2012 XTERRA NATIONALS SPONSORS

The 2012 XTERRA Nationals weekend is presented by Paul Mitchell, AVIA, and the Utah Sports Commission. Sponsors include Snowbasin Resort, GOAL Foundation, XTERRAShop.com, Gatorade, Rudy Project, PowerBar, KSL TV, ENVE, Zorrel, MediaOne of Utah, the U.S. Forest Service, XTERRA Wetsuits, XTERRA Footwear, and XTERRA Fitness. Special thanks to Visit Ogden, Luck Stone, and Wasatch Distributing for their contributions. WELCOME TO XTERRA - THE WORLD’S LEADING OFF-ROAD TRI In 1996 mountain biking and triathlon met in a duel of the fittest on the island of Maui. The race consisted of an open- ocean swim, a mountain bike race, and a trail run. It represented a bold new racing format that attracted outdoor enthusiasts, adventure seekers, mountain bikers and triathletes. The mountain bikers brought their laid-back style and bold self-assurance. The triathletes brought their hard-core training and avid dedication. They soon discovered a common spirit and attitude that pulled them together.The relationship would become an internationally- recognized brand called XTERRA. Since that day, XTERRA has grown into the world’s leading off-road triathlon with more than 100 races in 15 countries, including 70 in the XTERRA America Tour alone. A typical XTERRA is comprised of the following: 1.5 kilometer (0.93-mile) swim in an ocean, lake, or river 30 kilometer (18.6-mile) mountain bike on off-road trails 10 kilometer (6.2-mile) trail run on a variety of surfaces 2012 marks the 17th consecutive year of XTERRA racing.

XTERRA Nationals is the last race in the America Tour for both our nationwide off-road triathlon and trail running series, offering up $80,000 in prize money for pros and 40 TABLE OF CONTENTS qualifying spots into the XTERRA World Championship triathlon for amateurs, as well as the chance to win a Weekend overview, Schedule & Event Descriptions ...... 4-7 national championship title. This guide will breakdown the Ogden/Snowbasin : XTERRA Kind of Towns ...... 8-9 who, what, when, where and why of the XTERRA USA XTERRA Course overview and Map ...... 10-11 Championship - and introduce you to some of the pros XTERRA Pro Preview and Start List ...... 12-13 that will race in the world’s premier off-road triathlon and XTERRA Pro Biographies (Men) ...... 14-25 trail running events at Snowbasin Resort on Sept. 22-23. XTERRA Pro Biographies (Women) ...... 26-37 2012 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Overview/Standings . . . .38-41 LIVE EVENT COVERAGE AT WWW.XTERRALIVE.COM 9am SAT 2012 XTERRA World Tour and World Champs Preview . .42-43 XTERRA and Luck Stone are teaming up to bring fans a How the XTERRA America Tour Works for amateurs . . . .44-46 comprehensive slate of coverage for the USA Champs. 2012 XTERRA America Tour Schedule ...... 47 2012 XTERRA Age Group Regional Champions ...... 48-49 XTERRA USA Championship Past from 2001-2011 . . . . .50-62 - One screen will feature live video feeds from several spots around XTERRA Trail Run Nationals Overview & Course Info . . .63-67 the course, another will showcase a social media (GIS) map of the XTERRA Trail Run Nationals Runner Bios ...... 68-73 course with detailed positioning and tweets from strategically 2012 XTERRA Trail Run Regional Champs ...... 74-75 positioned spotters; and every elite athlete is being equipped with a Past XTERRA Trail Run National Race Recaps ...... 76-79 GPS tracking device that will allow followers to see their every move. How the XTERRA Trail Run Series Works & Schedule . . .80-81 2011 XTERRA Trail Run Series Schedule ...... 74 - The race clock will start right at 9am MST (8am PST, 11am EST). How XTERRA started & the world of XTERRA overview . .75-76 The Google Chrome is the best browser for viewing. Go to How XTERRA Got Started ...... 81 www.xterralive.com and follow the various links for more info. For XTERRA.TV and TEAM Unlimited ...... 82-83 those on-site at Snowbasin Resort big screen TV’s will be set-up. For more information contact :Trey Garman 808.216.8606 // [email protected] - Fans are encouraged to twitter their experience using #xterraUTAH. 3 THE ULTIMATE XTERRA GATHERING IN NORTHERN UTAH

NATION’S BIGGEST TRI AND TRAIL And it’s not too late for athletes to join in and become a part RUNNING SERIES JOIN FORCES of the historic weekend.

Two days, two national championship events, one While the USA Championship off-road triathlon is an invite spectacular destination. only race, there will be XTERRA Utah off-road triathlon races that are open to everyone on Saturday. The XTERRA Put it all together and you can see how Snowbasin Resort Trail Run National Championship on Sunday is open to all and Ogden, Utah, are being transformed into XTERRA Title runners, so one and all can challenge the best-of-the-best Town USA on the weekend of Sept. 22-23. trail runners and race for a national championship. There will also be 10K and 5K “fun run” courses available for runners of all ages.

In addition to the races, XTERRA will host an expo in downtown Ogden with free kids races, vendor booths, a Paul Mitchell hair cut-a-thon for charity, and evening dinner parties. Simultaneously, Ogden hosts its 11th annual Harvest Moon Festival with more than 25 family-friendly activities, including live music, kid’s activities, and downtown criterium races.

“We are excited to bring our entire XTERRA Tribe together in Utah this September; the energy level is off the charts,” The XTERRA USA Championship off-road triathlon and the said Janet Clark, president of XTERRA. “Ogden and XTERRA Trail Run National Championship are being held Snowbasin are proven winners – between the facilities at on back-to-back days, and in the same destination, for the Snowbasin, the great restaurants and atmosphere along second year-in-a-row. The two events will bring roughly Historic 25th Street in Ogden, the Harvest Moon Festival, 1,500 of the nation’s very best amateur and professional and the unbelievably supportive community – we couldn’t triathletes and trail runners to Snowbasin Resort to battle for have asked for a better situation.” the title of XTERRA National Champion. For more information and links to registration visit Speaking of the best, Conrad “the Caveman” Stoltz from xterrautah.com, or call toll-free to 877-XTERRA-1. , “the Professor” Nico Lebrun from , and America’s own multisport sensation will all be in Utah to race for their share of the $80,000 prize purse on Saturday, September 22. Then on Sunday, Sept. 23 America’s best trail runner Max King will charge the Wasatch Mountains seeking his fifth consecutive XTERRA Trail Run National title.

In addition to the overall national champions, dozens of age-group titles will be decided on both days, with athletes ranging in age from 15 to 75 looking to earn the distinction of 2012 XTERRA National Champion.

Both events will be filmed for nationally syndicated TV programs, exposing the beauty of Utah to millions of viewers around the world. Photo by Dennis Montgomery 4 XTERRA NATIONALS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Opening Festivities in downtown Ogden @ Ogden’s Amphitheater Park (corner 25th/Grant) 12-6pm Expo and XTERRA Kids Zone Challenge Stations Open 12-6pm Registration and Packet Pick-up (All events) 12-5pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, benefit for the Challenged Athlete Foundation 3:00pm XTERRA Race Briefing (mandatory for USA Championship triathletes – also available at 6pm) 3:30pm “Ask AVIA” one-on-one session with AVIA Pro Josiah Middaugh 4pm XTERRA Kids Bike Race (free) 5:00-6pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – hosted by & 5pm XTERRA Kids Sprint (free) 6:00pm XTERRA Race Briefing (mandatory for USA Championship triathletes, also available at 3pm) 6:30-9pm “Night of Champions” Dinner, Grand Lobby, Union Station - Introduction of XTERRA Regional Champions, ENVE “Performer of the Year” & Mr/Ms XTERRA 2012. Admission: complimentary for USA Championship competitors, $25 for guests/public. Note that tickets are limited – first come, first served.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 6:30am Shuttle operating to/from Snowbasin to Port Ramp Marina, Pineview Reservoir 6:30am Body marking, T1 open for set-up, late packet pickup at Port Ramp Marina, Pineview Reservoir (no registration) 6:30am T2 open for Set-up at Snowbasin 8:20am Last shuttle from Snowbasin to Port Ramp Marina 9:00am XTERRA USA Championship Start at Port Ramp Marina (1.5k swim, 28k mtb, 10k trail run) 9:20am XTERRA Utah Start – Long Course at Port Ramp Marina (1.5k swim, 28k mtb, 10k trail run) 9:40am XTERRA Utah Start – Sprint Course at Port Ramp Marina (750m swim, 19k mtb, 5k trail run) 10am-2pm Expo area open at Snowbasin – exhibits, live music, food service 10am-3pm Registration and packet pickup for XTERRA Trail Runs – Nationals, 10K and 5K 10:15am Last shuttle from Port Ramp Marina to Snowbasin 10:30-2:30pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon - benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation 11am XTERRA Sport winner expected at Snowbasin 11:15/11:45am XTERRA USA Championship Male/Female Winner Expected 12:00pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Trail Running with Richard Burgunder and Brandon Mader 1:50pm XTERRA Cut-off at T2 2pm XTERRA USA Championship/XTERRA Utah Awards Ceremony at Snowbasin

After Party at Harvest Moon Festival in downtown Ogden on 25th Street 6:30pm Visit Ogden’s “Beatles Bash” XTERRA After Party Kick-off – City Club, 25th Street – private party for all XTERRA athletes. Free appetizers and $1 beers. First 100 athletes get a $5 coupon good at Harvest Moon Festival food/drink booths. Noon-10:00pm Harvest Moon Festival on 25th Street - kids activities, farmer’s market, food, and live bands – Headliner Matt Moon. 8:00pm XTERRA USA Championship highlight video showing and introduction of Champions – Main Stage

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 7:00-8:00am Late Registration and Packet Pick-up 9:00am XTERRA Trail Running National Championship Half Marathon Start 9:05am XTERRA 5k and 10k Trail Run starts 9:00am-2:00pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-Thon, a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation 10:06/10:19am Men’s and Women’s National Championship male/female winners expected 11:00am XTERRA Kids Sprint (free) 11:00am/11:45am XTERRA 5km and 10km awards ceremony / XTERRA National Championship race awards ceremony 2:00pm XTERRA Expo closes 5 XTERRA YOUR WAY - CHANCES TO JOIN IN THE FUN

FREE XTERRA KIDS RACES – FRI, 4 & 5pm in Ogden, SUNDAY at 11am at Snowbasin Free running and bike races for kids 12 and under with courses suited for all ages and skill levels. The XTERRA Kids running and bike races give the youngsters a chance to compete like their parents in a positive and fun environment where everyone wins. Getting kids active, outside and around positive role models that live and talk about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle is one of the best things XTERRA can do to give back to the local communities where it hosts races.

XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS HALF-MARATHON, PLUS 10K AND 5K – SUN, 9 a.m. The XTERRA Trail Run National Championship is being staged at Snowbasin Resort for the first time. The picturesque trails will serve as a perfect stage for elite runners from across the nation to test their skills against the unique challenges that only Utah can offer. The 21-kilometer half-marathon will serve as the championship course, but there are also 10K and 5K courses available for runners. All three races are open to runners of all ages.

XTERRA UTAH SHORT AND LONG COURSE OFF-ROAD TRIATHLONS - SATURDAY, 9:20/40am The XTERRA Utah short course features a 750-meter swim, 19-kilometer mountain bike and 5km trail run. The long course features a 1.5km swim, 28km bike, and 10km run. Both races are open to everyone with enough lung power and determination to challenge Mother Nature.

OGDEN’S 10TH ANNUAL HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL SATURDAY, Noon-10pm on Historic 25th Street Ogden is shutting down Historic 25th street for a massive block party that includes a variety of free kids activities, concerts, street demos and performers, great food, a Photo by Dennis Montgomery farmer’s market, kids crafts, and much more. It’s the biggest Harvest Moon Festival ever, including headliner Matt Moon on Saturday night.

XTERRA BY NIGHT XTERRA isn't XTERRA without a party. First-up is Friday's (Sept. 21) Night of Champions dinner at Historic Union Station, and on Saturday night it gets loud! At 6:30 the party gets underway with a Beatles-themed gathering at the City Club on 25th Street, then at 8pm on stage XTERRA will honor its National Champions, then the headliner Matt Moon will rock it out under the stars for the rest of the night. 6 PAUL MITCHELL CUT-A-THON AND XTERRA UNIVERSITY

Founded to help physically challenged athletes reach their athletic goals, the non-profit Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) is the official charity of the Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon at each championship stop on the XTERRA America Tour.

Stylists will cut hair from Noon-5pm on Friday, Sept. 21 in Ogden; from 10:30am-2:30pm at Snowbasin on Saturday, and 9-2pm on Sunday. All proceeds go to the CAF. XTERRA UNIVERSITY Presented by Paul Mitchell

Learn the art of XTERRA from the best off-road multisport athletes on the planet - XTERRA World Champions Conrad Stoltz and Lesley Paterson. XTERRA University is a must for first-timers and anyone looking to sharpen their skills in swimming, mountain biking, trail running, and nutrition. Conrad and Lesley will even break down into Utah course specifics and answer any and all questions. Best part is, the clinic is FREE. Trail Runners can learn from Richard Burgunder and Brandon Mader on Sat. at Snowbasin at 12 noon.

“ASK AVIA” with Josiah Middaugh

XTERRA’s fastest American, Josiah Middaugh, will host a casual Q and A in the AVIA tent in downtown Ogden on Friday, Sept. 21 at 3:30pm. This is a chance to get to know one of AVIA’s and XTERRA’s greatest stars. Everyone is invited to come down and chat with Josiah, see what what type of shoe works for her, and what might work for you. You can also pick Josiah’s brain about XTERRA racing, nutrition, or life in general. FREE. Friday at 3:30pm in Ogden

AVIA, the leading footwear brand in endurance sports and a presenting sponsor of XTERRA, is also encouraging racers to “push ON to the finish!” and will give $10 off a pair of AVIA shoes at the AVIA Pavilion for age groupers who can beat the target finish times for their respective events. See breakdown of times at xterrautah.com 7 AN XTERRA KIND OF TOWN - OGDEN, UTAH

It’s long been said that XTERRA is more than just a race, it’s As the XTERRA nation gathers in Ogden, here are just a a lifestyle. Perhaps nowhere is that more evident than in few of the cool things they can see, do, and eat: Ogden, Utah where the Mayor, Mike Caldwell, was the founder and race director for the first XTERRA race in Snowbasin Resort: Just 35 miles north of Salt Lake Ogden back in 2004! Mayor Caldwell and a collection of the City, the race venue at Snowbasin is world-class and coolest locals to be found anywhere rallied the entire was home to the downhill and Super G races of the 2002 community to bring off-road triathlon to their hometown and Winter Olympics. While it is an epic spot for winter are everyday XTERRA people. They swim, bike, and run in sports (think 3,000 skiable acres and 3,000 vertical the mountains, have fun, eat well, laugh, and feet), Snowbasin is also ideal in the summer time and unpretentiously perpetuate the sports’ motto – “Live More”. when the Fall colors turn the mountain landscape into a kaleidoscope of colors, it’s simply spectacular. “There’s really a love affair going on with XTERRA and Ogden,” said XTERRA President Janet Clark. “The Historic 25th Street: Right in the heart of community is unbelievably supportive. It’s the only place downtown Ogden, 25th street has it all with I’ve ever been where people – with no affiliation to the race incredible restaurants like Rooster’s Brewing at all - have stopped me on the street to say thanks for Company, Brewskis,and Tona Sushi Bar & bringing XTERRA to town.” Grill, colorful history and museums at Union Station, an outdoor amphitheater, art galleries, retail shops, XTERRA is indeed coming to town, in a big way. Pros will and while XTERRA is in town – the Harvest Moon Festival. race for $80,000 in prize money, dozens of cameramen will The streets shut down for a massive, community wide block position themselves around Wheeler Canyon to capture all party that runs all day and culminates with the Matt Moon the action for a nationally syndicated one-hour TV show, concert and XTERRA post-race celebration. and hundreds of amateur athletes from nearly every state in the nation will come in pursuit of their dreams to race for an XTERRA National Championship.

“With the altitude, friendly people, and great facilities this would be an incredible place for all kinds of athletes to train. As people become more aware of how great Utah is, it could become the next Mecca for endurance sports, it’s gorgeous,” said Melanie McQuaid, seen at right celebrating her victory last year.

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For the kids: Get an up-close look at the fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex at Ogden’s Dinosaur Park where they have hands on exhibits and eight acres of lifesized dinosaurs in a natural outdoor environment. Also check out the award-winning exhibits and programs at the Treehouse Children’s Museum, and run & ride in XTERRA’s free kids races on Friday, September 21 starting at 4pm. 8 DESTINATION UTAH

Trails: In addition to the course offerings at Snowbasin take In good company: As proof that Ogden is the place to be, some time to ride the east bench of Ogden “home to a dozens of major outdoor sports companies have relocated spaghetti bowl of singletrack trails,” and the pristine their operations to be here, including Scott USA, Goode Bonneville Shoreline Trail along the slope of the Wasatch Skis, Nidecker, Salomon, Atomic, Suunto, Klymit, Mountains where the old shoreline of Lake Bonneville met Rossignol, ENVE Composites, and many more. the hills. Salomon Center: Adjacent to 25th street is the Salomon Discover: While in Utah, competitors are encouraged to Center, home to a vertical wind tunnel, flowrider wave pool, extend their trip and discover Utah. Eleven national parks climbing wall, bowling alley, billiard hall, bumper cars, mini and 170,000 acres of National Forest with more than 210 , movie theaters, Iggy’s sports bar and Sonora Grill. miles of US Forest Service maintained mountain biking, hiking, and equestrian trails are less than a day’s drive from Stay: XTERRA’s host hotel is the Ogden Marriott on 24th Ogden. With places like Zion, Canyonlands, Arches, and street right in the heart of all the action, while the Lakeside Moab; Utah is indeed the State of Sport. Village Condominiums are as close as you can get to . Snowbasin Resort. Utah Sports Commission: The Utah Sports Commission is not only a huge supporter of XTERRA, but also more than The People: Behind all these great things to see and do 40 other world-class sporting events across the state. What and eat are the good people of this community, led by the they do for sports in Utah is amazing, see for yourself at GOAL Foundation volunteers who work tirelessly to provide utahsportscommission.com a great experience for all who visit this mountain town. 9 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE DESCRIPTION

Last year the U.S. Forest Service let XTERRA use the “It certainly has that ‘wow’ factor, especially with the Sardine Peak Trail for the first-time and the new 7+ mile switchbacks that twist and turn through the fall colors,” said section of single and double track was a welcome addition. Andrus. “It’s a sensory riot.” The sweet and smooth piece of trail offers amazing views and made the bike course “a true mountain race course that “The new section of the course is so sweet, a constant weaves in-and-out of aspen glades and pines,” said smooth climb and wide enough to pass,” added local age- Snowbasin sport event operations director Steve Andrus. group phenom Nick Fisher.

For the full tour, let’s start from the beginning when the More wide-open vistas of Ogden Canyon lay ahead before cannon blast at 9am on Sept. 22, 2012 signals the start of the downhill onto Maples trail speeds riders through a the 12th annual XTERRA USA Championship race. meadow filled with wildflowers and back to the bike-to-run transition at the Snowbasin lodge area where spectators will Roughly 350 professional and amateur racers from 45 have the chance to see their friends and family coming in. states will take off from Port Ramp Marina all-at-once for a 1500-meter swim (two 750-meter laps) in Pineview On to the trail run, the 6.1-mile trail run is pure singletrack Reservoir, where water temps hover near the “wetsuit- minus a wide section coming out of transition that takes required” range (Competitor note: a final determination on if runners to the start of Green Pond trail. The 10K single-loop this will be a wetsuit legal or optional swim will not be made run zigzags its way through aspen groves and fields of until race morning, so be prepared). wildflowers. There are a few short, very steep uphill’s and about 700-feet of climbing then descending before the Swim Prime Alert: The top amateur male and female, jubilation of finishing in front of loads of spectators, timed from swim start to the T1 entrance, will win a cameramen, cold beer, and a live band jamming away right XTERRA Vortex Full wetsuit. on the bricks of the fabulous Snowbasin Resort.

Once on the bike racers leave the swim-to-bike transition XTERRA UTAH LONG COURSE: Starts at 9:20 a.m. and is (T1) and head west towards the Wheeler Canyon trail head identical to USA Championship course described above for the 28K mountain bike section. (Competitor note: The first 1.5 miles is on Highway 158, a major road. Ride on the XTERRA UTAH SHORT COURSE: Starts at 9:40 a.m. The shoulder inside the delineators that will be placed to swim is one 750-meter loop. The bike is 19K with roughly separate racers from traffic). 2,300-feet of climbing (it turns back to Snowbasin at end of Wheeler Creek trail). The run is 5K, and cuts off midway OK, now to the fun part. It starts with mild, steady climbs on through Green Pond trail. dirt, rock, and root-ridden mountain trails that climb through the magnificent Wheeler slot canyon.

The trail pops out at the Art Nord trail head where riders cross old Snowbasin road and climb up the East Fork trail, then drop down into some speedy descents to the Middle Fork trail, go across old Snowbasin road one more time and connect with the Wheeler Creek Trail. Single track dominates this 10-mile stretch and elevation gains from the water at 4,900-feet to about 7,000-feet before a descent on Middle Fork trail shoots you back down.

The Sardine section starts where the Wheeler Creek Trail meets the Sardine Peak trail. Here riders are in for some more climbing that will take them to the ridgeline, rewarding their efforts with spectacular views of Pineview Reservoir to the right, and Snowbasin to the left. Photo by Dennis Montgomery 10 XTERRA USA CHAMPS & XTERRA UTAH COURSE MAP

Course Stats Swim course: 1,500-meters (0.93 miles) Elevation at swim start: 4,900-feet Water temp: TBA, 65-degree range Bike course: 28-kilometers (17.7 miles) Total climbing on bike: 3,400-feet Elevation at highest point: 7,300-feet Elevation at T2/Snowbasin: 6,400-feet Trail Run course: 9.8K (6.1 miles) Total climbing on run: 700-feet Total climbing on course: 4,100-feet

11 2012 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIPS PRO RACE PREVIEW

Nobody has been to more Evans is having his career and cannot be XTERRA Championship events discounted. This is one of Branden Rakita’s favorite venues than the managing director of with a couple top 10’s in 2010 and 2011. the XTERRA World Tour - "Kahuna Dave" Nicholas. We For the women we have a few unknowns as well. Renata lean on his experience here to Bucher stayed in the U.S. this Fall to train for Utah and get speculate on how this year’s ready for Maui. The “Swiss Miss of XTERRA” has been a XTERRA USA Championship winner of a major event every year since 2005 and has men’s and women’s pro races been staying in Colorado so the altitude will not be a prob- might unfold... lem. ’s tiny Carina Wasle is really back to form and this is her kind of course. She led and was 3rd The XTERRA U.S. Pro Series racers have had more than a in the champ series this year. month to get healed and recovered and do some road races, solid training and shorter XTERRA’s. Melanie McQuaid is going very well, just won against a The European crowd has just finished two races in August stacked field at XTERRA Canada, and has won the last two and a final in Switzerland. What does this mean? Can we races in Utah. But as usual, she has to watch for 2011 compare it to a baseball team in the playoffs that won its first World Champ Lesley Paterson, who was second last year. series in four games and had a lot of time to rest before fac- ing an opponent that had a hard seven-game series? Nobody is sure just how far back to speed Shonny Maybe. Sometimes rest is good, and sometimes keeping in Vanlandingham is. Shonny won Brazil and Japan and has race mode is better. been getting seriously fast as her recovery continues. Lesley won in Alabama and, like Chris Legh, if she is within No matter what the circumstance – any male pro has to get a few minutes of the leader at T2, you know what can past the “Caveman” Conrad Stoltz before he can claim the happen. Danelle Kabush has consistently been on the podi- USA title. There are a few names that have not raced the um and with her breakthrough win at the Mountain season in the U.S. and won’t be the 2012 Series champion Championship will be in the hunt. Jacqui Slack from Great but could contend to win this very important race. Britain is here and she has a few wins this season and a great 2nd in the Euro series. First is an Aussie living in Colorado, Chris Legh. Legh had a fabulous ITU/XTERRA race in Alabama coming from way It is never easy to pick a winner in these big events, but as back with an unbelievable run to finish 3rd. Utah will pose mentioned – if you intend to win the USA champs you have less of a bike problem for Chris and if he arrives at to beat Conrad and Mel. Yes there are fast contenders Snowbasin only a few minutes behind the leader, get set for coming to unseat them, but like the Yankees; you can’t win a run shootout. it unless you get past the two fastest guns in the series.

The other non-series man who will contend is Frenchman Nico Lebrun. Nico is the 2012 European Tour Champ and remember he won Utah last year. This is his kind of course. Climb and then climb and then climb some more. Stoltz

Young gun Aussie Ben Allen returns and he has been having a great season. You can count on him leading early. Stoltz has won here, but it does not favor his technical and downhill skills as much as Maui or Alabama. But he is still A-number-1 and King of the Hill. Josiah Middaugh will always give everyone trouble here. Mountain born and bred, Josiah can ride this course and has more than enough mountain running skills to be the first to the line. Craig 12 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP PRO START LIST

The professionals competing in the USA Pro Men : Rank - Name - Age, Hometown Championship are among the best mountain bikers, 1 - Conrad Stoltz - 38, Stellenbosch, South Africa triathletes, and adventure racers on the planet. 2 - Josiah Middaugh - 33, Vail, Colorado 3 - Craig Evans - 34, Hendersonville, Tennessee Rank = Current rank in 2012 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series 4 - David Henestrosa - 35, Clearfield, Utah () NR = Not ranked in 2012 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series 5 - Branden Rakita - 31, Manitou Springs, Colorado 6 - Will Kelsay - 30, Boulder, Colorado Stoltz 7 - Cody Waite - 33, Lakewood, Colorado 8 - Chris Legh - 39, Lyons, CO () 9 - Adam Wirth – 33, Boise, Idaho 10 - Will Ross - 22, Anchorage, Alaska 11 - Damian Gonzalez - 35, Stockton, California 17 - Ryan Ignatz - 33, Boulder, Colorado 21 - Brian Smith - 37, Gunnison, Colorado NR - Sam Gardner - 37, Surrey, Great Britain NR - Ben Allen - 27, North Wollongong, Australia NR - Nicolas Lebrun - 39, Digne, France NR - Simone Calamai - 43, Florence, NR - Denis Giovannetti - 38, Pistoia, Italy

Pro Women : Rank - Name - Age, Hometown 1 - Lesley Paterson - 31, San Diego, California (via ) 2 - Renata Bucher – 34, Lucerne, Switzerland 3 - Melanie McQuaid - 38, Victoria, B.C., Canada 4 - Danelle Kabush – 36, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 5 - Suzie Snyder - 29, Fredericksburg, Virginia 6 - Sara Schuler – 31, Boulder, Colorado 7 - Heather Holmes - 31, Pocatello, Idaho 8 - Tamara Donelson – 36, Edwards, Colorado 9 - Shonny Vanlandingham - 43, Durango, Colorado 10 - Caroline Colonna - 46, Taos, New Mexico 12 - Kim Baugh - 32, Colorado Springs, Colorado NR - Carina Wasle - 28, Kundl, Austria Paterson NR - Jacqui Slack - 29, Stoke-on-Trent, Great Britain NR - Brandi Heisterman - 36, Brackendale, BC, Canada NR - Christine Jeffrey - 39, Guelph, Ontario, Canada 13 MEET THE PROFESSIONALS

CONRAD “The Caveman” STOLTZ Stellenbosch, South Africa 4-time XTERRA World Champ 9-time XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champ 2011/12 ITU Cross Triathlon World Champ

2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1 PERSONAL: Born October 23, 1973...a two-time Olympic triathlete, finished 20th in 2000 when he was the first off the 2007: Won XTERRA South Africa for fourth straight year, bike, then dnf’d in Athens...started BMX racing at age then the XTERRA West Champs. Won Southeast and East seven, running at nine, biathlon at 13, triathlon and cycling Champs on back-to-back weekends. DNF’d at Utah at 14, and pro triathlon at 18...“It’s in my blood.” Was because of a mechanical. Won USA Championship, Pro married in the off-season, and says he is living his dream. Series title, then World Champs for third time. Named the WEBSITE: conradstoltz.com Off-Road triathlete of the year at Endurance Sports Awards. TWITTER: @ConradStoltz 2008: Placed 4th at XTERRA South Africa, won the West SPONSORS: Specialized, Avia, Suunto, Clif Bar, Oakley, Champs for 6th time in his career, won the Southeast title, Squirt Lube, Profile Design, BEX Runners, Kelfords Ford, DNF in Richmond, was 2nd at XTERRA UK, 6th at XTERRA Powasol Bike Wash Czech, and 2nd at XTERRA France. Won the XTERRA BIKE/SHOE: Specialized Sworks 29er Epic/AVIA Bolt ZXR Mountain Championship in August, placed 8th at the USA XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 12th year. Championship but still edged countryman Dan Hugo to win RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Is XTERRA’s all-time XTERRA U.S. Pro Series title for the 6th time. Suffered a flat championship race wins leader with 47, is the only pro to while leading at the XTERRA World Championship in Maui win four XTERRA World Titles, and has an unprecedented and eventually finished 12th after a series of mechanicals. nine XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Championships (2001-03, 2009: Won XTERRA West, Midwest, and Southeast Cup ‘05 & ‘07-’11). Also won the 2011 and 2012 ITU Cross Tri Races, was 5th at the Northwest Cup, won the Atlantic Cup, World Titles. finished 3rd in a photo-finish at the Northeast Cup, and won 2001: Burst onto the XTERRA scene and won three races, the XTERRA USA Championship (and the U.S. Pro Series including the Pro Series and the World title as a rookie. for the 7th time). Placed 5th at XTERRA Worlds. 2002: Won in Keystone, California, Tahoe, and Maui. 2010: Won all four regionals he entered - the XTERRA West, 2003: Won first race at Big Bear, placed 2nd in Richmond, South Central, Southeast and East Champs. Placed 6th at 3rd in Keystone, won in Tahoe, and won Pro Points Series. the XTERRA Canada Championships, won XTERRA USA 2004: Won XTERRA South Africa, placed second in Championship (and the Pro Series for 8th time), and became Richmond, 6th in Keystone, second in Big Bear, and fifth in the first pro to win a fourth XTERRA World Championship. Tahoe. Finished third in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series, and 2011: Won XTERRA Buffelspoort, was 2nd at XTERRA dnf’d at XTERRA Worlds. West Champs, won his record-breaking 38th career 2005: Won five straight before placing 2nd in Keystone. championship at South Central Champs in Waco, won ITU Won XTERRA South Africa, the West, East, and Midwest Cross Tri World Title, won the Pacific and Southeast titles on Champs in Milwaukee, was second in Keystone before win- back-to-back weekends in May, captured East title in ning the inaugural XTERRA Brazil. Placed second in Tahoe Richmond in June, and the XTERRA Japan Championship in but still won XTERRA Pro Series title. Placed 9th at Worlds. August. Placed 5th at XTERRA USA Championship and won 2006: Won XTERRA South Africa, missed the first U.S. the Pro Series crown for 9th time (fifth straight). Was in third race of the year in California with injuries, returned in time place coming off the bike at XTERRA Worlds, but pulled with for Alabama where he was fourth, and a week later he won worsening asthma-type conditions on the run. the East Championship. Placed 8th in Milwaukee after a 2012: Won the XTERRA South Africa Championship for the series of crashes and injuries and then 4th at the Mountain fifth time, won the XTERRA West Championship, ITU Cross Championships in Utah. A pre-ride crash at the XTERRA Tri World Championships/XTERRA Southeast USA Championship kept him out of nationals and worlds. Championship, East and Mountain Championships. 14 MEET THE PROFESSIONALS

JOSIAH MIDDAUGH Eagle-Vail, Colorado 2011 XTERRA West/Mtn/Canada Champ 2011 & 7-time XTERRA National Champ

2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1978from East Jordan, Michigan...earned a bachelor of science degree in health Josiah fitness from Central Michigan Univ. where he ran x-country and track...recently earned his masters in human movement from AT Still University...works as an endurance coach and personal trainer at Dogma Athletica. WEBSITE: josiahmiddaugh.com TWITTER: @josiahmiddaugh SPONSORS: Dogma Athletica, AVIA, First Endurance, Felt Bicycles BIKE: Felt Edict 26” or 29”, both full suspension SHOE: AVIA Bolt XZR XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 11th year. 2009: Placed 4th at XTERRA Winter Worlds in Utah, 2nd at RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Has been the top XTERRA West Cup, 3rd at Midwest Cup, 2nd at Southeast American in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series seven of the last Cup, won Teva Mtn Games in his hometown, was 2nd at eight years. Has won the USSSA Snowshoe National Atlantic Cup, won South Central Cup, was 3rd at Mtn Cup Championships and North American Snowshoe and 3rd at the XTERRA USA Championship. Placed 9th at Championships several times, 2006 and 2011 USAT Winter XTERRA Worlds (2nd fastest bike), and was 2nd American. Triathlon National Champ, and 2005 USAT Long Course 2010: Placed 2nd at the XTERRA West Championship, National Champ. Before turning pro he won the 2002 South Central Championship, and Southeast Championship XTERRA Amateur USA & World Championship titles in the and posted the fastest run split at all three. Placed third at the 20-24 division. Did first XTERRA at Keystone in 2001. XTERRA East and Mountain Championships. Won the 2004: 7th in Richmond, won Keystone, 3rd in Big Bear and XTERRA Canada Championship on Sept. 5, and placed 3rd Lake Tahoe, won XTERRA Canada. Top American finisher (top American) at the XTERRA USA Championship. Placed in Tahoe where he posted the fastest bike and run. Placed 32nd at XTERRA Worlds after a series of flats that had him 2nd in Pro Series and top American (3rd overall) at Worlds. running with his bike the last mile of the course. 2005: 7th in Temecula, 10th in Richmond, 6th in Milwaukee, 2011: Won the USAT Winter Triathlon National 3rd in Keystone, 9th in Tahoe, 6th in Pro Series (top Championship and North American Snowshoe American). Was also the top American at the World Championship over the winter. Won the XTERRA West Championship (10th overall) for 2nd straight year. Championship on April 10, finished second by just eight 2006: Finished 3rd at Temecula then broke his knee-cap in seconds at the South Central Championship, was 4th at ITU a training ride before the second race of the year in Cross Tri Worlds, was fourth at the Pacific Champs, third at Alabama. Came back in time for Tahoe where he finished the Southeast Champs, won the Mountain Champs in home- 7th, followed that with a 4th at XTERRA Worlds. town of Vail in July, and won the XTERRA Canada 2007: Finished 4th at West Champs, 3rd in Alabama, 4th in Championship for second straight year on Sept. 4, and was Richmond, 2nd in Utah, 4th at the USA Championship and 3rd at XTERRA USA Champs despite having to run with 3rd in the Pro Series (top American). Was 17th at Worlds. his bike the last mile of the bike. Placed fourth at XTERRA 2008: Placed 2nd at XTERRA Winter Worlds (by 1 second). Worlds (and was the top American for the fourth time). Placed 4th at West Champs, won East Champs, was 5th at 2012: Placed 2nd at the XTERRA West Champs, 4th at the Mountain Champs, 3rd at XTERRA USA. Top American in ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA Southeast Pro Series for 4th time. 7th at Worlds (3x top American). Champs, and 2nd at the East and Mountain Champs. 15 MEET THE PROFESSIONALS

CRAIG EVANS Hendersonville, TN Craig

2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 PERSONAL: Born March 29, 1978...originally from Ocala, Florida...earned a degree in healthcare administration from Western Kentucky University where he was a swimmer...works as medical device manager and coach of Team Optimum Endurance. WEBSITE: teamcraigevans.com TWITTER: @teamcraigevans SPONSORS: Skinfit, Pearl Izumi, Infinit Nutrition, Oakley BIKE/SHOE: Specialized S-Works 29er SHOE: Pearl Izumi Syncro Fuel XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 11th year. Turned pro in 2006 after winning the amateur overall at the Southeast Championship in Alabama. Won every XTERRA Points Series race he entered as an amateur in 2004 and 2005. 2006: Finished 12th in Milwaukee, then injured. 2007: Finished 16th at XTERRA West Champs, 5th in Alabama and 6th in Richmond. Had the fastest swim in both ‘Bama and Richmond. Placed 10th at Mountain Champs despite racing with a broken bone in his foot. 2008: Finished 7th at XTERRA West Champs, a career- best 3rd in Alabama and 5th in Richmond. Led the Pro Series in points heading into Mountain Champs where he placed 9th. Was 14th at USA Champs and 25th at XTERRA Worlds. 2009: Finished 9th at XTERRA West and Midwest Cups, 6th at Southeast and Northwest Cup, 8th at Atlantic Cup, 6th at South Central Cup, and 11th at USA Championship. 2010: Placed 7th at XTERRA West Champs, 4th at the South Central Championship, third at the Southeast Champs, 5th at the East Champs, 13th at the USA Championship, and 22nd at the World Championship. 2011: Placed 11th at the XTERRA West Championship, 6th at the South Central Championship, 10th at ITU Cross Tri Worlds, 8th at the Pacific Champs, 4th at the Southeast Champs, 5th at the East Champs, and 16th at the USA Champs. Finished 8th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. 2012: Placed 7th at the XTERRA West Championship, and a career-best second at the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA Southeast Championship in Shelby County, AL on May 19, was third at the XTERRA East Championship, and 12th at the Mountain Championship.

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DAVID HENESTROSA Clearfield, Utah (via Spain)

2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4 PERSONAL: Born February 9, 1977 BIKE/SHOE: Specialized 26” / Keen XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year...raced in 2004, 2007, and at the USA Champs in 2011. Won the XTERRA Italy Championship in 2004. 2011: Finished 8th at the XTERRA USA Championship, and was 25th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Series final standings. 2012: Placed 6th at the XTERRA West Championship, 8th at the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA Southeast Championship, 6th at the XTERRA East Championship, and 4th at the Mountain Champs.

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BRANDEN RAKITA Colorado Springs, Colorado Branden 2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5 PERSONAL: Born March 25, 1981...from Durango, CO...earned degree in civil engineering at Colorado State University...works as a sales associate/bike fitter at Pro Cycling when he’s not racing. WEBSITE: brandenrakita.com TWITTER: @btrakita SPONSORS: 2XU, Pro Cycling, First Endurance, Sidi, SRM, Rudy Project, Ergon, Rotor USA, The Colorado Running Company, and Effetto Mariposa/Caffelatex. SHOE: Inov-8 XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. BEST XTERRA FINISH: 3rd at XTERRA West Champs 2011, and 5th at XTERRA USA Champs 2008 FAVORITE XTERRA: XTERRA USA in Lake Tahoe and XTERRA Mountain Champs in Keystone. 2008: Finished 14th at the XTERRA West Champs, 12th at the Southeast Champs, 16th at the East Champs, 6th at Mountain Champs, a career-best 5th at the XTERRA USA Championship and 18th at XTERRA Worlds. 2009: Finished 10th at West Cup, 8th at Midwest Cup, 8th at Southeast Cup, 4th at Northwest Cup, 7th at Northeast Cup, 5th at Mountain Cup, 6th at USA Championship, and 20th at XTERRA Worlds. 2010: Placed 10th at XTERRA West Champs, 7th at South Central Champs, 5th at XTERRA Amazon (Brazil), 6th at East Champs, 4th at Mountain Champs, 3rd at XTERRA Canada, 7th at USA Champs, and 15th at XTERRA Worlds. 2011: Placed 3rd at the XTERRA West Champs, 5th at the XTERRA South Central and Pacific Champs, 8th at ITU Cross Tri Worlds, 7th at the Southeast Champs, 4th at the East Championship, 5th at the Mountain Championship, 2nd at XTERRA Mexico and 4th at XTERRA Canada, 6th at XTERRA USA Champs, and 20th at the XTERRA World Championship. 2012: Placed 4th at XTERRA Guam, 5th at XTERRA Philippines, 7th at XTERRA Saipan, 5th at XTERRA West Championship, and 9th at the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA Southeast Championship in Shelby County, AL on May 19, 5th at the XTERRA East Championship, 8th at the Mountain Championships, 2nd at the XTERRA Mexico Championship, and 2nd at the XTERRA Canada Championship.

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WILL KELSAY Boulder, Colorado Will

2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6 PERSONAL: Born August 5, 1981...attended the University of Colorado where he raced on the national championship tri team and earned a degree in mechanical engineering. WEBSITE: willkelsay.com TWITTER: @WillKelsay HEIGHT: 6-3 SPONSORS: Timex, Quintana Roo/Litespeed, PowerBar, Rudy Project, Holy Crap, Challenge Tires, mix1, Champion System, Shimano, LifeSport Chiropractic BIKE/SHOE: Litespeed Cohutta 29er/New Balance MT110 XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 10th year. Named Mr. XTERRA after going on a 12,630-mile, 12-week, 12-race, x-country road trip in a beat-up RV to share his love for XTERRA. In 2011 he went on a six-week, six-country XTERRA road trip. BEST XTERRA FINISH: 2nd XTERRA Japan 2011, 3rd XTERRA Mexico 2011, 9th XTERRA USA Champs 2010 FAVORITE XTERRA? Japan. Hands down! Super technical. A real adventure and the true definition of XTERRA's motto - Live More! 2006: Finished 11th in California, 11th in Alabama, DNF in Richmond, was a career-best 9th in Milwaukee, 10th in Utah, 17th at USA Championship and 114th in Maui. 2007: 14th at XTERRA West Champs, 10th in Alabama, 14th in Richmond, 8th at Mountain Champs in Utah, his best career finish. Was 13th at USA Champs & 64th in Maui. 2008: Finished 18th in Temecula, 19th in ‘Bama, 14th in Richmond, 12th in Utah, and 12th at the XTERRA USA Championship. Placed 16th overall in the Pro Series. 2009: Finished 14th at XTERRA West and Midwest, 9th at Southeast, 11th at Northwest Cup, 9th at Atlantic and South Central, 8th at Northeast Cup, 10th at Mountain Cup, 10th at USA Championship, and 25th at XTERRA Worlds. 2010: Placed 17th at the XTERRA West Champs, 8th at South Central, 6th at Southeast Champs, 7th at the East and Mountain Champs, 9th at the USA Champs, and DNF XTERRA European Tour. at XTERRA Worlds. 2012 XTERRA RACES: Finished 7th at XTERRA Guam, 2011: Finished 19th at XTERRA West Champs, 14th at the 7th at XTERRA Philippines, and 8th at XTERRA Saipan on South Central Championship, DNF at East Champs, won consecutive weekends in March, was 6th at the ITU Cross the XTERRA Forest Drive point series race, was 3rd at Tri World Championships/XTERRA Southeast Champs, XTERRA Mexico, 15th at XTERRA Czech, 10th at the was a career-best 4th at the XTERRA East Championship, XTERRA European Championship/XTERRA , 2nd 10th at the Mountain Championship, 3rd at the XTERRA at XTERRA Japan, and 11th at the USA Championship. Mexico Championship, and 3rd at the XTERRA Japan Finished 20th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Series and 18th on Championship. 19 MEET THE PROFESSIONALS

CODY WAITE Lakewood, Colorado Cody

2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7 PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978...originally from Cave Creek, AZ...is an XTERRA and triathlon specific coach with EPC Multisport...married XTERRA super fan turned age group standout Kathy Tank in the off-season. WEBSITE: codywaite.me TWITTER: @codywaite SPONSORS: ASEA, Pearl Izumi, Shimano, First Endurance, Rudy Project, Adrenalin Cycles, Cannondale BIKE/SHOE: Cannondale Scalpel 26. Yes, a 26. SHOE: Pearl Izumi, custom made tri upper with trail lower XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year...won the 25-29 XTERRA National Championship in 2006. Best pro finish was 4th at XTERRA Mountain Champs in 2009. 2007: 15th in Temecula, 9th in Alabama, 12th in Richmond, 5th in Utah, 15th at the USA Champs and 7th in Pro Series. 2008: 12th in Temecula, 13th in ‘Bama, 17th in Richmond, 7th in Utah, 13th at XTERRA USA, and 34th pro at XTERRA Worlds in Maui. 2009: 13th at XTERRA West Cup, 11th at Midwest, 7th at Southeast Cup, 9th at the Northwest Cup, 4th at the Mountain Cup, 7th at XTERRA USA Championship, and 27th at XTERRA Worlds. 2010: Placed 6th at XTERRA West Champs and the South Central Championships, was 5th at the Southeast Champs, 9th at the East Championship, 5th at the Mountain Champs, 4th at XTERRA Canada, 8th at the USA Championship, and 20th at the World Championship. 2011: Placed 9th at the XTERRA West Champs, 10th at the South Central Champs, was 15th at ITU Cross Tri Worlds, seventh at the Pacific Champs, a season-best 6th at the Southeast Champs, 8th at the East Champs, 9th at the Mountain Champs, 7th at the XTERRA Canada Championship, 10th at the USA Champs. Finished 7th in XTERRA Pro Series, and 31st at XTERRA Worlds. 2012: Placed 12th at the XTERRA West Championship, 10th at the ITU Cross Tri Worlds/XTERRA SE Champs, and 8th at the XTERRA East Championship, and a season-best 5th at the XTERRA Mountain Championship.

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CHRIS LEGH ADAM WIRTH Melbourne, Australia Boise, Idaho

2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 8 2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9 PERSONAL: Born November 18, 1972. FINAL 2011 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 12 XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 11th year. PERSONAL: Born April 30, 1978...earned an MBA in RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2-time Ironman Champion, accounting at the University of Nebraska, and works as an 5-time Australian National Champion, held world number one accountant when not racing. ranking in long course triathlons from March - May ‘99 and May WEBSITE: adamwirth.com - October 2000. Over 70 worldwide professional race wins, BIKE/SHOE: Trek Superfly 100 Elite 29er/Avia and 10 top 5 Ironman finishes. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Placed 5th at XTERRA 2005: Placed 7th at the XTERRA USA Championship Canada in 2010. where he posted the fastest run, and was 5th at the XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. XTERRA World Championship in Maui. 2010: Placed 18th at XTERRA France in first race as a pro, 2006: Finished 3rd at the XTERRA USA Championship was 5th at XTERRA Canada, 11th at XTERRA USA and had the fastest run there for second straight year. Championship, and 29th at XTERA Worlds. DNF’d in Maui at World Champs. 2011: Placed 13th at the XTERRA West Champs, 12th at 2007: Finished 4th at the XTERRA World Championship the South Central Championship, DNF at the Pacific and posted the fastest run. Champs due to mechanical, was 10th at the Southeast 2008: Won the XTERRA Australia Championship back in Champs, 11th at the Mountain Champs, 9th at XTERRA April, was 7th at XTERRA USA Championship with the Canada Championship, and 15th at USA Champs. Finished fastest run, and 10th at XTERRA Worlds. 12th in Pro Series and was 34th at XTERRA Worlds. 2009: Placed 24th at XTERRA Worlds. 2012: Finished 11th at the XTERRA West Championship, 2010: DNF at XTERRA Worlds. DNF at ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA 2011: Placed 10th at the XTERRA World Championship, Southeast Champs, was 9th at XTERRA East Champs, and where he had the fastest pro run split for the fourth time in 13th at the Mountain Championship. Maui. 2012: Finished fourth at the XTERRA West Championship, Adam and third at the ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships/XTERRA Southeast Championship. Chris

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WILL ROSS DAMIAN GONZALEZ Anchorage, Alaska Stockton, California

2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10 2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 11 PERSONAL: Born May 1, 1989...works as a bike PERSONAL: Born December 20, 1976. mechanic at Chain Reaction Cycles...won the Alaska state WEBSITE: damianxp.blogspot.com biathlon as a 17-year-old...went to the Arctic Winter Games XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 12th year. Won the 30-34 twice for cross-country skiing. XTERRA National Chamionship in 2007. WEBSITE: willrossracing.blogspot.com 2008: Placed 21st at the West and Southeast races, 18th at SPONSORS: Stan’s NoTubes, SPY Optics, Kaladi East Champs and Nationals, and was 32nd at Worlds. Brothers/Subway Cycling Team 2009: Finished 16th at the West Cup, 13th at the XTERRA BIKE/SHOE: Trek Superfly 29er / Inov-8 X-Talon 190 USA Championship, and 38th at Worlds. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 6th year, second as a pro 2010: Finished 14th at West Champs, 12th at South 2011: Placed 8th at the XTERRA South Central Central Champs, a career-best 9th at Southeast Champs, Championship, a career-best 7th at the East Champs, and 12th at East Champs, and 16th at USA Champs. was 17th at the USA Championship. Finished 18th in the 2011: Finished 21st at the West Champs, 15th at the South Pro Series and was 33rd at XTERRA Worlds. Central Champs, and 13th at Pacific and Southeast races. 2012: Finished 10th at the XTERRA West Championship, 2012: Placed 14th at the XTERRA West Championship, and 12th at the ITU Cross Tri World 21st at the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA Championships/XTERRA Southeast Championship, and Southeast Champs, 12th at XTERRA East Champs, and 11th at the XTERRA East Championship. 14th at the Mountain Champs. Will Damian

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RYAN IGNATZ BRIAN SMITH Boulder, Colorado Gunnison, Colorado 2008-09 XTERRA Winter World Champ 2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 17 PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978 in born in Arcadia, 2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 21 CA...earned Masters of Science in Kinesiology and Applied PERSONAL: Born November 15, 1975 in Glens Falls, Physiology at Univ of Colorado at Boulder. NY...NORBA XC Pro since 2001...ran track and x-country at XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year. Western State College where he earned degree in RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2002 USAT All American, clinical/counseling psychology...works as a community 6th at Collegiate Nationals (2002), top 10 in XTERRA U.S. support specialist for developmentally disabled adults. Pro Series last two years (2007/08). SPONSORS: Giant, Rudy Project, Alpine Orthopaedics, 2006: Finished 9th in California, 6th in Alabama, 10th in SRAM, Mavic. Richmond, 6th in Milwaukee, 7th in Utah, 6th in Tahoe, and BIKE/SHOE: Giant Anthem 26”/Salomon 9th at XTERRA Worlds. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. 2007: Placed 8th at East Champs, 7th at Mountain RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-time XTERRA Champs, 6th at XTERRA USA Championship to place 10th Winter World Champion, Top American (3rd overall) at the overall in Pro Series. Finished 16th at XTERRA Worlds. 2007 XTERRA World Championship, and won 2006 2008: DNF at West Champs, 8th at Southeast Champs, 6th XTERRA Midwest Championship. at East Champs, 8th at Mountain Champs, 9th at XTERRA 2006: Finished 10th at XTERRA West Champs while USA and 14th at XTERRA Worlds. posting fastest bike split, 5th in Alabama, his best XTERRA 2009: Finished11th at XTERRA West Cup, 7th at the finish ever at the time, 9th in Richmond, won the Midwest Northwest Cup, 8th at the Mountain Cup, and 8th at the Championship in Milwaukee (which was a duathlon format USA Championship. as swim was cancelled), placed 12th at the USA 2011: Won the overall XTERRA National Championship as Championship and 17th at XTERRA Worlds. an age grouper, and also won the 30-34 age group 2007: Finished 5th in Temecula, 7th in Bama, DNF in XTERRA World Championship. Richmond, was 3rd at Mountain Champs, 8th at XTERRA 2012: Finished 6th at the XTERRA Mountain Champs. USA Champs and 6th in the Pro Series. Finished 3rd over- all and top American at the XTERRA World Champs. Brian 2008: Won the inaugural XTERRA Winter World Championship (bike, snowshoe, run, randonee) in Utah and the Fire and Ice award for having the fastest combined times at XTERRA Worlds and Winter Worlds. Placed 3rd (top American) at West Champs, sixth at Southeast Champs, 3rd at XTERRA Brazil, third at Mountain Champs, 6th at USA Champs, 4th in Pro Series, 9th at Worlds. 2009: Won the USAT Winter Tri National Championship, represented the U.S. at ITU Winter TriWorlds in Austria where he finished 12th (top American), won the XTERRA Winter World Championship, finished 8th at the XTERRA West Cup, 7th at Midwest Cup, 6th at Atlantic Cup, 5th at South Central Cup, 6th at Mountain Cup, 6th at XTERRA Brazil, 9th at the USA Championship, and 15th at Worlds. 2010: Placed third at the XTERRA West Champs, then tore his bicep which ended his season. 2011: Placed 10th at the XTERRA West Championship, and 3rd at the Mountain Champs. Finished 14th in Series. 2012: Placed 7th at the Mountain Champs.

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SAM GARDNER BEN ALLEN Surrey, United Kingdom North Wollongong, Australia 2010-11 XTERRA Saipan Champion 2012 XTERRA Brazil Champion 2011 XTERRA Philippines Champion FINAL 2012 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 3 PERSONAL: Born April 29, 1975. PERSONAL: Born January 19, 1985...has raced and won XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. many ocean swim’s, surf events, and adventure races. WEBSITE: samgardner.com WEBSITE: benallentriathlete.com 2006: Finished 4th at XTERRA Spain and 15th at Worlds. TWITTER: Ben_Allen 2007: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Saipan, 7th at XTERRA SPONSORS: Giant, RecoverWorks, Inov8, PowerBar, Denmark, 5th at XTERRA Austria, 14th at XTERRA ConnectSports, Rocket Science Sports, Compressport, Germany, and 9th at XTERRA . Placed 14th at Craft, and Mum & Dad. XTERRA USA Championship and World Championship. BIKE/SHOE: Giant 29’er / Inov-8 Talons 2008: Placed 9th at XTERRA European Championships in XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year. Italy, 6th at XTERRA UK, 7th at XTERRA France in Auron, 2011: Placed 4th at XTERRA New Zealand, was 3rd at 10th at XTERRA Austria. Won XTERRA Japan becoming XTERRA Italy, won XTERRA Brazil, placed 13th at the first male Brit to win an XTERRA Championship race. XTERRA France, 12th at XTERRA Czech, 7th at XTERRA Placed 11th at XTERRA USA Champs. Germany, 4th at XTERRA Switzerland, 6th at XTERRA 2009: Won XTERRA Guam, XTERRA Saipan, and the Canada, 7th at the XTERRA USA Championship, and 36th Pacific Islands Club Double for having the best com- at XTERRA Worlds. bined times in XTERRA Saipan and Tagaman triathlon. 2012 XTERRA RACES: Won the XTERRA Guam, Placed 11th at XTERRA Italy, 3rd at XTERRA , 4th Philippines, Saipan, and New Zealand Championship races at XTERRA Czech, 8th at XTERRA Germany, 3rd at to start the season, was 2nd at XTERRA Italy, 9th at XTER- XTERRA Austria, won XTERRA Japan, was 4th at the RA France, 5th at XTERRA Czech, 11th at XTERRA Northeast Cup, and 9th at the Mountain Cup. Germany, and 3rd at XTERRA Switzerland. Finished 3rd in 2010: Won XTERRA Saipan, was 13th at XTERRA XTERRA European Tour. , 8th at XTERRA France, and 13th at Czech. 2011: Won XTERRA Philippines and XTERRA Saipan Ben Championships and was 11th at XTERRA Worlds. 2012: First race Sam

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NICOLAS “Nico” LEBRUN Digne-les-Bains, France Nico 2012 XTERRA European Tour Champ 2010-12 XTERRA USA Champion 2005 XTERRA World Champion

2012 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 1 PERSONAL: Born September 4, 1973. WEBSITE: nico-lebrun.com SPONSORS: Avia, Cannondale, Oakley, NDLS Conseil, CG04, Cafe de la Plage-Juan Les Pins, Skinfit, Profile Design, Scientec Nutrition, Squirt Lube, Vittoria-Geax, Suunto, Digne-les-Bains Triathlon, ENVE Composites, Sailfish, Pranarom, Met, Sidi, Cycle Gallardo. BIKE/SHOE: Cannondale Flash 29” and Scalpel 26”/Avia straight season. Placed 7th at XTERRA Worlds. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 11th year. 2008: Finished 2nd at XTERRA European Championship in RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished in the top four of Italy, then won XTERRA UK, Czech, France-Auron and the first four XTERRA U.S. Pro Series from 2001-2004. France-Mondelieu. Won 3rd straight XTERRA European 13 times on the podium in world championships in three Tour Title. DNFd at XTERRA Worlds. different sports - XTERRA, Duathlon, XTERRA Winter and 2009: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Winter Worlds, DNF at Winter Triathlon (world champ in '99 & '00). The crowning XTERRA West Cup, 5th at Midwest Cup, 5th at Southeast moment in his career, the ultimate victory, was in Maui in Cup, 2nd at Northwest Cup, 3rd at Atlantic Cup, 2nd at South 2005. He received a congratulatory letter from French Central Cup, 2nd at XTERRA Mexico, then won Northeast President Jacques Chirac and was recognized as the off- Cup, Mountain Cup and USA Champs. Finished in 2nd road triathlete of the year at Competitor's Endurance Sports place, just 55-seconds behind , at the XTERRA Awards that year after winning XTERRA Worlds. World Championship. It was his fourth time in the top three 2003: Third at Big Bear, won Richmond, won Czech in Maui (2002, ‘03, ‘05, ‘09). Republic, placed 4th in Keystone, won XTERRA Germany, 2010: Placed 3rd at XTERRA Portugal, 5th at the XTERRA and was 3rd in Tahoe. Finished 3rd in XTERRA European West Championship, 3rd at the South Central Champs, and Tour standings, and 3rd in XTERRA USA Pro Points Series. 4th at the XTERRA European Championship in Italy. Won 2004: Won XTERRA European Championship in the XTERRA France and the XTERRA Mountain Champs on , finished second in Austria, third in back-to-back weekends. Placed 4th at XTERRA Czech, 2nd Germany, 7th in Holland, was 2nd overall in the European at the XTERRA USA Championship, and 5th at Worlds. Tour behind Marceau. In the U.S. he was 3rd at Richmond, 2011: Placed fourth at both the West and South Central 2nd in Keystone, 11th in Big Bear, and fourth at Tahoe. Championship races, sat-out Pacific Champs due to illness, Placed 4th in U.S. Pro Series. was 5th at the Southeast Champs, 6th at the XTERRA Italy 2005: 2nd at XTERRA Czech, 3rd at Italy, won Austria, 3rd Championship, 3rd at the East Championship, 2nd at in Spain, won XTERRA Germany, 2nd in European Tour. XTERRA France, 4th at Mountain Championship, 4th at Won XTERRA World Championship more than three min- XTERRA Germany, and 2nd at XTERRA Switzerland. utes ahead of Llanos. Had the fastest bike split (1:29:13). Placed 3rd in XTERRA European Tour and the XTERRA 2006: Finished 2nd at XTERRA France, won XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Won the XTERRA USA Championship Italy, Czech, and Denmark. Placed 3rd at XTERRA race for second time in three years, and was 13th at Worlds. Germany and won the XTERRA European Tour. Also 2012: Won the XTERRA Italy Championship, was 3rd at finished 3rd at the XTERRA East Championship in XTERRA France, won XTERRA Czech Championship, was Richmond, and was 8th at World Championship second at XTERRA Germany, and won the XTERRA 2007: Finished 3rd at XTERRA Italy and Denmark, and Switzerland Championship en route to winning the XTERRA won XTERRA Austria and UK to win Euro Tour for second European Tour for the fourth time. 25 MEET THE PROFESSIONALS

LESLEY PATERSON San Diego, California (via Scotland) Lesley 2011 XTERRA World Champion 2012 ITU Cross Tri World Champion

2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1 PERSONAL: Born October 12, 1980...moved from Sterling, Scotland to the U.S. in 2001...earned bachelor’s degree in performing arts from England and a master’s in theatre acting from San Diego State...works constantly as a film producer, writer, and tri coach...ambition is to win an Oscar & be on the podium at XTERRA Worlds in same year. WEBSITE: lesleypaterson.com TWITTER: @lesleydoestri SPONSORS: Trek, KSwiss, CEP, Xendurance, Bonk, Breaker, Aquasphere, GU, Oakley BIKE/SHOE: Trek Superfly 29er / KSwiss Kwicky Blade XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. Finished in top 3 in 7-straight XTERRA Championship races from ‘09 to 2010. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Placed 2nd at XTERRA Worlds in 2009 and 2nd at Ironman 70.3 California in 2010. Won the 2007 Subaru Sprint triathlon in San Diego and Scotland National Triathlon Championship in 2007. 2008: Finished 9th at XTERRA West Champs, 2nd at the Southeast Champs, 7th at the East Champs, 7th at the Mountain Champs, 4th at the USA Champs and 10th at XTERRA Worlds. 2009: Placed 3rd at XTERRA West Cup, 2nd at the Southeast Cup, 3rd at the USA Championship, and 2nd at XTERRA Worlds. 2010: Placed 3rd at XTERRA West and Southeast Championships, was 2nd at XTERRA USA Champs, and 7th at XTERRA Worlds. 2011: Won the XTERRA Pacific Championship in Santa Cruz, CA on May 15, and was 2nd at the XTERRA USA Championship on Sept. 24 in Utah. Finished 10th in the Pro Series with just those two results, then won her first XTERRA World Championship. 2012: Placed 2nd at the XTERRA West Championship, and won the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA Southeast Championship in Shelby County, AL on May 19, and was 3rd at the XTERRA East Championship.

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RENATA BUCHER Lucerne, Switzerland 2012 Guam, Philippines, Saipan, West (U.S.) and Mexico Champion 4-time XTERRA European Tour Champ

2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 PERSONAL: Born May 30, 1977...attended the University of Zuerich. WEBSITE: renatabucher.ch BIKE/SHOE: Cannondale Flash 29er/Asics Fuji Racer XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Has won 29 XTERRA Renata Championship races in 12 countries, the U.S. Territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan). Malaysia, won XTERRA Italy, was 2nd at XTERRA Czech, FAVORITE XTERRA: Saipan won XTERRA Northeast Cup (her first win in the U.S.), won 2004: 9th at XTERRA Germany in first-ever XTERRA. XTERRA European Championship in Austria and the Euro 2005: Won XTERRA Saipan, and was second at Tagaman Tour for the fourth time, was 8th at XTERRA USA Champs, to win the PIC Double with a combined time of 6:14:11. and 14th at XTERRA Worlds. Was 3rd at Temecula, won XTERRA Czech (beating three 2010: Won five races, starting with XTERRA Saipan for the World Champs in Angle, McQuaid, and Whitmore in the 6th straight year, and the Pacific Islands Club Resort process), 3rd at XTERRA Italy, 5th in Richmond, won Double award. Won XTERRA Guam, won inaugural XTER- XTERRA Austria, second at XTERRA Spain, and third at RA Portugal Championship, won XTERRA South Central XTERRA Germany. Won the XTERRA European Tour and Championship, placed 2nd at XTERRA European was 9th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Placed 4th at Championship in Italy, placed 4th at the Southeast Champs, World Champs in Maui. won the East Champs, was 2nd at XTERRA France, won 2006: Won everything she entered starting with XTERRA XTERRA Czech, and was 2nd at XTERRA Switzerland. Saipan, then a clean sweep in Europe with victories at Finished in a points tie for first with Marion Lorblanchet for France, Italy, Czech, Spain, and UK. Won second straight the Euro Tour title, but lost tie-breaker (position at last race). XTERRA European Title. Placed 5th at World Champs. DNF at XTERRA Worlds. Placed 4th at Tagaman and was 2nd in the PIC Double 2011: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Philippines, 3rd at standings behind Whitmore. XTERRA Saipan, 2nd at XTERRA Italy, won XTERRA 2007: Won XTERRA Saipan Championship then injuries France, was 7th at ITU Cross Tri Worlds, was third at kept her sidelined for the rest of the season. XTERRA Czech and Germany, and 5th at XTERRA 2008: Won XTERRA Saipan for the fourth straight year, Switzerland. Placed 2nd at the XTERRA Pacific plus the Tagaman Triathlon and Pacific Islands Club Double Championship, third at the Southeast Championship, and award, placed 2nd at XTERRA European Championship in fourth at XTERRA World Championship. Finished 2nd in Italy, won XTERRA France-Auron, was second at XTERRA the XTERRA European Tour and 11th in the U.S. Pro Series Austria, won XTERRA France-Mondelieu and her third 2012: Won the XTERRA Guam, Philippines, and Saipan straight Euro Tour title. Also won XTERRA Japan, was 2nd Championship races on consecutive weekends - a clean at XTERRA USA, and 4th at XTERRA Worlds. sweep of the XTERRA Asia Pacific triple crown, then won 2009: Won XTERRA Saipan for 5th straight year, the the XTERRA West Championship. Placed 10th at the ITU Tagaman road tri on Saipan a week later and the Pacific Cross Tri World Champs/XTERRA Southeast Champs, was Islands Club Resort Double award for having the fastest 6th at XTERRA Italy, 2nd at the East Champs, 2nd at combined time in the 2 races. Finished 4th at XTERRA XTERRA France, 4th at XTERRA Mountain Champs, won West, 2nd at Midwest, 3rd at Southeast Cup, won XTERRA XTERRA Mexico, and was 3rd at XTERRA Canada. 27 MEET THE PROFESSIONALS

MELANIE McQUAID Victoria, B.C., Canada 2011 ITU Cross Tri World Champion 4-time XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champ 2003, ‘05 & ‘06 XTERRA World Champ

2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1973 in Victoria, BC, Canadahas a degree in biochemistryraced with Canada’s National Cycling team for six years...started up the MelRad racing team in 2009. WEBSITE: racergirl.com SPONSORS: Trek, Bontrager, AVIA, Polar, Shimano, Rudy Project, Powerbar, Champion System, Cycleops, Nineteen Wetsuits, TP Therapy, Genuine Innovations, USANA, ESI Grips, Saltstick. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 11th year...won the XTERRA Canada Championship in each attempt 2003, ‘04, ‘10, & ‘11. 2002: Finished in the runner-up position in both the XTERRA East and Central Championships before winning Melanie the West title at Half Moon Bay. Finished 4th at the USA 2009: Won XTERRA West, Midwest, Southeast, Northwest, Championship and was the runner-up in Pro Series. and Atlantic Cup races, was 2nd at South Central and 2003: 2nd at Big Bear and Richmond, won in Canada, was Northeast Cups, then won XTERRA USA Championship 2nd in Tahoe, and 2nd in Pro Series. Won XTERRA Worlds. and XTERRA US Pro Series title for the second straight year 2004: Won in Richmond, then finished runner-up to (her third overall - also won in 2006). Finished 3rd at XTER- Whitmore in Keystone, Big Bear, and Tahoe. Also finished RA Worlds, her seventh time in the top 3 at Maui. second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Won XTERRA 2010: Placed 2nd at the XTERRA West Champs, 3rd at the Canada and placed second at XTERRA Worlds. South Central Championship, won the XTERRA European 2005: Won in Temecula, finished 7th at XTERRA Czech, Championship in Italy, was 2nd at the Southeast Champs, won XTERRA Italy, placed 2nd in Richmond and 3rd at the East Champs, won Ironman Lake Stevens 70.3, Milwaukee, won Keystone to tie Whitmore for the Series won the XTERRA Canada Championship, won the XTERRA lead heading into Tahoe. Placed second in Tahoe and 2nd USA Championship, placed 11th at the XTERRA World in the Pro Series. Was 9th in the XTERRA European Tour Championship, and was third at the XTERRA Trail Running standings. Became the first female to win her second World Championship. XTERRA World Championship in Maui. 2011: Won the XTERRA West and South Central 2006: 2nd in Temecula, won inaugural XTERRA Southeast Championships, then captured the inaugural ITU Cross-Tri Championship, 2nd in Richmond and Milwaukee, won the World Title in Spain, was 5th at the Pacific Champs, won the Mountain Championship to create a virtual tie with Southeast title, was 2nd at East Champs, 2nd at the Whitmore for Pro Series lead, then won in Tahoe to capture Mountain Champs, won XTERRA Canada second straight her first Pro Series crown after three runner-ups. Followed year, and the USA Championship for fourth year in a row. with 2nd straight & unprecedented 3rd XTERRA World Title. Won the Pro Series for the fourth time, and was on her way 2007: Won in California, was second in Alabama, to winning XTERRA Worlds before exhaustion struck and Richmond, and Utah. Placed 5th at USA Champs, 2nd in she collapsed just 60 yards from the finish and DNF. Pro Series, and was the runner-up at XTERRA Worlds. 2012: Placed 5th at the XTERRA West Championship, 2nd 2008: Won West Champs for second straight year, 8th at at the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA Southeast, won the East, Mountain, USA Champs, and US Southeast Championship, won the East Championship, Pro Series crown. DNF’d at XTERRA Worlds. was 5th at the Mtn Champs, and won XTERRA Canada. 28 MEET THE PROFESSIONALS

DANELLE KABUSH Calgary, Alberta Danelle 2012 XTERRA Mountain Champion 2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4 PERSONAL: Born April 26, 1975...originally from Courtenay, British Columbia...was a track & cross-country Runner for University of Washington in Seattle, 1998 NCAA Division One 1500m finalist...earned PhD in sport psychology from the Univsity of Ottawa in 2007...mother of two and a mental performance consultant by trade. WEBSITE: danellekabush.com BIKE/SHOE: Luna Pro Team...Orbea, AVIA, Fox, Maxxis, Lazer, Camelbak, Mavic, Shimano.Vetta, Squadra, Chariot, Pedro’s, Sock Guy, High Sierra, Selle Italia Saddles, Kicker, Genuine Innovations, and Orca. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 4th & 5th overall in 2003/2004 Canada Cup Mountain Bike Series, was 9th in 1998 NCAA 1500m Final. 2004: 2nd at XTERRA Canada, 3rd at XTERRA Worlds. 2005: Finished 6th in Temecula, 9th in Richmond, 7th in Milwaukee, 9th in Keystone, and 4th in Tahoe. Placed 6th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Series and 6th at XTERRA Worlds. 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. 2007: Took year off to have her first child, Zoe. 2008: Placed 4th at West Champs, 7th at Southeast Champs, 5th at East Champs, 4th at Mtn Champs, 6th at USA Champs and 2nd at Worlds (fastest run split). 2009: Placed 9th at XTERRA West Cup, 7th at Southeast Cup, 2nd at Northwest Cup, 3rd at Atlantic Cup, 5th at Northeast Cup, 2nd at Mountain Cup, and 7th at the XTERRA USA and World Championships. 2010: Won the XTERRA Alberta off-road tri, was third at the XTERRA Canada Champs, and was 12th at Worlds. 2011: Placed 5th at the XTERRA West Championship, 3rd at the XTERRA Canada Championship, and 3rd at the USA Championship. Finished 12th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Series and was 5th at XTERRA Worlds (her fourth top 5 in Maui). 2012: Placed 4th at the XTERRA West Champs, was 6th at the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA Southeast Championship, 5th at the XTERRA East Champs, and won the XTERRA Mountain Championship in Avon, CO on July 14 (her first win on XTERRA U.S. Pro Series.), and was 2nd at XTERRA Canada Championship. 29 MEET THE PROFESSIONALS

SUZIE SNYDER Fredericksburg, Virginia

2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5 PERSONAL: Born March 30, 1982...originally from Averill Park, NY...was a three-sport state champ in cross country, pole vault, and Slalom waterskiing...earned a masters degree in exercise science from Springfield College...was a competitive slalom waterskier from the ages of 12- 18...works as a human performance coach for a federal law enforcement agency. TWITTER: @SnyderSuzie SPONSORS: Luna Pro Team BIKE/SHOE: Orbea Alma 29er / AVIA Stoltz & Bolt XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year. Won the 20-24 division XTERRA World Title in 2004 and 2006. Is also a 4-time XTERRA age group National Champion. 2010: Finished 5th at the XTERRA Mountain Champs in first race as a pro, was 9th at the XTERRA USA Championship, and a career-best 5th at XTERRA Worlds. 2011: Placed 4th at the XTERRA Saipan Championship and won the Tagaman road triahtlon a week later in Saipan. Placed 7th at the XTERRA West Champs, 4th at the South Central Champs, 13th at ITU Cross Tri Worlds, 7th at the Pacific and Southeast Championships, a career-best 3rd at the East Champs,8th at the Mountain Champs, and 9th at the USA Champs. Finished 5th in the Pro Series and was 15th at XTERRA Worlds. 2012: Finished 6th at the XTERRA West Champs, 4th (top American) at the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/ XTERRA Southeast Championship, 6th at the XTERRA East Champs, 3rd at the Mountain Champs, and 6th at XTERRA Canada Championship. Suzie

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SARA SCHULER Boulder, Colorado Sara 2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6 PERSONAL: Born February 18, 1981...maiden name is Sara Tarkington...earned master’s degree in social work from Colorado State...ran cross country at the University of Colorado...a social worker for Boulder County Housing and Human Services and runs a private practice working with athletes around sports performance issues (see flatironstherapy.com) WEBSITE: saratarkington.blogspot.com TWITTER: @xterrasara SPONSORS: AVIA, Specialized, Stan’s No Tubes, Honey Stinger, XTERRA Wetsuits, Native Eyewear, Infinit BIKE: Specialized Womens Fate 29er SHOE: AVIA Bolt and AVIA Stoltz XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. RACING HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the junior national triathlon team that competed in ITU Worlds in ‘97 and ‘98 and Under 23 national team at Worlds in 2003 and ‘04. 2007: Won XTERRA Buffalo Creek and was third at the Crested Butte Bank XTERRA. Placed 7th at XTERRA Mountain Champs in Utah, 9th at XTERRA USA Championship, and 12th at XTERRA Worlds. 2008: Placed 14th at XTERRA East Champs, 10th at Mountain and USA Champs, and 9th at XTERRA Worlds. 2009: Placed third at the XTERRA Mountain Cup, and 6th at XTERRA USA Championship, and 9th at XTERRA Worlds. 2010: Finished 8th at the XTERRA West Champs, 2nd at the Mountain Championship, 7th at the USA Championship, and 8th at XTERRA Worlds in Maui. 2011: Placed 17th at ITU Cross Tri Worlds, 4th at the XTERRA Mountain Championship 6th at XTERRA Canada, and 8th at XTERRA USA Champs. Finished 13th in Pro Series and was 7th (top American) at the XTERRA World Championship. 2012: Placed 9th at the XTERRA West Championship, 12th at the ITU Cross Tri World Championship/XTERRA Southeast Championship, and 2nd at the XTERRA Mountain Championship.

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HEATHER HOLMES TAMARA DONELSON Atlanta, Georgia Edwards, Colorado

2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7 2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 8 PERSONAL: Born September 24, 1980...from Pocatello, PERSONAL: Born August 29, 1975. Idaho but in the last two years has lived in , Salt WEBSITE: tamaradonelson.com Lake City, Germany and Atlanta...earned undergrad degree TWITTER: @tamdonelson in mechanical engineering from Montana State and MS and XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year pro. Won amateur PhD degrees in same from the University of XTERRA World title in 2011, placing 14th overall. Utah....currently doing her postdoc at Georgia Tech 2012: Placed 11th at the XTERRA West Championship, researching air quality. 18th at the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year. Southeast Championship in Shelby County, AL on May 19, 2011: Placed 8th at XTERRA Italy in her first-ever triathlon 10th at the XTERRA East Champs, and a career-best 6th at (let alone XTERRA). Was 7th at XTERRA France and the XTERRA Mountain Championship. XTERRA Czech, 8th at XTERRA Germany and XTERRA Switzerland. Finished 7th in the XTERRA European Tour. 2012: Finished 6th at the XTERRA West Championship, Tamara 13th at the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA Southeast Championship in Shelby County, AL on May 19, 7th at the XTERRA East Champs and the Mtn Champs.

Heather

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SHONNY VANLANDINGHAM Durango, Colorado Shonny 2010 XTERRA World Champion 2008-11 XTERRA USA National Champ

2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9 PERSONAL: Born May 29, 1969...earned her degree in nutrition and played NCAA I basketball at East Texas State Universityroasts her own coffee at her second home on the Big Island of Hawaiiin 1993 she was leading bike tours in Maui that eventually spurred her professional rac- ing career. WEBSITE: teamlunachix.com SPONSORS: Luna Pro Team, Clif Bar, Orbea, Orca, Avia, Mavic, Maxxis, Lazer, Fox, Selle Italia, Camelbak, Pedros, Genuine Innovations, Shimano, Vetta, Squadra, Chariot, Sock Guy, High Sierra, Selle Italia, Kicker, Cytek, Planet Sun, KonaRed, Dedicated Athlete. BIKE/SHOE: Orbea Alma 29er/AVIA Bolt XZR XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year, fourth full season. In her first-ever XTERRA at the World Championship in 2005 she posted fastest bike split and finished 7th. top American for the second straight year). Placed 5th at RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: With 15 NORBA National XTERRA Worlds, her third straight year in the top 5. race wins and three NORBA Series Championship titles, 2010: Placed 2nd at the XTERRA Saipan Championship Vanlandingham is the most successful rider in NORBA and XTERRA Guam in March. Won the XTERRA West history. A 7-time U.S. National Mountain Bike Team Championship on April 25, was second at the South Central Member, 3x (2004-06) NORBA National Series X-Country Championship, won XTERRA Southeast, was 2nd at Champ & 2005 U.S. National Short Track Champ. XTERRA East Championship, won the Mountain Champs, 2006: Finished 9th (5th best bike split) at both the XTERRA won XTERRA Brazil, was second at XTERRA Mexico, third USA Championship in Tahoe and the XTERRA World at the USA Championship, and won the XTERRA World Championship in Maui (third-best bike). Championship in Maui at the age of 41. 2007: Placed 5th at Mountain Champs, 7th at XTERRA 2011: Won the inaugural XTERRA Philippines USA, and 7th in Pro Series. Finished XTERRA-best 4th at Championship on March 6 and the XTERRA Saipan XTERRA World Champs and the fastest bike. Championship for the second year in a row a week later. 2008: Won the Southeast Champs (her firs XTERRA Placed second at both the XTERRA West and South victory), was 3rd at the East Champs, 2nd at the Mountain Central Championship races in April, was 2nd at ITU Cross Champs, 7th at the XTERRA USA Championship (Top Tri Worlds, was 4th at Pacific Champs, 2nd at Southeast American), was also the top American in the U.S. Pro Champs, won the East and Mountain Championships, won Series (2nd overall) and finished 3rd at XTERRA Worlds XTERRA Mexico, was 5th at XTERRA Czech and 2nd at where she once again posted the fastest bike split. the XTERRA European Championship in Germany. Placed 2009: Had the fastest bike split and placed 3rd at XTERRA 7th at the XTERRA USA Championship despite racing on Saipan behind and Renata Bucher. Finished torn ACL. Finished 2nd in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. 2nd at XTERRA West Cup, 4th at the Midwest and 2012: Placed 5th at the ITU Cross Tri World Southeast Cups, 2nd at the Atlantic Cup, won the XTERRA Championships/XTERRA Southeast Championship, 4th at South Central Cup in Arkansas, was third at the Northeast XTERRA East Champs, won the XTERRA Brazil Cup in Vermont, won the Mountain Cup, won XTERRA Championship, and was second at the XTERRA Mexico Mexico, and was second at XTERRA USA Champs (and Championship. 33 MEET THE PROFESSIONALS

CAROLINE COLONNA KIM BAUGH Taos, New Mexico Colorado Springs, Colorado

2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10 2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 12 PERSONAL: Born April 20, 1964...won collegiate PERSONAL: Born October 5, 1979. Taekwondo Championship in 1986 while at UC XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second-year as a pro. Won the Berkeley...works as doctor of oriental medicine. 25-29 XTERRA World Title in 2006. WEBSITE: colonnadare2tri.com 2011: Placed 9th at the XTERRA Mountain Championship SPONSORS: Hammer, K-TAOS, Fat Tire Cycles, Willow in her first race as a pro. Placed 17th at the XTERRA USA Clinic, Biomedical Research Laboratories Championship, and finished 17th in the Pro Series. Finished BIKE/SHOE: Specialized Epic 29er / AVIA Bolt 22nd at XTERRA Worlds. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year, first XTERRA in 2000. 2012: Placed 14th at the ITU Cross Tri World RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 45-49 division Championships/XTERRA Southeast Championship, and XTERRA World Championship in 2010. was 8th at the XTERRA Mountain Champs. 2011: Placed 7th at XTERRA Saipan Championship, 8th at the South Central Championship, 9th at the Pacific and Southeast Champs, 6th at the East Champs, 11th at the Kim Mountain Champs, and 16th at XTERRA USA Champs. Finished 7th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. 2012: DNF at XTERRA West Championship, was 15th at the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA Southeast Championship, 9th at XTERRA East Champs, and 9th at the XTERRA Mountain Champs.

Caroline

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CARINA WASLE Kundl, Austria 2011 XTERRA South Africa Champion 2011 XTERRA Brazil Champion

FINAL 2012 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 3 PERSONAL: Born October 20, 1984. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. 2005: Finished 3rd at XTERRA Austria in first-ever XTERRA then won XTERRA Germany. Placed 7th in XTERRA European Tour. 2006: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Czech and XTERRA Spain, was 3rd at Denmark and won XTERRA Germany. 2007: Placed 2nd at XTERRA Italy, 4th at XTERRA Denmark, 3rd at XTERRA Austria, and won XTERRA Germany for 3rd straight year. Was 10th at World Champs. 2008: Placed 3rd at European Championship in Italy, won XTERRA Czech, was third at XTERRA France-Auron, and second at XTERRA France-Mondelieu. Finished 2nd in XTERRA European Tour standings. Placed third at XTER- RA USA Championship, and 8th at XTERRA Worlds. 2009: Placed 6th at XTERRA Italy, won XTERRA Czech, was 7th at XTERRA Germany, 2nd at XTERRA Austria, and 4th at XTERRA USA Champs. 2010: Placed 4th at XTERRA Portugal and the European Championship in Italy, was third at XTERRA France, 5th at Czech, 10th at the USA Championship, and 6th at XTERRA Worlds. 2011: Won the XTERRA South Africa Championship, was 3rd at XTERRA Philippines, 2nd at XTERRA Saipan, 5th at XTERRA Italy, won XTERRA Brazil, 2nd at XTERRA France, 4th at XTERRA Czech, 6th at XTERRA Germany, 4th at XTERRA Switzerland, and 11th at USA Champs. 2012: Placed 2nd at XTERRA South Africa Championship, was 2nd at XTERRA Guam, 4th at XTERRA Philippines, 3rd at XTERRA Saipan, 5th at XTERRA Italy, 4th at XTER- RA France, 2nd at XTERRA Czech, 4th at XTERRA Germany, and 4th at XTERRA Switzerland. Finished 3rd in XTERRA European Tour standings.

Carina

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JACQUI SLACK Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom 2012 XTERRA New Zealand Champion 2012 XTERRA Italy Champion

FINAL 2012 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 2 PERSONAL: Born June 17, 1983...works as a fire fighter when not racing...likes to surf, travel XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year. Is the top ranked British cross triathlete. BEST XTERRA FINISH: 2012 New Zealand and Italy Champion. FAVORITE XTERRA: Italy WEBSITE:jacquislack.co.uk TWITTER: @jacquislack SPONSORS: Internet Central, Royles, 2XU, Trek, Schwallbe, Champion Systems BIKE: 26 duel suspension Trek 9.9 provided by Royles/Trek SHOE: Salamon Trial Cross 2011: Placed 4th at XTERRA Italy and 9th at XTERRA Czech. 2012 XTERRA RACES: Was 3rd at XTERRA Guam, 2nd at XTERRA Philippines and XTERRA Saipan Championships, won XTERRA New Zealand and XTERRA Italy, was 3rd at XTERRA France, 4th at XTERRA Czech, and 3rd at XTERRA Switzerland. Finished 2nd on the XTERRA European Tour

Jacqui

36 MEET THE PROFESSIONALS

CHRISTINE JEFFREY Guelph, Ontario Christine

2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: Not ranked PERSONAL: Born December 13, 1972...earned a degree in landscape architecture from Arizona State University where she was a four-time All-American swimmer...works as a landscape architect for LJ Designs in Tucson, Arizona. WEBSITE: christinejeffrey.com TWITTER: @chrisjeffrey SPONSORS: Coach Gareth, Native Eyewear, Champion System, Nineteen Wetsuits, Honey Stinger, Extreme Endurance, Zipfizz, Maxxis. BIKE: Full suspension 29er XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2005 Ixtapa ITU Continental Cup, and 2007 Villarrica ITU Continental Cup. 2008: Finished 6th at XTERRA West Champs, 3rd at Southeast Champs, 12th at East Champs, 11th at Mountain Champs, 11th at USA Champs and 5th at XTERRA Worlds. 2009: Placed 5th at the West Cup, 3rd at Midwest Cup, 3rd at the Northwest Cup, 5th at the South Central Cup, 4th at the Northeast Cup, 9th at XTERRA USA Championship, and 8th at XTERRA Worlds. 2010: Placed 4th at the XTERRA West Champs, 5th at South Central Champs, 6th at Southeast, 5th at East Champs, 2nd at XTERRA Canada, 5th at USA Champs, and 4th at XTERRA Worlds. 2011: Finished 3rd at both the XTERRA West and South Central Championships, was 6th at the Pacific Champs, 4th at Southeast Champs, 4th at East Champs, and 7th at the BRANDI HEISTERMAN Mountain Champs. Brackendale, BC, Canada 2012: Placed third at XTERRA Mexico in her first race back from inuries, and was 7th at XTERRA Canada. PERSONAL: A competitive runner since she was 7, Brandi has been racing ever since, mostly mountain bikes until her entrance into XTERRA last year. A mother of two little ones, and a teacher by trade...earned education degrees from the Brandi University of Victoria, where she played soccer, and the British Columbia College of Teachers. WEBSITE: brandiheisterman.blogspot.com/ XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 2nd year 2011: Finished 2nd at the XTERRA Canada Championship in XTERRA debut, and was 9th overall at the XTERRA World Championship. 2012: Placed 9th at the ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships/XTERRA Southeast Champs, and was 5th at the XTERRA Canada Championship. 37 ABOUT THE 2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES

The 2012 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series consists of five events - four regional championships and Nationals.

April 14 XTERRA West Championship Lake Las Vegas Resort (Henderson, NV) May 19 XTERRA Southeast Championship Oak Mountain State Park (Pelham, AL) June 10 XTERRA East Championship James River Park System (Richmond, VA) July 14 XTERRA Mountain Championship Beaver Creek Resort (Avon, CO) Sept. 22 XTERRA USA Championship Snowbasin Resort (Ogden, UT)

The top 15 pros at each event are awarded points based on overall pro finish. Pros will count their best three of four regional scores plus the points they get (or don’t get) at the XTERRA USA Championship in Utah. Thus, the final point total combines an athletes’ best three scores in the first four races, plus the USA Championship race points. He/she with the most points in the end is declared the U.S. Pro Series Champ. The U.S. Series will dish out $145,000 in prize money: $15,000 at the West, East and Mountain Championships, $20,000 at the Southeast and USA Championship races, and $60,000 to the top overall points scorers in the Series. Note: The XTERRA World Championship Oct. 28 in Kapalua, Maui is a stand-alone event worth $105,000.

2012 Pro Points Score Breakdown: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 100 90 82 75 69 63 58 53 49 45 41 37 34 31 28

ELIGIBILITY Athletes racing pro must have been accepted as a professional by a recognized multisport governing body (USA Triathlon, USA Cycling - road, cyclocross, track or mountain bike; any national governing body for triathlon; and any national governing body for cycling), and USA Triathlon offers an elite off-road pro license specifically designed for XTERRA specialists. You can find this information at http://usatriathlon.org/content/index/670. Questions should be directed to Katie Baker, USA coordinator at [email protected].

In addition, athletes holding elite licenses in cycling, running, swimming or that have participated in the Olympics in the past 10 years can be eligible by writing to Dave Nicholas [email protected] and presenting their qualifications.

2011 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES CHAMPS

Conrad Stoltz Melanie McQuaid Stellenbosch, South Africa Victoria, B.C., Canada

The “Caveman” is a 9-time McQuaid won the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series XTERRA Pro Series Champion, having won the crown for the fourth time title in his rookie season of in her career in 2011. 2001, and also in 2002, ‘03, Only ‘05, then five straight from has more, with five. 2007-to-2011.

38 2012 XTERRA AMERICA TOUR PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN

XTERRA West, East, Mtn ITU Cross Tri Worlds // XTERRA USA Championship Championship Races XTERRA Southeast Champs Pro Purse ($20,000) Pro Purse ($15,000) Pro Purse ($20,000) Rank Men Women Rank Men Women Rank Men Women 1st $2,500 $2,500 1st $2,300 $2,300 1st $2,500 $2,500 2nd $2,000 $2,000 2nd $1,700 $1,700 2nd $2,000 $2,000 3rd $1,500 $1,500 3rd $1,300 $1,300 3rd $1,500 $1,500 4th $1,200 $1,200 4th $900 $900 4th $1,000 $1,000 5th $900 $900 5th $600 $600 5th $800 $800 6th $700 $700 6th $400 $400 6th $700 $700 7th $500 $500 7th $300 $300 7th $600 $600 8th $350 $350 8th $400 $400 9th $200 $200 9th $300 $300 10th $150 $150 10th $200 $200

XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Pro Purse ($60,000) awarded after Utah Rank Men Women 1st $10,000 $10,000 2nd $6,000 $6,000 3rd $3,500 $3,500 4th $2,500 $2,500 5th $2,000 $2,000 6th $1,500 $1,500 7th $1,200 $1,200 XTERRA World Championship 8th $1,000 $1,000 Pro Purse ($100,000) @ Maui 9th $800 $800 Rank Men Women 10th $600 $600 st 1 $20,000 $20,000 11th $400 $400 nd 2 $12,000 $12,000 12th $300 $300 rd 3 $7,000 $7,000 13th $200 $200 4th $4,000 $4,000 5th $2,500 $2,500 6th $1,500 $1,500 7th $1,100 $1,100 *The Hawaiian Airlines “Double” Purse is awarded to the pro 8th $800 $800 man and woman with the fastest combined 2012 XTERRA World Championship and Ironman Hawaii Championship 9th $600 $600 time, a feat reserved for the world’s leading endurance 10th $500 $500 athletes as the two races are held just two weeks apart. *Double $2,500 $2,500

39 2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES STANDINGS (AFTER 4)

PRO MEN - Points total reflects top three scores (d=drop) Pl Name West S'East East Mtn Totals 1 Conrad Stoltz, RSA 100 100 100 d100 300 KEY 2 Josiah Middaugh, USA 90 d75 90 90 270 1=100 3 Craig Evans, USA 58 90 82 d37 230 2=90 3=82 4 David Henestrosa, ESP 63 d53 63 75 201 4=75 5 Branden Rakita, USA 69 d49 69 53 191 5=69 6 Will Kelsay, USA DNS 63 75 45 183 6=63 7 Cody Waite, USA d37 45 53 69 167 7-58 8 Chris Legh, AUS 75 82 DNS DNS 157 8=53 9 Adam Wirth, USA 41 DNF 49 34 124 9=49 10 Will Ross, USA 45 37 41 DNS 123 10=45 11 Damian Gonzalez, USA 31 DNP 37 31 99 11=41 12 Lewis Elliot, USA 49 DNS DNS 41 90 12=37 13=34 13 Dan Hugo, RSA 82 DNS DNS DNS 82 14=31 14 Ben Hoffman, USA DNS DNS DNS 82 82 15=28 15 Ryan DeCook, USA DNS 28 45 DNS 73 Also: Richard Stannard, GBR (69), Ryan Ignatz, USA (63), Gered Dunne, USA (62), Kelly Guest, CAN (58), Bradley Weiss, RSA (58), Brian Smith, USA (58), Doug Hall, GBR (53), Travis Macy, USA (49), Sergio Sarmiento, MEX (41), Chris Ganter, USA (34), Jean-Philippe Thibodeau, CAN (34), Llewellyn Holmes, GBR (31), Tim Snow, USA (31).

PRO WOMEN - Points total reflects top three scores (d=drop) Pl Name West S'East East Mtn Totals 1 Lesley Paterson, GBR 90 100 82 DNS 272 2 Renata Bucher, SUI 100 d45 90 75 265 3 Melanie McQuaid, CAN 69 90 100 d69 259 4 Danelle Kabush, CAN 75 d63 69 100 244 5 Suzie Snyder, USA 63 75 d63 82 220 6 Sara Tarkington, USA 49 37 DNS 90 176 7 Heather Holmes, USA DNS 34 58 58 150 8 Tamara Donelson, USA 41 DNP 45 63 149 9 Shonny Vanlandingham, USA DNS 69 75 DNS 144 10 Caroline Colonna, USA DNF 28 49 49 126 11 Emma Garrard, USA 82 41 DNS DNS 123 12 Kim Baugh, USA DNS 31 DNS 53 84 13 Carla Van Huyssteen, RSA DNS 82 DNS DNS 82 14 Kate Major, AUS 58 DNS DNS DNS 58 15 Michelle Flipo, MEX DNS 58 DNS DNS 58 Also: Beth Walsh, USA (53), Shae Vaughn, USA (53), Katie Button, CAN (53), Brandi Heisterman, CAN (49), Kathryn Ross, USA (45), Jennifer Gersbach, USA (45), Courtenay Brown, USA (37), Jennifer Todd, USA (34).

1 - April 14 - XTERRA West Championship (Lake Las Vegas, NV) 2 - May 19 - XTERRA Southeast Champs (Shelby County, AL) 3 - June 10 - XTERRA East Championship (Richmond, VA) 4 - July 14 - XTERRA Mountain Champs (Avon, CO) 5 - Sep 22 - XTERRA USA Championship (Ogden, UT)

40 TOP 5 IN XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES SINCE 1999

2011 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS 2004 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 565 1. Melanie McQuaid 580 1. Sylvain Dodet 290 1. Jamie Whitmore 300 2. Josiah Middaugh 529 2. S. Vanlandingham 528 2. Josiah Middaugh 264 2. Melanie McQuaid 280 3. Nico Lebrun 476 3. Christine Jeffrey 440 3. Conrad Stoltz 249 3. Candy Angle 239 4. Branden Rakita 427 4. Emma Garrard 421 4. Nicolas LeBrun 247 4. Janae Deverell 209 5. Dan Hugo 360 5. Suzie Snyder 380 5. Justin Thomas 179 5. Lynley Allison 208

2010 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS 2003 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 500 1. S. Vanlandingham 452 1. Conrad Stoltz 290 1. Jamie Whitmore 300 2. Josiah Middaugh 434 2. Melanie McQuaid 444 2. Steve Larsen 280 2. Melanie McQuaid 270 3. Seth Wealing 378 3. Renata Bucher 401 3. Nicolas LeBrun 264 3. Melissa Thomas 232 4. Nico Lebrun 341 4. Emma Garrard 347 4. Justin Thomas 218 4. Jenny Tobin 202 5. Craig Evans 318 5. Christine Jeffrey 345 5. Jason Chalker 207 5. Candy Angle 200

2009 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS 2002 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 572 1. Melanie McQuaid 600 1. Conrad Stoltz 300 1. Jamie Whitmore 290 2. Nico Lebrun 562 2. S. Vanlandingham 552 2. Nicolas LeBrun 248 2. Melanie McQuaid 265 3. Josiah Middaugh 534 3. Renata Bucher 463 3. Kerry Classen 235 3. Raeleigh Tennant 234 4. Mike Vine 487 4. Danelle Kabush 447 4. Mike Vine 228 4. Kerstin Weule 222 5. Dan Hugo 414 5. Christine Jeffrey 426 5. Andrew Noble 201 5. Melissa Thomas 214

2008 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS 2001 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 353 1. Melanie McQuaid 400 1. Conrad Stoltz 465 1. Anke Erlank 469 2. Dan Hugo 345 2. S. Vanlandingham 330 2. Nicolas LeBrun 404 2. Monique Merrill 375 3. Josiah Middaugh 326 3. Jenny Smith 316 3. Ned Overend 373 3. Raeleigh Tennant 343 4. Brian Smith 290 4. Danelle Kabush 282 4. Mike Vine 365 4. Jenny Tobin 326 5. Mike Vine 276 5. Lesley Paterson 281 5. Kerry Classen 319 5. Cheri Touchette 309

2007 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS 2000 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 400 1. Jamie Whitmore 400 1. Michael Tobin 826 1. Kerstin Weule 890 2. Mike Vine 337 2. Melanie McQuaid 349 2. Mike Vine 820 2. Jody Purcell 810 3. Josiah Middaugh 322 3. Jennifer Smith 329 3. Kerry Classen 802 3. Lorraine Barrows 688 4. Seth Wealing 322 4. Candy Angle 314 4. Ned Overend 697 4. Jenny Tobin 635 5. Andrew Noble 303 5. Amber Monforte 258 5. Dave Harrison 596 5. Linda Gabor 524

2006 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS 1999* U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS (First year) Men Women Men Women 1. Seth Wealing 428 1. Melanie McQuaid 480 1. Michael Tobin 886 1. Kerstin Weule 886 2. Brent McMahan 413 2. Jamie Whitmore 459 2. Jimmy Riccitello 732 2. Jody Purcell 827 3. Andrew Noble 391 3. Candy Angle 403 3. John Koenig 676 3. Lorraine Barrows 718 4. Conrad Stoltz 303 4. Danelle Kabush 354 4. Ned Overend 660 4. Jenny Wood 708 5. Brian Smith 300 5. Janae Pritchett 320 5. Kerry Classen 635 5. Linda Gabor 675

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 Bold denotes top American (National Champ) in Pro Series 41 2012 XTERRA WORLD TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP RACES

Date Event Location Feb 26 XTERRA South Africa Championship Western Cape Conrad Stoltz and Carla van Huyssteen Mar 10 XTERRA Guam Championship Guam Ben Allen and Renata Bucher Mar 10 XTERRA Motatapu South Island, New Zealand Braden Currie and Fleur Lattimore Mar 18 XTERRA Philippines Championship Cebu Ben Allen and Renata Bucher Mar 24 XTERRA Saipan Championship Northern Marianas Ben Allen and Renata Bucher Apr 14 XTERRA New Zealand Championship Rotorua Ben Allen and Jacqui Slack May 27 XTERRA Italy Championship+ Orosei, Sardinia Nicolas Lebrun and Jacqui Slack June 23 XTERRA Brazil Championship Manaus, Amazon Felipe Moletta and Shonny Vanlandingham July 8 XTERRA France Championship+ Xonrupt, Gerardmer Asa Shaw and Helena Erbenova Aug 4 XTERRA Czech Championship+ Prachatice Nico Lebrun and Helena Erbenova Aug 4 XTERRA Mexico Championship Tapalpa Francisco Serrano and Renata Bucher Aug 11 XTERRA Germany Championship+ Zittau Asa Shaw and Helena Erbenova Aug 25 XTERRA Japan Championship Marunuma Takahiro Ogasawara and Shonny Vanlandingham Sept 2 XTERRA Canada Championship Canmore, AL Mike Vine and Melanie McQuaid Sept 8 XTERRA Switzerland Championship+ Prangins Nicolas Lebrun and Helena Erbenova Sept 22 XTERRA USA Championship Ogden/Snowbasin, UT Oct 28 XTERRA World Championship Maui, Hawaii Race winners in Bold + XTERRA European Tour events

42 2012 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - OCTOBER 28

Following an action-packed racing season that will span 15 countries with more QUALIFYING FOR MAUI than 100 events, XTERRA will host its 17th XTERRA World Championship at the Kapalua Resort in Maui on October 28. Amateur athletes can qualify for the XTERRA World Championship by A season-ending blow-out like no other, the World Championship is the finishing in one of the 40 qualifying culmination of a worldwide series of races held in South Africa, Guam, spots available at each World Tour Philippines, Saipan, New Zealand, Italy, Brazil, France, Czech, Mexico, Championship event or one of the 40 Germany, Japan, Canada, Switzerland, and the United States. qualifying spots at any of the five XTERRA U.S. Championship Series The race course, considered one of XTERRA's toughest and most grueling, will races. There are also a limited num- consist of a 1.5-kilometer roughwater swim, a grueling 30- kilometer mountain ber of at-large slots available early in bike, and a 10-kilometer trail run. the year.

The maxed-out field is limited to 750 competitors, who represent the best off- DIVISION Men Women Total road, multisport athletes on the planet. It is a "winner take all" race, with one of 15-19 1 1 2 the richest pro purses in multisport at $100,000, and it is awarded solely on the 20-24 1 1 2 basis of the Maui performance. Since this race is a stand-alone event, it offers 25-29 2 2 4 a unique opportunity to competitors. Even those who have had a less than 30-34 3 2 5 stellar season, are given an opportunity to redeem themselves and earn the 35-39 3 2 5 coveted title of XTERRA World Champion. 40-44 3 2 5 45-49 2 2 4 50-54 2 2 2 A special prime, the Hawaiian Airlines Double, will pay $2,500 to the man and 55-59 2 2 2 woman with the fastest combined Hawaii Ironman and XTERRA World 60-64 1 1 1 Championship time. Only two weeks and a narrow channel of ocean separate 65+ NA 1 1 the two events, which each year attract a growing number of endurance 65-69 1 NA 1 athletes. 70+ 1 NA 1 Total 22 18 40 43 HOW THE XTERRA AMERICA TOUR WORKS FOR AMATEURS

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 Utah on September 22. This year there are 70 races in 39 states across the country, as well as the U.S. Territory of Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan). It marks the 16th straight year of expansion for XTERRA.

Here's how the Series works: 1) CHOOSE REGION: There are 8 regions, determined by a competitor's primary residence at the time of their first race:

NORTHEAST (NE) - Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York. ATLANTIC (AT) - Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C. SOUTHEAST (SE) - Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands. MIDWEST (MW) - Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky. SOUTHCENTRAL (SC) - Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas. MOUNTAIN (MT) - Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming. NORTHWEST (NW) - Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska. WEST (W) - California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Pacific Territories.

2) DETERMINE YOUR DIVISION/AGE GROUP: "XTERRA Age" is based on a competitor's age on December 31, 2011. 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, 60-64, 65+ (w), 65-69 (m), 70-74 (m), and 75+ (m), and we also have Physically Challenged Divisions.

Physically Challenged Division: There are two physically challenged age groups, 15-39 and 40+, and 6 categories: Below the knee amputee, above the knee amputee, below the elbow amputee, above the elbow amputee, blind and impaired/les autres.

3) RACE AND SCORE: Series competitors race for points at their choice of 70 events - including XTERRA Points Series (XPS) races & XTERRA Championship Series (XCS) races. Competitors can enter as many events as they'd like and their best four finishes count towards their total points score. Competitors are required to race in at least one event in their region, and must COUNT two events in their region. Note: You don’t have to race in two, but you have to count two in your region. Bottom line, to play the game (to qualify for nationals and win a regional championship) you have to race in at least one event in your region, and everything more than that is gravy and increases your chances of winning.

4) COUNT ‘EM UP: Points are awarded to the top 15 finishers in each age group at each race. Athletes can earn more points at XCS races and XTERRA Epic because, generally, participation is higher and the courses are tougher. If an athlete races at more than one XCS event, only the best finish counts at full points. Any other finishes earn points at the same rate as an XPS race. There are two points systems: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th XTERRA Championship Series Races: 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 Races: 75 67 61 56 51 47 43 39 36 33 30 27 25 23 21

44 HOW THE XTERRA AMERICA TOUR WORKS CONTINUED...

5) BECOMING A REGIONAL CHAMP: At the end of the regular season in late August, the athlete with the most points - by gender, by division, by region - earns the title of XTERRA Regional Champion. In addition, the highest points scorers in each region are invited to compete for a national title at the XTERRA USA Championship in Utah (qualifying spots based on chart below).

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 60-64 65-69 70-74 75+ PC Male 4 14 18 18 20 20 14 14 10 6 4 4 2 2per cat Female 4 8 18 18 16 12 10 10 4 4 2 2per cat

And then comes the showdown! Win in Utah, and you are the XTERRA National Age Group Champion.

All the technical details on How the Series Works can be found online at xterraplanet.com

Note: All XTERRA America Tour events are sanctioned by USA Triathlon, the national governing body of multisport in the United States. As such all athletes are subject to the rules and regulations set forth by the USAT. Details available at usatriathlon.org.

The XTERRA Points Series races are a collection of independently produced off-road triathlons owned and operated by local promoters, while the Championship Series events are bigger races with pro purses on full-length courses operated by the TEAM Unlimited / XTERRA staff.

Mathieu Signoretty of Sammamish, Washington (pictured) won the 20-24 division XTERRA National Championship in 2011, and had some fun along the way... 45 2011 XTERRA USA AND WORLD CHAMPIONS

XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Time Hometown Div Name Hometown Time 15 - 19 Hannah Rae Finchamp 3:17:52 Altadena, CA 15-19 (2) Hannah Rae Finchamp Altadena, California 3:16:16 20 - 24 Laurel Peak 3:55:07 Augusta, MI 20-24 Danielle Kehoe Arvada, Colorado 3:22:14 25 - 29 Margaret Peterson 3:20:31 Wenatchee, WA 25-29 Lizzie Orchard Auckland, New Zealand 3:10:05 30 - 34 Heather Lyman 3:05:06 South Lake Tahoe, CA 30-34 Maia Ignatz Boulder, Colorado 3:12:44 35 - 39 Tamara Donelson (2) 3:04:01 Edwards, CO 35-39 Tamara Donelson Edwards, Colorado 3:09:47 40 - 44 Gina Rau 3:13:45 Sandy, UT 40-44 Kim Baldwin Boulder, Colorado 3:22:52 45 - 49 Keri Grosse (3) 3:25:13 Spokane, WA 45-49 Sue Lambert Anchorage, Alaska 3:30:42 50 - 54 Beverly Enslow (6) 3:27:52 Metamora, IL 50-54 Tamara Tabeek San Diego, California 3:29:04 55 - 59 Barbara Peterson (7) 3:50:14 Berkeley, CA 55-59 (6) Barbara Peterson Berkeley, California 3:56:52 60 - 64 Cindi Toepel (7) 3:45:53 Littleton, CO 60-64 (4) Cindi Toepel Littleton, Colorado 3:59:45

XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Time Hometown Div Name Hometown Time 15 - 19 Nielsen Powless 2:54:24 Roseville, CA 15-19 Marvin Gruget Beaumes De Venise, France 2:35:22 20 - 24 Mathieu Signoretty 2:48:49 Sammamish, WA 20-24 (2) Alexander Haas Georgensgmuend, Germany 2:33:37 25 - 29 Nick Fisher 2:38:15 Ogden, UT 25-29 Daniel Carleton Sheffield Beach, South Africa 2:49:21 30 - 34 Ryan Ignatz 2:37:26 Boulder, CO 30-34 Ryan Ignatz Boulder, Colorado 2:36:53 35 - 39 Jason Jablonski (2) 2:40:31 Wenatchee, WA 35-39 (2) Thomas Vonach Schwarzach, Austria 2:40:10 40 - 44 Kevin Donovan 2:49:39 Boise, ID 40-44 (4) Calvin Zaryski Calgary, Canada 2:39:28 45 - 49 Rob Laurie 2:54:55 Incline Village, NV 45-49 (2) Mark Geoghegan Honolulu, Hawaii 2:50:17 50 - 54 Brent Peacock 3:00:07 Jackson, WY 50-54 David Maclean Ludington, Michigan 3:02:36 55 - 59 Steve Cole 3:20:14 Olive Branch, MS 55-59 Jaroslav Balatka Jablonec, Czech Republic 3:19:56 60 - 64 Michael Orendorff 3:21:03 Pueblo, CO 60-64 Mike Lyons Mairangi Bay, New Zealand 3:52:52 65 - 69 Bruce Wacker 3:37:46 Colorado Springs, CO 65-69 (2) Bruce Wacker Colorado Springs, Colorado 3:33:27 70+ Nataniel Grew (2) 6:05:58 South Woodstock, VT 70+ (2) John Stover Jackson, Michigan 4:37:55 PC Willie Stewart (3) 3:18:17 Boise, ID CEO Mike Byam Grand Rapids, Michigan 4:10:00 * TOP AMATEURS PC (6) Fouad Fattoumy Honolulu, Hawaii 3:32:51

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46 2012 SCHEDULE

DATE Race Location Region 2/19 XTERRA Puerto Rico San Juan SE 3/10 XTERRA Guam Championship Piti W 3/11 XTERRA Miami North Miami, Florida SE 3/24 XTERRA Saipan Championship Northern Marianas W 3/31 XTERRA Renegade San Dimas, California W 4/1 XTERRA REAL Granite Bay, California W 4/1 XTERRA Camp Eagle Rocksprings, Texas SC 4/14 XTERRA West Championship Lake Las Vegas, NV W 4/22 XTERRA Hickory Knob McCormick South Carolina SE 4/22 XTERRA Bluebonnet Burnet, Texas SC 4/28 XTERRA Fort Yargo Winder, Georgia SE 4/29 XTERRA Jersey Devil Barnegat, New Jersey AT 5/5 XTERRA Epic - Rustman Ruston, Louisiana SC 5/6 XTERRA Gator Terra Ruston, Louisiana SC 5/13 XTERRA King Of The Hill Lebanon, New Jersey AT 5/19 XTERRA Southeast Championship Pelham, Alabama SE 5/20 XTERRA Last Stand Augusta, Michigan MW 6/2 XTERRA Four Corners Farmington, New Mexico SC 6/3 XTERRA Tsali Bryson City, North Carolina SE 6/9 XTERRA Moab Moab, Utah MT 6/9 XTERRA Eureka Springs Eureka Springs, Arkansas SC 6/10 XTERRA East Championship Richmond, Virginia AT 6/10 XTERRA East Fork Bethel, Ohio MW 6/17 XTERRA Torn Shirt Brighton, Michigan MW 6/17 XTERRA Muleshoe Spicewood, Texas SC 6/23 XTERRA Clemson Clemson, South Carolina SE 6/23 XTERRA Scales Lake Boonville, Indiana MW 6/23 XTERRA Pipestem Creek Jamestown, North Dakota MT 6/23 XTERRA Tahoe City Tahoe City, California W 6/24 XTERRA Dawg Dayz Arkadelphia, Arkansas SC 6/24 XTERRA Curt Gowdy Cheyenne, Wyoming MT 6/30 XTERRA Dairyland Sheboygan, Wisconsin MW 6/30 XTERRA Lock 4 Blast Gallatin, Tennessee SE 7/8 XTERRA Magnolia Hill Navasota, Texas SC 7/8 XTERRA Vashon Island Vashon Island, Washington NW 7/8 XTERRA Freedom Fest Ka’a’awa, Hawaii W 7/14 XTERRA Mountain Championship Beaver Creek Resort, Avon, CO MT 7/14 XTERRA Hammerman Anchorage, Alaska NW 7/15 XTERRA EX2 Flintstone, Maryland AT 7/15 XTERRA Whitewater Charlotte, North Carolina SE 7/21 XTERRA La Grande La Grande, Oregon NW 7/21 XTERRA DINO Versailles Versailles, Indiana MW 7/21 XTERRA Dread Mon Truth or Consequences, New Mexico SC 7/22 XTERRA Dirty Grizzly Macungie, Pennsylvania AT 7/28 XTERRA Sky High Grafton, New York NE 7/29 XTERRA Wild Horse Creek Bozeman, Montana MT 7/29 XTERRA Panther Creek Morristown, Tennessee SE 7/29 XTERRA Sugar Bottom North Liberty, Iowa MW 8/4 XTERRA Indian Peaks Nederland, Colorado MT 8/4 XTERRA Snow Valley Running Springs, California W 8/5 XTERRA Appalachia Indiana, Pennsylvania AT 8/5 XTERRA Black Diamond Black Diamond, Washington NW 8/11 XTERRA DINO Logansport Logansport, Indiana MW 8/11 XTERRA B.O.L.T. Raymond, Nebraska MT 8/11 XTERRA Portland Forest Grove, Oregon NW 8/12 XTERRA STOAKED Hanover, New Hampshire NE 8/12 XTERRA Charlottesville Charlottesville, Virginia AT 8/18 XTERRA Iron Creek Spearfish, South Dakota MT 8/18 XTERRA Illinois Wilds Hanna City, Illinois MW 8/19 XTERRA Wild Ride McCall, Idaho NW 8/19 XTERRA Cameron Park Waco, Texas SC 8/19 XTERRA MountainMan Ka’a’awa, Hawaii W 8/25 XTERRA Lake Tahoe Incline Village, Nevada W 8/26 XTERRA Lory Bellvue, Colorado MT 8/26 XTERRA Schiff Scout Wading River, New York NE 9/9 XTERRA Dueces Wild Show Low, Arizona W 10/27 XTERRA Epic - Iron Mountain Arkadelphia, Arkansas SC 10/27 XTERRA Degray Lake Arkadelphia, Arkansas SC 9/22 XTERRA Utah Ogden/Snowbasin Resort, UT 9/22 XTERRA USA Championship Ogden/Snowbasin Resort, UT 10/28 XTERRA World Championship Kapalua, Maui, HI Red = America Tour Championship Race (Worlds Qualifier) NOTE: Races shown in GREY award points toward the 2013 season Regions: NE - Northeast / AT - Atlantic / SE - Southeast / MW - Midwest / SC - South Central / MT - Mountain / NW - Northwest / W - West Tentative as of 7.3.12. For more information visit www.xterraplanet.com or call toll-free to 877-751-8880

47 ------2012 XTERRA WOMEN’S REGIONAL CHAMPIONS ------REGION 15-19 DIVISION 20-24 DIVISION 25-29 DIVISION 30-34 DIVISION 35-39 DIVISION NE 2Julia Slyer Caitlin Skufca Allison Yoho Kate Boobar Maria Smit Averill Park, NY Wilmington,NY Clifton Park, NY Stratton Mountain, VT Syosset, NY AT Kristen Thomas Adrianne Ott 2Nicole Valentine 2Meredith Jones Newark, DE Washington, DC Rockville, MD Chadds Ford, PA SE Leah Carroll 3Kristin Jo Markham Brook Pace Namrita Odea Wilmington, NC Collierville, TN Tallahassee, FL Atlanta, GA MW 2Meghan Mahoney Antonia Musto Jacquelyn Felt Kristen Wade Roxane Kruse Carmel, IN Ada, MI Des Plaines, IL Plano, IL Grand Rapids, MI SC Clarissa Freeman 2Jessica Martin 3Robyn Reyes Amy Parkinson 2Melanie Etherton Albuquerque, NM Bentonville, AR Beaumont, TX San Antonio, TX Austin, TX MT 2Erin Quinn Amy Petrie 2Amelia Van Dyke $2Maia Ignatz Jessi Stensland Littleton, CO Boulder, CO Avon, CO Boulder, CO Boulder, CO NW Allison Ross Elizabeth Gruber Taylor Shekell Karen Denolti Melissa Norland Anchorage, AK Corvallis, OR Portland, OR Corvallis, OR Corvallis, OR W *$Hannah Rae Finchamp Ayshalynn Perez Kara Lapoint 3Sian Turner Julie Baker Altadena, CA Tamuning, GU Truckee, CA Redwood City, CA Sonora, CA ------2012 XTERRA MEN’S REGIONAL CHAMPIONS ------

Region 15-19 DIVISION 20-24 DIVISION 25-29 DIVISION 30-34 DIVISION 35-39 DIVISION 40-44 DIVISION NE Logan Marshall Colin Delaney Marcus Debergh John Kinnee Jason Reyes 7Matt Boobar Altamont, NY Lake Placid, NY Albany, NY Ayer, MA Pomona, NY Stratton Mountain, VT AT Tim Kloecker 2Ian King 2Alex Modestou Joshua Loren Daryl Weaver Thomas Waniewski Glen Allen, VA Columbus, NJ Washington, DC Wilmington, DE Lititz, PA Wynnewood, PA SE Dylan Lindsay Kyle Wachenheim Matt Greenan Michael Danish Daniel Kimball Marcus Barton Hiram, GA Flowery Branch, GA Cary, NC Miami, FL Tega Cay, SC Waxhaw, NC MW 2Ryan Hospelhorn John Loucks Andrew Holly Antonio Zamora Ian Linnabary 5Chris Scott Hudson, IL Owensboro, KY Grand Rapids, MI Oak Park, IL Rockford, IL Morrison, IL SC Alex Scott 2Jack Parks Dane Baldini 10Kyle Grieser Noah Wright Steve Etherton Rocksprings, TX Bellaire, TX Bentonville, AR Marble Falls, TX Austin, TX Austin, TX MT Mckay Hunt Ryan Petry James Ellis Greg Abrahamson Brian Brown Rife Hilgartner North Ogden, UT Boulder, CO Vail, CO Lafayette, CO Gunnison, CO Boulder, CO NW Dominic Clay *3Mathieu Signoretty Jared Whipps Nigel Davies Thomas Hayes Doug Lowe La Grande, OR Sammamish, WA Portland, OR Spokane, WA Seattle, WA Seattle, WA W *2Neilson Powless Mason Turvey Paul Dimas Nicholas Goodman 2Bryce Phinney 6Ross McMahan Roseville, CA Oceanside, CA Stockton, CA Fountain Hills, AZ Tucson, AZ Incline Village, NV ------PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED REGIONAL CHAMPIONS ------

40+ W Les Autres 40+ MT Blind 15-39 MT Les Autres 15-39 AT Les Autres $4 Fouad Fattoumy 4 Michael Stone 5 Craig Vogtsberger 3 Syd Lea Honolulu, HI Boulder, CO Highlands Ranch, CO Taneytown, MD 2012 marks the 12th year of the ------XTERRA USA Championship Series 40-44 DIVISION 45-49 DIVISION 50-54 DIVISION 55-59 DIVISION 60-64 DIVISION 65+ DIVISION Kellie Peters 2Celeste St. Pierre 3Stephanie Landy 7Annette MacNiven 9Linda Usher Shirley, MA Lincoln, NH Ballston Spa, NY Wainscott, NY Upton, MA 6Kathleen Couthino Julie Guy 8Valerie Hardin 7Julia Peck 3Lynne Collard Fairfax Station, VA Fairfax, VA Doylestown, PA Culpeper, VA Gaithersburg, MD Tanya Houghton 3Lori Goldweber 4Jackie Nolan 6Lucia Colbert 6Charlotte Mahan Weddington, NC Birmingham, AL Birmingham, AL Cordova, TN Lenoir City, TN 2Mimi Stockton Yoshiko Tischler 3Heather McNamara *11Beverly Enslow Stevensville, MI Novi, MI Brighton, MI Metamora, IL Kristis Kees 3Linda Cole Kathy Johnson Kim Bear Cedar Park, TX Olive Branch, MS Dallas, TX Santa Fe, NM Heather Bonewitz 4Paula Maresh Anne Gonzales 3Sally Hill *$10Cindi Toepel Carol Lyndell Golden, CO Littleton, CO Aspen, CO Midvale, UT Littleton, CO Colorado Springs, CO Jenny Tobin Susan Moote 2Lisa Brummond Melinda Greig - Walker 5Lois Marquart Boise, ID Portland, OR Canby, OR Anchorage, AK Tacoma, WA 2La Kelly Kim Devine $3Tamara Tabeek *$10Barbara Peterson 6Lorenn Walker 10Kathy Frank Sedona, AZ Reno, NV San Diego, CA Berkeley, CA Waialua, HI Santa Cruz, CA ------

45-49 DIVISION 50-54 DIVISION 55-59 DIVISION 60-64 DIVISION 65-69 DIVISION 70-74 DIVISION 2Tad Norton 9Ken Robins John Lindros 9Russell Clark 3Stuart Christie Warrensburg, NY Cutchoge, NY Fort Salonga, NY Scotia, NY Dedham, MA 2Karl Gordon John Brodie 3Bruce McLaughlin 5Don Morrison George Roskos Richmond, VA Richmond, VA Royersford, PA West Brandywine, PA Connellsville, PA 3Mark Rudder 11Casey Fannin Jeff Smith 2Frank George 6Peter Lilley 8(75+) Errol Lassiter Dunwoody, GA Birmingham, AL Wilmington, NC Rome, GA Charlotte, NC Woodstock. GA 2Brian Parker Greg Seaman 2Kenneth Frankenbery Alan Moore 8GL Brown $6John Stover Morrison,IL Brighton, MI Peninsula, OH Mount Vernon, IN Ada, MI Jackson, MI Michael Grote Bruce Wood *12Steve Cole 4James Dewlen Ronald Scranton Austin, TX Sherwood, AR Olive Branch, MS Stillwater, TX Tijeras, NM Brent Bieshaar Karl Edgerton Galen Classen 5David Rakita David Klinger David Hopkins Highlands Ranch, CO Vail, CO Denver, CO Durango, CO Evergreen, CO Castle Rock, CO 2Bruce Rogers 2Jay Sampsel Don Moote Tryg Fortun 6(75+) Ron Hill Bend, OR Boise, ID Portland, OR Kenmore, WA Hayden, ID 4Scott Zavack Cliff Millemann 7Tom Monica Dennis Lloyd 2Scott Sullivan Dan Walker Los Gatos, CA Davis, CA Thousand Oaks, CA Sacramento, CA Kaneohe, HI Haleiwa, HI ------KEY MT - Mountain Region 15-39 NW Moderate Leg Impairment (Female) NE - Northeast Region NW - Northwest Region Judith Abrahams AT - Atlantic Region W - West Region Kenai, AK SE - Southeast Region # denotes number of regional championships MW - Midwest Region * denotes 2011 XTERRA USA Champion SC - South Central Region $ denotes 2011 XTERRA World Champion

As of 9.13.12 2011 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP - PRO RACE REVIEW

September 24, 2011 (Ogden, UT) - There was a lot of hype Melanie McQuaid of Canada also had a very good race, and entering the 2011 XTERRA USA Championship, and took top honors among the women. It was McQuaid’s fourth Nicolas Lebrun didn’t receive much of it. But when it was all consecutive women’s USA Championship, and her fifth said and done, the top off-road triathlete from France overall. “Obviously, this race is good for me,” said McQuaid, proved that the XTERRA USA Championship is a bit differ- 38. ent from a Tour de France. It was one of the most anticipated events in XTERRA histo- Lebrun rallied from a slow swim with the fastest bike split of ry, mostly because of the XTERRA debut of American the day, and then finished with a strong run to run off with cycling legend Lance Armstrong (pictured) – the seven-time top honors at the XTERRA USA Championship at Tour de France winner. Snowbasin Resort near Ogden, Utah. It was his second USA title in the last three years. Armstrong, 40, was in third place for most of the race, but finished in fifth overall. “At 40 years old, I guess I could have “This is a very good race to win today,” said Lebrun, 38. "I gone home and drank beer and played golf all day long,” think a lot of athletes knew that this morning. With more Armstrong said. “But it’s cool to come out here and test media, more people around, it would be a very big victory. yourself, and also just support a sport that I think is really So I am really happy to have my best race of the year here.” cool.” PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Time Purse 1 Nicolas Lebrun 38 Digne-les-Bains, France 2:24:26 $2,500 2 Dan Hugo 26 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:24:50 $2,000 3 Josiah Middaugh 33 Vail, Colorado 2:25:37 $1,500 4 Conrad Stoltz 37 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:27:30 $1,200 5 Lance Armstrong 40 Austin, Texas 2:29:25 $900 6 Branden Rakita 30 Colorado Springs, Colorado 2:30:07 $700 7 Ben Allen 26 North Wollongong, Australia 2:33:26 $500 8 David Henestrosa 34 Manresa, Spain 2:33:28 350 9 Brad Zoller 34 Avon, Colorado 2:33:35 200 10 Cody Waite 32 Lakewood, Colorado 2:34:20 150 Also: Will Kelsay (41), Seth Wealing (37), Jason Michalak (34), Tim DeBoom (31), Adam Wirth (28), Craig Evans, Will Ross, Lewellyn Holmes, Chris Ganter, Michael Hiscott, Jimmy Archer, Patrick Valentine, Greg Gibson

PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Time Purse 1 Melanie McQuaid 38 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:43:00 $2,500 2 Lesley Paterson 30 San Diego, California (Scotland) 2:45:59 $2,000 3 Danelle Kabush 36 Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2:47:43 $1,500 4 Kelley Cullen 30 New Castle, Colorado 2:49:24 $1,200 5 Emma Garrard 30 Park City, Utah 2:52:01 $900 6 Christine Jeffrey 38 Guelph, Ontario, Canada 2:53:43 $700 7 Shonny Vanlandingham 41 Durango, Colorado 2:54:16 $500 8 Sara Tarkington 30 Boulder, Colorado 2:43:33 350 9 Suzie Snyder 29 Fredericksburg, Virginia 2:54:48 200 10 Jessica Noyola 29 San Diego, California 2:59:41 150 Also: Carina Wasle (41), Luisa Bryce (37), Tracy Thelen (34), Tammy Jacques (31), Mical Dyck (28), Caroline Colonna, Kim Baugh Fastest Swim (1.5km): Ben Allen (20:46), Christine Jeffrey (21:32) Fastest Bike (28km): Nico Lebrun (1:21:59), Melanie McQuaid (1:34:16) Fastest Run (10km): David Henestrosa (37:47), Lesley Paterson (40:55) 2011 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP - AMATEUR RACING

A former and future professional were at the top of the XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP) standings of the amateur division of the XTERRA USA Division Name Time Hometown Championship at Snowbasin Resort, near Ogden, Utah. 15 - 19 Hannah Rae Finchamp 3:17:52 Altadena, CA 20 - 24 Laurel Peak 3:55:07 Augusta, MI Ryan Ignatz, a former top-10 finisher in the pro division of 25 - 29 Margaret Peterson 3:20:31 Wenatchee, WA the USA Championship, took first place overall among the 30 - 34 Heather Lyman 3:05:06 South Lake Tahoe, CA amateurs this year. He finished with a time of 2:37:26, 35 - 39 Tamara Donelson (2) 3:04:01 Edwards, CO which was topped only by 11 professionals. Ignatz, who is 40 - 44 Gina Rau 3:13:45 Sandy, UT 33 and resides in Boulder, Colo., was an XTERRA pro as 45 - 49 Keri Grosse (3) 3:25:13 Spokane, WA recently as 2009, and placed sixth at the 2006 XTERRA 50 - 54 Beverly Enslow (6) 3:27:52 Metamora, IL USA Championship. 55 - 59 Barbara Peterson (7) 3:50:14 Berkeley, CA 60 - 64 Cindi Toepel (7) 3:45:53 Littleton, CO Ogden’s own Nick Fisher was the second amateur, finishing with a time of 2:38:15. Fisher, 25, may soon join XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP) the professional ranks. Division Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 Nielsen Powless 2:54:24 Roseville, CA The top amateur female was Tamara Donelson of Edwards, 20 - 24 Mathieu Signoretty 2:48:49 Sammamish, WA Colo. She finished with a time of 3:04:01. Donelson, 36, 25 - 29 Nick Fisher 2:38:15 Ogden, UT also won the women’s 35-39 age group for the second 30 - 34 Ryan Ignatz 2:37:26 Boulder, CO consecutive year. Heather Lyman of South Lake Tahoe, 35 - 39 Jason Jablonski (2) 2:40:31 Wenatchee, WA Calif., placed second with a time of 3:05:06. 40 - 44 Kevin Donovan 2:49:39 Boise, ID 45 - 49 Rob Laurie 2:54:55 Incline Village, NV Several triathletes added to their list of titles from the USA 50 - 54 Brent Peacock 3:00:07 Jackson, WY Championship, including two women who have now won 55 - 59 Steve Cole 3:20:14 Olive Branch, MS seven. Barbara Peterson of Berkeley, Calif., won her 60 - 64 Michael Orendorff 3:21:03 Pueblo, CO seventh USA amateur title, and her first since 2006. She 65 - 69 Bruce Wacker 3:37:46 Colorado Springs, CO won the women’s 55-59 division for the first time. Her pre- 70+ Nataniel Grew (2) 6:05:58 South Woodstock, VT vious titles came in the 40-44, 45-49 and 50-54 age groups. PC Willie Stewart (3) 3:18:17 Boise, ID * TOP AMATEURS Cindi Toepel of Littleton, Colo., also won her seventh USA amateur championship, and fifth in a row. She placed first in the women’s 60-64 division with a time of 3:45:18, which was more than an hour ahead of the next finsiher in that age group. Beverly Enslow of Metamora, Ill., won her sixth consecutive USA amateur title – the longest active streak. She won the women’s 50-54 age group with a time of 3:27:52. Her first title came in 2006, when she was in the 45-49 age group. Also of note, Steve Cole of Olive Branch, Miss., won his first XTERRA USA Championship. He placed first in the men’s 55-59 age division, one night after receiving the “Mr. XTERRA” award. Cole is a long-time XTERRA triathlete, and owns a record 11 regional titles.

The other triathletes who added to their list of USA Championships: Kerri Grosse (women 45-49), three titles; Jason Jablonski (men 35-39), two titles; Bruce Wacker (men 60-64), two titles; Nathaniel Grew (men 70-older), two Ryan Ignatz titles; Willie Stewart (physically challenged), three titles. 51 2010 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP - PRO RACE REVIEW

Snowbasin Resort / Ogden, UT (September 25, 2010) – challenging for me, but my legs felt amazing and the Conrad Stoltz from South Africa and Melanie McQuaid from Specialized 29’er I was riding was incredible, it just rolled Canada won the grueling XTERRA USA Championship off- over all the roots and rocks.” road triathlon on an incredibly beautiful fall day at Snowbasin Resort. Stoltz’ five-minute margin of victory was by far the most dominating performance in the history of the XTERRA USA Stoltz, a two-time Olympian, completed the 1-mile swim, 19- Championship race, and his prowess on the mountain bike mile mountain bike ride, and 6.5-mile trail run in 2:24:03, a turned it into a race for second place early on. five full minutes in front of last year’s race winner, Nicolas Lebrun from France. With the victory, Stoltz also won the Three-time XTERRA World Champ Melanie McQuaid six-stop XTERRA U.S. Pro Series for the eighth time since hadn’t won a race in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series all year, 2001, and took home $12,500 in prize money. until today, perhaps the result of a focused year-long training plan specifically designed to peak for this race and “I’m really, really surprised with my performance today,” said next month’s XTERRA World Championship. “I feel like I’ve Stoltz. “I’ve said before that this is the anti-Conrad course got something brewing,” said McQuaid. “I’ve gotten the because there are 3,000-feet of climbing and not a whole lot ones I wanted – the XTERRA European Championship in of descending, and because I’m 180 pounds it is especially Italy, the XTERRA Canada Championship, this one.” PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Time Pts Purse 1 Conrad Stoltz 36 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:24:03 100 $2,500 2 Nicolas Lebrun 37 Digne, France 2:29:02 90 $2,000 3 Josiah Middaugh 31 Vail, Colorado 2:29:38 82 $1,500 4 Dan Hugo 25 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:29:44 75 $1,200 5 Felix Schumann 28 Tuebingen, Germany 2:30:03 69 $900 6 Seth Wealing 31 Boulder, Colorado 2:32:17 63 $700 7 Branden Rakita 30 Manitou Springs, Colorado 2:36:41 58 $500 8 Cody Waite 31 Lakewood, Colorado 2:37:29 53 $350 9 Will Kelsay 28 Boulder, Colorado 2:37:40 49 $200 10 Matt Lieto 32 Bend, Oregon 2:40:47 45 $150 Also: Adam Wirth (41), Scott Gall (37), Craig Evans (34), Brad Zoller (31), Justin Hurd (28)

PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Time Pts Purse 1 Melanie McQuaid 36 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:49:57 100 $2,500 2 Lesley Paterson 29 Sterling, Scotland 2:51:39 90 $2,000 3 Shonny Vanlandingham 41 Durango, Colorado 2:53:29 82 $1,500 4 Jenny Smith 37 Gunnison, Colorado 2:57:23 75 $1,200 5 Christine Jeffrey 37 Guelph, Ontario, Canada 2:58:00 69 $900 6 Renata Bucher 32 Lucerne, Switzerland 2:58:39 63 $700 7 Sara Tarkington 29 Boulder, Colorado 2:58:52 58 $500 8 Emma Garrard 28 Truckee, California 3:02:02 53 $350 9 Suzie Snyder 28 Stafford, Vermont 3:02:37 49 $200 10 Carina Wasle 26 Kundl, Austria 3:02:59 45 $150 Also: Fabiola Corona (41), Tracy Thelen (37), Katie Ellis (34), Erin Collins (31)

Fastest Swim (1.5km): Seth Wealing/Branden Rakita (20:44), Christine Jeffrey (21:42) Fastest Bike (30km): Conrad Stoltz (1:25:11), Melanie McQuaid (1:43:02) Fastest Run (10km): Scott Gall (35:13), Lesley Paterson (38:33) 52 2010 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP - AMATEUR RACING

More than 300 qualified athletes representing 40 states 2010 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur Men were in Ogden and up at Snowbasin Resort last September Division Name Time Hometown for their shot at the national championship of off-road 15 - 19 (2) Jeroen Keukenkamp 3:01:15 El Dorado Hills, CA 20 - 24 Patrick Valentine 2:47:01 Colorado Springs, CO triathlon. 25 - 29 John Klish 2:51:46 Eagle, CO 30 - 34 (2) Jason Michalak 2:40:20 Lakewood, CO Jason Michalak, 32, from Lakewood, Colorado defended 35 - 39 Henry Reed 2:57:03 Avon, CO his title, while Jessica Noyola, 28, from San Diego, 40 - 44 (2) Dave Cloninger 2:50:36 Bend, OR 45 - 49 (2) Kevin Shelden 2:56:41 Breckenridge, CO California stole the women’s crown from defending 50 - 54 Andrew Fox 2:59:41 Evergreen, CO champion Jamie Brede (who placed second overall 55 - 59 Dawes Wilson 3:15:16 Vail, CO amateur and won the 30-34 division). 60 - 64 (4) David Rakita 3:30:39 Durango, CO 65 - 59 Richard Suggs 4:39:03 Nacogdoches, TX 70+ (7) Hans Dieben 5:11:29 Chula Vista, CA Of note, at 71-years-young Hans Dieben won his seventh Challenged Michael Stone 3:56:02 Boulder, CO XTERRA amateur crown, this time in the 70+ division, while Cindi Toepel won her sixth title. 2010 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur Women Division Name Time Hometown Other repeat champs include Beverly Enslow with five, 15 - 19 Shayna Powless 3:22:53 Roseville, CA 20 - 24 Danielle Kehoe 3:20:33 Arvada, CO David Rakita (Branden’s dad) with four, Caroline Colonna 25 - 29 Jessica Noyola 3:06:29 San Diego, CA with three, and Michalak, Brede, Jeroen Keukenkamp, 30 - 34 (2) Jaime Brede 3:08:45 Breckenridge, CO Dave Cloninger, Kevin Shelden, and Linda Usher with two 35 - 39 Tamara Donelson 3:28:57 Edwards, CO each. 40 - 44 Karen Oppenheimer 3:37:34 Bend, OR 45 - 49 (3) Caroline Colonna 3:20:22 Taos, NM 50 - 54 (5) Beverly Enslow 3:19:31 Metamora, IL Here’s a look at the 2010 class of XTERRA age group 55 - 59 (6) Cindi Toepel 3:55:08 Littleton, CO National Champions: 60+ (2) Linda Usher 5:07:00 West Upton, MA

* TOP AMATEURS (#) denotes national championships won

53 2009 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP- PRO RACE REVIEW

Snowbasin Resort - Ogden, Utah (September 26, 2009) - Stoltz, who with the finish secured an unprecedented 7th Nicolas “Nico” Lebrun chased down the defending champ XTERRA U. S. Pro Series title. “Considering the injuries I Conrad Stoltz during the last quarter of the run while had this year and my sketchy training as a result I’m very Melanie McQuaid held off a hard-charging Shonny happy to keep it all together and still win the series. Plus, Vanlandingham to capture the men’s and women’s Nico is just a Billy goat, and he was the strongest guy out XTERRA USA Championship titles on an absolutely epic there today.” day in Northern Utah’s Wasatch Range. The three-time XTERRA World Champ came out of the “I felt really strong on the run,” said a jubilated Lebrun short- water more than three minutes behind Christine Jeffrey ly after he crossed the finish line. “It’s a very big day for me. undaunted, and by midway through the bike had a two I’ve come to the U.S. four times before for this race and minute lead on Jeffrey, Sara Tarkington, and Shonny have never been very good. This course was perfect for me, Vanlandingham. At the awards ceremony McQuaid spoke and I had a lot of confidence coming into it,” said the 2005 for the entire field when she said, “the people and XTERRA World Champ who grew up climbing around ski volunteers here in Utah are crazy amazing. The hospitality resorts in the French Alps. they show is insane, they’re just so happy to have us and I can tell you we are happy to be here. I can’t imagine a “Maybe for the first time ever I’m content with second,” said funner place to enjoy the end of the U.S. series.” PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Time Pts Purse 1 Nico Lebrun 35 Digne-les-Bains, France 2:21:57 100 $2,500 2 Conrad Stoltz 35 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:22:49 90 $2,000 3 Josiah Middaugh 30 Vail, Colorado 2:26:08 82 $1,500 4 Mike Vine 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:26:40 75 $1,200 5 Seth Wealing 30 Boulder, Colorado 2:30:44 69 $900 6 Branden Rakita 28 Manitou Springs, Colorado 2:32:30 63 $700 7 Cody Waite 30 Lakewood, Colorado 2:32:56 58 $500 8 Ryan Ignatz 30 Boulder, Colorado 2:33:38 53 $350 9 Brian Smith 33 Gunnison, Colorado 2:34:29 49 $250 10 Will Kelsay 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:37:32 45 $200 Also: Craig Evans (41, $150), Scott Gall (37, $100), Damian Gonzalez (34), Guy Perry (31), Matt Boobar (28)

TOP PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Time Pts Purse 1 Melanie McQuaid 36 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:48:37 100 $2,500 2 Shonny Vanlandingham 40 Durango, Colorado 2:49:24 90 $2,000 3 Lesley Paterson 28 Sterling, Scotland 2:50:34 82 $1,500 4 Carina Wasle 24 Kundl, Austria 2:51:00 75 $1,200 5 Jenny Smith 36 Westport, New Zealand 2:55:23 69 $900 6 Sara Tarkington 28 Boulder, Colorado 2:57:05 63 $700 7 Danelle Kabush 34 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 2:57:32 58 $500 8 Renata Bucher 31 Lucerne, Switzerland 2:58:43 53 $350 9 Christine Jeffrey 36 Guelph, Ontario, Canada 2:58:56 49 $250 10 Rebecca Dussault 28 Crested Butte, Colorado 3:01:53 45 $200 Also: Emma Garrard (41, $150), Tracy Thelen (37, $100), Alexandra Borrelly (34), Brandyn Roark-Gray (31), Cameron Randolph (28) Fastest Swim (1.5km): Seth Wealing (19:20), Christine Jeffrey (19:27) Fastest Bike (30km): Nico Lebrun (1:25:36), Melanie McQuaid (1:41:37) Fastest Run (10km): Nico Lebrun (34:44), Carina Wasle (39:25) 54 2009 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR RACE REVIEW

More than 300 qualified athletes representing 42 states 2009 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur Women were at Snowbasin Resort near Ogden, Utah for their shot Division Name Hometown Time at the national championship of off-road triathlon. 15-19 (2) Katherine Pollard Roseville, CA 3:59:30 20-24 Amelia Vandyke Vail, CO 4:12:29 25-29 Erin Collins Cedar Hills, UT 3:17:35 Jason Michalak, 31, from Lakewood, Colorado edged 30-34 Jaime Brede Breckenridge, CO 3:13:23 former XTERRA pro Jason Jablonski from Wenatchee, 35-39 Genevieve Evans Carnelian Bay, CA 3:18:24 Washington by just 28 seconds to win the men’s amateur 40-44 (2) Keri Grosse Leavenworth, WA 3:14:56 45-49 (2) Caroline Colonna Taos, NM 3:24:08 overall crown. In the women’s race Jaime Brede, 32, from 50-54 (4) Beverly Enslow Metamora, IL 3:33:40 Breckenridge, CO topped Keri Grosse, 43, of Leavenworth, 55-59 (5) Cindi Toepel Littleton, CO 3:55:03 WA by more than a minute. 60+ Linda Usher West Upton, MA 5:29:03 PC (2) Megan Fisher Missoula, MT 4:20:19

Kent Robison from Reno (one of the members of the inau- 2009 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur Men gural class of 2001 XTERRA National Champions) won the Div Name Hometown Time 60-64 division for his 7th national title - tying him with his 15-19 Jeroen Keukenkamp El Dorado Hills, CA 3:04:48 partner in crime Tom Lyons, also from Reno, for the all-time 20-24 John Donovan Incline Village, NV 2:52:13 record. Lyons streak of seven straight national 25-29 Kaleb Vanort Mishawaka, IN 2:50:28 30-34 Jason Michalak Lakewood, CO 2:41:04 championships came to an end today at the hands of Kevin 35-39 Jason Jablonski Wenatchee, WA 2:41:32 Shelden who edged him by just two minutes. Former Mrs. 40-44 Ed Oliver Broomfield, CO 2:47:57 XTERRA Cindi Toepel picked up her 5th national title, 45-49 Kevin Shelden Breckenridge, CO 2:51:43 Beverly Enslow won her fourth, and Caroline Colonna, Keri 50-54 (2) Wayne Avery Reno, NV 2:57:08 55-59 (2) Randy Beckner Helena, MT 3:12:54 Grosse, Katherine Pollard, Megan Fisher, Wayne Avery, 60-64 (7) Kent Robison Reno, NV 3:16:29 and Randy Beckner each won their second. 65-69 Jim Meskimen Truckee, CA 4:19:41 70+ Ron Hill Hayden, ID 5:21:22 Pictured: Jason Michalak / Cindi Toepel PC Craig Vogtsberger Kalamazoo, MI 3:51:25 (#) denotes national championships won

55 2008 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008 – INCLINE VILLAGE, NV – Inspired by 5-time XTERRA USA Champ and now cancer-stricken athlete Jamie Whitmore - Canadians Mike Vine and Melanie McQuaid powered their way through a chilly morning and grueling course to win the eighth annual XTERRA USA Championship on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.

TOP 20 PRO MEN Place Name Age Hometown Time Race $$$/Series Purse 1 Mike Vine 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:32:38 $5,000/$2,000 2 Seth Wealing 29 Incline Village, Nevada 2:34:03 $4,000/$1,200 3 Josiah Middaugh 29 Vail, Colorado 2:35:12 $3,000/$4,500 4 Dan Hugo 23 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:36:14 $2,400/$7,000 5 Branden Rakita 27 Mawitoo Springs, Colorado 2:37:00 $1,800/$450 6 Brian Smith 32 Gunnison, Colorado 2:37:33 $1,400/$3,000 7 Chris Legh 35 Melbourne, Australia 2:38:02 $1,000/$0 8 Conrad Stoltz 34 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:40:17 $700/$14,000 9 Ryan Ignatz 29 Boulder, Colorado 2:42:00 $500/$500 10 Rom Akerson 24 Tambor, Costa Rica 2:42:05 $400/$700 Also: Sam Gardner ($300/$0), Will Kelsay ($200/$0), Cody Waite ($0/$350), Craig Evans ($0/$900), Andrew Noble ($0/$300), Jim Vance, Jim McConnel, Damian Gonzalez, Scott Gall, Ryan DeCook.

TOP 19 PRO WOMEN Place Name Age Hometown Time Race $$$/Series Purse 1 Melanie McQuaid 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:56:17 $5,000/$14,000 2 Renata Bucher 31 Lucerne, Switzerland 2:59:34 $4,000/$0 3 Carina Wasle 22 Kundl, Austria 3:00:30 $3,000/$0 4 Lesley Paterson 28 Stirling, Scotland 3:02:24 $2,400/$2,000 5 Jenny Smith 34 Westport, New Zealand 3:02:36 $1,800/$4,500 6 Danelle Kabush 33 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 3:02:43 $1,400/$3,000 7 Shonny Vanlandingham 38 Durango, Colorado 3:03:42 $1,000/$7,000 8 Jenny Tobin 39 Boise, Idaho 3:04:44 $700/$1,200 9 Sari Anderson 30 Glenwood Springs, CO 3:06:45 $0/$0 10 Sara Tarkington 27 Boulder, Colorado 3:07:12 $0/$0 Also: Christine Jeffrey ($0/$900), Emma Garrard ($0/$0), Susan Williams ($0/$0), Fabiola Corona ($0/$0), Lisa Isom ($0/$0), Marion Summerer ($0/$700), Kristy Lanier ($0/$450), Amber Monforte ($0/$500), Linda Gallo.

Fastest Swim (0.93 Miles): Seth Wealing (23:16), Christine Jeffrey (23:45) Fastest Bike (21.7 Miles): Mike Vine (1:31:32), Renata Bucher (1:43:49) Fastest Run (6.1 Miles): Chris Legh (35:48), Danelle Kabush (39:19) 2008 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur Men Division Name Hometown Time 2008 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur Women 15 - 19 2 Joshua Olmstead Sacramento, CA 2:51:32 Division Name Hometown Time 20 - 24 John Donovan Incline Village, NV 3:06:06 15 - 19 Katherine Pollard Roseville, CA 4:28:11 25 - 29 Luke Jay Littleton, CO 2:53:13 20 - 24 Erin Kummer Boulder, CO 3:18:09 30 - 34 Grant Folske Beaverton, OR 2:56:23 25 - 29 4 Suzie Snyder Wallingford, CT 3:27:07 35 - 39 2 Tim Menoher Erlanger, KY 2:52:03 30 - 34 Ashlie Angel Durango, CO 3:43:59 40 - 44 Stephen White Vail, CO 2:55:56 35 - 39 Sarah McMahan Incline Village, NV 3:32:21 45 - 49 7 Tom Lyons Reno, NV 2:58:30 40 - 44 Keri Grosse Leavenworth, WA 3:26:10 50 - 54 Wayne Avery Reno, NV 3:08:29 45 - 49 2 Kathy Eckert Denver, CO 3:40:53 55 - 59 Randy Beckner Helena, MT 3:13:33 50 - 54 3 Beverly Enslow Metamora, IL 3:39:02 60 - 64 Bruce Wacker Colorado Springs, CO 3:43:55 55 - 59 4 Cindi Toepel Littleton, CO 3:55:04 65 - 69 Peter Lilley Charlotte, NC 4:37:46 60+ 3 Katherine Frank Bend, OR 5:09:38 70+ Nathaniel Grew Boston, MA 5:42:46 PC Megan Fisher Missoula, MT 4:58:22 PC Craig Vogtsberger Kalamazoo, MI 3:59:19 56 2007 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007 – Both Stoltz and Whitmore reclaimed the XTERRA titles that slipped away from them in 2006 when Stoltz (who won this race in 2001, ’02 and ’03) broke his back and wrist pre-riding and Whitmore (who won four straight from 2002-05) suffered through a series of flats that left her out of the title chase. Stoltz and Whitmore finished with perfect 400-point scores in the five-stop XTERRA U.S. Pro Series and thus earned $19,000 for their efforts ($14,000 for winning the Series and $5,000 for winning the race).

TOP PRO MEN Place Name Age Hometown Time Race $$$/Series Purse 1 Conrad Stoltz 33 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:34:08 $5,000/$14,000 2 Mike Vine 33 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:35:40 $4,000/$7,000 3 Andrew Noble 41 Gold Coast, Australia 2:37:18 $3,000/$2,000 4 Josiah Middaugh 28 Vail, Colorado 2:37:47 $2,400/$4,500 5 Seth Wealing 28 Boulder, Colorado 2:39:55 $1,800/$3,000 6 Ryan Ignatz 28 Boulder, Colorado 2:40:27 $1,400/$450 7 Greg Krause 30 Littleton, Colorado 2:40:51 $1,000/$700 8 Brian Smith 31 Gunnison, Colorado 2:42:15 $700/$1,200 9 Bucky Schafer 25 Englewood, Colorado 2:44:24 $500/NA 10 Andrew Biglow 36 Boulder, Colorado 2:46:55 $400/$200 Also: Jimmy Archer ($300/$400), Luke Way ($200/$300), Will Kelsay (/$350), Sam Gardner, Cody Waite (/$900)

TOP PRO WOMEN Place Name Age Hometown Time Race $$$/Series Purse 1 Jamie Whitmore 31 Somerset, California 2:59:18 $5,000/$14,000 2 Jennifer Smith 34 Westport, New Zealand 3:01:26 $4,000/$4,500 3 Dara Marks Marino 31 Flagstaff, Arizona 3:04:42 $3,000/$1,200 4 Candy Angle 37 Weymouth, Massachusetts 3:10:01 $2,400/$3,000 5 Melanie McQuaid 34 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:10:25 $1,800/$7,000 6 Amber Monforte 29 Reno, Nevada 3:12:41 $1,400/$2,000 7 Shonny Vanlandingham 38 Durango, Colorado 3:13:44 $1,000/$900 8 Erin Ford 31 The Dalles, Oregon 3:14:58 $700/NA 9 Sara Tarkington 26 Boulder, Colorado 3:15:10 /$500 10 Sabra Davison 21 Jericho, Vermont 3:36:12 /$450 Also: Kim Jennings

Fastest Swim (0.93 Miles): Seth Wealing (24:17), Melanie McQuaid (26:29) Fastest Bike (21.7 Miles): Conrad Stoltz (1:32:17), Jennifer Smith (1:47:17) Fastest Run (6.1 Miles): Josiah Middaugh (35:52), Jamie Whitmore (40:56)

2007 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur Women 2007 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur Men Division Name Hometown Time Division Name Hometown Time 15 - 19 Becca Finley Johnston, IA 3:44:04 15 - 19 Joshua Olmstead Elk Grove, CA 3:07:17 20 - 24 2 Sara Hanson Blacksburg, VA 3:31:25 20 - 24 Chris Pickerell Harrisonburg, VA 2:55:05 25 - 29 Emma Garrard Truckee, CA 3:15:57 25 - 29 Jeff Smith Sandpoint, ID 2:49:15 30 - 34 Kelly Hovland Portland, OR 3:22:28 30 - 34 Damian Gonzalez Stockton, CA 2:57:01 35 - 39 Lisa Lieb Durango, CO 3:33:26 35 - 39 4 Matt Boobar Plymouth, NH 2:49:02 40 - 44 Caroline Colonna Taos, NM 3:28:43 40 - 44 Scott Zavack Los Gatos, CA 3:04:39 45 - 49 2 Katrin Tobin Santa Cruz, CA 3:19:10 45 - 49 6 Tom Lyons Reno, NV 3:04:10 50 - 54 2 Beverly Enslow Metamora, IL 3:40:41 50 - 54 2 Tom Monica Walnut Creek, CA 3:11:57 55 - 59 3 Cindi Toepel Littleton, CO 4:04:57 55 - 59 Don Morrison West Brandywine, PA 3:29:07 60+ 2 Katherine Frank Bend, OR 5:10:32 60 - 64 6 Kent Robison Reno, NV 3:24:40 65 + 6 Hans Dieben Chula Vista, CA 4:40:47 * Overall Amateur National Champions PC 2 Willie Stewart Redlands, CA 3:32:03 57 2006 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 – On an incredibly beautiful crisp and clear day on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe Seth Wealing became the first American male to win the XTERRA USA Championship in the six-year history of the event, edging Mike Vine from Canada by just over a minute with a winning time of 2:34:41. In the women's pro race Melanie McQuaid from Canada snapped American Jamie Whitmore's four-year run to become the first non-U.S. female to win the race since Anke Erlank (South Africa) in 2001.

- - -TOP 10 PRO MEN - - - Place Name Age Hometown Time Race $$$/Series Purse 1 Seth Wealing 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:34:41 $5,000/$14,000 2 Mike Vine 33 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:35:46 $4,000/$900 3 Chris Legh 33 Melbourne, Australia 2:36:12 $3,000/none 4 Andrew Noble 41 Gold Coast, Australia 2:37:58 $2,400/$4,500 5 Bucky Schafer 24 Englewood, Colorado 2:41:08 $1,800/none 6 Ryan Ignatz 28 Boulder, Colorado 2:41:29 $1,200/$1,200 7 Josiah Middaugh 28 Vail, Colorado 2:43:07 $900/$300 8 Justin Thomas 31 Reno, Nevada 2:43:35 $700/$700 9 Greg Krause 29 Denver, Colorado 2:43:46 $500/$200 10 John Koenig 36 Glenview, Illinois 2:45:02 $450/none

- - -TOP 10 PRO WOMEN - - - Place Name Age Hometown Time Race/Series Purse 1 Melanie McQuaid 33 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:00:22 $5,000/$14,000 2 Jennifer Smith 33 Westport, New Zealand 3:02:31 $4,000/$900 3 Danelle Kabush 31 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 3:03:40 $3,000/$3,000 4 Candy Angle 37 Weymouth, Massachusetts 3:05:02 $2,400/4,500 5 Jamie Whitmore 30 Sacramento, California 3:06:02 $1,800/$7,000 6 Melissa Thomas 36 Boulder, Colorado 3:08:45 $1,200/$1,200 7 Janae Pritchett 30 Crested Butte, Colorado 3:11:25 $900/$2,000 8 Erin Ford 30 Dalles, Oregon 3:14:25 $700/none 9 Shonny Vanlandingham 37 Durango, Colorado 3:16:10 10 Kerry Barnholt 33 Boulder, Colorado 3:18:25

Fastest 1.5k Swim (0.93 Miles): Seth Wealing (22:47), Janae Pritchett (25:02) Fastest 32k Bike (19 Miles): Mike Vine (1:37:04), Jennifer Smith (1:48:30) Fastest 10k Run (6.2 Miles): Chris Legh (33:17), Danelle Kabush (38:34)

AGE GROUP CHAMPS ------2006 XTERRA National Champions - Amateur Men Division Name Hometown Time 2006 XTERRA National Champions - Amateur Women 15 - 19 Ryan Ognibene Santa Ana, CA 3:20:34 Division Name Hometown Time 20 - 24 Kent Finley Johnstown, IA 3:08:22 15 - 19 Sara Hanson McLean, VA 3:52:24 25 - 29 Cody Waite Denver, CO 2:52:18 20 - 24 * Suzie Snyder Colorado Springs, CO 3:28:42 30 - 34 * Matt Boobar Plymouth, NH 2:51:35 25 - 29 Elizabeth Vollmer Denver, CO 3:30:35 35 - 39 Ross McMahan Incline Village, NV 2:57:15 30 - 34 Laura Home Santa Cruz, CA 3:18:51 40 - 44 Tim Johnston Los Gatos, CA 2:58:49 35 - 39 Birgit Johnston Los Gatos, CA 3:34:50 45 - 49 ! Tom Lyons Reno, NV 3:04:43 40 - 44 Katrin Tobin Santa Cruz, CA 3:22:06 50 - 54 * Ian Davidson, Jr. Clemson, SC 3:13:17 45 - 49 Beverly Enslow Peoria, IL 3:46:45 55 - 59 ! Kent Robinson Reno, NV 3:23:06 50 - 54 $ Barbara Peterson Berkeley, CA 3:56:35 60 - 64 + Peter Wood La Jolla, CA 3:54:18 55 - 59 Mary Ellen Laberge LaGrande, OR 4:23:07 65 + ! Hans Dieben Chula Vista, CA 4:34:23 Challenged Ryan Levinson San Diego, CA 4:48:44 * Overall Amateur National Champions 58 2005 USA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Fastest 1.5k Swim (0.93 Miles): Brent McMahon (22:31), Barb Lindquist (23:07) Fastest 32k Bike (22 Miles): Conrad Stoltz (1:33:52), Jimena Florit (1:47:12) Fastest 10k Run (6.2 Miles): Chris Legh (36:13), Jessica Harrison (42:14)

TOP 10 PRO MEN Place Name Age Hometown Time Points - Race Purse 1 Eneko Llanos 28 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 2:36:13 100 - $5,000/$200 2 Conrad Stoltz 31 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:37:15 90 - $4,000/$14,000 3 Mike Vine 31 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:38:26 82 - $3,000/$7,000 4 Seth Wealing 26 Boulder, Colorado 2:39:42 75 - $2,400/$400 5 Francisco Serrano 24 Garza Garcia, Mexico 2:40:45 69 - $1,800/$2,000 6 Olivier Marceau 32 Cannes, France 2:41:12 63 - $1,400/$4,500 7 Chris Legh 32 Melbourne, Australia 2:41:14 58 - $1,000/none 8 Andrew Noble 40 Gold Coast, Australia 2:42:35 53 - $700/$700 9 Josiah Middaugh 27 Vail, Colorado 2:42:47 49 - $500/$1,200 10 Michael Simpson 22 Vancouver, B.C., Canada 2:42:54 45 - $400/$400

TOP 10 PRO WOMEN Place Name Age Hometown Time Points - Race Purse 1 Jamie Whitmore 29 Elk Grove, California 3:01:30 100 - $5,000/$14,000 2 Melanie McQuaid 31 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:02:05 90 - $4,000/$7,000 3 Barb Lindquist 35 Alta, Wyoming 3:03:07 82 - $3,000/none 4 Danelle Kabush 30 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 3:09:45 75 - $2,400/$3,000 5 Candy Angle 35 Weymouth, Massachusetts 3:10:07 69 - $1,800/$4,500 6 Jessica Harrison 27 Perpignan, France 3:12:04 63 - $1,400/$3,000 7 Melissa Thomas 35 Boulder, Colorado 3:12:57 58 - $1,000/$2,000 8 Jenny Tobin 35 Boise, Idaho 3:14:04 53 - $700/$900 9 Janae Pritchett 29 Crested Butte, Colorado 3:15:51 49 - none/$700 10 Lisa Isom 33 Vail, Colorado 3:17:54 45 - none/none

XTERRA National Champions - Amateur Men XTERRA National Champions - Amateur Women Division Name Hometown Time Division Name Hometown Time 15 - 19 Alex Modestou North Liberty, IA 3:06:57 15 - 19 +Kate Chapman Breckenridge, CO 3:39:32 20 - 24 Ryan DeCook Rochester, MI 3:05:52 20 - 24 +Suzanne Snyder Colorado Springs, CO 3:38:18 25 - 29 Craig Evans Spring Hill, TN 2:53:34 25 - 29 Amber Monforte Reno, NV 3:20:33 30 - 34 Andrew Biglow Boulder, CO 2:52:05 30 - 34 Aracelly Clouse Cameron Park, CA 3:26:12 35 - 39 David Cloninger Bend, OR 2:58:31 35 - 39 +Karen Lefebre Big Sky, MT 4:00:20 40 - 44 #Tom Lyons Reno, NV 3:05:07 40 - 44 Kathy Eckert Denver, CO 3:51:20 45 - 49 Kevin Deighan Vail, CO 3:20:58 45 - 49 ! Barbara Peterson Berkeley, CA 3:57:51 50 - 54 +Ian Davidson, Jr. Clemson, SC 3:16:23 50 - 54 +Cindi Toepel Littleton, CO 4:11:24 55 - 59 #Kent Robinson Reno, NV 3:44:14 55 - 59 Kathy Frank Bend, OR 60 - 64 Ronald Scranton Albuquerque, NM 4:54:52 65 + #Hans Dieben Chula Vista, CA 4:44:16 Top Amateurs CAF Willie Stewart Redlands, CA 3:35:00 +two-time, *three-time, #four-time, !five-time champs 59 2004 USA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Fastest 1.5k Swim (0.93 Miles): Kerry Classen (21:48), Lynley Allison (24:41) Fastest 32k Bike (22 Miles): Josiah Middaugh (1:36:26), Jamie Whitmore (1:51:08) Fastest 10k Run (6.2 Miles): Josiah Middaugh (36:53), Jamie Whitmore (44:30)

TOP 10 PRO MEN Place Name Age Hometown Time Race Purse Points 1 Eneko Llanos 27 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 2:36:36 $5,000 100 2 Sylvain Dodet 29 Antibes, France 2:37:25 $4,000 90 3 Josiah Middaugh 26 Vail, Colorado 2:39:15 $3,000 82 4 Nicolas LeBrun 31 Villeneuve-Loubet, France 2:39:51 $2,400 75 5 Conrad Stoltz 30 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:40:06 $1,800 69 6 David Henestrosa 26 Barcelona, Spain 2:40:48 $1,400 63 7 Jason Chalker 29 Sydney, Australia 2:42:02 $1,000 58 8 Francisco Serrano 23 Garza Garcia, Mexico 2:42:15 $700 53 9 Greg Krause 26 Denver, Colorado 2:42:38 $500 49 10 Jan Rehula 30 Ceskebudejovice, Czech Republic 2:43:31 $400 45

TOP 10 PRO WOMEN Place Name Age Hometown Time Purse Points 1 Jamie Whitmore 27 Elk Grove, California 3:01:47 $5,000 100 2 Melanie McQuaid 30 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:06:53 $4,000 90 3 Candy Angle 34 Weymouth, Massachusetts 3:08:52 $3,000 82 4 Lynley Allison 31 Auckland, New Zealand 3:16:01 $2,400 75 5 Janae Deverell 28 Crested Butte, Colorado 3:18:07 $1,800 69 6 Lisa Isom 32 Vail, Colorado 3:21:40 $1,400 63 7 Cherie Touchette 40 Incline Village, Nevada 3:26:04 $1,000 58 8 Erin McCarty 33 San Jose, California 3:32:26 $700 53 9 Linda Gabor 31 Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 3:38:52 $500 49 10 Christy Murphy 34 Novato, California 3:39:20 $400 45

XTERRA National Champions - Amateur Women XTERRA National Champions - Amateur Men Division Name Hometown Time Division Name Hometown Time 15 - 19 Kate Chapman Breckenridge, CO 3:56:54 15 - 19 * Taylor Tolleson Pacific Grove, CA 2:50:00 20 - 24 Suzie Snyder Averill Park, NY 3:58:14 20 - 24 Maxwell King Bend, OR 3:01:20 25 - 29 Nicole Rutkowski Avon, CO 3:36:51 25 - 29 Jim Vance San Diego, CA 2:53:50 30 - 34 *Lara Usinowicz Denver, CO 3:31:14 30 - 34 Tim Menoher Erlanger, KY 2:55:22 35 - 39 Karen Lefebre Big Sky, MT 3:46:55 35 - 39 Mike Smith Santa Barbara, CA 3:07:47 40 - 44 Jean Hadley Avon, CO 3:48:44 40 - 44 ^ Tom Lyons Reno, NV 2:59:44 45 - 49 ` Barbara Peterson Berkeley, CA 3:56:11 45 - 49 Ian Davidson Clemson, SC 3:14:09 50 - 54 Cindi Toepel Littleton, CO 4:14:10 50 - 54 David Rakita Durango, CO 3:26:25 55 - 59 # Wendy Minor Honolulu, HI 5:35:55 55 - 59 ^ Kent Robinson Reno, NV 3:30:19 # Two-time, ^Three-time, and `Four-time national champions 60+ Peter Wood La Jolla, CA 3:51:45 * Top Amateurs

60 2003 USA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Fastest 1.5k Swim (0.93 Miles): Conrad Stoltz (21:11), Janae Deverell (23:58) Fastest 32k Bike (22 Miles): Steve Larsen (1:31:43), Jamie Whitmore (1:52:23) Fastest 10k Run (6.2 Miles): Nicolas Lebrun (37:43), Jenny Tobin (44:34)

TOP 10 PRO MEN Place Name Age Hometown Time Purse Points 1 Conrad Stoltz 29 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:35:10 $4,400 100 2 Steve Larsen 32 Davis, California 2:35:43 $3,400 90 3 Nicolas LeBrun 29 Villeneuve-Loubet, France 2:40:35 $2,400 82 4 Tyler Johnson 22 Chester, Connecticut 2:42:14 $1,600 75 5 Andrew Noble 37 Gold Coast, Australia 2:43:43 $1,200 69 6 Jason Chalker 28 Sydney, Australia 2:44:35 $800 63 7 Josiah Middaugh 24 Vail, Colorado 2:44:50 $600 58 8 Justin Thomas 27 Fairfax, Virginia 2:45:36 $500 53 9 Raynard Tissink 29 Weltevreden Park, South Africa 2:47:57 $400 49 10 Stefan Jakobsen 29 Nanaimo, B.C., Canada 2:48:47 $300 45

TOP 10 PRO WOMEN Place Name Age Hometown Time Purse Points 1 Jamie Whitmore 26 Elk Grove, California 3:02:43 $4,400 100 2 Melanie McQuaid 29 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:05:46 $3,400 90 3 Shari Kain 38 Cupertino, California 3:09:24 $2,400 82 4 Melissa Thomas 32 Boulder, Colorado 3:11:14 $1,600 75 5 Candy Angle 33 Weymouth, Massachusetts 3:14:00 $1,200 69 6 Jenny Tobin 34 Boise, Idaho 3:14:47 $800 63 7 Jari Kirkland 26 Breckenridge, Colorado 3:23:31 $600 58 8 Katherine Zambrana 26 Steamboat Springs, Colorado 3:24:43 53 9 Karen Masson 34 Atlanta, Georgia 3:25:45 49 10 Christina Ruiter Durango, Colorado 3:25:59 45

XTERRA National Champions - Male Age Group XTERRA National Champions - Female Age Group Division Name Hometown Time Division Name Hometown Time 15 - 19 Taylor Tolleson Pacific Grove, CA 3:09:54 20 - 24 Shae Rainer Austin, TX 3:35:12 20 - 24 Tomas Petriko Solano Beach, CA 3:10:29 25 - 29 Janae Deverell Crested Butte, CO 3:17:14 25 - 29 Greg Krause Littleton, CO 2:52:26 30 - 34 Lisa Isom Vail, CO 3:29:18 30 - 34 Matt Boobar Plymouth, NH 2:55:32 35 - 39 Serena Warner Provo, UT 3:33:39 35 - 39 Michael Nahom New Milford, CT 3:01:04 40 - 44 Karen Hagner Grapevine, TX 3:58:55 40 - 44 Tom Lyons Reno, NV 3:02:42 45 - 49 Barbara Peterson Berkeley, CA 3:50:43 45 - 49 Tom Monica Walnut Creek, CA 3:18:57 * Top Amateur Female 50 - 54 David Rakita Durango, CO 3:31:29 55 - 59 Kent Robinson Reno, NV 3:27:54 * Top Amateur Male

61 2001-2002 USA CHAMPIONS

2002 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS MEN’S CHAMPIONS *Repeat champs PRO Conrad Stoltz Stellenbosch, South Africa N/A 15-19 Jeremy Chandler Bristol, Tennessee South East 20-24 Josiah Middaugh Vail, Colorado Mountain 25-29 Darren Lacy Minturn, Colorado Mountain 30-34 Michael Nahom New Milford, Connecticut North East 35-39 Bob Mueller Solana Beach, California South West 40-44 Tom Lyons Reno, Nevada South West 45-49 Hugo Kenyon Tahoe City, California South West 50-54 David Rakita Durango, Colorado Mountain 55-59 * Joe Amato Ellicott City, Maryland Mid Atlantic 60+ * Hans Dieben Chula Vista, California South West WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS *Repeat champs PRO Jamie Whitmore Elk Grove, California N/A 20-24 Carmen Klube Alameda, California South West 25-29 * Jari Kirkland Breckenridge, Colorado Mountain 30-34 Kayleen Uibel Spokane, Washington North West 35-39 * Serena Warner Provo, Utah Mountain 40-44 Valerie Hardin Doylestown, Pennsylvania Mid Atlantic 45-49 * Barbara Peterson Berkeley, California South West 50-54 * Susi Chandler Bristol, Tennessee South East 55-59 Wendy Minor Honolulu, Hawaii South West

2001 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS The Inaugural Class MEN’S CHAMPIONS AGE GROUP NAME HOMETOWN REGION PRO Conrad Stoltz Stellenbosch, South Africa N/A 15-19 Brian Bradke Latham, New York North East 20-24 Andrew Tainter Madison, Wisconsin North Central 25-29 Matt Boobar Plymouth, New Hampshire North East 30-34 Greg Perkins Salinas, California South West 35-39 Todd Scott Royal Oak, Michigan North Central 40-44 Howard Jones Walnut Creek, California South West 45-49 Rob Noyes Breckenridge, Colorado Mountain 50-54 Kent Robison Reno, Nevada South West 55-59 Joe Amato Ellicott City, Maryland Mid Atlantic 60+ Hans Dieben Chula Vista, California South West

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS AGE GROUP NAME HOMETOWN REGION PRO Anke Erlank Stellenbosch, South Africa N/A 20-24 Jari Kirkland Breckenridge, Colorado Mountain 25-29 Jessica Burwell Durango, Colorado Mountain 30-34 Serena Warner Provo, Utah Mountain 35-39 Jodi Ruby La Verne, California South West 40-44 Barbara Peterson Berkeley, California South West 50-54 Susi Chandler Bristol, Tennessee South East TOM LYONS 62 2012 XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS GUIDE

BJ Christensen

63 XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS PREVIEW

After a successful first year at the Snowbasin Resort last year, the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship will Max King make its way to the picturesque site near Ogden, Utah, again in 2012.

More than 600 runners representing more than 30 states from across the country will gather on the breathtaking trails off the Snowbasin Resort to determine XTERRA’s national champions of trail running for 2012. The venue received rave reviews from the runners last year.

Oregon’s Max King is the four-time defending champion of the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship, and he will be back to defend his title again. His first three national championships came in his hometown of Bend, Oregon. Last year was his first race in the state of Utah, and he ran away with another convincing victory.

“The Snowbasin course is a great all-around course,” said King, 32. “You need to have some speed but also some good technical skills, along with good climbing and descending as well. It is a beautiful course with great single track, great views, and it will really test each runner’s abilities to the fullest.”

King’s victory at Snowbasin last year was significant, not just because it was his fourth. The day before the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship, he was in Oregon winning the USA 50K Trail Championships. He got on a flight immediately after that race, and arrived in Utah late Saturday night. He managed to get a few hours of sleep before going out and dominating Nationals yet again.

“I had had a lot of very good training going into this race last year and my body was feeling very good,” King said. “This year I’ll just have to see how my body handles the 50k the day before. I was surprised last year to come out of the weekend of racing so well. I was tired and somewhat sore after the half but overall I would say that I handled it well.”

There will be a slew of contenders from around the country hoping that King might show up a little more tired than normal. Among the elites looking to take King’s crown are: Mario Mendoza, who placed second at last year’s XTERRA Nationals; Ben Bruce, who placed second to King several times at the XTERRA Nationals and Worlds races; Will Christian, who placed second to King at the XTERRA Worlds two years ago. 64 XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS PREVIEW

The title of Women’s XTERRA National Champion is up for grabs, as none of the previous female winners is in the field Sarah Raitter this year.

Among the contenders are first-time XTERRA Nationals entries Nicole Hunt from Montana, Tara Gormley from Georgia and Sarah Breevoort from Virginia.

The home-state Utah runners could also take advantage of the opportunity, as close to half of the field will consist of competitors from the Beehive State.

Eleven different regions conducted XTERRA Trail Run Series in 2012: Alabama, Arizona, Southern California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pocono, Puerto Rico, South Carolina and Texas. All of the age- group winners from those regions were invited to participate in the XTERRA Trail Run Nationals, and close to 100 will make the trip to Utah to represent their respective region.

The XTERRA Trail Run National Championship is being held one day after the XTERRA USA Championship off- road triathlon, and some of the professional triathletes could enter the trail run. Women’s XTERRA triathlon world champion Lesley Paterson entered the Trail Run Nationals last year and placed fourth. PRIZE MONEY AND AWARDS Of course, last-minute entries and dark horse contenders The fastest runners will be racing for $5,000 in prize money, are the norm for XTERRA races, so the winner could awarded to the top five overall men and women. literally come from anywhere in the country, or the world for that matter. XTERRA will also be crowning national champs in age groups starting at 9-under, then every five years (ex. 10-14, In addition to the overall national champions, age-group 15-19, etc) up to 80-older. Champs win a national champions will also be crowned. Returning age- commemorative long-sleeve winners T-shirt and will group champions from last year include Keegan Dove receive a free entry to race at the 2012 XTERRA Trail Run (male 10-14), Jimmy Patterson (male 15-19), Mario World Championship, which is scheduled for December 2 Mendoza (male 25-29), Max King (male 30-34), Brian at Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii. Stanley (male 50-54), Kevin Tuck (male 55-59), Bob Evers (male 60-64) and Don Hildebrand (male 75-79). All registered racers get a short sleeve shirt and goody bag filled with cool swag.

Place Men Women 1 $1,000 $1,000 2 $600 $600 3 $400 $400 4 $300 $300 5 $200 $200 65 XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS COURSE

The Snowbasin Resort near Ogden, Utah, has already The first “loop” will feature some gradual climbs with some served as the host site for world-class sporting events, technical single track; the second “loop” features several including several of the skiing competitions at the 2002 grueling uphill climbs and fast descents. Winter Olympics, and the XTERRA USA Championship off- road triathlon. Now you can add the XTERRA Trail Run Sarah Breevoort, an elite runner from Virginia, had a chance National Championship to the list. to practice on the course for the first time during a summer trip to Utah. She described the course as a perfect combination of bold and beautiful. “Except for perhaps a few miles within the first half of the course, very little of this race will be flat,” she said. “While there are a lot of ups and downs in this race (it starts with an uphill climb, after all!), I believe almost anyone who is comfortable running trails can do this course. The first half of the course is just the right amount of short ups and downs that allows you to pick up great speed and your momentum will easily carry you along these rollers. Running this section is a lot of fun and really the challenge will be to not get too carried away and to conserve your legs and your energy for the second half of the race.

“The climb to Needles Peak is indeed challenging and will require a slow and steady effort. The altitude will also have an impact on those not acclimated. Yet, if you take your time and relax you can make your way to the top. The descent from Needles Peak is challenging for two reasons. First, it’s practically three miles of straight descent, which will really put some significant strain on your quads as you With the snowfall still a month or so away, the changing keep yourself from falling forward. Second, this section of colors of the fall season and the majestic Wasatch Range trail is tight and weaves in and out of the forest and the surrounding Snowbasin Resort will provide the perfect many roots, rocks, and switchbacks here demands full backdrop for the 2012 XTERRA Trail Run Nationals. attention to the trail and a good sense of body awareness to keep you upright.” The elevation and terrain of the Wasatch Mountains will make the course breathtaking in more ways than one. It should be noted that there will also be 10-kilometer and Runners can expect to face more than 2,200 feet of total 5-kilometer races on Sept. 23, but only the results from the climbing over the 21-kilometer course, and the peak of the 21K course will be used to determine the national trail will take them to an elevation of approx 7,300 feet. championships. The 10K and 5K courses will follow much of the same trails as the first half of the 21K course. According to elite Utah runner Rachel Cieslewicz, the views from the top of the course are beautiful enough to make runners stop in their tracks.

“If you enjoy gut-wrenching climbs leading to breathtaking views, twisted single track dotted with rock gardens, fast flat sections, and of course, flying effortlessly down rewarding descents, you are in for the race of your life,” she said.

The course can basically be broken down into two sections: 66 XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS COURSE MAP

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SARAH BREEVOORT B.J. CHRISTENSON Charlottesville, Virginia Salt Lake City, Utah Female 25-29 Male 30-34 Age: 26 Age: 34 Rundown: Sarah has experienced past success at the Rundown: B.J. was the top Utah runner at the 2011 XTERRA Richmond Trail Run, and this will be her first time XTERRA Trail Run National Championship, placing third entering the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship. overall (behind only Max King and Mario Mendoza). He is She won the XTERRA Richmond Trail Run in 2011, and considered one of the top triathletes in Utah, and is a three- placed second in 2010 and 2009. She missed it in 2012 due time finisher at the Ironman World Championships in to an injury. Sarah is a member of the Ragged Mountain Hawaii. B.J. is also a former age-group winner at the Racing Team, which is a post-collegiate elite development XTERRA Mountain Championship off-road triathlon (2007). running team in Charlottesville. She also trains with the Charlottesville Area Trail Runners and is in the Medical RICHARD BURGUNDER Scientist Training Program at the University of Virginia. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Men 30-34

Age: 32 Rundown: Richard added yet another XTERRA Regional Sarah title to his collection in 2012, winning his age group in the XTERRA Pocono Trail Run Series. He previously won titles in New England (2009), Northern Ohio (2011) and Pocono (2011). He is one of only two runners in history to win two XTERRA Regional Championships in the same year. He placed sixth in his age group at the 2009 XTERRA Nationals in Bend, Oregon, and was 16th in his age group at the 2011 XTERRA Nationals at Snowbasin Resort, Utah.

WILL CHRISTIAN Norfolk, Virginia Male 25-29 Age: 29 Rundown: Will won the XTERRA Richmond Trail Run in 2010, and finished second to Max King at the 2010 XTERRA Trail Run World BEN BRUCE Championship in Hawaii. He San Diego, California is a graduate of the University Men 30-34 of Virginia, where he was a Age: 30 member of the cross country Rundown: Ben is considered one of the top steeplechase and track teams. He is runners in the United States, and was a finalist at the 2012 currently employed as a Olympic Trials (he placed fifth). He is also one of the top lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. XTERRA Trail Run competitors, having placed second in 2008 and third in 2009 and 2011 at the XTERRA Trail Run Will placed third overall at the 2012 U.S. Armed Forces World Championship in Hawaii. Ben is a graduate of Cal Cross Country Championship in Missouri. Poly, and was an all-conference performer in the steeple- chase. 68 MEET SOME OF THE 2012 RUNNERS

RACHEL CIESLEWICZ Salt Lake City, Utah Women 30-34 Age: 32 Rundown: Rachel is no stranger to XTERRA Trail Run success. She has won the overall female division at several events in recent years, including the XTERRA Lake Las Vegas Trail Run (2010 and 2011), the XTERRA Santa Cruz Trail Run (2011) and the XTERRA Wheeler Canyon Trail Run (2008 and 2009).She placed fourth in her age group at the 2011 XTERRA Trail Run Nationals. In 2009, she placed fifth overall among the women, and first in her age group, at the XTERRA Nationals, when it was held in Bend, Oregon. Rachel is also a regular contributor to the XTERRA Trail Mix e-mail newsletter with her “Tips for the Trail” columns.

KEEGAN DOVE Waco, Texas Male 10-14 Rachel Age: 14

Rundown: Keegan is a BOB EVERS defending national champion, Park City, Utah having won his age group at Male 60-65 last year’s XTERRA Trail Run Age: 61 Nationals. He also won his Rundown: Bob is a defending XTERRA National age group for the 2012 XTER- Champion, having won the men’s 60-64 age division at last RA Texas Trail Run Series. year’s XTERRA Trail Run Nationals. He placed an Keegan is in the eighth grade impressive 44th overall at last year’s race, and won his age at Live Oak Classical School, division by more than six minutes. Earlier this year, he and is a member of the cross traveled to Arizona and placed first in his age group at the country team. XTERRA White Tanks Trail Run.

AMY GALBRAITH KANDIS DUNN Venice, Calif. Odessa, Florida Female 65-69 Women 40-44 Age: 69 Age: 44 Rundown: Amy is a veteran of XTERRA Trail Runs, with a Rundown: Kandis was the standout female runner of the history of success at the XTERRA Nationals. She was an 2012 XTERRA Florida Trail Run Series. She was the first age-group XTERRA National Champion in 2008 and 2009, overall female at all three races in the Florida Series, and placed second in her age group in 2010 and 2011. She becoming the first runner to accomplish that in the history of is a 2012 SoCal Regional Champion, having won her age the Florida Series. This will be her first time entering the group in that series for the fifth consecutive year. XTERRA Trail Run National Championship. Kandis is a mother of two who owns a mailing business with her husband.

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TARA GORMLEY KEITH LAVERTY Kennesaw, Georgia Bellevue, Washington Women 25-29 Men 25-29 Age: 29 Age: 25 Rundown: After four years of success in the XTERRA Rundown: Keith placed first overall at the inaugural Georgia Trail Run Series, Tara is entering the XTERRA Trail XTERRA Lord Hill Trail Run 21K in Washington earlier this Run Nationals for the first time in 2012. She has won the year. He also placed second overall in the XTERRA Fort women’s 25-29 age division in the Georgia Series in each of Steilacoom Trail Run 16K in Washington. He has won the past four years. During that span, she has finished first numerous other races in the Pacific Northwest in recent overall among the women in 15 different XTERRA races. years; Keith is a former member of the University of Tara placed seventh overall at the USATF 10K Trail Oregon’s cross country and track teams. Championship in North Carolina in 2011. MAX KING DON HILDEBRAND Bend, Oregon Sisters, Oregon Men 30-34 Male 80-84 Age: 32 Age: 80 Rundown: His nickname says it all – “The King of XTERRA Rundown: Max King is not Trail Runs.” King has entered eight XTERRA championship the only four-time defending races since 2008, and has won each one. He is the four- XTERRA national champion. time defending champion of the XTERRA Trail Run National Don Hildebrand is also a four- Championship, and the four-time defending champion of the time defending champ, having XTERRA Trail Run World Championship. In 2012, he won the men’s 75-79 age qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials for both the marathon group at the 2008, 2009, 2010 and steeplechase. The marathon trials featured 237 of the and 2011`XTERRA Nationals. best distance runners in America, and King placed 19th. He Earlier this year, he won his made the finals of the steeplechase trials and placed sixth age group at the USA Half (out of 16 finalists). In 2011, he won the World Mountain Marathon Trail Championship Running Championships in Albania and the USATF 50K in Oregon. Don is the oldest Trail Championship. runner in this year’s field.

BRANDON MADER NICOLE HUNT Huntsville, Alabama Deer Lodge, Montana Men 25-29 Female 40-44 Age: 29 Age: 42 Rundown: Brandon is considered one of the top trail Rundown: Nicole is an experienced elite runner, but this runners in Alabama. He has placed first overall at seven of will be her first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run the last nine races he has entered in the XTERRA Alabama Nationals. She won the U.S. Mountain Running Trail Run Series. Earlier this year, he placed second overall Championship in 2006, and was a member of the first-place at the XTERRA Lake Las Vegas Trail Run 21K, and also USA team at the 2006 World Mountain Running second overall at the XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Run 10K. Championships. She also made the USA Mountain Running He finished 11th overall and second in his age group at the team in 2010. She has won numerous races in the Pacific 2011 XTERRA Trail Run Nationals. He is a former member Northwest in recent years, and finished fourth overall at the of the University of Alabama-Huntsville track and cross USATF 15K Trail Championships in 2010 at Spokane, country teams, and was an Academic All-American in 2006. Washington. She took some time off in 2011 after giving birth to twins.

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JIMMY PATTERSON Tampa, Florida Brandon Male 15-19 Age: 19 Rundown: Jimmy entered the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship for the first time in 2011, and he ran away with first place in the 15-19 age group. He was the only high school student to finish among the top 50 overall. He graduated from Steinbrenner High earlier this year and is now enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University. He is a two- time champion for his age division in the XTERRA Florida Trail Run Series, and placed second overall at the XTERRA Claw Trail Run earlier this year.

JAMES RYAN Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Male 15-19 Age: 19 Rundown: James was the top-ranked overall runner in the XTERRA Pocono Trail Run Series in 2012. He finished in the top five overall at each of the five races in the series, including three overall victories. He is a sophomore at King’s College, and is a member of the cross country team. This will be his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run Nationals.

MARIO MENDOZA Bend, Oregon Men 25-29 Age: 27 Rundown: Mario placed second to Max King at the 2011 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship, and first in the men’s 25-29 age division. In the 2010 XTERRA Trail Run Mario

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Nationals at Bend, Oregon, he placed third overall and first in his age group. Also in 2011, Mario placed a close second Jaclyn to Max King at the USA Half Marathon Trail Championships in Oregon. He was named the 2010 USATF Trail Runner of the Year.

FUJIO MIYACHI Tokyo, Japan Men 30-34 Age: 33 Rundown: Fujio is considered one of the top trail runners in Japan, and has entered several XTERRA Trail Runs in the recent years. He placed 16th overall and seventh in his age group at the 2011 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship. In 2010, he placed fifth in his age group at the XTERRA Nationals in Bend, Oregon. He placed fifth JACLYN SHOKEY overall and first in the men’s 30-34 age group at the 2009 Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania XTERRA Trail Run World Championship in Hawaii. Female 35-39 Age: 35 Fujio Rundown: Jaclyn was the top overall female in the 2012 XTERRA Pocono Trail Run Series. She was the first female finisher at four of the five races in the series. Over the past two seasons, she has entered 10 races in the XTERRA Pocono Series and has won six of them. This will be her first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship.

BRIAN STANLEY Kansas City, Missouri Male 50-54 Age: 54 Rundown: Brian is a defending national champion, having won the men’s 50-54 age division at the 2011 XTERRA Trail Run Nationals. He also entered the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship in 2011 and placed fourth in the men’s 50-54 age group. ERIC SAMBOLEC Ithaca, New York KEVIN TUCK Male 35-39 Salt Lake City, Utah Age: 34 Men 55-59 Rundown: Eric earned a free trip to Utah through the Age: 56 XTERRA Pocono Trail Run Series after he won the Rundown: Kevin is proof that runners in their 50s can run XTERRA Earth Conservancy 21K Trail Run in Mocanaqua, with the lead pack. Even after turning 56 this year, he is Pa., this summer. He won several other races in New York considered one of the fastest trail runners in Utah. He won recently, including the Danby Down and Dirty Trail Run (he the men’s 55-59 age division by more than 37 minutes at also holds the course record for that event). He placed last year’s XTERRA Trail Run Nationals. He placed an second overall at the Empire State Snowshoe impressive 19th overall. He placed third overall at the 2010 Championship Race in February. XTERRA Wheeler Canyon Trail Run, which was also held 72 MEET SOME OF THE 2012 RUNNERS near Ogden, Utah. He is a three-time XTERRA Trail Run HEATHER WELSCH National Champion, with his previous titles coming in 2007 Alvin, Texas and 2008 (he did not enter in 2009 and 2010). Female 10-14 Age: 10 Rundown: Heather will be the youngest and smallest Kevin runner in this year’s field, but don’t expect her to finish at the back of the pack. She placed third overall at two different races in the XTERRA Texas Trail Run Series this year. She is also a successful competitor in duathlons and triathlons. Her older sister, Kaytlynn, is also in this year’s field.

KAYTLYNN WELSCH Alvin, Texas Female 10-14 Age: 12 Rundown: Kaytlynn could be a legitimate contender not just in her age group, but for the overall female lead. She won the women’s division at the XTERRA Cameron Park Trail Run 21K in August, and placed second overall at the XTERRA Bluebonnet Trail Run 16K in April. She has already completed two road marathons, and numerous sprint triathlons. Her younger sister, Heather, is also in this year’s field. Kaytlynn

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The “regular season” came to a close ARIZONA - Female FLORIDA - Female on the first weekend of September for 15-19 Victoria Myracle Phoenix, AZ 25-29 Natassia Brenkus Gainesville, FL the XTERRA Trail Run 2011-12 25-29 Jen Hulburt Tempe, AZ 35-39 Colleen Nicoulin Port Orange, FL schedule, and now it’s time for the 30-34 Jeanine Cordova Phoenix, AZ 40-44 Kandis Dunn Odessa, FL championships. 35-39 Dawn Stone Flagstaff, AZ 45-49 Robin Janovsky Lithia, FL 40-44 Kristina Pham Phoenix, AZ 50-54 Peggy Brinkley Seminole, FL After a season that featured more than 45-49 Dawn McKenzie Oro Valley, AZ FLORIDA - Male 60 races across the country, close to 50-54 Wendy Massey Scottsdale, AZ 15-19 Jimmy Patterson Tampa, FL 200 runners can now claim to be an 60-64 Gail Hughes Flagstaff, AZ 20-24 Trevor Doyle Lutz, FL XTERRA Regional Champion. They ARIZONA - Male 25-29 Benjamin Raposa Tampa, FL range in age from 12 to 75, and their 20-24 Mark Gonzales Queencreek, AZ 30-34 Matt Ellis Temecula, CA hometowns stretched from as far west 25-29 Sean Hulburt Tempe, AZ 35-39 Ray Smith St. Petersburg, FL as San Diego, California, to as far 30-34 Jacob Hernandez Mesa, AZ 40-44 Freddie Valdes Lithia, FL northeast as Wilkes-Barre, 35-39 Michael Labrecque Goodyear, AZ 45-49 Dennis Radtke Tampa, FL Pennsylvania. This year, for the first 40-44 Bryan Dunn Fountain Hills, AZ 50-54 David Anthony Pinellas Park, FL time, there was even a region in Puerto 45-49 Paul Valentin Sierra Vista, AZ 55-59 Ricky Howe Tampa, FL Rico. 50-54 Cory Hove Mesa, AZ 60-64 Martin McNamara Bradenton, FL 60-64 Dan Ladd Westminster, CO 65-69 Jeff Morey Bokeelia, FL There were 11 regions on the 2011-12 65-69 Mark Gilbert, AZ schedule – Alabama, Arizona, ALABAMA - Female Southern California, Colorado, Florida, 20-24 Althea Johnston Columbus, MS SOCAL - Female Georgia, North Carolina, Pocono, 25-29 Elena Linn Birmingham, AL 15-19 Hannah Rae Finchamp Altadena, CA Puerto Rico, South Carolina and 30-34 Laura McCrain Huntsville, AL 20-24 Prineha Narang Studio City, CA Texas. In order to be considered a 35-39 Katherine Morgan Birmingham, AL 25-29 Carlyn Peterson San Diego, CA “region,” at least three races needed to 40-44 Roxanne Smith Helena, AL 30-34 Erin Gunn San Diego, CA be completed in that area. 45-49 Lynne Leonard Lucedale, MS 35-39 Melissa Vazquez Chino Hills, CA 50-54 Robyn Talley Eastaboga, AL 40-44 Nina Jack Culver City, CA In addition to those 11 regions, ALABAMA - Male 45-49 Denise Ingram San Diego, CA numerous individual races were held in 20-24 Drew Stricklin Vestavia Hills, AL 50-54 Dancoise Clayborn Fountain Valley, CA other states such as Hawaii, Iowa, 25-29 Myles Landers Tuscaloosa, AL 55-59 Erin Fry Anaheim, CA Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, 30-34 Tyler Priest Birmingham, AL 60-64 Kathleen Rydgig Oxnard, CA Virginia and Washington. 35-39 Matt Carter Owens Cr, AL 65-69 Amy Galbraith Venice, CA 40-44 Steve Phillips Owens Cr, AL SOCAL -Male Close to 100 of these XTERRA 45-49 Bob Jacobus Birmingham, AL 15-19 Will Hubsch Pasadena, CA Regional Champions will compete in 50-54 Larry Dickerson Somerville, AL 25-29 Aaron Flynn S. Pasadena, CA the 2012 XTERRA Trail Run National 55-59 Bill Weaver Montgomery, AL 30-34 Matthew Dixon San Diego, CA Championship at Snowbasin Resort 60-64 David Christy Birmingham, AL 35-39 Patrick Baldwin Encinitas, CA near Ogden, Utah, on September 23. 65-69 John Dagnan Vestavia Hills, AL 40-44 Travis Burrell Los Angeles, CA That will be followed by the 2012 70-74 Ted Hegenbarth Gadsden, AL 45-49 Tom Geha Los Angeles, CA XTERRA Trail Run World 50-54 Ron Paquette Los Angeles, CA Championship at Kualoa Ranch, 55-59 Robert Morrison Laguna Niguel, CA Hawaii, on December 2. 60-64 Harold Kennedy Apple Valley, CA 65-69 Gary Valle Canoga Park, CA Both of those championship events are 70-74 Michael Mosesman La Crescenta, CA open to runners of all ages and skill 75-79 John Williams Culver City, CA levels, and registration is available at www.xterratrailrun.com.

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GEORGIA - Female PUERTO RICO - Female TEXAS - Male 15-19 Tammy Vupham Stone Mtn, GA 15-19 Kristal Diaz Aponte Guaynabo, PR 15-19 Keegan Dove Waco, TX 20-24 Christa Vanek Tybee Island, GA 20-24 Sheila Madera Otero Hormigueros, PR 30-34 Michael Gates Waco, TX 25-29 Tara Gormley Kennesaw, GA 25-29 Anna Sepulveda Hato Rey, PR 35-39 Jerry Bueno Austin, TX 30-34 Melissa Chapman Lilburn, GA 30-34 Rebecca Campos Juana Diaz, PR 40-44 Lon Breitenbach Austin, TX 35-39 Kara Scroggs Gainesville, GA 35-39 Brenda Rodriguez Vega Baja, PR 45-49 Sam Labrie Leander, TX 40-44 Emily Howell Decatur, GA 40-44 Yadira Quintero Toa Baja, PR 50-54 Joseph Townley Houston, TX 45-49 Suzanne Broussard Woodstock, GA 45-49 Saribelle Martinez San Juan, PR 55-59 Mike McBryde Leander, TX 50-54 Lori Brown Suwanee, GA 50-54 Nereida Robles Perez Bayamon, PR 60-64 Tom Hutson Houston, TX 55-59 Nozomi Wade Lawrenceville, GA 55-59 Nilsa Guzman Seijo Guaynabo, PR 60-64 Linda Romero Snelville, GA PUERTO RICO - Male COLORADO - Female GEORGIA - Male 10-14 Keenan McIntyre Arecibo, PR 30-34 Jen Fredrickson Longmont, CO 10-14 Tyler Ledford Jasper, GA 15-19 Pedro Alicea Juana Diaz, PR 35-39 Lara Kelley Colorado Springs 15-19 Tyler Lu Dunwoody, GA 20-24 Carmelo Fuentes Canovanas, PR 40-44 Stephanie Decet Colorado Springs 20-24 Matt Rivers Duluth, GA 25-29 Christian Burgos Bayamon, PR COLORADO - Male 25-29 Alexander Rogers Fairburn, GA 30-34 Luigi Dessy Ponce, PR 25-29 Patrick Walker Boulder, CO 30-34 Nico Lavrijsen Dunwoody, GA 35-39 Alberto Saldana Guaynabo, PR 30-34 J. Marshall Thomson Crested Butte, CO 35-39 Mark Robertson Marietta, GA 40-44 Jose Calcano Manati, PR 35-39 Brett Muratori Longmont, CO 40-44 Carlos Resendiz Tucker, GA 45-49 Felo Medina Pagan Utuado, PR 40-44 Don Solberg Peyton, CO 45-49 Rick Rantamaki Dacula, GA 50-54 Jose Laboy Ponce, PR 45-49 Brad Benefiel Denver, CO 50-54 Don Petersen Suwanee, GA 60-64 Luis Carrasquillo Gurabo, PR 50-54 David Mulligan Colorado Springs 55-59 Phillip Webster Bethlehem, GA 55-59 Eddie Baxter Colorado Springs 60-64 Jerry Chapman Loganville, GA SOUTH CAROLINA - Female 60-64 Steve Parker Denver, CO 65-69 Jim Merritt Buford, GA 25-29 Melissa McKinney Martinez, GA 70-74 Ken Brown Snelville, GA 35-39 Stephanie Roberts Columbia, SC NORTH CAROLINA - Female 40-44 Mary Maner Evans, GA 25-29 Valerie Matena Charlotte, NC POCONO - Female 45-49 Patricia Wirszyla Greenwood, SC 30-34 Elizabeth Roche Huntersville, NC 15-19 Betsy Hochman Lansdale, PA 50-54 Lisa Powell Columbia, SC 35-39 Kimberley Hefner Rock Hill, SC 20-24 Sarah Miller Avoca, PA SOUTH CAROLINA - Male 40-44 Tammy Moore Weddington, NC 25-29 Stacey Zander Lewisburg, PA 20-24 Michael Somma Evans, GA 45-49 Marcia Kissel Charlotte, NC 30-34 Christal Zermane Avoca, PA 30-34 Craig McKinney Martinez, GA 50-54 Lee Ann Doster-Ward Gastonia, NC 35-39 Jaclyn Shokey Jim Thorpe, PA 35-39 Carl Epley Marion, NC NORTH CAROLINA - Male 40-44 Sarah Naughton Pocono Pines, PA 40-44 Greg Fann Clearwater, FL 25-29 Jimmy Smith Winston Salem 45-49 Jill Hildebrand Wapwallopen, PA 50-54 Jim Pasquale Greenville, SC 30-34 Matt Longworth Charlotte, NC 50-54 Linda Armstrong Perkiomenville, GA 60-64 Danny Jones Greenwood, SC 35-39 George Linney III Durham, NC POCONO - Male 40-44 Cullen Taylor Winston Salem 10-14 Josh Edwards Mountain Top, PA TEXAS - Female 45-49 Ken Bohn Matthews, NC 15-19 James Ryan Wilkes-Barre, PA 10-14 Kaytlynn Welsch Alvin, TX 50-54 David Coleman Greenville, SC 20-24 Justin Mogilski West Milton, PA 20-24 Michelle Brigaitis Fort Worth, TX 55-59 Eric Redding Ronda, NC 25-29 Pete Miller Avoca, PA 25-29 Meredith Leva Austin, TX 60-64 Norm Campos Charlotte, NC 30-34 Richard Burgunder Pittsburgh, PA 35-39 Kim Bueno Austin, TX 35-39 Flash Barchik Cambra, PA 40-44 Claudia Spooner Cedar Park, TX 40-44 Brian Hess Mohnton, PA 45-49 Lisa Hutson Houston, TX 45-49 Keith Austin Sweet Valley, PA 55-59 Kitty Fowler Austin, TX 50-54 Rich Pais Wilkes-Barre, PA 55-59 Frank Brown Jr. Sciota, PA 60-64 Tom Kilcullen Fleetville, PA 70-74 Joe Naughton Pocono Pines, PA 75 2011 XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS REVIEW

September 25, 2011 (Ogden, Utah) The trail running much the foot speed so I thought that I’d kind of make some kingdom of Max King continues to expand. people hurt right off the bat on the (first) uphill and see what happened,” said Arritola, 25. “But I still had no idea.” King (pictured) capped an amazing weekend of racing by winning the 2011 XTERRA Trail Run National It was the first XTERRA Trail Run for Arritola, but not her first Championship on Sunday, Sept. 25, at Snowbasin Resort experience with trail running. She won another national title near Ogden, Utah. this summer in Oregon.

It was the fourth consecutive XTERRA National Stephen, who is from East Montepelier, Vermont, made a Championship for King, but his first at Snowbasin. His late surge and finished second with a time of 1:30:54. “It previous three titles came when the event was held in his was awesome,” said Stephen, 24. “I kept looking up at the hometown of Bend, Ore. peaks and saying we’re still going up.”

He completed the 21-kilometer trail course in 1 hour, 17 Arritola and Stephen were teammates for the United States minutes, 59 seconds. King once again dominated the field, cross country ski team at the 2010 Winter Olympics. More beating the other runners by nearly four minutes. than 450 runners representing 30 states participated in the race. “I love my hometown of Bend, but this was, I gotta say, a great course,” said King, 31. “It was a lot more climbing than Male we get in Bend, so this was tough.” Division Name Hometown Time 10-14 Keegan Dove Waco, TX 2:50:33 Making it even tougher, King was running on tired legs. Less 15-19 Jimmy Patterson Tampa, FL 1:45:50 than 24 hours before the XTERRA Trail Run National 20-24 Jon Gauthier Rush, NY 1:27:35 Championship, King was competing in even longer state – 25-29 (2) Mario Mendoza Bend, OR 1:21:51 and in a different time zone. 30-34 (4) Max King Bend, OR 1:17:59 35-39 Jeremy Hurley Grand Rapids, MI 1:30:43 On Saturday, Sept. 24, King won the USA 50K Trail 40-44 Brad Mitchell Hailey, ID 1:26:37 Championship in Bend, Ore. In essence, the XTERRA Trail 45-49 Andy Ames Boulder, CO 1:28:03 Run victory gave him two national titles in less than 24 50-54 Brian Stanley Kansas City, MO 1:54:51 hours in two different states. 55-59 (3) Kevin Tuck Salt Lake City, UT 1:32:01 60-64 Bob Evers Park City, UT 1:44:51 “You always have to think positive when you’re an athlete, 65-69 Hans Unger Sylmar, CA 2:20:09 so I was thinking positive that I could do it,” King said. “It 70-74 Raliegh Jensen Boise, ID 2:29:58 was a matter of how your body holds up and how you feel 75-79 (4) Don Hildebrand Sisters, OR 2:49:56 after the first (race).” 80+ Harold Vance Del Mar, CA 2:49:56

Fellow Oregon runner Mario Mendoza and Salt Lake City Female runner B.J. Christenson pushed King for the first half of the Division Name Hometown Time race. 20-24 Liz Stephen East Montpelier, VT 1:30:54 25-29 Morgan Arritola Ketchum, ID 1:29:09 In the women’s division, Olympic cross country skiers 30-34 Lesley Paterson San Diego, CA 1:33:48 Morgan Arritola and Liz Stephen showed that they are just 35-39 Sarah Raitter Reno, NV 1:40:26 as fast in trail running shoes. Arritola, who is from Ketchum, 40-44 Michelle Jensen Boise, ID 1:35:30 Idaho, captured first place, finishing with a time of 1:29:09. 45-49 Christina Lightfoot Agoura,CA 1:58:20 She took the lead early in the course and maintained it the 50-54 Kelly Milligan Park City, UT 1:48:56 rest of the way. 55-59 Jo Ann Jetton Cullman, AL 2:35:32 65-69 (4) Jessie Stratton Redding, CA 2:53:47 “I kind of figured that climbing is my strength, and not so (#) Denotes number of XTERRA National Titles 76 2010 XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS REVIEW

BEND, Ore. (Sept. 18, 2010) – Light rain and heavy The women’s race was also supposed to be close, but competition were not enough to stop the reign of Max King Fleshman turned it into a runaway by running away down at the 2010 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship. the stretch. For most of the race before that, Fleshman and Michele Suszek of Colorado stayed near each other. “I just King won the XTERRA National Championship race for the tried to keep pace,” Fleshman said. “Then probably with third consecutive year, completing the 13.9-mile course in around 5 (kilometers) left , I really picked up the pace to 1 hour, 15 minutes, 57 seconds. King, who resides in Bend, make it uncomfortable for the other girls in the race.” used his knowledge of the course to break away from the field late in the race. Suszek finished in second with a time of 1:26:40.“She was right behind me, then she got ahead at the 10-mile mark,” “When you have good competition and you pull out a win Suszek said of Fleshman. “Then we hit the flat stuff and she like that, it always feels good, mentally and physically,” said was gone. I tried, but she’s really fast.” King, 30. “I tried to be relaxed in the first half of the race and see if I could open it up in the second half to get the win, and More than 400 runners from around the world participated in that’s what I did. It wasn’t easy. This was a very difficult win the race. Runners (besides King) to win age-group titles for for me.” the third consecutive year were Don Hildebrand (men 75- 79), Katie Caba (women 35-39) and Jessie Stratton (women Lauren Fleshman, who is from Eugene, Ore., also relied on 65-69). a late surge to win the women’s national championship for the second consecutive year. Fleshman, 29, finished 10th Male overall with a time of 1:24:24. Division Name Hometown Time 15-19 Jaxon Rickel Tucson, AZ 1:26:07 King’s third consecutive XTERRA National Championship 20-24 Mario Mendoza Bend, OR 1:17:16 victory was his closest. Fellow Oregonian Greg Mitchell and 25-29 Derick Williamson Austin, TX 1:20:05 California’s Mario Mendoza pushed King the entire route. 30-34 (3) Max King Bend, OR 1:15:57 Mitchell, who is from McMinnville, finished second with a 35-39 Greg Mitchell McMinnville, OR 1:16:52 time of 1:16:52. The 55-second margin was the closest any 40-44 Tim Van Orden Bennington, VT 1:20:08 runner has come to King at the XTERRA National 45-49 Scott Frey Eugene, OR 1:29:04 Championship race in the past three years. Mitchell had the 50-54 (2) Jim Bendis Palm Springs, CA 1:34:15 lead for the first half of the race, but King passed him during 55-59 Steve Giardini Bend, OR 1:56:03 a flat section along the Deschutes River with around three 60-64 Skip Brown Bend, OR 1:41:22 miles to go. 65-69 Lawrence Dunlap Eugene, OR 1:52:44 70-74 Kenneth Harrison Hudson, OH 2:08:35 “The first half of the race I felt pretty strong so I pushed it,” 75-79 (3) Don Hildebrand Sisters, OR 2:33:46 said Mitchell, 37. “Then somewhere along the river, Max just came on by like it was nobody’s business. You kind of figure Female that Max is on a different level, but you never know,” Mitchell Division Name Hometown Time said. “It was fun to be right there with him most of the way 9-under Zoe Allen Hillsboro, OR 3:03:37 in a race like this.” 20-24 Hannah Schultz Seattle, WA 1:49:17 25-29 (2) Lauren Fleshman Eugene, OR 1:24:24 Mendoza, who is from Cambria, Calif., also held the lead for 30-34 Mary Colburn Culver City, CA 1:29:18 a brief stretch before settling for third place in 1:17:16. 35-39 (3) Katie Caba Bend, OR 1:35:41 “I tried to stay with Max at the end there and kind of overex- 40-44 Kami Semick Bend, OR 1:32:07 tended myself,” said Mendoza, 24. “I would have liked sec- 45-49 Joan Cottrill Cuyahoga Falls, OH 1:47:45 ond, but (Mitchell) he passed me.” Mendoza was also rac- 50-54 Cecilia Kirk Eugene, OR 1:57:38 ing for the first time in Bend, but it won’t be his last. He plans 55-59 Sooki Raphael Topanga, CA 2:13:20 to move there next month to train on the numerous running 60-64 Lee Saltonstall Kailua, HI 2:26:53 trails. He said he will even seek the advice of King. 65-69 (3) Jessie Stratton Redding, CA 2:23:40 77 2009 XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS REVIEW

Bend, OR (September 13, 2009) -A pair of professional Lauren Fleshman from Eugene (originally from California) is runners from the Beaver State – 29-year-old Max King and a bona-fide superstar – a 5-time NCAA Champion and 27-year-old Lauren Fleshman - dominated the men’s and 15-time All-American at Stanford University, 3-time Olympic women’s races at the XTERRA Trail Run National trials qualifier, owner of a 14:58 5k, and a member of the Championship half-marathon in Bend, Oregon. Nike Oregon Track Club Elite team.

King, a Bend local, won in 1:06:46, a full six minutes ahead “It was a tough course, my best distances are the mile and of runner-up Ben Bruce (1:12:58) and more than a minute 5k so this is pretty long for me, and I’ll run this distance for faster than his own record time from last year's race. a long run once a week but I never try to run it hard and I Fleshman won in 1:19:10, placed 5th overall, and finished never try to run over crazy rocks and roots too often so it more than two minutes ahead of the women’s runner-up was fun just letting it rip and hanging it all out there and and last year’s National Champ, Susannah Beck. running with some really good trail runners,” said Fleshman (pictured), who missed the Olympics by one spot in 2008. The victory is King’s third straight XTERRA Trail Running Championship win (he also won Nationals and Worlds last The XTERRA Trail Run National Championship was the last year) and it also marks the third straight time Bruce has race in a 50-stop U.S. Tour that hosts races in 15 states. finished 2nd. There were 25 regional series champions from Southern California to Georgia, Virginia and beyond that took part, “Ben (Bruce) went out really hard from the gun so it set a and here’s a look at the 2009 National Champs: good pace for me, and from there I just tried to go really hard the whole time and be smooth through the technical Men Name Hometown Time sections,” said King, a former steeplechase All-American at 15-19 Dmitry Ponder Prineville, OR 1:37:40 Cornell University. 20-24 Sean Stafford Reno, NV 1:22:01 25-29 * Max King Bend, OR 1:06:46 Bruce was able to stay with King through about the first 2.5 30-34 Andy Martin Bend, OR 1:15:07 miles but by mile five King had put a minute on Bruce and 35-39 Mark Robins Aumsville, OR 1:25:12 by the 8-mile turnaround he was leading by nearly two-and- 40-44 Scott Dunlap Woodside, CA 1:23:09 a-half minutes. That’s about when the trail gets truly techni- 45-49 Jim Bendis Palm Springs, CA 1:27:24 cal, zigzagging on narrow singletrack along the river, and 50-54 Jeff Spangler Bend, OR 1:27:15 where King put even more distance on his long-time rival. 55-59 Dave Webster Bend, OR 1:28:14 60-64 Kenneth Geljack Bristol, IN 1:52:52 "Max was just in great form today and he pulled away from 65-69 Jerry Graham Spokane, WA 1:41:28 me pretty early," said Bruce, a member of the prestigious 75-79 * Don Hildebrand Sisters, OR 2:56:03 Nike Oregon Track Club Elite team. “By about mile six he 80+ Charles Hoover Bend, OR 3:57:04 was gone and I looked back and didn’t see anyone behind me so I just settled in, relaxed, and had a good time.” Women Name Hometown Time 15-19 Kristen Reichardt Foresthill, CA 1:58:53 Enjoying the trails and this "Central Oregon mountain town 20-24 Kristiann Vlieger Sunnyside, WA 1:47:41 that has it all" was a common theme, especially from the 25-29 Lauren Fleshman Eugene, OR 1:19:10 large collection of out-of-state runners. 30-34 Rachel Cieslewicz Salt Lake City, UT 1:31:18 35-39 * Katie Caba Bend, OR 1:26:58 “It was an awesome course, just beautiful,” said Richard 40-44 Susannah Beck Brunswick, MA 1:21:37 Burgunder, a 30-year-old from Astoria, New York. “The 45-49 Tawnie McDonald Bend, OR 1:39:21 venue is amazing and the river trail is epic. Plus, the 50-54 Sue Dougherty Bend, OR 1:50:20 people in Bend are awesome and the spectators that lined 55-59 Suzanne Ray Medford, OR 1:37:55 the course were so supportive. There were a couple guys 60-64 * Jessie Stratton Redding, CA 2:11:22 on bikes that rode alongside me for a little bit and really 65-69 * Amy Galbraith Venice, CA 2:44:01 motivated me. It was neat, a real breath of fresh air.” * Repeat Champions 78 2008 XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS REVIEW

BEND, OR (September 27, 2008) - Several hundred In the women’s race it was marathon specialist Susannah athletes from 21 states gathered at the upscale Old Mill Beck, 40, who took home the women’s top prize with her District in Bend today for the fourth annual XTERRA Trail time of 1:23:07. This Eugene native “duked it out” for first Running National Championship on an incredibly beautiful, place with Bend local Kami Semick, 42, who finished just 19 crisp and clear morning along the Deschutes River. seconds later. These two ultra trail runners battled each other just six weeks ago at the USATF 50 Mile Trail Outside Magazine called this the best trail running town in Championship in Crystal Mountain, Washington where Beck America, and some of the fastest runners from around the and Semick also took the first and second place. state of Oregon and across the nation came to put its reputation to the test. This morning, it was an all out tug of war as Beck took the lead from the start giving way to Semick at mile six, and Ultimately the king of XTERRA trail running turned out to be then regaining the lead at mile ten to take the women’s title. none-other than Bend’s very own Max King (pictured above 2008 World Mountain Running Champion Lisa Nye, 40, of at mile 8). The local favorite set the standard high turning Bend, who was under the weather and only made it to the out close to five-minute miles for a winning 21km course race by her children’s urging, came in third at 1:25:11. time of 1:08:01. After just winning a six-day 125 mile race through the Rockies earlier this month and coming in sec- ond at the 2008 World Mountain Running Championship 2008 NATIONAL CHAMPS last weekend, King was able to use his hometown advan- tage to edge out steeplechase star Ben Bruce, 26, of Men Name Hometown Time Eugene, Oregon by just over a minute. Ryan Bak, 27, also 15 - 19 Eddie Lacy Bend, OR 1:48:20 from Eugene and King’s teammate on the 2008 USA World 20 - 24 Joseph Gray Lakewood, WA 1:13:53 Cross Country Team, took third in 1:09:41. 25 - 29 Max King Bend, OR 1:08:01 30 - 34 Rich Skorczewski Portland, OR 1:15:01 “When I spoke to Ryan, he said he was just coming to do 35 - 39 Richard Bolt Portland, OR 1:15:32 the race for fun. Both he and Ben entered the race at the 40 - 44 Mark Ryan Redmond, OR 1:19:21 last minute, but I knew they would be tough competition” 45 - 49 Bernie Boettcher Silt, CO 1:16:16 King said. 50 - 54 2 Kevin Tuck Salt Lake City, UT 1:21:53 55 - 59 Don Morrison Brandywine, PA 1:36:18 Being from Bend, King was familiar with the course and was 60 - 64 Phil Rossi Lake Oswego, OR 1:40:06 able to run part of the upper track last night giving him a 65 - 69 Steven Humphrey Reno, NV 1:57:48 good feel for the twists and turns. “I love to run a course with 75 - 79 Don Hildebrand Sisters, OR 2:33:14 tight curves. It might be because of my low center of 80+ John Keston Sunriver, OR 2:19:16 gravity” he joked. It was a close race for the first section, but at mile 3 Max took the lead and never looked back. Women Name Hometown Time When talking to Bruce and Bak, they said that as primarily 15 - 19 Amanda Root Bend, OR 1:59:36 track racers, “The course was more technical than they 20 - 24 Ixel Sanchez Ashland, OR 1:33:31 were used to. Max was able to take the sharp turns and 25 - 29 Jenn Shelton Ashland, OR 1:30:04 really open up his lead.” 30 - 34 Holly Hight Wilsonville, OR 1:32:30 35 - 39 Katie Caba Bend, OR 1:25:18 “It’s a great course and nice to show all these runners from 40 - 44 Susannah Beck Eugene, OR 1:23:07 out of town what we have here in Bend and how you can go 45 - 49 Jodi Ruby La Verne, CA 1:37:08 from this really cool downtown-type setting to forested 50 - 54 Maureen Schlerf Bend, OR 2:01:22 single track in just miles,” said King. “Today was beautiful 55 - 59 Leah Whipple Kimberton, PA 1:47:26 in Bend, the trails weren’t dusty, just perfect. Bend is really 60 - 64 Jessie Stratton Redding, CA 2:04:05 a great place for XTERRA to be, and I think that showed 65 - 69 Amy Galbraith Venice, CA 2:21:35 today.”

79 HOW THE XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES WORKS

Trails of all shapes and sizes can be found across America. Runners of all shapes and sizes can be found across America, too.

The combination of those two is really what the XTERRA Trail Run Series is all about. If there’s a trail out there, we’ll try to find it. And we’ll invite one and all runners to come and join our races.

The 2011-12 XTERRA Trail Run Series featured more than 60 races across the country ranging in distance from 5 kilometers to 42 kilometers.

Twelve regions across the United States hosted an XTERRA Trail Run Series during the 2011-12 season: Alabama, Arizona, Southern California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pacific Northwest, Pocono, Puerto Rico, South Carolina and Texas. Regional Champions will make their way to Utah to compete Each region has anywhere from three to seven races that in the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship race. runners can compete in and accumulate points towards It is worth noting again that every race in the XTERRA Trail their regional championship totals. Age-group results were Run Series is open to runners of all ages and skill levels. tabulated after each race, and the cumulative results at the Most of the XTERRA races across the country offer two end of the season determined the final regional standings. courses – a long course usually between 15 and 21 kilometers for experienced runners, and a short course usually between 5 and 10 kilometers for novice runners and sprinters.

Runners can enter as many XTERRA Trail Run events as they choose, and they are not restricted to race only in their closest region. For example, a runner who resides in Georgia can enter races in the Georgia Series, as well as Florida Series, North Carolina Series, South Carolina Series, or any others – and earn points in each series. There are also several independent XTERRA Trail Run races in the U.S. for runners who are in a region that does not have a full series. States that hosted independent XTERRA Trail Runs this year included Hawaii, Iowa, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia.

What’s more, XTERRA Trail Runs have gone global, with Every age-group winner at the end of the season is races in such exotic locations as Canada, New Zealand, considered an XTERRA Regional Champion and is Japan, Italy, France, Brazil, Philippines, South Africa and awarded free entry into the XTERRA Trail Run National Switzerland. At the end of the year, runners from all over Championship. At the end of the 2011-12 season, more than the world will unite on the beautiful and majestic island of 200 runners won an age-group Regional Championship, Oahu for the ultimate trail run - the XTERRA Trail Run World and they ranged in age from 12 to 75. Close to 100 of those Championship in December.

80 2012 XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES SCHEDULE DATE RACE LOCATION DISTANCE/PART OF SERIES 1/8/12 XTERRA Boney Mountain Xduro Trail Run Newbury Park, CA 6/21km – SoCal Series #4 1/8/12 XTERRA White Tanks Trail Run Waddell, AZ 6/19km – Arizona Series #2 1/29/12 XTERRA Bayamon Trail Run Bayamon, PR 5km – Puerto Rico Series#1 2/5/12 XTERRA Mission Gorge Trail Run Santee, CA 5/15km – SoCal Series #5 2/5/12 XTERRA McDowell Mountain Trail Run Fountain Hills, AZ 7/24km – Arizona Series #3 2/25/12 XTERRA Thrill in the Hills Trail Run Winder, GA 21/42km – Georgia Series #5 3/24/12 XTERRA Fort Steilacoom Trail Run Lakewood, WA 8/16km – Pacific NW Series #1 3/25/12 XTERRA Black Canyon Trail Run Rock Springs, AZ 9/21km – Arizona Series #4 3/25/12 XTERRA Black Mountain Trail Run Rancho Penasquito, CA 5/15km – SoCal Series #6 3/25/12 XTERRA Trout Creek Trail Runs Tampa, FL 5/15km – Florida Series #2 4/7/12 XTERRA Power to the Tower Trail Run Kingsport, TN 8/21km – Tennessee Series #1 4/14/12 XTERRA Cheyenne Mountain Trail Run Colorado Springs, CO 12/24km – Colorado Series #2 4/15/12 XTERRA Lake Las Vegas Trail Run Henderson, NV 5/10/21km – America Tour 4/21/12 XTERRA Bluebonnet Trail Run Burnet, TX 5/10km – Texas Series #1 4/21/12 XTERRA Hickory Knob Trail Run McCormick, SC 5/12km – South Carolina Series #1 4/29/12 XTERRA Claw Trail Run Lithia, FL 8/16km – Florida Series #3 4/29/12 XTERRA Malibu Creek Xduro Trail Run Malibu, CA 6/22km – SoCal Series #7 5/5/12 XTERRA Big Pocono Trail Run Tannersville, PA 5km – Pocono Series #1 5/19/12 XTERRA Seven Tubs Trail Run Wilkes-Barre, PA 5km – Pocono Series #2 5/19/12 XTERRA Tanasi Trail Run Copperhill, TN 5/21km – Tennessee Series #2 5/20/12 XTERRA Oak Mountain Mud and Trail Runs Pelham, AL 5/10/21/42km – Alabama Series #4 5/27/12 XTERRA Salinas Trail Run Salinas, PR 8km – Puerto Rico Series #2 6/2/12 XTERRA Deep South Trail Run Jackson, GA 15km – Georgia Series #6 6/2/12 XTERRA Hickory Trail Run White Haven, PA 11km – Pocono Series #3 6/2/12 XTERRA Balarat Trail Run Jamestown, CO 10/21km – Colorado Series #3 6/2/12 XTERRA Lord Hill Trail Run Snohomish, WA 10/21km – Pacific NW Series #2 6/8/12 XTERRA Moab Trail Run Moah, UT 5km – America Tour 6/9/12 XTERRA Richmond Trail Run Richmond, VA 10/21km – America Tour 6/16/12 XTERRA Earth Conservancy Trail Run Mocanaqua, PA 21km – Pocono Series #4 6/17/12 XTERRA Muleshoe Trail Run Spicewood, TX 5/10km – Texas Series #2 6/30/12 XTERRA Gouldsboro Trail Run Gouldsboro, PA 9km – Pocono Series #5 7/7/12 XTERRA Freedom Fest Trail Run Ka’a’awa, Oahu, HI 10km – America Tour 7/8/12 XTERRA Magnolia Hill Trail Run Navasota, TX 5/10km – Texas Series #3 7/8/12 XTERRA Harbison Half Marathon Trail Run Columbia, SC 5/21km – South Carolina Series #2 7/14/12 XTERRA Whitewater Trail Run Charlotte, NC 6/13km – North Carolina Series #1 7/15/12 XTERRA Beaver Creek Trail Run Avon, CO 10/21km – Colorado Series #4 7/28/12 XTERRA Beech Mountain Trail Run Beech Mountain, NC 5/15km – North Carolina #2 7/28/12 XTERRA Sugar Bottom Trail Run Solon, IA 5/10km – America Tour 8/5/12 XTERRA Snow Valley Trail Run Running Springs, CA 10/21km – America Tour 8/12/12 XTERRA Cabo Rojo Trail Run Cabo Rojo, PR 5km – Puerto Rico Series #3 8/12/12 XTERRA Portland Trail Run Forest Grove, OR 10/22km – America Tour 8/18/12 XTERRA Table Rock Trail Run Pickens, SC 6/15km – South Carolina Series #3 8/18/12 XTERRA Cameron Park Trail Run Waco, TX 5/10km – Texas Series #4 8/26/12 XTERRA Snow Mountain Ranch Trail Run Granby, CO 20km – Colorado Series #5 9/1/12 XTERRA Fisher Farm Trail Run Davidson, NC 8/16km – North Carolina Series #3 9/1/12 XTERRA Puget Sound Trail Run Puget Sound, WA TBD – Pacific NW Series #3 9/22/12 XTERRA Harbins Park Trail Run Dacula, GA 10km – Georgia Series #1 – 2013 9/23/12 XTERRA Trail Running National Championship Ogden, UT 5/10/21km – America Tour 9/29/12 XTERRA Cheaha Trail Run Delta, AL 10km – Alabama Series #1 - 2013 10/6/12 XTERRA Marathon of Trail Races Colorado Springs, CO 5/21/42km – Colorado Series #1 – 2013 10/7/12 XTERRA Estrella Mountain Trail Run Goodyear, AZ 8/20km – Arizona Series #1 – 2013 10/13/12 XTERRA Harvest Half Trail Run Kirkland, WA 10/21km – Pacific NW Series #1 – 2013 10/13/12 XTERRA Fall Fitness Trail Run Buford, GA 5km – Georgia Series #2 – 2013 10/14/12 XTERRA Point Mugu Trail Run Oxnard, CA 11/18km – SoCal Series #1 – 2013 10/20/12 XTERRA Red Mountain Park Trail Run Birmingham, AL 5/8/16km – Alabama Series #2 – 2013 10/20/12 XTERRA Fairy Park Trail Run Stuart, VA 2/8/12km – America Tour 10/27/12 XTERRA Kapalua Trail Run Kapalua, Maui, HI 5/10km – World Tour 11/3/12 XTERRA Battle at Big Creek Trail Run Roswell, GA 8/15km – Georgia Series #3 – 2013 11/4/12 XTERRA Wild Horse Trail Run Tampa, FL 5/10/16/21km – Florida #1 – 2013 11/11/12 XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Run Pelham, AL 5/10/21km – Alabama Series #3 – 2013 11/17/12 XTERRA Little Mulberry Park Trail Run Dacula, GA 5/10km – Georgia Series #4 - 2013 11/18/12 XTERRA Vega Alta Trail Run Cerro Gordo, PR 5km – Puerto Rico Series #1 - 2013 11/22/12 XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Trail Run Calabasas, CA 5/10/15km – SoCal Series #2 - 2013 12/1/12 XTERRA Victoria Bryant Trail Run Royston, GA 5/10km – Georgia Series #5 – 2013 12/2/12 XTERRA Trail Running World Championship Ka’a’awa, Oahu, HI 5/10/21km – World Tour 12/9/12 XTERRA Crystal Cove Trail Run Laguna Beach, CA 5/17km – SoCal Series #3 – 2013 FOR REGISTRATION, MORE INFORMATION, OR TO SIGN UP FOR THE XTERRA TRAIL MIX NEWSLETTER VISIT…XTERRATRAILRUN.COM. 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81 HOW XTERRA GOT STARTED IT REALLY STARTED in the late '80's. That's when Tom Tyler Hamilton, and dozens of others. Looking back, the Kiely (CEO of TEAM Unlimited - owners and producers of field was a who's who of international cycling." XTERRA) was tasked with creating more publicity for the A few years later the Olympics allowed pros to compete, Waikiki Oahu Visitors Association. His idea was sports TV. road cycling in the U.S. was on the decline, and the Tour O' "First, sports is part of our life blood in Hawaii, and second, Hawaii was no more. At the same time, however, mountain what looks good on TV? The beaches and the ocean," biking was taking off. So in 1995, in addition to 12 other TV explained Kiely. shows and several events, TEAM Unlimited produced the The concept was pretty simple. TV sports and Hawaiian Mountain Tour. entertainment is one of the biggest industries in the world. In doing so Nicholas and mountain bike Hall-of-Famer The travel industry is THE BIGGEST industry in the world. Dean Crandall established the rules and held the first-ever Bring those two together in programming, and you've got mountain bike stage race. This is also where many of the something big. XTERRA greats first appeared. The likes of Ned Overend, So he came up with the idea for the Hawaiian International Shari Kain, Melanie McQuaid, Steve Larsen, Mike Kloser, Ocean Challenge - a lifeguard skills competition that Leslie Tomlinson, and host of others were taking part in the attracted water safety specialists from Australia, New Hawaiian Mountain Tour. Now these races took place at Zealand, California, and of course, Hawaii. Kualoa Ranch on Oahu, where the Koolau mountain range Then, he forged a relationship with ESPN - the worldwide meets the ocean, and the story goes that after their races leader in sports. the mountain bikers would ride down to the beach and jump In 1990 the Ocean Challenge was broadcast on ESPN, in the water. It sparked a thoughtwhy 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 Showsmultiple segments, different Add a phone call to Kiely from a friendly competitor in the stories, great scenics, and 30-minutes of entertaining, good marketplace (to remain unnamed) inquiring on the very fun stuff," said Kiely. subject of producing an off-road triathlon and you have all Those seven shows were in addition to the Ocean the main ingredients for XTERRA's birth. Challenge and a few others televised events, including the Kiely likes to define luck as the "intersection of inaugural Tour O' Hawaii. opportunity and activity." He recalls bringing Nicholas and "Now that was a great event," said Nicholas - now the VP of Marketing Janet Clark into his office. managing director of the XTERRA Global Tour. "The Tour "Look, I said, so-and-so called me and said that they were O' Hawaii happened before professional cyclists were thinking about doing an off-road tri and if they do, then we're allowed to compete in the Olympics so the top riders from forever second, so we have to be the first ones to do it. I every country kept their amateur status so they could race immediately called Aston and the MVB and said O.K., I've in the Olympics. We just missed Lance because he signed got the idea, here's the thing, bing, bang, boom," said Kiely. with Motorola, but we had George Hincapie, Jan Ulrich, "And that's what got us started in XTERRA."

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Photo by Dennis Montgomery 83 TEAM UNLIMITED

TEAM Unlimited is a Hawaii-based television events and marketing company, founded in 1988. It owns and produces XTERRA and in 2011 produced more than 100 XTERRA off-road triathlon and trail running races in 15 countries worldwide. In the U.S. alone nearly 200,000 participants took part in the XTERRA lifestyle last year while XTERRA’s TV, publicity, advertising, online, and grassroots marketing efforts generated more than 400 million impressions. In addition, TEAM TV has produced more than 300 adventure television shows resulting in three Emmy’s and 42 Telly Awards for production excellence since 1990. View samples at www.xterra.tv, and learn more at xterraplanet.com and xterratrailrun.com.

XTERRA THROUGH TIME 1996: Jimmy Riccitello and 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 . 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. 2011: More than 100 XTERRA off-road triathlon races and 70+ XTERRA Trail Runs. First year for XTERRA Philippines. 2012: First year for the XTERRA Guam Championship and the “Triple Crown” of Guam, Philippines, and Saipan on back- to-back-to-back weekends in March.

TEAM TV

Since 1990 TEAM TV has produced more than 300 television shows resulting in three regional Emmy’s and 42 Telly Awards for production excellence.

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