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XTR Nationals PG 2010:XTERRA USA PRESS GUIDE.Qxd.Qxd 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.
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