.
- We've opened the doors for runners with the XTERRA Trail Running Series. This year there are more than 60 5km, 10km, and 21km runs reaching into 15 U.S. States and several countries - providing more chances to participate in the healthy, active, outdoors lifestyle.
- We launched the XTERRA Eco Team to protect and preserve the areas we race in, and give back to the communities that host us.
- XTERRA brand licensees have introduced bicycling accessories and XTERRA exercise equipment, XTERRA footwear is widely available with revolutionary designed trail runners, and XTERRA Wetsuits continues to increase its market share of the wetsuit category.
- We created our very own quarterly magazine, The XTERRA Planet, to keep our membership connected and show- case the amazing athletes and photography we’ve collected through the years.
- And, XTERRA is just 14 years old...
29 TEAM UNLIMITED
TEAM Unlimited is a Hawaii-based television events and marketing company, founded in 1988. It owns and produces XTERRA, and in 2010 there will be more than 100 off-road triathlon events held in 15 countries. It all started with 123 competitors one afternoon in Maui, and has since evolved into the most prestigious off-road multisport race in the world. There are 30,000+ competitors, ages 13-71, from all 50 states and more than 40 countries competing in XTERRA events. TEAM Unlimited also produces a 60-race worldwide Trail Running Series with National and World Championship races, and more than a dozen TV shows each year are produced by TEAM TV.
XTERRA THROUGH TIME 1996: Jimmy Riccitello and Michellie Jones win inaugural event in Wailea, Maui. 1997: XTERRA adds two events in California, and one in Louisiana in addition to World Championship. 1998: The XTERRA tour goes to Michigan, Colorado, Oregon, and back to Louisiana. 1999: 11 races spanning from California to New Jersey. First year of Pro Points Series. 2000: XTERRA goes global with its first international races in England, Japan, and Canada. 2001: The first year of the XTERRA USA Championship Series, Australia and the Netherlands. 2002: The inaugural XTERRA Saipan Championship, and races in Germany and the Czech Republic. The XTERRA USA Championship Series expands to 31 races. 2003: The seventh consecutive year of expansion provides more than 50 events to compete in. 2004: Forty-five events in the U.S., plus 33 international races and a full-fledged XTERRA European Tour 2005: First year of the stand-alone XTERRA Trail Running Series and Nevada Passage Adventure Competition. 2010: More than 100 XTERRA off-road triathlon races and 60+ XTERRA Trail Runs
TEAM TV
Since 1990 TEAM TV has produced nearly 300 television shows resulting in three regional Emmy’s and 39 Telly Awards for production excellence. TEAM TV will be at this year’s XTERRA Trail Run Nationals to film all the action for a 2011 XTERRA Adventures nationally syndicated television show.
30 XTERRA.TV - FREE 24/7 WEB TV NETWORK
Check out XTERRA.TV to watch a wide variety of XTERRA programming right now. Available content, which is updated weekly, features everything from the XTERRA World Championship show to adventures in Bend, Oregon. To see the XTERRA broadcast schedule listing shows that are on in your hometown check out our network TV Schedule.
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