XTERRA - CELEBRATING 10 YEARS IN RICHMOND
This June 14-15 Richmond's epic outdoor adventure opportunities are on display with more than a dozen different dirt-and-river themed races. Highlighting it all is the XTERRA East Championship, the gnarliest off-road triathlon on the planet, which first came to Richmond back in 1999.
XTERRA in the 804 is urban adventure at its finest with a bizarre combination of natural and man-made obstacles and the best metropolitan trail system in the country. Indeed, the epic ride through the James River Parks System lures athletes from more than 35 states and pros from around the world.
There are a ton of great events for locals too, like the off-road half- marathon Xduro trail run, the legendary XTERRA James River Scramble 10k, made-for-fun time trials for dogs and their owners, and free XTERRA Kids Zone activities. To make it even sweeter the James River Adventure Games offers up swimming, mountain biking, rowing, kayak, and canoe races, plus live music and fireworks.
In Richmond, the key to the city opens the door to adventure...
T ABLE O F CON T ENT S
XTERRA Sponsors ...... 4 Media Information ...... 5 Weekend Schedule of Events and activities descriptions ...... 6-11 Richmond Course Description, Map, and Pictures ...... 12-13 Pro Start List, Race Favorites, and PROfiles ...... 14-30 Past XTERRA East Championship Results ...... 31-36 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Information ...... 37-41 XTERRA America Tour Series Info and Schedule ...... 42-44 2008 XTERRA Global Tour Schedule ...... 45 2008 XTERRA Trail Run Series Overview and Schedule ...... 46-47 XTERRA Gear ...... 48 XTERRA Eco Team ...... 49 XTERRA World Championship Preview ...... 50 XTERRA Beginnings and the World of XTERRA now ...... 51-52 About TEAM Unlimited ...... 53
For further information contact Trey Garman at 808-216-8606 or [email protected]
3 THE XTERRA EAST CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSOR TEAM
The XTERRA East Championship is presented by Paul Mitchell and XTERRA Gear.com. Sponsors include Breeder’s Choice, GU, Gatorade, Rodale, Zorrel, B103, and the Nevada Commission on Tourism.
4 MEDIA INFORMATION
The XTERRA East Championship Press Guide is designed to provide the media with useful information about the 2008 race, the pros competing in it, and XTERRA in general. Below are additional items of interest:
Complete race coverage can be found online at xterraplanet.com
TEAM Unlimited will record and post full race results on the web, and will 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 in Richmond; however, we will accomodate any specific requests within reason.
Professional, high-resolution, full-color images from the race will be available to the media after the event at http://xterraphotos.com. Contact Trey Garman to obtain the password, or to have photos sent directly to you.
DIRECT ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO:
Trey Garman, Vice President 808-216-8606 (cell) or [email protected]
TEAM Unlimited - 720 Iwilei Road, Suite 290 - Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
DIRECTIONS TO BROWN’S ISLAND
From the North and West Take 64 east to 95 south or just 95 south to the 3rd Street/Coliseum/Downtown Exit #75. You will be on 3rd Street. Go about 1 mile and at the 11th light, make a left on Byrd Street. Once over the hill, take your first right, this is 5th Street. 5th street dead ends into Brown's Island.
From the East Take 64 west to the 5th Street/Downtown/Coliseum Exit #190. Proceed straight through traffic light, you'll be on 5th Street. Take 5th street for 1 mile until it dead ends into Brown's.
From the South Take 95 north to the Broad Street Exit #74C. Take the West/Coliseum direction. After a ramp takes you towards the right, you will then merge on to Broad Street. At the 5th traffic light, take a left on 8th Street. Take 8th street to the 5th light and make a right on Byrd Street. Take Byrd Street to the 2nd light and make a left on 5th Street. 5th street dead ends into Brown's Island.
5 XTERRA KIDS ZONE
The XTERRA Kids Zone on Saturday is a daylong schedule of events providing youngsters with the chance to participate like their parents in a positive and fun environment. Camp activities include the Shimano Youth Series bike race, Kids sprint, skills riding course, cargo climbing net, balance beam, and soccer style penalty-kick shootout. Entry is free and all participants receive fun prizes and awards!
Key Times - Saturday, June 7: 9am-4pm - XTERRA Kids Zone Challenge Stations Open 10:30am - Kids Scramble Jr. one-mile trail run 12:00pm - Shimano Youth Series Kids Bike Race 2:00pm - XTERRA Kids Sprint
Note: Parents must register their children prior to participating in Base Camp activities.
The Department of Health, in conjunction with the Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts club are properly fitting - then giving away kids bicycle helmets all day Saturday.
6 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Brown’s Island - Richmond, VA June 14-15, 2008
FRIDAY, JUNE 13 6:30am Friday Cheers – Dirty Dozen Brass Band with Southside Funk (Free)
SATURDAY, JUNE 14 6:30am XTERRA James River Scramble 10k and Xduro 21k Packet Pickup 7:30am XTERRA Richmond Xduro 21k start - A Benefit for the James River Park System 8:00am XTERRA James River Scramble 10k - 1st wave - A Benefit for the James River Park System 8:08/8:16/8:24am XTERRA James River Scramble 10k - 2nd, 3rd, and 4th wave starts 9:00am XTERRA Expo Open - Exhibits, Food Booths 9:00am-4pm XTERRA Kids Zone - Challenge Stations Open 9:00am-5:00pm XTERRA and XTERRA Sport Registration and Packet Pick-up 10:00am XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Trail Run with Jenny Tobin and Josiah Middaugh 10:00am Breeder’s Choice XTERRA K9 Challenge Registration/Packet Pickup 10:30am XTERRA Xduro/James River Scramble Awards Ceremony 10:30am Kids Scramble Jr. one-mile trail run - Belle Isle 11:00am Belle Isle Bike Trials - Belle Isle 11:00am Breeder’s Choice XTERRA Dog Walk start 11:00am Breeder’s Choice XTERRA K9 Challenge Course open for practice 11:00am XTERRA Mountain Bike Urban Assault start 11:00am XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Mountain Biking w/Danelle Kabush & Mike Vine 12:00pm XTERRA Kids Zone - Shimano Youth Series Bike Race (free) 12:00-1:30pm Registration for River City Rodeo Kayak / Canoe Freestyle Competition 12:00pm Kahuna's XTERRA Champs and XTERRA Sport Race Briefing 12:30pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Art of XTERRA Hosted by Melanie McQuaid, Conrad Stoltz, Seth Wealing and Jenny Smith 1:00pm Breeder’s Choice XTERRA K9 Challenge Start 1:30pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Swimming with Candy Angle and Dominic Gillen 2:00pm XTERRA Kids Zone - Kids Sprint (free) 2:00pm River City Rodeo Kayak/Canoe Freestyle Competition - Hollywood Rapid 4:00pm Brown's Island Expo Close 6:00pm Bike Trials Finals 6:30pm Free Concert on Brown's Island featuring The Coal Men and DJ Williams Projekt 9:30pm Fireworks Extravaganza
SUNDAY, JUNE 15 6:30am Transition Open for Set-up and Body Marking 8:00am XTERRA Sport Race Start 9:00am Expo Open - Exhibits, Food Booths 10:00am-2pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, a benefit for Challenged Athletes Foundation 9:00am XTERRA East Championship Race Start 11:00/11:30am XTERRA East Championship Male/Female Winners Expected 1:30pm XTERRA Cut-off at T2 1:30pm XTERRA East Championship Awards Ceremony 3:00pm Expo Close
As of 5/23/08. Schedule subject to change. 7 OFF-ROAD SPORTS FESTIVAL
More than just a race, the XTERRA East Championship is filled with festivities for the entire family.
THE EXPO
The gathering place and headquarters for all the out- door action is Brown’s Island. Come down and jump around to the beat of music, smell of bbq, and sight of great racing action. Visitors can get a professional haircut from the best Paul Mitchell stylists in Virginia, style-up with XTERRA Gear apparel, and stay fueled with the latest in GU Energy Gel formulas. It's a weekend festival specifically designed to get you out and active.
The XTERRA Village at Brown’s Island is the best place to watch the race. Open from 9am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Founded to help physically challenged athletes reach their athletic goals, the non-profit Challenged Athletes Foundation is the official charity of the Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon at each stop on the XTERRA US Champioinship Series. Stylists will cut hair from 10am-2pm on Sunday.
JAMES RIVER ADVENTURE GAMES
Get ready, get set for two days filled with fun and adventure on the James! The James River Adventure Games provides a myriad of outdoor sports CHALLENGED competitions, live music, and fireworks. It’s the ultimate ATHLETES outdoor sports party in the heart of Richmond! For details on the different events visit... FOUNDATION www.sportsbackers.org 8 OFF-ROAD SPORTS FESTIVAL
XTERRA RICHMOND XDURO OFF-ROAD HALF-MARATHON
A BENEFIT FOR THE JAMES RIVER PARK SYSTEM
This year for the first time ever XTERRA is offering an off- road half-marathon distance trail run - the XTERRA Richmond 21k Xduro! It features the same great riverfront attributes shared by the James River Scramble 10k including Brown’s Island, the Canal Walk, James River Park, Belle Isle, and the Floodwall, but throws in another six+ miles of adventure in Forest Hill Park! With features like the “Mayan Ruins” climb and rock hopping across the riverbed known as the “dry way”, you'll be immersed in a truly unique XTERRA experience.
XTERRA JAMES RIVER SCRAMBLE 10K
A BENEFIT FOR THE Richmond Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts
Not your ordinary 10k! The “Scramble” has attracted a sold-out field of more than 1,000 runners for years due to its challenging and ultra-interesting features. It is certain to be the most visually stimulating and fun 10k you’ve ever experienced.
9 OFF-ROAD SPORTS FESTIVAL XTERRA UNIVERSITY Presented by Paul Mitchell
Learn the art of XTERRA from the best off-road multisport athletes on the planet. XTERRA U is a must for first- timers and anyone looking to sharpen their skills in swimming, mountain biking, trail running, and nutrition. The pros will even break down into Oak Mountain course specifics and answer any and all questions. Best part is, these hands-on clinics are FREE.
Attend all the lessons or pick your discipline (see schedule for start times); - Trail Running with Jenny Tobin and Josiah Middaugh - Mountain Biking with Danelle Kabush and Mike Vine - The Art of XTERRA (Transition, Nutrition, Training, and Course Tips) with expert panel of Jenny Smith, Conrad Stoltz, Melanie McQuaid, and Seth Wealing - Swimming with Candy Angle and Dominic Gillen BREEDER’S CHOICE XTERRA K9 CHALLENGE & WALK Made for Fun obstacle course time trials for dogs and their owners
A 20-yard sprint, a speed-crawl through a tunnel, a bounding leap over a 2-foot-high block, a hairpin turn into a set of mixed sized step-overs, another cutting turn to a teeter-totter, up, over, one last jump, then a 15-yard sprint to the finish. This is the brand new Breeder’s Choice XTERRA K9 Challenge - a $25 entry includes t-shirt, doggie bandana, dog tag, and timed race with owner-dog teams competing against the clock $5 donation to Petco Foundation. Entry fee includes on a combined trail run and obstacle course. Completing the walk, challenge, or both! Sign-up onsite Sat. @ 10am. challenge will take anywhere from 20 seconds to one minute, and it’s not limited to highly trained or specialized dogs so all are welcome to participate in this “made for fun” event. Plus, don’t miss the dog walk at 11am, a scenic 2k stroll and the perfect warm-up for the challenge.
10 XTERRA RACING
RELAY TEAM CHALLENGE Athletes now have more incentive than ever to forge together units of two or three people and challenge XTERRA as a team in either the sport or championship race. The top three teams in each relay division will get invited to race for the national team championship at Lake Tahoe (Oct. 4), GU is giving away generous heaps of swags to participants, and entry fees were slashed dramatically for teams. This is the best way to get started in XTERRA, and the crew will even help pair up individuals, so if you need a teammate to complete a relay squad, simply send an e-mail to [email protected].
XTERRA SPORT
Jumping into a full-distance XTERRA the first time out can be intimidating – that’s why organizers created the XTERRA Sport race. The sport competition uses the same course, but cuts each discipline in half. This race is ideal for newcomers, offering a great introduction to the rigors of XTERRA.
500-METER SWIM - 19-KILOMETER MTB - 7K TRAIL RUN
THE MAIN EVENT
At the XTERRA East Championship professional athletes vie for thousands in cash while amateurs race for points towards regional standings and spots into the XTERRA USA and World Championship races. Read on for information on how the series works, a course description, pro purse distribution, last year’s winners and more...
1K SWIM - 29K MOUNTAIN BIKE - 11K TRAIL RUN 11 RICHMOND IS ALL ABOUT THAT CRAZY, EPIC COURSE
The Richmond course is classic, and renowned for having some of the most technical trails in XTERRA despite being in the heart of a big city. It starts with a 1k swim (0.6-miles), follows with a 29k (18.3-mile) mountain bike, and finishes with a 11k (6.8-mile) trail run. The swim has become a poster child for the XTERRA creed that "Mother Nature is your tough- est competitor". It's slated to start at the boat ramp at Brown's Island, where competitors swim across the James River to Belle Isle, get out of the water - shuffle a few hundred feet across Belle - and then swim back. The James isn't very cooperative, however, so expect the unexpected. The bike is just as crazy. Riders go under and over bridges, through tunnels, and up stairs. Thanks to countless hours of volunteer work on the Northtrail over the last couple of years a full loop has been created that connects the north and south James River trails via the Boulevard Bridge to the west and the Belle Island footbridge to the east. The course staples include the Buttermilk trail, Belle Isle sections, tough short climbs and fast downhills through Forest Hills Park, and the man-made miracle "Hodson Ramp". The run starts easy enough, a pleasant jog along the canal, across the river, and on top of the floodwall with a great view of the city. Then athletes turn onto a dirt trail and suddenly an 80-foot vertical climb up railroad ties stares them in the face. They call it the Mayan ruins because it looks just as gnarly as a 2000-year-old temple. After that quad burner, things get easy again for a little while but all kinds of climbs and twists and turns lie ahead. A cool section of forested singletrack meanders through the woods along the river, leading to a water crossing over a small island where athletes encounter rocky terrain and the legendary riverbed crossing. From there racers climb up an old iron ladder to Belle Isle, cross over the James on the footbridge, and head back to Brown's for the finish.
12 PICTURES FROM THE COURSE
13 PROS TO WATCH
2nd to Whitmore at this race in four of the last five years (and won it in 2004). McQuaid showed fine form in winning the West regionals convincingly last month. Perhaps her most intriguing opponent is first-year pro Marion Summerer from Germany who placed second in California and had the fastest run. Summerer will be com- ing in from the XTERRA European Championship being held in Italy. This is also the race to watch out for the mountain bike specialists like Jenny Smith (third last year), Shonny Vanlandingham (a 7-time U.S. National Mountain Bike team member), and Danelle Kabush (5th here in 2006 and 2nd at the XTERRA World Champs two years ago). Kabush took last year off while having a baby. A pair of newcomers to the sport – Lesley Paterson from the UK and Christine Jeffrey from Canada – were impressive in their debuts at the West Champs and clearly worthy of note. XTERRA Vet Jenny Tobin pulled off her best The men’s pro race favorite is Conrad “The Caveman” Stoltz performance in years in California finishing in third, and this from South Africa – the reigning XTERRA World Champ – kind of run course with lots of hills will play into her who has won the last three XTERRA East Championship strengths. titles and was second in 2003 and 2004. His stiffest com- You also can’t count out the 2002 XTERRA World Champ petition may come from his running mate, fellow country- Candy Angle who’s had the best swim and finished third man and rising star Dan Hugo, 23, who upstaged Stoltz to here four of the last five years, or the continually improving win the XTERRA South Africa crown back in April and kept Amber Monforte who made the podium in Cali last month. it close at the West Championships in California to finish in Regardless of the outcome, it is assured to be a thrilling second. race on both the men’s and women’s side. If the favorites America’s best chance at victory has to be Seth Wealing – play out it’ll be Stoltz and McQuaid, but with Mother Nature the 2006 XTERRA USA Champion who was second here as the toughest competitor – strange things can, and last year. Other legitimate contenders include Canadian usually do happen in the sport of XTERRA. Mike Vine – who won this race back in 2001, was third last year, and is at his best on technical mountain bike and run courses like Richmond. The local favorite has to be Dominic Gillen who won the Off-Road Duathlon National Championship on these same trails back in April. Gillen has finished in the top five here in three of his last four attempts including a 3rd in 2003. Look for Craig Evans from Spring Hill, TN to led this race coming out of the water, and watch out for Aussie Andrew Noble to catch some guys on the run.
THE WOMEN’S RACE
With Jamie Whitmore, the sports all-time winningest athlete, on the sideline recovering from having a spindle cell sarcoma (A nerve tumor with cancer) removed from her pelvic area, 3x XTERRA World Champ Melanie McQuaid from Canada is clearly the gal to beat. McQuaid finished 14 PRO START LIST # - Name - Age, Hometown Rom Akerson - 23, Tambor, Costa Rica The professionals competing in Richmond are among the best mountain bikers and triathletes on the planet. Brian Astell - 27, Gualala, California Matthew Balzer - 27, Arvada, Colorado Ryan DeCook - 27, Rochester, Michigan Craig Evans - 30, Spring Hill, Tennessee Dominic Gillen - 30, Milford, Connecticut Damian Gonzalez - 31, Stockton, California Kelly Guest - 31, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Dan Hugo - 23, Stellenbosch, South Africa Ryan Ignatz - 29, Boulder, Colorado Brandon Jessop - 29, Cincinnati, Ohio Will Kelsay - 26, Boulder, Colorado Mark Leishman - 29, Palmerston North, New Zealand Josiah Middaugh - 29, Vail, Colorado Andrew Noble - 42, Gold Coast, Australia Branden Rakita - 27, Manitou Springs, Colorado Conrad Stoltz - 34, Stellenbosch, South Africa Mike Vine - 35, Victoria, B.C., Canada Cody Waite - 29, Denver, Colorado START LIST BY COUNTRY/ALPHA Seth Wealing - 29, Boulder, Colorado
Pro Men USA - Brian Astell, Matthew Balzer, Ryan DeCook, # - Women - Age, Hometown Craig Evans, Dominic Gillen, Damian Gonzalez, Candy Angle - 37, Weymouth, Massachusetts Ryan Ignatz, Brandon Jessop, Will Kelsay, Josiah Middaugh, Branden Rakita, Cody Waite, Seth Emma Garrard - 26, Truckee, California Wealing Christine Jeffrey - 35, Guelph, Ontario, Canada AUSTRALIA - Andrew Noble CANADA - Kelly Guest, Mike Vine Danelle Kabush - 33, Canmore, Alberta, Canada COSTA RICA - Rom Akerson Melanie McQuaid - 34, Victoria, B.C., Canada NEW ZEALAND - Mark Leishman SOUTH AFRICA - Dan Hugo, Conrad Stoltz Amber Monforte - 29, Reno, Nevada ------Lesley Paterson - 28, United Kingdom (San Diego, CA) Pro Women Jenny Smith - 34, Westport, New Zealand USA - Candy Angle, Emma Garrard, Amber Monforte, Jenny Tobin, Shonny Vanlandingham Marion Summerer - 26, Freiburg, Germany (Honolulu, HI) CANADA - Christine Jeffrey, Danelle Kabush, Jenny Tobin - 39, Boise, Idaho Melanie McQuaid GERMANY - Marion Summerer Shonny Vanlandingham - 38, Durango, Colorado NEW ZEALAND - Jenny Smith UNITED KINGDOM - Lesley Paterson 15 MEET THE PROS
CONRAD “The Caveman” STOLTZ Stellenbosch, South Africa 2008 XTERRA West Champion 2001-02 & 2007 XTERRA World Champ 5-time XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champ
CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1 PERSONAL: Born October 23, 1973…a two-time Olympic triathlete, finished 20th in 2000 and was the first off the bike, dnf’d in Athens...started BMX racing at age seven, running at nine, biathlon at 13, triathlon and cycling at 14, and pro triathlon at 18...“It’s in my blood.” XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A five-time XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champion (2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘05 & ‘07), and the only three-time men’s pro XTERRA World Champion. 2002: Won in Keystone, California, Tahoe, and Maui. 2003: Won first race at Big Bear, placed 2d in Richmond, 3d in Keystone, won in Tahoe, and won Pro Points Series. 2004: Placed second in Richmond, 6th in Keystone, second in Big Bear, and fifth in Tahoe. Finished third in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series, and dnf’d at XTERRA Worlds. 2005: Won five straight before placing 2nd in Keystone. Won XTERRA South Africa, the West, East, and Midwest Champs in Milwaukee, was second in Keystone before win- ning the inaugural XTERRA Brazil. Placed second in Tahoe but still won XTERRA Pro Series title. Placed 9th at Worlds. 2006: Won XTERRA South Africa Championship for 3rd time, missed the first U.S. race of the year in California with injuries, returned in time for Alabama where he was fourth, and a week later he won the East Championship. Placed 8th in Milwaukee after a series of crashes and injuries and then 4th at the Mountain Championships in Utah. A pre-ride crash at the XTERRA USA Championship kept him out of nationals and worlds. LAST YEAR: Won XTERRA South Africa for fourth straight year, then the XTERRA West Champs. Won Southeast Champs in Alabama and East Champs on back-to-back weekends in June. DNF’d at in Utah because of a mechan- ical. Won USA Championship and Pro Series title, then World Champs for third time. Named the Off-Road triathlete of the year at Endurance Sports Awards. THIS YEAR: Placed 4th at XTERRA South Africa after a suffering a flat on the bike course, won the West Champs for 6th time in his career in May. The Caveman 16 MEET THE PROS
DAN HUGO Stellenbosch, South Africa 2008 XTERRA South Africa Champion CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 Dan 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 19 XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year. LAST YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA South Africa and 6th at the XTERRA West Championship. Was in third place during the bike portion of the Southeast Champs in Alabama when he crashed and broke his hand. The injury kept him out for the rest of the season. THIS YEAR: Won the XTERRA South Africa Championship in Western Cape, and was 2nd at XTERRA West Championship in May (best U.S. finish).
BRIAN SMITH Gunnison, Colorado 2008 XTERRA Winter World Champ
CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6 PERSONAL: Born November 15, 1975 in Glens Falls, NY...NORBA XC Pro since 2001...ran track and x-country at Western State College. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Top American at XTERRA Worlds last year and first-ever XTERRA Winter World Champ this year. 2006: Finished 10th in California while posting the fastest bike split, 5th in Alabama, his best XTERRA finish ever at the time, 9th in Richmond, and won the Midwest Championship in Milwaukee (which was a duathlon format as swim was cancelled) on August 6. Placed 12th at the USA Championship and 18th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Finished 5th at XTERRA West Champs, 7th at Southeast Champs, DNF in Richmond due to mechani- cals, was 3rd at Mountain Champs, 8th at XTERRA USA Champs and was 6th in the Pro Series. Finished 3rd over- all and top American at the XTERRA World Champs. THIS YEAR: Won the inaugural XTERRA Winter World Brian Championship (bike, snowshoe, run, randonee) at Snowbasin Resort in Utah and the Fire and Ice award for having the fastest combined times at the XTERRA World Championship and Winter Worlds. Placed 3rd (top American) at West Champs in May.
17 MEET THE PROS
JOSIAH MIDDAUGH Vail, Colorado Josiah 2004-05/07 XTERRA National Champion
CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1978…earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health fitness from Central Michigan University where he ran cross country and track….a 3-time U.S. Snowshoe National Champion (2002, ‘03, ‘08)...an endurance coach and personal trainer. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Top American in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series three of the last four years, 2006 USAT Winter Triathlon National Champion, 2005 USAT Long Course National Champion, & 5-time North American Snowshoe Champion. Before turning pro he won 2002 XTERRA USA & World Championships in 20-24 division. 2004: Placed 7th in Richmond, won Keystone, placed third in Big Bear and Lake Tahoe, and won XTERRA Canada. Was the top American finisher in Tahoe where he posted the fastest bike and run, thus named the XTERRA USA Champion. Placed second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Was the top American (3rd overall) at Worlds. 2005: Placed 7th in Temecula, 10th in Richmond, 6th in Milwaukee, and 3rd in Keystone by six seconds. Finished 9th in Tahoe and was sixth in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series (top American). Was also the top American at the World Championship (10th overall) for 2nd straight year. 2006: Finished 3rd at Temecula then broke his knee-cap in a training ride before the second race of the year in Alabama. Came back in time for Tahoe where he finished 7th, followed that with a 4th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Finished 4th at the XTERRA West Champs, 3rd in Alabama, 4th in Richmond, and 2nd at the XTERRA Mountain Champs in Utah. Placed 4th at the XTERRA USA Championship and 3rd in the Pro Series (top American in the Series). Was 17th at Worlds due to mechanicals. THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd at inaugural XTERRA Winter World Championship in Utah (by a second), won the USSSA Snowshoe Nationals, and finished 13th along with teammate Greg Krause in the grueling Cape Epic multi-day mountain bike stage race in South Africa. Placed 4th at the West Champs in May.
18 MEET THE PROS
SETH WEALING Boulder, Colorado Seth 2007 XTERRA Mountain Champion 2006 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champ 2006 XTERRA USA & UK Champion
CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4 PERSONAL: Born November 21, 1978 in Lafayette, Indiana...earned bachelor degrees in architecture and environmental design from Ball State University...is a practicing architect with a 40+ hour a week job. Living this year in Incline Village, NV. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Raced in selected XTERRA’s starting in 2000 through 2002 before concentrating on World Cup and Olympic racing. Returned to XTERRA in 2005. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won 2002 USA Elite Triathlon National Championship, member of the 2003 national select team, placed third at ITU World Cup race in Tongyeong, South Korea. 2005: Placed 4th at Richmond, DNF’d in Keystone, and was the top American at the XTERRA USA Championship in Nevada where he finished fourth. 2006: Finished 2nd at the first two races of the year in California & Alabama, was 7th in Richmond, did not race in Milwaukee due to injury, was 2nd in Utah, won his first championship race - the XTERRA United Kingdom Championship on Sept. 2., then won the XTERRA USA Championship, becoming the first American to ever win the race and the first American since Michael Tobin in 2000 to win XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series. Placed 3rd, top American, at the XTERRA World Championship in his first- ever attempt. LAST YEAR: Finished 4th at the XTERRA New Zealand Championship (wrong turn on the bike course) and 12th at XTERRA West Championship. Placed 6th in Alabama, and moved up 4 places during the run in Richmond to finish 2nd. Won the XTERRA Mountain Championship in Utah to jump from 5th to 2nd in the Pro Series. Finished 7th at the XTER- RA United Kingdom race after a wrong-turn on the bike sent him off-course. Placed 5th at the USA Championship, 4th in the Pro Series, and was 177th in Maui after a series of mechanicals on the bike. THIS YEAR: Placed 5th at XTERRA West Champs in May.
19 MEET THE PROS
ROM AKERSON Tambor, Costa Rica
CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 25 PERSONAL: Born September 29, 1984...works in real estate when not racing. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year, second as a pro. Craig RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won XTERRA Amateur World Championship in 2006, and won Portobelo Triathlon in Panama last year. THIS YEAR: Finished a career-best 6th at West Champs in May. Rom
CRAIG EVANS Spring Hill, TN
CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9 PERSONAL: Born March 29, 1978...manager for Sleep Apnea Labs..earned a degree in healthcare administration from Western Kentucky University. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year. Turned pro in 2006 after winning the amateur overall at the Southeast Championship in Alabama. Won every XTERRA Points Series race he entered in 2004 and 2005. 2006: Finished 12th in Milwaukee, and sat out rest of the season with injuries. LAST YEAR: Finished 16th at XTERRA West Champs, 5th in Alabama and 6th at the East Champs in Richmond. Had the fastest swim in both ‘Bama and Richmond. Placed 10th at Mountain Champs in Utah despite racing with a broken bone in his foot that sidelined him for the rest of the year. THIS YEAR: Finished 7th at XTERRA West Champs.
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MIKE “The Vineman” VINE Victoria, B.C., Canada 2007 XTERRA Brazil Champion
CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 11 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 PERSONAL: Born May 18, 1973...part-time swim coach, system analyst consultant and auto mechanic. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished in the top three in 14 consecutive pro tour races encompassing the entire 2000 XTERRA America Tour and the first three races of the 2001 XTERRA USA Championship series. Won the 2000 XTERRA Canada Championship, the 2001 East and Central Championships, 2002 Saipan Crown, 2005 & ‘06 Mountain Championships, and XTERRA Brazil in 2007. 2005: Placed 4th in Temecula, 8th in Richmond, 11th in Milwaukee, and won impressively in Keystone with a 4:32 margin of victory over Stoltz. Finished 3rd in Tahoe and second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series, and was 4th at the XTERRA World Championship. 2006: Placed 7th in Temecula, 14th in Alabama, and didn’t race in Richmond. Placed 2nd at the inaugural XTERRA Mexico Championship on June 24, DNF with mechanical in Milwaukee, then won the last regional of the year at the XTERRA Mountain Championship in Utah (second straight Mountain Championship). Was 14th at XTERRA UK and finished 2nd at the XTERRA USA Championship where he posted fastest bike split. DNF at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: 2nd at XTERRA West Championship while posting the fastest run split of the day, 4th at the Southeast Champs and 3rd at East Champs. DNF’d at Mountain Champs due to mechanicals. Finished 2nd at the USA Championship, 2nd in the Pro Series, & 8th in Maui. THIS YEAR: Finished 11th at XTERRA West Champs.
The Vineman
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CODY WAITE Denver, Colorado Cody CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 12 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7 PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978...originally from Phoenix, AZ. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second-year XTERRA Pro...won the 25-29 XTERRA National Championship in 2006. LAST YEAR: Finished 15th at the XTERRA West Championship, 9th in Alabama and 12th in Richmond. Placed 5th at the Mountain Championship in Utah for his best career finish. Was 15th at the USA Championship and finished 7th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. THIS YEAR: Finished 12th at the XTERRA West Champs.
BRANDEN RAKITA Manitou Springs, Colorado
CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 14 PERSONAL: Born March 25, 1981, works at Pro Cycling when not racing. Ryan XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year XTERRA Pro. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2004 USAT U23 Series Champion, Inside Triathlon Magazine All-American, 14th at 2007 Escape from Alcatraz. THIS YEAR: Finished 14th at the XTERRA West Champs.
RYAN DECOOK Rochester, Michigan
CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 15 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 16 PERSONAL: Born October 6, 1980...2003 and 2005 USA Triathlon All American...earned an accounting degree from Michigan State University and an MBA from Oakland University...ran cross country at both schools. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year as pro, won the 20-24 XTERRA National Championship in 2005. LAST YEAR: Placed 11th at the East Championship and 13th at the Mountain Champs in Utah. THIS YEAR: Finished 15th at the XTERRA West Champs.
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WILL KELSAY DOMINIC GILLEN Boulder, Colorado Milford, Connecticut
CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 18 CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 19 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 12 PERSONAL: Born September 1, 1977...lettered in PERSONAL: Born August 5, 1981...attended the University swimming at the University of Connecticut. of Colorado and raced on the national championship XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year. triathlon team. 2002: Placed fourth at the XTERRA East and USA XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. Last year he was Championships. Finished seventh in the Pro Series. named Mr. XTERRA after going on a 12,630-mile, 12-week, 2003: Third at Richmond, and 15th in Tahoe. 12-race, cross-the-country road trip in a beat-up RV to 2004: Fourth in Richmond, 12th in Keystone, and 8th in Big share his love for XTERRA. Along the way he put on 10 Bear. Finished 11th in the U.S. Pro Series, and fourth at the clinics at Fleet Feet stores, traveled through 31 states, won XTERRA World Championship (2nd American). four races, finished in the top 10 at three others, rebuilt the 2005: Finished 79th in Richmond, and DNF’d at Worlds. RV, and ran out of money. The journey was dubbed “Will’s 2006: Finished 8th in California, 7th in Alabama, 5th in XTERRA Adventure’ and you can check it out at Richmond and 4th in Milwaukee. Did not race in Utah, was willkelsay.com. 20th in Tahoe, and 16th in Maui. 2006: Finished 11th in California, 11th in Alabama, DNF in LAST YEAR: Did not race. Richmond, was a career-best 9th in Milwaukee, 10th in THIS YEAR: Won the Off-Road Duathlon National Utah, 17th at USA Championship and 114th in Maui. Championship in Richmond on April 26, placed 19th at the LAST YEAR: Placed 14th at XTERRA West Champs, 10th XTERRA West Champs. in Alabama, and 14th in Richmond. Placed 8th at XTERRA Mountain Champs in Utah for his best career finish and was 13th at USA Championship. Was 64th in Maui. Dominic THIS YEAR: Finished 18th at the XTERRA West Champs.
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BRIAN ASTELL DAMIAN GONZALEZ Gualala, California Stockton, California
CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 20 CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 21 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 23 PERSONAL: Born December 20, 1976, works as an inde- PERSONAL: Born March 18, 1981. Grew up in pendent video producer and graphic designer when not rac- Hampstead, New Hampshire ...ran cross-country and track ing. at UNC-Charlotte...a pro mountain biker since 2001. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year, first as a pro. Won XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year. the 30-34 XTERRA USA Championship in 2007. 2005: Placed 15th in Richmond and 89th at the World LAST YEAR: Was the top overall amateur at the XTERRA Championships in Maui. Southeast Championship. 2006: Finished 12th in Temecula, 10th in Alabama a career- THIS YEAR: Finished 21st at the XTERRA West Champs. best 6th in Richmond, was 7th in Milwaukee, 11th in Utah, 33rd at USA Championship and 24th at XTERRA Worlds in MATTHEW BALZER Maui (but won the Halloween costume party as the Naked Arvada, Colorado Cowboy). LAST YEAR: Finished 9th at XTERRA West Champs and CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 22 62nd at XTERRA Worlds (runner-up in costume party). PERSONAL: Born February 7, 1981...holds dual THIS YEAR: Finished 20th at the XTERRA West Champs. citizenship with USA and Australia...earned chemical engineering degree from Colorado School of Mines and is a sales manager for Neopost Inc. when not racing. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year (raced in first-ever triathlon in 2006). LAST YEAR: Placed 12th at Mountain Champs in Utah and 16th at USA Champs in Nevada. THIS YEAR: Finished 22nd at the XTERRA West Champs.
BRANDON JESSOP Cincinnati, Ohio
Brian CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 24 PERSONAL: Born January 28, 1979, works as a bartender at Dewey’s Pizza when not racing. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year (first as a pro). LAST YEAR: Won the North Central Region in 25-29 age division. THIS YEAR: Finished 24th at the XTERRA West Champs.
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RYAN IGNATZ ANDREW NOBLE Boulder, Colorado Gold Coast, Australia 2008 XTERRA Saipan Champion CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: NR FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10 CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: NR PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978 in born in Arcadia, FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5 CA...earned Masters of Science in Kinesiology and Applied PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1965...married to 2002 Physiology at Univ of Colorado at Boulder...manages the XTERRA World Champion Candy Angle, living in MA. Colorado Multisport triathlon store in Boulder. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fifth at 2001 XTERRA RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2002 USAT All American, World’s, 1996 Duathlon World Champion. 6th at Collegiate Nationals (2002). 2003: 10th in XTERRA Pro Series. 2004: 6th in Richmond. 2006: Finished 9th in California, 6th in Alabama, 10th in 2005: Placed 12th in Temecula, 5th in Richmond, 7th in Richmond, 6th in Milwaukee, 7th in Utah, 6th in Tahoe, and Milwaukee, DNF’d in Keystone, and was 8th in Tahoe. 9th at XTERRA Worlds. Placed 8th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series, and was LAST YEAR: Placed 8th at East Champs, 7th at Mountain 40th (34th pro) at the World Championship. Champs, 6th at XTERRA USA Championship to place 10th 2006: Finished 5th in California, third in Alabama, fourth in overall in Pro Series. Finished 16th at XTERRA Worlds. Richmond, 2nd in Milwaukee, 5th in Utah, 4th at XTERRA THIS YEAR: Placed 3rd at Duathlon Nationals, DNF at UK, 4th in Tahoe, and 12th at XTERRA Worlds in Maui. West Champs in Temecula. LAST YEAR: Placed third at the XTERRA Saipan Championship, won the Tagaman triathlon a week later and the Pacific Islands Club Double Award for having the fastest combined times at the two races in Saipan. Finished 3rd at XTERRA West Championship, 2nd at the Southeast Champs and 9th after mechanical set-backs in Richmond. Did not finish Mountain Champs w/mechanicals Placed third at USA Champs, finished 5th in Pro Series, and DNF’d in Maui. THIS YEAR: Won XTERRA Saipan and the Tagaman triathlon in the Northern Marianas, won XTERRA Guam Ryan and was 7th at XTERRA Australia. Did not start at XTERRA West Champs. MARK LEISHMAN Palmerston North, New Zealand Andrew CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: NR FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 17 PERSONAL: Born October 16, 1978, works as an activity coordinator for Sport Manawatu when not racing. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won New Zealand moun- tain bike hill climbing championship. LAST YEAR: Placed 11th at the Southeast Championship and 13th at the East Championship. THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd at XTERRA New Zealand Championship on April 12. 25 MEET THE PROS
MELANIE McQUAID Victoria, B.C., Canada 2008 XTERRA West Champion Melanie 2003, ‘05 & ‘06 XTERRA World Champ 2006 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champ
CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1973…has a degree in biochemistry…raced with Canada’s National Cycling team for six years. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. 2002: Finished in the runner-up position in both the XTERRA East and Central Championships before winning the West title at Half Moon Bay. Finished 4th at the USA Championship and was the runner-up in Pro Series. 2003: Second at Big Bear and Richmond, won in Canada, and was 2nd in Tahoe. Finished 2d in Pro Series. 2004: Won in Richmond, then finished runner-up to Whitmore in Keystone, Big Bear, and Tahoe. Also finished second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Won XTERRA Canada and placed second at XTERRA Worlds. 2005: Won in Temecula, finished 7th at XTERRA Czech, won XTERRA Italy, placed 2nd in Richmond and Milwaukee, won Keystone to tie Whitmore for the Series lead heading into Tahoe. Placed second in Tahoe and 2nd in the Pro Series. Was 9th in the XTERRA European Tour standings. Became the first female to win her second XTERRA World Championship in Maui. 2006: Finished 2nd in in Temecula, won the inaugural XTERRA Southeast Championship in Alabama, was 2nd in Richmond and Milwaukee, and won the Mountain Championship in Utah to create a virtual tie with Whitmore for Pro Series lead, then won in Tahoe to capture her first Pro Series crown after three runner-ups. Followed with her second straight & unprecedented 3rd XTERRA World Title. LAST YEAR: Won in California, was second in Alabama, Richmond, and Utah. Placed 5th at USA Champs, 2nd in Pro Series, and was the runner-up at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Won the XTERRA West Champs for the sec- ond straight year in May.
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MARION SUMMERER DANELLE KABUSH Freiburg, Germany Canmore, Alberta, Canada 2005 & ‘07 XTERRA Amateur World Champ CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4 CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 PERSONAL: Born April 26, 1975...originally from PERSONAL: Born December 28, 1981...now residing in Courtenay, British Columbia...was a Track & Cross-Country Honolulu, Hawaii. Runner for University of Washington in Seattle, 1998 NCAA XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year. Division One 1500m finalist...inspiration is her brother - pro RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the amateur mountain biker Geoff Kabush...earned PhD in Sport XTERRA World titles in 2005 and 2007. Psychology from the Univsity of Ottawa in 2007. THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd and had the fastest run split in her XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year. first race as a pro at the XTERRA West Championship. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2nd at Xterra Worlds in ‘06, 4th & 5th overall in 2003/2004 Canada Cup Mountain Bike Series, finishing 9th in 1998 NCAA 1500m Final...Province of Alberta Hill Climb Record holder. 2004: Placed second at XTERRA Canada and third at XTERRA World Championship. 2005: Finished 6th in Temecula, 9th in Richmond, 7th in Milwaukee, 9th in Keystone, and 4th in Tahoe. Placed 6th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series and 6th at the XTERRA World Championship. 2006: Finished 8th at Temecula, 4th in Alabama, 5th in Richmond, 8th in Milwaukee, 4th in Utah, 3rd at the XTERRA USA Championship in Tahoe, and career-best 2nd at XTERRA World Championship. LAST YEAR: Took last year off to have a baby. Jenny THIS YEAR: Placed 4th at XTERRA West Champs.
JENNY TOBIN Danelle Boise, Idaho
CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 PERSONAL: Born October 31, 1968…married to former XTERRA Champ and adventure racing star Michael Tobin. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year. RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2nd at ‘03 XTERRA Keystone, 5th at ‘00 XTERRA World Champs, 3rd at ‘01 XTERRA USA. 2005: Finished 9th in Temecula, 8th in Milwaukee, 5th at Keystone, and 8th in Tahoe. Finished 7th in the Pro Points Series, and 5th at the XTERRA World Championship. 2006: Finished 6th in Temecula, 7th in Alabama, 6th in Richmond, 7th in Milwaukee, 6th in Utah,18th in Tahoe, and 6th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Took 2007 off to have a baby. THIS YEAR: Placed 3rd at the XTERRA West Champs. 27 MEET THE PROS
AMBER MONFORTE Reno, Nevada Amber CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5 PERSONAL: Born May 14, 1978...graduated from the University of Nevada - Reno with a dual major in biology and nursing and now a nurse in a general surgical unit. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year, third as a pro. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2005 XTERRA USA Amateur Championship...completed the Hawaiian Airlines Double - finishing XTERRA World Championship a week after Ironman World Championship in 2005. 2006: Finished 10th in California (her first race as a pro), 14th in Alabama, 9th in Richmond, DNF in Milwaukee, 7th in Utah, and 11th at USA Championship in Tahoe. Placed 21st at XTERRA Worlds in Maui. LAST YEAR: Finished 6th at XTERRA West and Southeast Champs, a career-best 5th in Richmond and 8th at Mountain Champs. Finished 6th at XTERRA USA, 5th in the Pro Series, and 13th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Finished 5th at XTERRA West Champs.
CHRISTINE JEFFREY Guelph, Ontario, Canada
CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6 PERSONAL: Born December 13, 1972...earned a degree in landscape architecture from Arizona State University EMMA GARRARD where she was a four-time All-American swimmer...works as a landscape architect when not racing. Truckee, California XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year. 2007 XTERRA Amateur National Champ RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2005 Ixtapa ITU Continental Cup, and the 2007 Villarrica ITU Continental CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7 Cup. Several top 20 ITU World Cup finishes. PERSONAL: Born June 11, 1981...a writer/photographer THIS YEAR: Finished 6th at XTERRA West Champs and in Truckee, California. recorded the fastest swim split. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year as a pro, won the over- all amateur XTERRA National title last year and was 21st female (4th amateur) at XTERRA Worlds. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Was a cross-country skier at the University of Nevada, Reno qualifying for the Christine NCAA Championships in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Was also British National Champion in 2001 representing Great Britain in international races including World University Games in 2001, 2003 and 2005. THIS YEAR: Finished 7th at XTERRA West Champs.
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LESLEY PATERSON CANDY ANGLE San Diego, California Weymouth, Massachusetts 2002 XTERRA World Champion CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9 PERSONAL: Born October 12, 1980...moved to the U.S. in CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: NR 2001 from the United Kingdom...earned bachelor’s degree FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4 in performing arts from England and a master’s in theatre- PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1969...married to XTERRA acting from San Diego State. pro Andrew Noble from Australia…grew-up in Greencastle, XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year. PA…played basketball for Quinnipiac University. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2007 Subaru XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year. Sprint triathlon in San Diego, won the Scotland National RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2002 XTERRA World Champ. Triathlon Championship last year, won a silver medal at the 2002: Placed 8th in Richmond, 6th at Half Moon Bay, third 2000 duathlon junior world championships. at XTERRA USA Champs. Won XTERRA Czech. Placed THIS YEAR: Won the XTERRA REAL off-road tri in March 7th in the Pro Series. Won the XTERRA World Title. and finished 9th at XTERRA West Champs. 2003: DNF at Big Bear, 2nd in the Czech Republic, 3rd at Richmond, 9th in Keystone, and 5th in Tahoe. Finished 5th in the XTERRA Pro Points Series. 2004: Finished 3rd in Richmond, 5th in Keystone, 4th in Big Lesley Bear, and 3rd at Tahoe. Placed third in the Pro Series. Overseas she was 9th at Czech, 4th in Italy, 7th in Netherlands. 9th in XTERRA European Tour, & 9th in Maui. 2005: Finished 5th in Temecula, 4th at XTERRA Czech, 3rd in Richmond, 3rd in Milwaukee, DNF’d in Keystone, was 5th in Tahoe, and DNF in Maui. 2006: Finished 3rd at Temecula, Alabama, Richmond, won the XTERRA Brazil Championship, Milwaukee, was 3rd at XTERRA U.K., 4th in Tahoe, and dnf’d at XTERRA Worlds after a spill on the bike. LAST YEAR: Finished 3rd at XTERRA West and Southeast Champs, 4th in Richmond, DNF’d in Utah. Won XTERRA Brazil for 2nd straight year, 4th at Nationals, 5th at Worlds. THIS YEAR: Did not finish at the XTERRA West Champs. Candy
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JENNIFER SMITH SHONNY VANLANDINGHAM Westport, New Zealand Durango, Colorado
CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: NR CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: NR FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7 PERSONAL: Born March 9, 1973...married to XTERRA Pro PERSONAL: Born May 29, 1969...earned her degree in Brian Smith...originally from Westport, New Zealand and nutrition and played NCAA I basketball at East Texas State now living in Gunnison, CO...works as a personal trainer. University…races for the Luna Chix Pro MTB Team…roasts XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year. her own coffee at her second home on the Big Island of RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished 2nd at last two Hawaii…in 1993 she was leading bike tours in Maui that XTERRA USA Championship races. Two-time Colorado eventually spurred her professional racing career. State cross-country mountain biking champ. New Zealand XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year, first full season. In national team member for mountain bike world champi- her first-ever XTERRA at the World Championship in 2005 onships from 2001-2007...represented NZ on the track, road she posted the fastest mountain bike split and finished 7th. and cross country running teams from 1990-97. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 7-time U.S. National 2006: Finished 4th in California while posting the fastest Mountain Bike Team Member...Three-time (2004-06) bike split, was 6th in Alabama, did not race in Richmond, NORBA National Series Cross Country Champion and was 5th in Milwaukee, did not race in Utah, and was 2nd at 2005 U.S. National Short Track Champion...named the USA Championship in Tahoe. Placed 4th at the “Comeback Athlete of the Year” by VeloNews after missing XTERRA World Championship in Maui. half the 2003 season with a broken collarbone. LAST YEAR: Finished 5th at XTERRA West Champs, 4th 2006: Finished 9th (5th best bike split) at both the XTERRA in Alabama, 3rd in Richmond, and won the Crested Butte USA Championship in Tahoe and the XTERRA World XTERRA points series race. Placed 3rd at XTERRA Championship in Maui (third-best bike). Mountain Champs in Utah. Placed 2nd at XTERRA USA LAST YEAR: Won the Firecracker 50 and the ’07 USA Championship for the second year in a row and finished 3rd Cycling marathon cross-country national title that goes with in the Pro Series. Placed 24th among female pros at it on July 4...won the TEVA Games mountain bike race. XTERRA Worlds after a series of mechanicals on the bike. Placed 5th at XTERRA Mountain Champs, 7th at XTERRA THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd in the women’s division along USA, and was 7th in Pro Series. Finished XTERRA-best with teammate Susan Haywood in the grueling Cape Epic 4th at XTERRA World Champs and posted the fastest bike. multi-day mountain bike stage race in South Africa. Did not THIS YEAR: Did not race at West Champs. race at West Champs. Shonny
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30 2007 XTERRA EAST CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
June 17, 2007 - For the third straight year Conrad Stoltz and Jamie Whitmore won their respective pro divisions at the XTERRA East Championship in Richmond. In classic Richmond tradition the race started in concert with the rumbling sound of a CSX freight train rolling on the tracks overhead.
TOP PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Conrad Stoltz 33 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:05:47 $2,500 100 2 Seth Wealing 28 Boulder, Colorado 2:07:40 $2,000 90 3 Mike Vine 34 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:07:47 $1,500 82 4 Josiah Middaugh 28 Vail, Colorado 2:09:21 $1,200 75 5 Tyler Johnson 27 Chester, Connecticut 2:10:00 $900 69 6 Craig Evans 29 Nashville, Tennessee 2:12:26 $700 63 7 Jimmy Archer 34 Boulder, Colorado 2:12:35 $500 58 8 Ryan Ignatz 28 Boulder, Colorado 2:13:30 $350 53 9 Andrew Noble 41 Gold Coast, Australia 2:16:31 $250 49 10 Luke Way 25 Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2:16:39 $200 45
Also receiving points: Ryan DeCook ($150, 41), Cody Waite ($100, 37), Mark Leishman (34), Will Kelsay (31), Ryan Kelly (28)
TOP PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Jamie Whitmore 31 Somerset, California 2:23:17 $2,500 100 2 Melanie McQuaid 34 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:25:25 $2,000 90 3 Jennifer Smith 34 Westport, New Zealand 2:29:13 $1,500 82 4 Candy Angle 37 Weymouth, Massachusetts 2:34:37 $1,200 75 5 Amber Monforte 29 Reno, Nevada 2:35:15 $900 69 6 Kristy Lanier 38 Marlinton, West Virginia 2:39:24 $700 63
Fastest 1k Swim (0.62 Miles): Craig Evans (16:02), Candy Angle (18:31) Fastest 27k Bike (16.8 Miles): Conrad Stoltz (1:10:39), Melanie McQuaid (1:18:55) Fastest 10k Run (6.2 Miles): Seth Wealing (36:11), Jamie Whitmore (43:45)
AGE GROUP CHAMPS ------XTERRA SOUTHEAST CHAMPS (MALE BY DIV.) Division Name Time Hometown XTERRA SOUTHEAST CHAMPS (FEMALE BY DIV.) 15 - 19 Karl Kahsar 2:27:41 Richmond, VA Division Name Time Hometown 20 - 24 Ian Sullivan 2:25:17 Jericho, VT 15 - 19 Becca Finley 3:12:21 Johnston, IA 25 - 29 Trevor Glavin 2:22:56 Salinas, CA 20 - 24 Sara Hanson 3:09:53 Blacksburg, VA 30 - 34 Anthony Snoble 2:26:49 Selden, NY 25 - 29 Marion Summerer 2:36:46 Honolulu, HI 35 - 39 Matt Boobar 2:19:25 Plymouth, NH 30 - 34 Allison Hardy 2:55:17 Arden, NC 40 - 44 Mark Junkermann 2:28:17 Richmond, VA 35 - 39 Kate Lucas 3:04:25 Richmond, VA 45 - 49 Jim James 2:25:46 Ann Arbor, MI 40 - 44 Mara Fronhofer 3:08:31 Argyle, NY 50 - 54 Scott Ewing 2:34:05 Destin, FL 45 - 49 Andrea Wagner 3:21:51 Richmond, VA 55 - 59 Don Morrison 3:18:32 W. Brandywine, PA 50 - 54 Annette Macniven 3:31:22 Wainscott, NY 60 - 64 Peter Lilley 3:40:53 Charlotte, NC 55 - 59 Vicky Carter 5:05:25 Satellite Beach, FL 65+ John Deeter 4:56:14 Richmond, VA PC Willie Stewart 3:06:15 Redlands, CA
31 2006 XTERRA EAST CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Sunday, June 18, 2006 – Conrad Stoltz and Jamie Whitmore won their respective pro divisions at the 8th annual XTERRA East Championship on a hot and sunny afternoon in Richmond, Virginia. It's the second straight year those two have come out on top, and the third time Whitmore has won in Richmond (she also won in 2003).
TOP 15 PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Conrad Stoltz 32 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:02:42 $2,500 100 2 Brent McMahon 25 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:03:51 $2,000 90 3 Nicolas LeBrun 32 Digne, France 2:05:57 $1,500 82 4 Andrew Noble 40 Gold Coast, Australia 2:06:40 $1,200 75 5 Dominic Gillen 28 South Royalton, Vermont 2:07:22 $900 69 6 Brian Astell 25 Hampstead, New Hampshire 2:07:56 $700 63 7 Seth Wealing 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:08:15 $500 58 8 Justin Thomas 31 Fairfax, Virginia 2:08:37 $350 53 9 Brian Smith 31 Gunnison, Colorado 2:09:00 $250 49 10 Ryan Ignatz 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:12:39 $200 45 Also receiving points: (Jimmy Archer, $150, 41), (Ryan DeCook, $100, 37), (Amon Pease, 34), (Jim Vance, 31), (Tim Snow, 28)
TOP 15 PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Jamie Whitmore 30 Somerset, California 2:19:38 $2,500 100 2 Melanie McQuaid 32 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:21:01 $2,000 90 3 Candy Angle 36 Weymouth, Massachusetts 2:25:48 $1,500 82 4 Janae Pritchett 29 Crested Butte, Colorado 2:30:44 $1,200 75 5 Danelle Kabush 31 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 2:31:12 $900 69 6 Jenny Tobin 37 Boise, Idaho 2:33:51 $700 63 7 Melissa Thomas 36 Boulder, Colorado 2:35:12 $500 58 8 Ingrid Rolles 33 Cape Town, South Africa 2:36:29 $350 53 9 Amber Monforte 28 Reno, Nevada 2:39:51 $250 49 10 Nicole Newton 32 San Diego, California 2:55:58 $200 45 Also receiving points: (Jennifer Perez, $150, 41) SEE ALL THE PRO AND AGE Fastest 1k Swim (0.62 Miles): Brent McMahon (14:08), Candy Angle (16:24) GROUP CHAMPIONS FROM THE Fastest 27k Bike (16.8 Miles): Conrad Stoltz (1:10:56), Melanie McQuaid (1:20:11) LAST 8 YEARS OF RACING IN RICHMOND AT THE BACK OF THE Fastest 10k Run (6.2 Miles): Seth Wealing (35:13), Jamie Whitmore (41:03) BOOK...
AGE GROUP CHAMPS ------XTERRA EAST CHAMPS (MALE BY DIV.) Division Name Time Hometown XTERRA EAST CHAMPS (FEMALE BY DIV.) 15 - 19 Chris Pickerell 2:33:00 Harrisonburg, Virginia Division Name Time Hometown 20 - 24 Kent Finley 2:34:49 Johnstown, Iowa 15 - 19 Sara Hanson 3:17:17 McLean, Virginia 25 - 29 Peter Baker 2:29:02 Brookfield, Connecticut 20 - 24 Marne Smiley 3:07:40 Ann Arbor, Michigan 30 - 34 Courtney Cardenas 2:24:36 Somerset, California 25 - 29 Amy Bennett 3:01:02 Kailua, Hawaii 35 - 39 Eric Sorensen 2:27:54 Falls Church, VA 30 - 34 Allison Hardy 2:48:31 Arden, North Carolina 40 - 44 Mark Junkermann 2:22:26 Richmond, Virginia 35 - 39 Kathleen Coutinho 2:53:21 Fairfax Station, Virginia 45 - 49 Jim James 2:22:57 Ann Arbor, Michigan 40 - 44 Ellen Sauter 3:16:38 Powell, Ohio 50 - 54 Steve Cole 2:54:26 Olive Branch, MS 45 - 49 Valerie Hardin 3:07:25 Doylestown, PA 55 - 59 Kent Robison 2:56:34 Reno, Nevada * TOP AMATEURS 60 - 64 Jim Donaldson 4:09:54 Sylvania, OH 65+ John Stover 3:35:38 Jackson, Mississippi
32 2005 XTERRA EAST CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
TOP 15 PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Conrad Stoltz 31 Stellenbosch, South Africa 1:59:42 $2,500 100 2 Brent McMahon 24 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:04:13 $2,000 90 3 Olivier Marceau 32 Cannes, France 2:05:22 $1,500 82 4 Seth Wealing 26 Boulder, Colorado 2:05:41 $1,200 75 5 Andrew Noble 37 Gold Coast, Australia 2:05:55 $900 69 6 Justin Thomas 30 Fairfax, Virginia 2:06:40 $700 7 Jason Chalker 30 Canberra, Australia 2:07:08 $500 58 8 Mike Vine 31 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:07:36 $350 53 9 Kelly Guest 28 Vancouver, B.C., Canada 2:08:32 $250 49 10 Josiah Middaugh 25 Vail, Colorado 2:09:47 $200 45 Also receiving points: John Koenig (41), Jimmy Archer (37), Will Kelsay (34), Jim Vance (31), Brian Astell (28).
TOP 12 PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Jamie Whitmore 29 Elk Grove, California 2:19:12 $2,500 100 2 Melanie McQuaid 31 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:19:48 $2,000 90 3 Candy Angle 35 Weymouth, Massachusetts 2:24:54 $1,500 82 4 Jessica Harrison 27 Perpignan, France 2:30:57 $1,200 75 5 Renata Bucher 27 Lucerne, Switzerland 2:31:10 $900 69 6 Melissa Thomas 35 Boulder, Colorado 2:32:54 $700 63 7 Jen Tobin 35 Boise, Idaho 2:34:45 $500 58 8 Ingrid Rolles 32 Cape Town, South Africa 2:35:20 $350 53 9 Danelle Kabush 30 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 2:36:12 49 10 Nicole Newton 31 San Diego, California 2:44:51 45 Also receiving points: Jimena Florit (41), Kristy Mantz (37).
Fastest 800-meter Swim (0.5 Miles): Brent McMahon (11:41), Jessica Harrison (12:34) Fastest 27k Bike (16.8 Miles): Conrad Stoltz (1:08:30), Melanie McQuaid (1:19:55) Fastest 9.5k Run (6 Miles): Tim Menoher (37:50), Jamie Whitmore (43:52)
NISSAN XTERRA EAST CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP) NISSAN XTERRA EAST CHAMPION (FEMALE) Division Name Time Hometown Division Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 James Lascara 2:29:34 Charlotte, NC 15 - 19 Kylie Krauss 3:06:16 Bay Village, OH 20 - 24 Ryan Kelly 2:22:20 Concord, NH 20 - 24 Erin Olafsen 3:03:12 North Sutton, NH 25 - 29 Craig Evans 2:10:31 Spring Hill, TN 25 - 29 Emily Bashton 3:19:16 Richmond, VA 30 - 34 Tim Menoher 2:20:05 Erlanger, KY 30 - 34 Kylie Kavanagh 3:02:57 Winston Salem, NC 35 - 39 Michael Nahom 2:16:37 New Milford, CT 35 - 39 Karen Lefebre 2:56:48 Big Sky, MT 40 - 44 Jim James 2:22:42 Ann Arbor, MI 40 - 44 Linda Lindsay 3:03:28 Petaluma, CA 45 - 49 Howard Jones 2:36:55 Fairfield, CA 45 - 49 Jill Wiest 3:33:36 Lykens, PA 50 - 54 Ian Davidson, Jr. 2:27:40 Clemson, SC 50 - 54 Libby Harrow 3:53:20 Vero Beach, FL 55 - 59 Charlie Redmond 3:32:08 Demarest, NJ 55 - 59 Linda Uscher 4:13:06 Upton, MA 60 - 64 Joe Amato 3:32:18 Ellicott City, MD * TOP AMATEURS
33 2004 XTERRA EAST CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
RICHMOND, VA (June 13, 2004) – In his XTERRA debut Sylvain Dodet, a 30-year-old from Antibes, France ran away with the 6th Annual Nissan Xterra East Championship title in Richmond, Virginia, edging two-time XTERRA World Champ Conrad Stoltz by just under a minute. In the women’s race reigning XTERRA World Champ Melanie McQuaid (31, of Victoria, B.C., Canada) defeated defending Richmond champ Jamie Whitmore by two minutes.
- - -TOP 10 PRO MEN - - - Place Name Age Hometown Time Purse Points 1 Sylvain Dodet 30 Antibes, France 2:01:04 $2,500 100 2 Conrad Stoltz 30 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:01:59 $2,000 90 3 Nicolas LeBrun 31 Villeneuve-Loubet, France 2:03:34 $1,500 82 4 Dominic Gillen 26 Washington, Connecticut 2:03:43 $1,200 75 5 Justin Thomas 29 Fairfax, Virginia 2:05:04 $900 69 6 Andrew Noble 38 Gold Coast, Australia 2:06:03 $700 63 7 Josiah Middaugh 25 Vail, Colorado 2:06:34 $500 58 8 Francisco Serrano 23 Garza Garcia, Mexico 2:06:54 $350 53 9 John Koenig 34 Phoenix, Arizona 2:07:20 $250 49 10 Kerry Classen 31 Bend, Oregon 2:07:55 $200 45
- - -TOP 10 PRO WOMEN - - - Place Name Age Hometown Time Purse Points 1 Melanie McQuaid 31 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:19:03 $2,500 100 2 Jamie Whitmore 28 Elk Grove, California 2:21:06 $2,000 90 3 Candy Angle 34 Weymouth, Massachusetts 2:22:57 $1,500 82 4 Lynley Allison 31 Auckland, New Zealand 2:30:18 $1,200 75 5 Melissa Thomas 34 Boulder, Colorado 2:32:55 $900 69 6 Chantal Knapp 38 Louisville, Colorado 2:40:26 $700 63 7 Dellys Franke 27 Smiths Gully, Australia 2:41:49 $500 58 8 Kristy Mantz 33 Portsmouth, Virginia 2:42:12 $350 53 9 Nicole Deboom 31 Lyons, Colorado 2:42:51 49 10 Allison Hardy 30 Arden, North Carolina 2:43:38 45
Fastest 1k Swim (0.62 Miles): Sylvain Dodet (16:20), Nicole DeBoom (18:03) Fastest 27k Bike (16.8 Miles): Conrad Stoltz (1:08:13), Melanie McQuaid (1:16:48) Fastest 10k Run (6.2 Miles): Sylvain Dodet (34:01), Nicole DeBoom (39:37)
Nissan Xterra East Female Age Group Champs Nissan Xterra East Male Age Group Champs Division Name Hometown Division Name Hometown 15 - 19 Kalyn English Canyon Country, C 15 - 19 Kent Finley West Carrollton, OH 20 - 24 Joanne Fitzpatrick Harrisonburg, VA 20 - 24 Ryan Decook Rochester, MI 25 - 29 Becky Bashton Mechanicsville, VA 25 - 29 Craig Evans Franklin, TN 30 - 34 Laura Home Santa Cruz, CA 30 - 34 Tim Menoher Erlanger, KY 35 - 39 Mary Misiaszek Monson, MA 35 - 39 Michael Halstead Stone Ridge, NY 40 - 44 Val Hardin Doylestown, PA 40 - 44 Tom Lyons Reno, NV 45 - 49 Barbara Peterson Berkeley, CA 45 - 49 Tom Monica Walnut Creek, CA 50 - 54 Vianna Zimbel Glastonbury, CT 50 - 54 James Dalton Salem, VA 55 - 59 Kent Robison Reno, NV 60+ Errol Lassiter Woodstock, GA * Top Amateur Male and Female
34 2003 XTERRA EAST CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
TOP 10 PRO MEN Place Name Age Hometown Time Purse Points 1 Nicolas LeBrun 29 Villeneuve-Loubet, France 2:08:38 $2,200 100 2 Conrad Stoltz 29 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:10:27 $1,700 92 3 Dominic Gillen 25 Washington, Connecticut 2:12:23 $1,200 82 4 Justin Thomas 27 Fairfax, Virginia 2:14:23 $800 75 5 Tyler Johnson 23 Chester, Connecticut 2:15:52 $600 69 6 Jimmy Archer 30 Boulder, Colorado 2:15:54 $400 63 7 Bryan Rhodes 30 Taupo, New Zealand 2:16:58 $300 58 8 Jason Chalker 28 Sydney, Australia 2:19:48 $250 53 9 Josiah Middaugh 24 Vail, Colorado 2:22:48 $200 49 10 Ryan Mayne 24 Noosa, Australia 2:23:46 $150 45 Also receiving points: Brian Hughes (41), John Koenig (37), Michael Simpson (34), Lewis Elliot (31), and Brent Reugamer (28).
TOP 10 PRO WOMEN Place Name Age Hometown Time Purse Points 1 Jaime Whitmore 26 Elk Grove, California 2:31:08 $2,200 100 2 Melanie McQuaid 30 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:33:01 $1,700 92 3 Candy Angle 34 Weymouth, Massachusetts 2:33:46 $1,200 82 4 Karen Masson 35 Atlanta, Georgia 2:39:27 $800 75 5 Anke Erlank 25 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:39:53 $600 69 6 Shari Kain 38 Cupertino, California 2:40:10 $400 63 7 Katherine Zambrana 25 Steamboat Springs, Colorado 2:43:30 $300 58 8 Raeleigh Rogers 34 Canberra, Australia 2:44:51 - 53 9 Jenny Tobin 35 Boise, Idaho 2:45:34 - 49 10 Marjan Huizing 35 Oosterhesseien, Netherlands 2:45:45 - 45 Also receiving points: Linda Gabor (41), Cherie Touchette (37), Kristy Mantz (34), Sarah Kerlin (31), and Jari Kirkland (28).
Fastest 5k Run (3.1 Miles): Nicolas LeBrun/Conrad Stoltz (18:28), Candy Angle (21:35) Fastest 27k Bike (16.8 Miles): Tyler Johnson (1:11:37), Jamie Whitmore (1:21:38) Fastest 10k Run (6.2 Miles): Michael Nahom (35:55), Marjan Huizing (43:54)
Nissan Xterra East Male Age Group Champs Division Name Hometown Time Nissan Xterra East Female Age Group Champs 15 - 19 David Velez San Juan, PR 2:45:06 Division Name Hometown Time 20 - 24 Matthew Thompson Springfield, VA 2:33:49 15 - 19 Suzanne Pinckney Richmond, VA 4:01:46 25 - 29 Scott Gray Jonestown, PA 2:29:12 20 - 24 Rebecca Bashton Mechanicsville, VA 2:51:49 30 - 34 Tim Menoher Erlanger, KY 2:20:50 25 - 29 Sage Grossi Scottsdale, AZ 3:01:41 35 - 39 Mark Junkermann Richmond, VA 2:24:22 30 - 34 Kathy Coutinho Springfield, VA 3:10:33 40 - 44 Tom Lyons Reno, NV 2:26:44 35 - 39 Rhonda Patterson San Diego, CA 3:26:30 45 - 49 Steve Cole Olive Branch, MS 2:59:35 40 - 44 Marie Rumohr Fairfax, VA 4:56:15 50 - 54 Myron Baker Rosendale, NY 3:10:51 45 - 49 Annette MacNiven Wayne Scott, NY 4:10:18 55 - 59 William Bashton Mechanicsville, VA 3:54:25 50 - 54 Libby Harrow Vero Beach, FL 4:18:08 60+ Errol Lassiter Woodstock, GA 3:37:06 * Top Amateur Female * Top Amateur Male
35 1999-2002 XTERRA EAST CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
2002 RICHMOND CHAMPIONS 2001 RICHMOND CHAMPIONS
Division Name (Overall place) Time Division Name (Overall place) Time Men’s Pro Nicolas LeBrun (1st) 2:08:04 Men’s Pro Mike Vine (1st) 1:58:10 Women’s Pro Anke Erlank (16th) 2:25:58 Women’s Pro Jody Mielke (28th) 2:20:28
Age Group Name (Overall place) Time Age Group Name (Overall place) Time Men 15-19 Jeremy Chandler (57th) 2:48:04 Men 15-19 Pearce Creasman (75th) 2:36:40 Men 20-24 Josiah Middaugh (21st) 2:28:48 Men 20-24 Logan Wealing (20th) 2:15:29 Men 25-29 Matt Boobar (23rd) 2:29:58 Men 25-29 Andy Kinley (18th) 2:14:42 Men 30-34 Romolo Forcino (17th) 2:26:17 Men 30-34 Brian Carrigan (35th) 2:24:35 Men 35-39 Todd Scott (20th) 2:28:39 Men 35-39 Todd Scott (32nd) 2:21:23 Men 40-44 Tom Lyons (22nd) 2:28:53 Men 40-44 Casey Fannin (34th) 2:24:02 Men 45-49 Steve Cole (72nd) 2:53:53 Men 45-49 Steve Cole (79th) 2:38:10 Men 50-54 Ron Magee (113th) 3:11:25 Men 50-54 Myron Baker (141st) 2:57:44 Men 55-59 Joe Amato (149th) 3:24:23 Men 55-59 Edward Parchaiski (157th) 3:04:08 Men 60+ Kurt Truax (154th) 3:28:19 Women 20-24 Kara Coolbaugh (116th) 2:49:02 Women 20-24 Farleigh Fitzgerald (114th) 3:11:31 Women 25-29 Catherine Phillips (81st) 2:38:26 Women 25-29 Nicole Newton (99th) 3:05:16 Women 30-34 Kathleen Coutinho (122nd) 2:50:32 Women 30-34 Kathleen Coutinho (96th) 3:03:35 Women 35-39 Leslie Fedon (137th) 2:55:46 Women 35-39 Andrea Wagner (169th) 3:33:06 Women 40-44 Valerie Hardin (143rd) 2:58:17 Women 40-44 Valerie Hardin (97th) 3:03:50 Women 50-54 Susi Chandler (262nd) 3:41:04 Women 45-49 Barbara Peterson (109th) 3:09:53 Women 50-54 Lois Marquart (214th) 4:00:27
2000 RICHMOND CHAMPIONS 1999 RICHMOND CHAMPIONS
Division Name (Overall place) Time Division Name (Overall place) Time Men's Pro Michael Tobin (1st) 2:10:51 Men's Pro Michael Tobin (1st) 2:08:54 Women's Pro Kerstin Weule (17th) 2:36:23 Women's Pro Jody Mielke (14th) 2:36:50
Age Group Name (Overall place) Time Age Group Name (Overall place) Time Men 15-19 Pearce Creasman (79th) 3:23:31 Men 15-19 Pearce Creasman (50th) 3:22:58 Men 20-24 Mark Cockrell (18th) 2:37:39 Men 20-24 Brian Hughes (11th) 2:28:51 Men 25-29 Peter Fixler (16th) 2:35:33 Men 25-29 Brian Hillard (33rd) 3:04:08 Men 30-34 Chris Newell (26th) 2:43:57 Men 30-34 Timothy Covington (8th) 2:26:05 Men 35-39 Todd Scott (21st) 2:40:41 Men 35-39 Dennis Fox (25th) 2:50:38 Men 40-44 Eric Wilkins (34th) 2:48:55 Men 40-44 John King (39th) 3:14:06 Men 45-49 James Dalton (56th) 3:07:43 Men 50-54 Thomas Waldrop 3:33:49 Men 50-54 Alan Clark (106th) 3:34:40 Men 60+ Gene White 4:51:15 Men 55-59 John Deeter (127th) 3:44:41 Women 20-24 Dawn Nida 4:44:48 Women 20-24 Katherine Zambrana (37th) 2:51:55 Women 25-29 Kimberly Theodore 3:21:49 Women 25-29 Windy Hutchings (82nd) 3:24:03 Women 30-34 Kathleen Kinsey 4:00:38 Women 30-34 Sutton Simmons (184th) 4:25:20 Women 35-39 Theresa Morningstar 3:11:28 Women 35-39 Theresa Morningstar (54th) 3:06:26 36 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE PURSE BREAKDOWN
XTERRA World Championship XTERRA USA Championship Pro Purse ($130,000) @ Maui Pro Points Series Purse ($70,000) Rank Men Women awarded @ Lake Tahoe 1st $25,000 $25,000 Rank Men Women 2nd $15,000 $15,000 1st $14,000 $14,000 3rd $8,000 $8,000 2nd $7,000 $7,000 4th $5,000 $5,000 3rd $4,500 $4,500 5th $3,000 $3,000 4th $3,000 $3,000 6th $1,750 $1,750 5th $2,000 $2,000 7th $1,200 $1,200 6th $1,200 $1,200 8th $1,000 $1,000 7th $900 $900 9th $800 $800 8th $700 $700 10th $700 $700 9th $500 $500 11th $600 10th $450 $450 12th $500 11th $400 13th $400 12th $350 14th $300 13th $300 15th $300 14th $250 *Double $2,500 $2,500 15th $200
XTERRA USA Championship XTERRA Regional Championships Pro Purse ($40,000) @ Lake Tahoe Pro Purse ($20,000) @ Temecula, Pelham, Rank Men Women Richmond and Ogden 1st $5,000 $5,000 Rank Men Women 2nd $4,000 $4,000 1st $2,500 $2,500 3rd $3,000 $3,000 2nd $2,000 $2,000 4th $2,400 $2,400 3rd $1,500 $1,500 5th $1,800 $1,800 4th $1,200 $1,200 6th $1,400 $1,400 5th $900 $900 7th $1,000 $1,000 6th $700 $700 8th $700 $700 7th $500 $500 9th $500 8th $350 $350 10th $400 9th $250 11th $300 10th $200 12th $200 11th $150 12th $100
*The Hawaiian Airlines “Double” Purse is awarded to the pro man and woman with the fastest combined 2008 XTERRA World Championship and Ironman Hawaii Championship time, a feat reserved for the world’s leading endurance athletes as the two events are held only eight days apart. Eneko Llanos from Spain and Sibylle Matter from Switzerland won the men’s and women’s pro double awards last year.
37 ABOUT THE 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES The 2008 XTERRA National Championship Series for pros consists of five events: May 18 XTERRA West Championship Temecula, CA June 8 XTERRA Southeast Championship Pelham, AL June 15 XTERRA East Championship Richmond, VA August 16 XTERRA Mountain Championship Ogden/Snowbasin, UT Oct. 5 XTERRA USA Championship Lake Tahoe, NV
The top 15 pros at each event are awarded points based on overall pro finish. Pros can drop one of their scores from the first four events, but must count the points they get (or don’t get) in Nevada. Thus, the final point total combines athletes best three scores in the first four races, plus the USA Championship race points. He/she with most points in the end is declared Series Champ. The U.S. Series will dish out $190,000 in prize money. $20,000 in Temecula, Pelham, Richmond, and Ogden, $40,000 in Nevada, plus $70,000 will be distributed to the top overall points scorers in the Series. Note: The XTERRA World Championship Oct. 26 in Makena, Maui is a stand-alone event worth a $130,000. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2007 Pro Points Score Breakdown: 100 90 82 75 69 63 58 53 49 45 41 37 34 31 28 2008 XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series Standings (after 1st race in Temecula)
MEN West S'east East Mountain USA Rk Name Temecula Pelham Richmond Ogden Tahoe Total 1 Conrad Stoltz 100 2 Dan Hugo 90 3 Brian Smith 82 4 Josiah Middaugh 75 5 Seth Wealing 69 6 Rom Akerson 63 7 Craig Evans 58 8 Kelly Guest 53 9 Jimmy Archer 49 10 Jim Vance 45 Also receiving points: Mike Vine (41), Cody Waite (37), Jordan Jones (34), Branden Rakita (31), Ryan DeCook (28).
MEN West S'east East Mountain USA Rk Name Temecula Pelham Richmond Ogden Tahoe Total 1 Melanie McQuaid 100 2 Marion Summerer 90 3 Jenny Tobin 82 4 Danelle Kabush 75 5 Amber Monforte 69 6 Christine Jeffrey 63 7 Emma Garrard 58 8 Kristy Lanier 53 9 Lesley Paterson 49 10 Michellie Jones 45 Also receiving points: Linda Gallo (41), Lisa Isom (37).
38 RACE #1 - 2008 XTERRA WEST CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Featuring a 1.5-kilometer swim, 30k mountain bike, and 10k trail run
TOP 15 PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Conrad Stoltz 34 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:23:02 $2,500 100 2 Dan Hugo 23 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:25:20 $2,000 90 3 Brian Smith 32 Gunnison, Colorado 2:28:21 $1,500 82 4 Josiah Middaugh 29 Vail, Colorado 2:30:05 $1,200 75 5 Seth Wealing 29 Boulder, Colorado 2:31:47 $900 69 6 Rom Akerson 24 Tambor, Costa Rica 2:32:04 $700 63 7 Craig Evans 30 Spring Hill, Tennessee 2:33:00 $500 58 8 Kelly Guest 31 Vancouver, B.C., Canada 2:33:31 $350 53 9 Jimmy Archer 35 Boulder, Colorado 2:34:09 $250 49 10 Jim Vance 31 San Diego, California 2:34:23 $200 45 Also receiving points: Mike Vine ($150, 41), Cody Waite ($100, 37), Jordan Jones (34), Branden Rakita (31), Ryan DeCook (28).
TOP 12 PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Melanie McQuaid 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:51:31 $2,500 100 2 Marion Summerer 26 Freiburg, Germany (Honolulu, HI) 2:52:58 $2,000 90 3 Jenny Tobin 39 Boise, Idaho 2:59:48 $1,500 82 4 Danelle Kabush 33 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 3:00:42 $1,200 75 5 Amber Monforte 29 Reno, Nevada 3:01:19 $900 69 6 Christine Jeffrey 35 Guelph, Ontario, Canada 3:02:49 $700 63 7 Emma Garrard 26 Truckee, California 3:05:39 $500 58 8 Kristy Lanier 37 Marlinton, West Virginia 3:07:10 $350 53 9 Lesley Paterson 28 San Diego, California 3:07:58 49 10 Michellie Jones 38 Carlsbad, California 3:13:40 45 Also receiving points: Linda Gallo (41), Lisa Isom (37)
TOP SPLITS Fastest 0.93-mile lake swim: Craig Evans (20:17), Christine Jeffrey (20:41) Fastest 24-mile mountain bike: Conrad Stoltz (1:25:03), Melanie McQuaid (1:41:42) Fastest 6.2-mile trail run: Brian Smith (34:07), Marion Summerer (44:04)
XTERRA WEST CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP) XTERRA WEST CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Time Hometown Division Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 Shayna Powless 3:40:29 Roseville, California 15 - 19 Joshua Olmstead 2:57:56 Elk Grove, California 20 - 24 Erin Kummer 3:39:10 Boulder, Colorado 20 - 24 Kody Reed 3:12:28 San Luis Obispo, Calif. 25 - 29 Rachel Cieslewicz 3:39:43 Salt Lake City, Utah 25 - 29 Trevor Glavin 2:41:59 Salinas, California 30 - 34 Julie Bruckman 3:22:15 Littleton, Colorado 30 - 34 James Walsh 2:45:25 Carlsbad, California 35 - 39 Cary Kinross-Wright 3:30:13 Golden, Colorado 35 - 39 Chad Green 2:54:22 San Diego, California 40 - 44 Jayne Peterlin 4:04:00 San Ramon, California 40 - 44 Andrew Duenow 2:54:58 Anchorage, Alaska 45 - 49 Meiling Yee 3:36:26 Sunnyvale, California 45 - 49 Casey Fannin 2:51:16 Birmingham, Alabama 50 - 54 Beverly Enslow 3:39:12 Metamora, Illinois 50 - 54 Tom Monica 3:05:27 Walnut Creek, California 60+ Katherine Frank 6:10:22 Bend, Oregon 55 - 59 John Royson 3:17:34 Albany, California 65 - 69 Art Gardenswartz 4:34:26 Albuquerque, New Mexico * TOP AMATEURS PC Willie Stewart 3:51:06 Redlands, California
39 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES FINAL STANDINGS
MEN West S'east East Mountain USA Rk Name Temecula Pelham Richmond Ogden Tahoe Total 1 Conrad Stoltz 100 100 100 DNF 100 400 2 Mike Vine 90 75 82 DNF 90 337 3 Josiah Middaugh 75 82 75 90 75 322 4 Seth Wealing 37 63 90 100 69 322 5 Andrew Noble 82 90 49 DNF 82 303 6 Brian Smith 69 58 DNF 82 53 262 7 Cody Waite 28 49 37 69 28 183 8 Greg Krause 45 DNS DNS 75 58 178 9 Craig Evans 0 69 63 45 DNS 177 10 Ryan Ignatz DNS DNS 53 58 63 174 Also receiving points: Jimmy Archer (170), Will Kelsay (163), Luke Way (131), Tyler Johnson (122), Andrew Biglow (76), Ryan DeCook (75), Mark Leishman (75), Michael Simpson (63), Dan Hugo (63), Jim Vance (58), Jamie Cleveland (53), Bucky Schafer (49), Brian Astell (49), Spencer Powlison (41), Rom Akerson (41), Matthew Balzer (37), Sam Gardner (31), Ryan Kelly (28).
MEN West S'east East Mountain USA Rk Name Temecula Pelham Richmond Ogden Tahoe Total 1 Jamie Whitmore 90 100 100 100 100 400 2 Melanie McQuaid 100 90 90 90 69 349 3 Jennifer Smith 69 75 82 82 90 329 4 Candy Angle 82 82 75 DNF 75 314 5 Amber Monforte 63 63 69 53 63 258 6 Dara Marks Marino 75 DNS DNS 75 82 232 7 Shonny Vanlandingham DNS DNS DNS 69 58 127 8 Kristy Lanier DNS DNS 63 63 DNS 126 9 Sara Tarkington DNS DNS DNS 58 49 107 10 Shae Rainer DNS 69 DNS DNS DNS 69 Also receiving points: Heather Fuhr (58), Erin Ford (53), Jari Kirkland (49), Sabra Davison (45), Jennifer Gersbach (45), Kim Jennings (41), Jolene Wilkinson (41).
40 TOP 5 FROM PRO SERIES PASTS 2007 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 400 1. Jamie Whitmore 400 2. Mike Vine 337 2. Melanie McQuaid 349 3. Josiah Middaugh 322 3. Jennifer Smith 329 4. Seth Wealing 322 4. Candy Angle 314 5. Andrew Noble 303 5. Amber Monforte 258 2006 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women 1. Seth Wealing 428 1. Melanie McQuaid 480 2. Brent McMahan 413 2. Jamie Whitmore 459 3. Andrew Noble 391 3. Candy Angle 403 4. Conrad Stoltz 303 4. Danelle Kabush 354 5. Brian Smith 300 5. Janae Pritchett 320 2005 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 390 1. Jamie Whitmore 390 2. Mike Vine 310 2. Melanie McQuaid 380 3. Olivier Marceau 309 3. Candy Angle 302 4. Brent McMahon 283 4. Jessica Harrison 282 5. Francisco Serrano 275 5. Melissa Thomas 271 6. Josiah Middaugh 252 2004 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women 1. Sylvain Dodet 290 1. Jamie Whitmore 300 2. Josiah Middaugh 264 2. Melanie McQuaid 280 3. Conrad Stoltz 249 3. Candy Angle 239 4. Nicolas LeBrun 247 4. Janae Deverell 209 5. Justin Thomas 179 5. Lynley Allison 208 2003 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 290 1. Jamie Whitmore 300 2. Steve Larsen 280 2. Melanie McQuaid 270 3. Nicolas LeBrun 264 3. Melissa Thomas 232 4. Justin Thomas 218 4. Jenny Tobin 202 5. Jason Chalker 207 5. Candy Angle 200 Jamie Whitmore has won five of the last six Pro Series crowns. 2002 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS 2000 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 300 1. Jamie Whitmore 290 1. Michael Tobin 826 1. Kerstin Weule 890 2. Nicolas LeBrun 248 2. Melanie McQuaid 265 2. Mike Vine 820 2. Jody Purcell 810 3. Kerry Classen 235 3. Raeleigh Tennant 234 3. Kerry Classen 802 3. Lorraine Barrows 688 4. Mike Vine 228 4. Kerstin Weule 222 4. Ned Overend 697 4. Jenny Tobin 635 5. Andrew Noble 201 5. Melissa Thomas 214 5. Dave Harrison 596 5. Linda Gabor 524
2001 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS 1999* U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS (First year) Men Women Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 465 1. Anke Erlank 469 1. Michael Tobin 886 1. Kerstin Weule 886 2. Nicolas LeBrun 404 2. Monique Merrill 375 2. Jimmy Riccitello 732 2. Jody Purcell 827 3. Ned Overend 373 3. Raeleigh Tennant 343 3. John Koenig 676 3. Lorraine Barrows 718 4. Mike Vine 365 4. Jenny Tobin 326 4. Ned Overend 660 4. Jenny Wood 708 5. Kerry Classen 319 5. Cheri Touchette 309 5. Kerry Classen 635 5. Linda Gabor 675
Names in Bold denote top American in Pro Series
41 XTERRA AMERICA TOUR FOR AMATEUR COMPETITORS The XTERRA America Tour is designed to provide age group athletes with a bona-fide championship to compete for within their geographic region. At the end of the regular season the top performers in each of eight regions are invited to compete against other athletes their same age - but from different regions - at the national championship in Nevada on October 5. This year there are 60 races in 32 states across the country, as well as the U.S. Territories of Guam and Saipan. It marks the 12th straight year of expansion for the sport of XTERRA.
Here's how the Series works: 1) There are eight regions, determined by a competitor's primary residence at the time of their first race:
NORTH EAST (NE) - Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York. MID ATLANTIC (MA) - Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C. SOUTH EAST (SE) - Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands NORTH CENTRAL (NC) - Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky. SOUTH CENTRAL (SC) - Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas. MOUNTAIN (MT) - Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming. NORTH WEST (NW) - Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska. SOUTH WEST (SW) - California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, Pacific Territories.
2) Age Group: "XTERRA Age" is based on a competitor's age on December 31, 2008. Athletes compete in the following age categories: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+ (w), 60-64 (m), 65-69 (m), 70+ (m), the Physically Challenged Division (15-39 and 40+) in five categores = severe leg impairment, les autres, arm impair- ment, moderate leg impairment, and visual impairment/legally blind, and new for 2008 the Collegiate Division (see p 37).
3) Series competitors race for points at their choice of 60 events - including XTERRA Points Series (XPS) races & XTERRA Championship Series (XCS) races. Competitors are required to race and count points in at least one event in his/her region. Competitors can enter as many events as they'd like, however, they count just their best three finishes.
4) Points are awarded to the top 15 finishers in each age group at each race. If you race at more than one XTERRA Championship event, only the best finish counts at full points. Any other finishes earn points at the same rate as the XTERRA Points Series races. There are two points systems: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th XTERRA Championship Series: 100 90 82 75 69 63 58 53 49 45 41 37 34 31 28 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th XTERRA Points Series: 75 67 61 56 51 47 43 39 36 33 30 27 25 23 21
5) The highest points scorers in each region are invited to compete for a national title at the XTERRA USA Championship in Nevada (qualifying spots based on chart below). The competitor with the most points in their age group in each XTERRA Region earns the title of XTERRA Regional Champion, and wins a custom racing jersey.
XTERRA USA Championship Slots Available in each of eight regions: DIVISION 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60+ 60-64 65-69 70+ PC Male 2 5 9 10 10 8 4 3 2 2 2 2 2per cat Female 2 4 10 9 7 5 3 2 2 2 2per cat THE NEW XTERRA COLLEGIATE DIVISION
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Any collegian with a current photo ID can race for their school as an individual. You do need to be a member of a school club or team. There are no age groups in the collegiate division, just male and female categories. Collegiate racers do not collect points in the XTERRA America Tour Series and are not eligible for age group awards - they only race against other collegiate entries. Whenever there are three athletes from two or more schools entered in the same race they’ll go against each other for school pride in the college team division. There must be at least two schools with teams for a team award to be presented. A “team” must consist of at least 3 male or female members. There are no mixed teams. A team can have more entrants, but less than three will not constitute a team. Points for team awards (male and female) will count the finishing positions of the smallest number entered by a qualifying team. Example: College A has 5 men; College B has 7 men; College C has 9 men. Only the fastest 5 finishers will count towards the team awards. Points for team awards will be calculated based on the finishing positions of the team members. The lowest total is the winner. Example: Each team counts 3 athletes. Team A finishes 1, 8 and 15 overall for a total number 24. Team B finishes 5, 6 and 10 for a total number 21. Team C finishes 2, 9 and 20 for a total number of 31. Team B wins. In no case will more than 7 athletes count towards the team awards regardless of the total number of entries by any one team. Should a club enter more than 7 men or women, the coach must nominate the 7 individuals he wants scored for team awards. Other members are still eligible for individual awards, but their finishing position will not be counted towards the team totals. Positions counted are overall positions in gender, not just collegiate entrants. This would include professional entries. Collegiate Cup: A Collegiate Cup award will be given when two or more schools have at least 3 men and 3 women per school represent- ed. Example: College A has 5 men, 2 women; College B has 7 men, 3 women. There can be no Collegiate Cup award as there are not 2 teams that meet the overall requirements. Should two or more schools have the necessary entries scoring will be similar to the team scoring method with all finishing positions of qualified team members added. Also: Collegiate entrants race for separate awards. Awards will be presented to the top three male and female individual collegiate division finishers, the winning men’s and women’s teams, and the winner of the Collegiate Cup competition (if applicable). Pre-Registration is required for the XTERRA Collegiate Cup to be presented. Athletes competing in the Collegiate Division do not prevent XTERRA Age Group athletes from receiving XTERRA America Tour points. At the XTERRA Regional Champ races collegians can enter the Sport distance but as an age group athlete. There is no college division in the half-distance XTERRA Sport race.
Oct. 4 - XTERRA Collegiate Nationals - All college students are welcome to race for the inaugural XTERRA Collegiate National Championship on Saturday, Oct. 4 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada!
43 2008 Schedule
DATE Race Location Region 3/8 XTERRA Saipan Championship Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands SW 3/29 XTERRA Guam Piti, Guam SW 3/30 XTERRA Miami North Miami, FL SE 3/30 XTERRA REAL Granite Bay, CA SW 4/26 XTERRA Ft. Yargo Winder, GA SE 4/26 XTERRA Arizona Xtreme Mesa, AZ SW 5/3 XTERRA Gator Terra Ruston, LA SC 5/4 XTERRA Uwharrie Uwharrie, NC SE 5/18 XTERRA West Championship Temecula, CA SW 5/18 XTERRA Patanella's King of the Hill Lebanon, NJ MA 5/18 XTERRA Caloosahatchee Ft Myers, FL SE 5/18 XTERRA Last Stand Augusta, MI NC 5/18 XTERRA Dirty Canyon Lakes, TX SC 5/25 XTERRA Smith Lake Fort Bragg, NC SE 6/1 XTERRA ACE Big Canyon Oak Hill, WV MA 6/1 XTERRA Deuces Wild Show Low, AZ SW 6/7 XTERRA Eureka Springs Eureka Springs, AR SC 6/7 XTERRA Four Corners Farmington, NM SC 6/8 XTERRA Southeast Championship Pelham, AL SE 6/15 XTERRA East Championship Richmond, VA MA 6/21 XTERRA Dawg Dayz North Little Rock, AR SC 6/21 XTERRA Buffalo Creek Buffalo Creek, CO MT 6/21 XTERRA Solstice La Grande, OR NW 6/22 XTERRA Torn Shirt Brighton, MI NC 6/28 XTERRA Tahoe City Tahoe City, CA SW 6/29 XTERRA Race at the Rez Essex, VT NE 6/29 XTERRA Trimax Mifflinburg, PA MA 7/6 XTERRA Lock 4 Blast Gallatin, TN SE 7/12 Quarq XTERRA Iron Creek Spearfish, SD MT 7/13 XTERRA EX2 Flintstone, MD MA 7/13 XTERRA Vashon Island Vashon Island, WA NW 7/19 XTERRA Hammerman Anchorage, AK NW 7/20 XTERRA Thompson Lake Poland, ME NE 7/20 XTERRA O.N.E. Ravenna, OH NC 7/20 XTERRA Austin Austin, TX SC 7/20 XTERRA Wild Horse Creek Bozeman, MT MT 7/26 XTERRA DINO New Castle New Castle, IN NC 7/27 XTERRA First Coast Jacksonville, FL SE 7/27 Crested Butte Bank XTERRA Crested Butte, CO MT 8/2 Fleet Feet XTERRA Indian Peaks Nederland, CO MT 8/3 XTERRA Sky High Grafton, NY NE 8/3 Nature Cure XTERRA Appalachia Indiana, PA MA 8/3 XTERRA Panther Creek Morristown, TN SE 8/3 XTERRA Black Diamond Black Diamond, WA NW 8/3 XTERRA Snow Valley Running Springs, CA SW 8/9 Jamba Juice XTERRA Mountainman Kualoa Ranch (Oahu, HI) SW 8/9 XTERRA Beaver Creek Avon/Beaver Creek, CO MT 8/10 XTERRA STOAKED Hanover, NH NE 8/10 XTERRA Iron Will Jonesboro, AR SC 8/16 XTERRA Mountain Championship Ogden/Snowbasin, UT MT 8/16 XTERRA DINO Logansport Logansport, IN NC 8/17 XTERRA M2Xtreme Ellicottville, NY NE 8/17 XTERRA Charlottesville Charlottesville, VA MA 8/17 XTERRA Camp Eagle Rock Springs, TX SC 8/24 XTERRA Schiff Scout Wading River, NY NE 8/24 XTERRA Blackhawk Muskegon, MI NC 8/24 XTERRA Wild Ride McCall, ID NW 8/31 XTERRA Onteora Livingston Manor, NY NE 10/4 XTERRA Nevada Lake Tahoe, NV 10/5 XTERRA USA Championship Lake Tahoe, NV 10/26 XTERRA World Championship Makena, Maui, HI
XTERRA Points Series Races (XPS) / XTERRA Championship Series Races (XCS) Schedule subject to change. As of 2/16/08. Info: www.xterraplanet.com or call toll-free to 877-751-8880 2008 Schedule
Date Race Location March 8 XTERRA Saipan Championship Saipan, CNMI Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Andrew Noble/Mieko Carey ... Eli Torgeson/Stephanie Alcivar April 5 XTERRA Australia Championship Daylesford, Victoria Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Chris Legh/Susie Wood ... Andrew Steel/Nicola Leary April 12 XTERRA New Zealand Championship Rotorua Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Terenzo Bozzone/Sonia Foote ... Patrick Harvey/Monique Avery April 19 XTERRA South Africa Championship Grabouw, W. Cape Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Dan Hugo/Eszter Erdelyi ... Marc Price/Alexia Loizou May 17-18 XTERRA West Championship* Temecula, CA Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Conrad Stoltz/Melanie McQuaid ... Trevor Glavin/Julie Bruckman June 1 XTERRA Italy Championship+ Cala Ginepro, Sardinia June 7-8 XTERRA Southeast Championship* Pelham, AL June 14-15 XTERRA East Championship* Richmond, VA June 14 XTERRA Brazil Championship Angra dos Reis June 21 XTERRA Wales Championship+ Neath Valley June 28 XTERRA Czech Championship+ Hluboka nad Vltavou July 6 XTERRA France Championship+ Auron August 15-16 XTERRA Mountain Championship* Snowbasin/Ogden, UT August 16 XTERRA Denmark Championship+ Arhus, Jutland August 23 XTERRA Austria Championship+ Klopeinersee, Carinthia August 30 XTERRA Japan Championship Marunuma September 27 XTERRA France 2**+ Mandelieu October 4-5 XTERRA USA Championship* Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, NV October 26 XTERRA World Championship Maui, Hawaii * XTERRA America Tour events /// + XTERRA European Tour events ** Awards Pro Prize purse but does not have slots to XTERRA World Championship Note: Does not include in-country series such as the XTERRA America Tour, XTERRA South Africa Series, Czech Tour, German Tour, Japan Tour, Brazil Tour, and French Tour. For more info visit www.xterraplanet.com or call toll-free to 877-751-8880
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45 THE 2008 XTERRA TRAIL RUNNING SERIES
At the heart of XTERRA is the fundamental idea of putting on great races in epic places with friendly faces. Pretty simple, really, but it’s a formula that has proven successful over the years and that same philosophy is being used to grow the XTERRA Trail Run Series. Now in its fourth year as a stand-alone set of races outside of the off-road triathlon circuit, the XTERRA Trail Run Series boasts 50 runs in 16 states and 8 countries, giving runners the opportunity to race their way around the world…literally. New in 2008 is the focus on the off-road half-marathon distance, what XTERRA calls an “Xduro”. When asked about the paradigm shift (XTERRA Trail Runs used to be mostly 5k and 10k runs) Tom Kiely, CEO of XTERRA, explained that “after 12 years of producing trail runs along- side our XTERRA off-road triathlons we’ve learned that our audience wanted a bigger challenge than a 10k. What the market told us was to create a series of half-marathons that have a physical challenge parallel to that of a road marathon, but with Mother Nature along for the ride.” include competitors who have qualified for Nationals at Two new big-time races, in truly stunning adventure other events, participation is still open to the general public. destinations, have been added to this year’s line up with the Following Nationals, say Aloha! Held the weekend prior XTERRA Trail Running National Championship in Bend, to the Honolulu Marathon, the XTERRA Trail Running World Oregon on September 27 and the first-ever XTERRA Trail Championship will kick off the “greatest week of running on Running World Championship on the Hawaiian Island of Earth” for athletes from around the globe. For competitive Oahu on December 7. runners, $10,000 in prize money will be awarded to the top Not long ago Bend was named “America’s Best Trail male and female finishers and racers from Xduro events in Running Town” by Outside Magazine, and with its wide vari- Brazil, New Zealand, Italy, France, Austria, and Japan are ety of terrain, mild fall climate, endless miles of pristine trails expected to come join in the adventure. and a local community full of enthusiasm and support for the The site at Kualoa Ranch on the northeastern side of Oahu race, runners can expect a one-of-a-kind experience at is nothing short of magical. Arguably the most stunning Nationals. landscape in Hawaii, the 4,000 acre working cattle ranch “The U.S. Trail Run Series is the fastest-growing segment has been the setting for major motion productions such as of XTERRA and the National Championship race is turning Jurassic Park, Godzilla and LOST. From the steep mountain into a really big deal,” said Kiely. “We think Bend is an cliffs to the sparkling sea, the terrain varies from dense rain- amazing place to visit and explore, and an ideal venue for forest to broad open valleys and from beautiful white sand the last race in the series.” beaches to awesome verdant cliff faces. There are 10 regional series in the U.S. - Oregon, Utah, This inaugural gathering of international trail runners is Georgia, New York, New England, Chicago, Tennessee, highlighted by the 21k Xduro but is accompanied by numer- Philadelphia, Southern California and the Chesapeake Area ous events ranging from shorter distance trail runs and kids’ – and each hosts between 3 and 7 races through the course races to a walk-a-thon for charity and family entertainment. of the year. The winner of each age group in each series “XTERRA is thrilled with the growth of its Trail Running earns free entry into the XTERRA Trail Running National Series” said Janet Clark, President of TEAM Championship race. Unlimited/XTERRA. “XTERRA Trail Runs give runners an In Bend the championship event is an Xduro (21k/13.1 opportunity to explore some wildly natural environments mile), but the day-long running celebration will also feature and challenge Mother Nature’s diverse and unique offerings races of 10k and 5k distances, a festival/expo center for from roots to rocks, to stream crossings and unexpected participants and spectators, and live entertainment so the scenic vistas.” entire community can get involved. While the race field will For more details visit www.xterratrailrun.com. 46 2008 Schedule
Date Race Location Distances - Series Descriptor 2/2 XTERRA Runnin’ the Rocks Trail Run Conyers, GA 10k - Georgia Series #3 2/3 XTERRA Mission Gorge Trail Run San Diego, CA 5k/15k - SoCal Series #5 3/1 XTERRA Thrill in the Hills Xduro Winder, GA 21k - Georgia Series #4 3/22 XTERRA Seven Islands Trail Run Knoxville, TN 10k – Tennessee Series #1 3/29 XTERRA Chanoko Trail Run Folsom, CA 16k 3/30 XTERRA Dirt Dash Trail Run Forest Grove, OR 8k – Oregon Series #1 4/12 XTERRA New Zealand Xduro Rotorua 10k/21k - Global 4/12 XTERRA Merrimack River Trail Run Andover, MA 16k- New England Series # 1 4/20 XTERRA Muddy Moose Xduro Wolfeboro, NH 6k/22k- New England Series #2 5/7 XTERRA Warwick Park Revenge Trail Run Pottstown, PA 5k – Philly Series #1 5/10 XTERRA Malibu Creek Trail Challenge Xduro Malibu, CA 6k/22k - SoCal Series #6 5/17 XTERRA Havoc at the Hideout Trail Run North Plains, OR 8k – Oregon Series #2 5/17 XTERRA Vail Lake Xduro Temecula, CA 5k/10k/21k - SoCal Series #7 5/18 XTERRA Forks of the River Trail Run Knoxville, TN 10k – Tennessee Series #2 5/21 XTERRA Hibernia Park Blast Trail Run Coatesville, PA 5k – Philly Series #2 5/24 XTERRA Black Bear Hollow Trail Run Hurley, NY 8k- New York Series #1 5/31 XTERRA Deep South Trail Run Dauset, GA 15k - Georgia Series #5 5/31 XTERRA Italy Xduro Berchida, Sardinia 5k/10k/21k – Global Tour 6/1 XTERRA France Xduro Gerardmer, France 11k/53k – Global Tour 6/4 XTERRA Warwick Park Ruckus Trail Run Pottstown, PA 5k – Philly Series #3 6//7 XTERRA X-Country Trail Run Palatine, IL 8k - Chicago Series #1 6/7 XTERRA Wolf Mountain Trail Run Huntsville, UT 10k - Utah Series #1 6/7 XTERRA Gwynns Falls Trail Run Baltimore, MD 6k- Chesapeake Series # 1 6/7 XTERRA Oak Mountain Xduro Pelham, AL 5k/10k/21k - America Tour 6/14 XTERRA James River Scramble Richmond, VA 10k - America Tour 6/14 XTERRA Richmond Xduro Richmond, VA 21k- Chesapeake Series #2 6/18 XTERRA Hibernia Park Challenge Trail Run Coatesville, PA 8k – Philly Series #4 6/28 XTERRA Snowbird Challenge Trail Run Snowbird, UT 8k - Utah Series #2 7/6 XTERRA Twin Lakes Trail Run Hurley, NY 12k- New York Series # 2 7/12 XTERRA Renegade Trail Run Palatine, IL 10k - Chicago Series #2 7/19 XTERRA Antelope Island Trail Run Antelope Island, UT 12k - Utah Series #3 7/20 XTERRA Nottingham Xduro Nottingham, PA 10k/21k – Philly Series #5 8/2 XTERRA Panther Creek Trail Run Morristown, TN 10k – Tennessee Series #3 8/9 XTERRA STOAKED Trail Run Hanover, NH 16k- New England Series # 3 8/9 XTERRA XTREME Trail Run Palatine, IL 12k - Chicago Series #3 8/10 XTERRA Boordy Vineyards Trail Run Hydes, MD 5k - Chesapeake Series #3 8/16 XTERRA Mohonk Preserve Xduro New Paltz, NY 21k- New York Series #3 8/16 XTERRA Wheeler Canyon Xduro Ogden, UT 21k - Utah Series #4 8/17 XTERRA Tillamook Burn Trail Run Pacific City, OR 10k – Oregon Series #3 8/23 XTERRA River Valley Ranch Trail Run Manchester, MD 5k/10k - Chesapeake Series #4 8/31 XTERRA Japan Xduro Marunuma, Japan 27k – Global Tour 9/20 XTERRA Austria Xduro Pragraten, Austria TBD – Global Tour 9/27 XTERRA Trail Running National Championship Xduro Bend, Oregon 5k/10k/21k 9/28 XTERRA Pt. Mugu Xduro Oxnard, CA 11k/18k - SoCal Series #1 for ‘09 10/4 XTERRA Nevada Trail Run Incline Village, NV 5k/10k - America Tour 10/12 XTERRA Haw Ridge Xduro Oak Ridge, TN 20k- Tennessee Series #1 for ‘09 10/18 XTERRA Camp Edge Trail Run Alloway, NJ 5k- Chesapeake Series #1 for ‘09 10/25 XTERRA Makena Beach Trail Run Makena, Maui 5k/10k 10/25 XTERRA Boney Mountain Xduro Thousand Oaks, CA 6k/21k - SoCal Series #2 for ‘09 11/22 XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Topanga, CA 5k/10k/15k - SoCal Series #3 for ‘09 12/7 XTERRA Trail Running World Championship Xduro Kualoa Ranch, Oahu, HI 21k Xduro 12/14 XTERRA Crystal Cove Trail Run Newport Beach, CA 5k/15k - SoCal Series #4 for ‘09 TBD XTERRA Brazil Xduro Rio de Janeiro TBD - Global
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Lightweight XTERRA Shoes Designed to Help Athletes Stalk Their On-Course Prey
TJ Gray and Ashley Brown — designers of XTERRA’s new line of footwear and apparel — stood at the finish line of the XTERRA World Championship in Maui last October. While many of the competitors lay in bed the night before counting sheep in anticipation of the race, that afternoon Gray and Brown were counting shoes. Road shoe, road shoe, road shoe. As athletes poured down from the lower slopes of Mount Haleakala from their nearly seven-mile trail run over roots, rocks and ravines, Gray and Brown couldn’t believe their eyes. “Maybe one in 100 was a trail runner,” said Brown, who along with partner Gray have also developed shoes for Nike, adidas and Salomon. “They were all sacrificing sta- bility for less weight.” They returned to the drawing board, determined to make XTERRA the lightest — but still, most stable — trail running shoe on the market. With four months until the launch of the “The outer part of their foot acts like a traction pad,” he shoes at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City, continued. “It’s from there that we came up with XTERRA’s designs were tweaked, materials tested — including a unique outsole lug concept.” unique combination of lighter blown rubber in the forefoot The concept’s name: WILDTred. According to Gray and and a heavier high-abrasion carbon rubber in the heel. Brown, its carved claw-like perimeter lug design forms But their biggest scientific sport discovery was yet to come. independent touch pads from forefoot to heel with deep flex After much trial and error in their New Hampshire lab, a zones for controlled, wrap-around grip. They also noted the molding model never before seen in the category was lugs are higher than the shoe bottom’s concave center, created. Gone was a traditional glued-together midsole, helping it act as its front and rear suspension while creating replaced by a dual-injected, dual-density EVA made of two a larger surface area. layers — the top soft, the bottom harder — giving comfort “With the cat’s paw, we liked the symbolism of man’s and stability while taking away weight. co-existence with all things found in the environment, said The result: an eco-friendly design that’s one of the lightest Brown. “We adapt to our surroundings, whether it be trail runner ever, weighing in at less than 10.5 ounces for animal, plant or any of nature’s elements. men, 9.5 for women. Continued Brown: “The thought behind XTERRA’s new line With the weight issue solved, multi-sport competitors Gray is that the outdoors are no longer to be conquered; they’re and Brown began to research every movement taken on a to be connected with.” trail — the footplant and lateral pushoff around a 90-degree XTERRA’s fall 2008 footwear launch includes five styles: directional path change, the flexed-footed jump over water, trail runner, trail trainer (each $115), ultra trainer ($95), per- the balanced gripped-toe run across a log. formance sandal ($75) and performance slide ($55). They As they were going for a timed run in the woods near their hit retail in July and will be available at outdoor specialty, studios — furiously passing each other, taking turns as the running, tri and independent sporting goods stores. lead — the big-picture design inspiration for XTERRA’s new The line includes a wide selection of race- and training- footwear line came: a big-cat predator’s paw. specific apparel and accessories as well, among “Chasing its prey, a big cat grips into the earth — digging them jackets, singlets, speedsuits and shorts. into loose gravel, dirt, gaining time and distance on every For more information on the product — or what retailers step, every leap,” said Gray, a former collegiate decathlete are carrying XTERRA — multi-sport athletes can go to at Syracuse. www.xterragear.com.
48 XTERRA ECO TEAM
The Eco Team is an athlete initiated program to engage the XTERRA community in environmental initiatives to help protect and preserve the areas we race in, and give back to the communities that host us. The program started in 2007 by organizing ecological restoration work parties at our race venues and initiating a gear recycling program for donation to local bicycle advocacy programs.
Highlights from 2007 include:
- At the XTERRA World Championship in Maui nearly 20 volunteers gathered for a three-mile trash sweep that extended from the far side of Makena “Big” Beach along the coast back to the host hotel at the Maui Prince.
- At the XTERRA USA Championship in Nevada the XTERRA Eco Team, with more than a dozen volunteers, planted 10 trees, mixed and poured over 30 bags of concrete for the foundation of bear-proof recycling boxes, installed 7 stream and natural habitat protection signs, and filled several trash bags with litter picked up along 5 miles of trail and a stream in Incline Village.
- In August in North Bend, WA the XTERRA Eco Team joined forces with Seattle's Back Country Bicycle Trails Club (BBTC) to restore a section of a popular mountain bike trail in the North Cascades. More than a dozen volun- teers worked 15ft of trail "turnpike" that had been damaged by winter storms. The crew scrounged for rock and mineral soil to make the section suitable for horses and mountain bikes.
- Back in July for the XTERRA Vashon Island race XTERRA athletes cleaned out their garages for the Eco Team’s first "bike-cycling" event. At the race they collected bicycle parts, clothing, and any bike related com- ponents for donation to Seattle's BikeWorks: a bicycle advocacy non-profit that teaches bicycle maintenance skills to children of low-income families. BikeWorks uses donated equipment to teach teens how to build or repair bikes and teens are allowed to keep the bikes they build. Younger children receive free bikes from Bikeworks and earn prizes for the number of miles they ride. BikeWorks also donates recycled bicycles to The Village Project in Africa. Gear donations were already piled up at the registration table one hour before the race, and the two boxes the ECO TEAM brought were at capacity as soon as they were set down. Donations included tires and tubes, new bike clothing and socks, seats, pedals, cables, chains, cranks, wheel sets, bike shoes, lights, water bottles, stickers, a steel roadbike frame, and a wonderful kids' BMX bike!
In 2008 and beyond the XTERRA Eco Team will continue to make a difference ecologically by offering a few hours of time to local environmental initiatives near our race courses. This could be anything from trail maintenance to park clean-up, ecological restoration, or tree planting work parties.
49 THE 13th XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Oct. 26, 2008
Following an action-packed racing season that will span 16 countries with more QUALIFYING FOR MAUI than 100 events, XTERRA will host its 13th XTERRA World Championship in Maui on October 26th. A season-ending blow-out like no other, the World Amateur athletes can qualify for the Championship is the culmination of a worldwide series of races held in Saipan, XTERRA World Championship by Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Denmark, Brazil, Japan, Austria, finishing in one of the 34 qualifying United Kingdom, France, the Czech Republic and the U.S. spots available at each Global Tour The race course, considered one of XTERRA's toughest and most grueling, will Championship event or one of the 36 consist of a 1.5-kilometer roughwater swim at Makena Beach, a grueling 30- qualifying spots (see below) at any of kilometer mountain bike on the slopes of Haleakala, & an 11-kilometer trail run. the five XTERRA Championship Access to this legendary course is permitted once a year - on race day. Series races in Temecula, Pelham, Conditions change radically from year to year, diminishing the advantage to Richmond, Ogden, or Lake Tahoe. repeat competitors, and perpetuating the course's stature as among the most There are also a limited number of intimidating in the series. at-large slots available early in the The maxed-out field is limited to 600 competitors, who represent the best off- year and a special Hawaii qualifier at road, multisport athletes on the planet. It is a "winner take all" race, with one of the Mountainman on Oahu Aug. 9. the richest pro purses in multisport at $125,000, and it is awarded solely on the basis of the Maui performance. Since this race is a stand-alone event, it offers a DIVISION Men Women Total unique opportunity to competitors. Even those who have had a less than stellar 15-19 1 1 2 season, are given an opportunity to redeem themselves and earn the coveted 20-24 1 1 2 title of XTERRA World Champion. 25-29 2 2 4 Last year Conrad Stoltz captured the men’s championship and Julie Dibens 30-34 3 2 5 from the UK won the women’s crown. 35-39 3 2 5 A special prime, the Hawaiian Airlines Double, will pay $2,500 to the man and 40-44 3 2 5 woman with the fastest combined Hawaii Ironman and XTERRA World 45-49 2 2 4 Championship time. Only two weeks and a narrow channel of ocean separate 50-54 1 1 2 the two events, which each year attract a growing number of endurance athletes. 55-59 1 1 2 60-64 1 1 2 In 2007, Spain’s Eneko Llanos won the men’s double and Hungary’s Erika 65-69 1 1 Csomor won the women’s double. 70+ 1 1 The award-winning TEAM TV crew will be there to televise all the action for a PC 3 3 6 one-hour sports special which will air across the national via national syndication Total 23 18 41
50 XTERRA BEGINNINGS
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 opportuni- inaugural Tour O' Hawaii. ty and activity." He recalls bringing Nicholas and VP of "Now that was a great event," said Nicholas - now the 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." 51 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. We believed. So much so we restructured the company to keep it growing. And look at what XTERRA has become…
- The first piece of expansion started with more races, a lot more. From one to 100+ in 17 countries in a 11-year span including a 60-stop America Tour for amateurs and a full-blown European Tour. XTERRA races can now be found on every continent in the World (including Antarctica in 2009).
- We initiated a series of XTERRA 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 a half-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 184 amateur regional champions and 22 amateur national champions, plus relay team and collegiate national champs, XTERRA Trail Run Series, National and World Champs, and now XTERRA Winter World Champions.
- We get kids involved wherever we go with the XTERRA Kids Zone. It's a free schedule of events with running and bike races, obstacle courses, and other fun games. The notion is to get kids outdoors and active.
- We put the lifestyle on display for millions to see with XTERRA TV. A dozen shows reaching into homes all over the world with inspiring images of fun activities in great places.
- 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. We recently re-created XTERRAPlanet.com, which is soon to be a complete resource for any outdoor adventure.
- With the introduction of 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, not just multisport athletes, with the XTERRA Trail Running Series. This year there were more than 50 5k, 10k, and 21k runs reaching into 15 U.S. States. - providing more chances to participate in the healthy, active, outdoors lifestyle. We’ll host the inaugural XTERRA Trail Running World Championship - a 21k Xduro - on Dec. 7, 2008 on the island of Oahu and the U.S. National Championship in Bend, OR on Sept. 27.
- We took the XTERRA format into the snow with the creation of the XTERRA Winter World Championship.
- We created a week-long XTERRA-style adventure competition that is now the Land Rover G4 Challenge - Nevada Passage.
- We launched the XTERRA Eco Team to protect and preserve the areas we race in, and give back to the communities that host us.
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TEAM Unlimited is a Hawaii-based television events and marketing company, founded in 1988. It owns and produces XTERRA, and in 2008 there will be more than 100 off-road triathlon events held in 16 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 20,000+ competitors, ages 13-71, from all 50 states and more than 40 countries competing in XTERRA events. TEAM Unlimited also produces a 50-race XTERRA Global Trail Running Series with National and World Championship races, the Land Rover G4 Challenge-Nevada Passage adventure competition, the XTERRA Winter World Championship, and more than a dozen TV shows each year.
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. 2008: More than 100 XTERRA off-road triathlon races, 50+ XTERRA Trail Runs, & inaguaral XTERRA Winter Worlds.
TEAM TV
Since 1990 TEAM Unlimited has produced more than 275 television shows resulting in three regional Emmy’s and 39 Telly Awards for production excellence.
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