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OOCCTTOOBBEERR 11--22 HYATT REGENCY LAKE TAHOE, INCLINE VILLAGE 22000055 PPRREESSSS GGUUIIDDEE TV The award-winning TEAM Unlimited television crew will be in Nevada to tape all the race action for a nationally broadcast one-hour sports special. Check your local listings for air times or visit xterraplanet.com
SWIM 1.5K
MTB 32K
RUN 10K The Nissan Xterra USA Championship is title sponsored by Nissan Xterra, and presented by the Nevada Commission on Tourism, Paul Mitchell and XTERRA Gear. Sponsors include XTERRA Wetsuits, Gatorade, Expedia, and Zorrel. XTERRA’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Since April, thousands of amateur athletes have taken part in the challenge of the Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series. Through the trials of these 50 races, spanning 28 states from coast-to-coast and reaching as far as Alaska and Hawaii, a determined few have qualified to race for the ultimate prize. On Oct. 2 here in Nevada, the best-of-the- best XTERRA racers from age 15-to-70 will challenge each other, and Mother Nature, for the prestigious national championship crown and for the pros, there’s $110,000 at stake.
Now in its fifth year at Incline Village, the event will be filmed and edited into a one-hour special that will be seen by millions of viewers across the country via national syndication starting in November.
In addition to the XTERRA racing, there are plenty of things to see and do for runners and spectators, and tons of great stuff for the kids too.
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Weekend Schedule of Events ...... 4 Weekend Activities Description ...... 5-7 Course Description and Maps ...... 8-9 Pro Start List, Who to Watch, Pro Series Info and athlete profiles ...... 10-22 XTERRA Pro Purse information...... 23 Past Nissan Xterra USA Championship Results ...... 24-26 XTERRA Gear ...... 27 Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series Information (How it works for amateurs) ...... 28 Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series Schedule ...... 29 2005 XTERRA Global Tour Schedule and Schematic ...... 30-31 Nissan Xterra World Championship Preview ...... 32 XTERRA Beginnings and the World of XTERRA ...... 33-34 XTERRA Foundation and XTERRA Scramble Series schedule ...... 35 About TEAM Unlimited ...... 36 Media Information ...... 37 2005 XTERRA Regional Champions ...... 38
For further information contact Trey Garman at 808-216-8606 or [email protected] SCHEDULE OF EVENTS At the Village Green next to the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe at Incline Village, NV
Friday, Sept. 30: 1-6pm XTERRA Nevada/Nissan Xterra USA Championship Registration and Packet Pick-up 3-4pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Swim Clinic hosted by Jess Harrison and Brent McMahon 4-5pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Art of XTERRA hosted by Conrad Stoltz, Jamie Whitmore, Melissa Thomas and Justin Thomas 5-6pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Mountain Bike Clinic hosted by Melanie McQuaid and Mike Vine
Saturday, Oct. 1: 6:30-8:30am XTERRA Nevada Registration and Packet Pick-up/Body Marking and Transition Open 8:30-9:30am XTERRA Nevada Scramble Registration 8:45am Mandatory Competitor Briefing at Hyatt Beach Swim Start 9am XTERRA Nevada Start at Hyatt Beach (750m swim, 32k mtb, 5k trail run) 9am Expo Open - Exhibits, Food Booths, Climbing Wall presented by Nevada 9am-2pm Nissan Kids Base Camp - Registration and Challenge Stations Open 9:30am-3pm Nissan Xterra USA Championship Registration and Packet Pick-up 10am Nissan Xterra Owners "Best of Show" Contest 10am XTERRA Nevada Scramble (5K/10K) Start 10:05am Nissan Xterra Kids Base Camp - Nissan Kids Sprint Start 10:20/42am XTERRA Nevada Scramble (5K/10K) Winners Expected 11:20am XTERRA Nevada Male Winner Expected 11:30am XTERRA Scramble Awards Ceremony 12:00pm XTERRA Nevada Female Winner Expected 12:30pm Nissan Xterra Owners "Best of Show" Awards Ceremony, followed by off-road adventure 1:00pm XTERRA Nevada Cut-off at T2 1:30pm XTERRA Nevada Awards Ceremony 3pm Expo Close 5:30pm USA Championship Race Briefing at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe 6:30pm "Night of Champions" Dinner - Introduction of Nissan Xterra Regional Champions & Mr/Ms XTERRA 2005 @ the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe (admission included in USA Championship registration. Tickets for sale to XTERRA Nevada competitors, families and friends.)
Sunday, Oct. 2: 6:30am Registration Packet Pick-up/Body Marking and Transition Open 8:45am Mandatory Competitor Briefing at Hyatt Beach Swim Start 9am Nissan Xterra USA Championship Start (1.5K swim, 32k mtb, 10k trail run) 9am Expo Open - Exhibits, Food Booths, Climbing Wall presented by Nevada 9am-2pm Nissan Kids Base Camp - Registration and Challenge Stations Open 10am-2pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation 10am Nissan Xterra Kids Base Camp - Shimano Youth Series - free bike races for kids 11:35am Nissan Xterra USA Championship Male Winner Expected 12:00pm Nissan Xterra USA Championship Female Winner Expected 1:30pm Nissan Xterra USA Championship Cut-off at T2 1:30pm Nissan Xterra USA Championship Competitor BBQ - Aspen Grove 2pm Nissan Xterra USA Championship Awards Ceremony - Aspen Grove 3pm Expo Close Schedule subject to change 4 OFF-RROAD SPORTS FESTIVAL
More than just a race, the Nissan Xterra USA Championship is filled with festivities for the entire family. THE XTERRA VILLAGE
The gathering place and headquarters for all the outdoor action is the Village Green next to the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe. There you'll find big white tents filled with everything from the latest in XTERRA Gear to the new Nissan Xterra SUV. It's where athletes register and kids play games. There's music playing, prize giveaways, and great BBQ to enjoy. There’s even the NEVADA Climbing Wall for the kids, or the kid in you! The Expo is open from 9am-to-3pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Founded to help physically challenged athletes reach their athletic goals, the non-profit Challenged Athletes Foundation is the official charity of the Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon at each stop on Nissan Xterra Champioinship Series. Stylists will cut hair from 10am-2pm on Sunday in exchange for a donation to CAF. CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION 5 OFF-RROAD SPORTS FESTIVAL XTERRA UNIVERSITY Presented by Paul Mitchell
Learn the art of XTERRA from the best off-road multisport athletes on the planet. XTERRA U is a must for first-timers and anyone looking to sharpen their skills in swimming, mountain biking, trail running, and nutrition. The pros will even break down into Tahoe course specifics and answer any and all questions. Best part is, these hands-on clinics are FREE. Clinics are Friday, Sept. 30:
Attend all the lessons or pick your discipline (see schedule for start times); - Mountain Biking with Melanie McQuaid and Mike Vine - Swimming with Jess Harrison and Brent McMahon - The Art of XTERRA (Transition, Nutrition, Training, and Course Tips) with expert panel of Conrad Stoltz, Jamie Whitmore, Justin Thomas, and Melissa Thomas
NISSAN XTERRA SUV SHOW
Proud Nissan Xterra Owners get the chance to show off their SUV in the middle of the compound area on Saturday. Judges will recognize and give trophies to “Best Stock”, “Best Custom”, and “Xterra Lifestyle”.
It's good to be a kid at the XTERRA Village. At the Nissan Kids Base Camp there are running and bike races just for the youngsters. Experts even teach the basics of bike mechanics and bike safety. There are obstacle courses and agility drills, and every kid wins prizes and awards. It's all free, and all fun! The kid's running sprint race starts right after the cannon blast sends the big Scramblers on their way into the forest. It's a short course that takes place right in the XTERRA Village area. The real showdown is the Shimano Youth Series bike race at 10am on Sunday which is designed to provide youngsters with the opportunity to participate like their parents in a positive and fun environment. Each race matches bikers of the same age - or about the same size - in the same race, so the pre-teen future BMX pro won't be buzzing past any 3-year-olds on training wheels! 6 OFF-RROAD SPORTS FESTIVAL XTERRA NEVADA SCRAMBLE 5K / 10K
A benefit for the victims of Hurricane Katrina
Not your everyday 5k/10k! Forget boring old road runs that conquer miles and miles of concrete and asphalt, the XTERRA Nevada Scramble trail run is a "mud in your eye, don't twist your ankle on that rock" kind of run. These are, in fact, the same paths that Sunday's XTERRA competitors will tackle on their way to the finish line. Get to know Incline Village in a whole new way - all while breathing in some fresh air and exercising your way to the start of a great day.
XTERRA NEVADA While only a select few will qualify for the championship race on Sunday, one-and-all are eligible to compete in the XTERRA Nevada open competition on Saturday. The race is comprised of three disciplines: a 750-meter swim, 32-kilometer mountain bike, and 5k trail run. While the swim and bike segments are half-the-distance of the championship course, the mountain bike leg is identical to that of the main event. Participants can even create a two or three person group - where one person does the swim, another the bike, and the other the run - and enter the XTERRA Nevada relay team competition. This is a great way to have fun with family and friends even if all three disciplines aren't your thing.
7 USA CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE DESCRIPTION
Nevada's spectacular natural environment and the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range provide a world- class setting and challenge for the biggest race of the season.
The national championship starts at the beach fronting the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe where competitors swim two laps of a 750-meter course in the spring-fed, crystal clear waters located 6,200 feet above sea level. The swim is followed by a short run to the grassy transition area at Village Green.
The second element is a 32-kilometer, single loop mountain bike course. Following a short, paved section past prime, lake front real estate on Incline Village's Lakeshore Blvd., competitors reach the trails at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, where the race really begins.
The first off-road section greeting riders is a 1,600-foot climb up Tunnel Creek Road to Tahoe's famed Flume Trail. The "Flume" is known for its exposed crossing of sheer rock faces and incredible sweeping vistas. Those focusing too much on the view may end up casualties of this 4.4- mile section of single track.
"It's my favorite ride in the whole world!" exclaims XTERRA Pro Jenny Tobin.
At the aspen-clad Marlette Lake, a second leg-burning climb on Hobart Road takes racers to the Tahoe Rim Trail. Halfway into the 6.6-mile section is the Marlette Lake Overlook at 8,700 feet above sea level (the highest point on the XTERRA course). From the top, a 2,500-foot descent to the second transition area resembles "Toad's Wild Ride" as it passes through a series of switchbacks and the waterless Twin Lakes.
The last leg of the race is a 10-kilometer forest trail run consisting of two 5-kilometer laps through some of nature's most arduous obstacles, including a dozen creek cross- ings. While the run course remains relatively flat, there are numerous short, steep climbs and quick descents. Splashing through glacial creeks, balancing along narrow log crossings, and skipping over boulders are just a few of the final tests of skill and endurance. The run course also passes by the crowd at the compound, who can hoot, holler, monitor, and react to the action.
The XTERRA Nevada course on Saturday is identical to that of the main event, except the swim and run segments are half-the-distance.
8 USA CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE MAPS
BIKE COURSE
9 PRO START LIST # - Men - Age, Hometown 1 - Conrad Stoltz - 31, Stellenbosch, South Africa The professionals competing in this race are among the 2 - Brent McMahon - 24, Victoria, B.C., Canada best mountain bikers and triathletes on the planet. 3 - Olivier Marceau - 32, Cannes, France Below find them listed alphabetically by country, and at 4 - Mike Vine - 32, Victoria, B.C., Canada right by race number. Race number is determined by 5 - Francisco Serrano - 25, Garza Garcia, Mexico their position in the 2005 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series 6 - Josiah Middaugh - 27, Vail, Colorado standings, then alphabetically. Subject to change. 7 - Justin Thomas - 30, Reno, Nevada Whitmore 8 - Jason Chalker - 31, Canberra, Australia 9 - Greg Krause - 27, Denver, Colorado 10 - Andrew Noble - 40, Gold Coast, Australia 11 - John Koenig - 35, Boulder, Colorado 12 - Jimmy Archer - 33, Boulder, Colorado Stoltz 14 - Kelly Guest - 28, Vancouver, B.C., Canada 15 - Michael Simpson - 22, Vancouver, B.C., Canada 16 - Seth Wealing - 26, Boulder, Colorado 17 - Ryan Ignatz - 26, Boulder, Colorado 18 - Will Kelsay - 24, Boulder, Colorado 19 - Jim Vance - 28, San Diego, California 20 - David Thompson - St. Paul, Minnesota 21 - Sylvain Dodet - 31, Antibes, France 22 - Stefan Jakobsen - 31, Nanaimo, B.C., Canada 23 - Deon Lourens - 37, Encinitas, California 24 - Eric Lujan - 22, Albuquerque, New Mexico START LIST 25 - Dennis Manor - 29, Reno, Nevada Pro Men 26 - Thaddeus Reichley - 30, Santa Monica, CA USA - Jimmy Archer, Chad Demasi, Ryan Ignatz, Will 27 - Chad Seymour - 23, Honolulu, Hawaii Kelsay, John Koenig, Greg Krause, Deon Lourens, 28 - Chris Legh - 32, Melbourne, Australia Eric Lujan, Dennis Manor, Josiah Middaugh, 29 - Chad Demasi - Davis, California Thaddeus Reichley, Chad Seymour, Justin Thomas, 30 - Eneko Llanos - 28, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain David Thompson, Jim Vance, Seth Wealing. AUSTRALIA - Jason Chalker, Chris Legh, Andrew Noble # - Women - Age, Hometown CANADA - Kelly Guest, Stefan Jakobsen, Brent 61 - Melanie McQuaid - 32, Victoria, B.C., Canada McMahon, Michael Simpson, Mike Vine. 62 - Jamie Whitmore - 29, Somerset, California MEXICO - Francisco Serrano 63 - Candy Angle - 36, Weymouth, Massachusetts FRANCE- Sylvain Dodet 64 - Jess Harrison - 27, Oxford, England SOUTH AFRICA - Conrad Stoltz 65 - Melissa Thomas - 35, Boulder, Colorado SPAIN - Eneko Llanos 66 - Jenny Tobin - 35, Boise, Idaho SWITZERLAND - Olivier Marceau 67 - Danelle Kabush - 30, Canmore, Alberta, Canada ------Pro Women 68 - Janae Pritchett - 29, Crested Butte, Colorado USA - Candy Angle, Lisa Isom, Barb Lindquist, Karen 69 - Ingrid Rolles 32, Cape Town, South Africa Masson, Monique Merrill, Christy Murphy, Nicole 70 - Jimena Florit - 32, Buenos Aires, Argentina Newton, Janae Pritchett, Melissa Thomas, Jen Tobin, 71 - Lisa Isom - 33, Vail, Colorado Cherie Touchette, Jamie Whitmore. 72 - Monique Merrill - 36, Breckenridge, Colorado ARGENTINA - Jimena Florit 73 - Nicole Newton - 31, San Diego, CA CANADA - Danelle Kabush, Melanie McQuaid 74 - Cherie Touchette - 42, Bend, Oregon ENGLAND - Jess Harrison 75 - Barb Lindquist - Alta, Wyoming SOUTH AFRICA - Ingrid Rolles 76 - Karen Masson - Asheville, North Carolina 77 - Christy Murphy - Novato, California 10 PROS TO WATCH Thirty pro men and 17 pro women representing 10 countries will toe the start line at the Hyatt Beach in Incline Village. There are five Olympians in the group, and a host of world- class mountain bikers, swimmers, and runners. The title is up for grabs... MEN’S RACE Conrad Stoltz has to be the men’s favorite. He won this race three years in a row from 2001 thru 2003 before struggling though a mediocre season in 2004. In ‘05, he’s been on fire and was unstoppable until Mike Vine crushed him and the high-altitude course in Keystone, Colorado on Aug. 14. If Vine can do that again, nobody can beat him, but Stoltz is on a self-declared mission to dominate this sport like he has in the past and it’s hard to MIDDAUGH doubt him. Next up is Eneko Llanos, last year’s winner and the current and two-time XTERRA World Champ. He was hurt earlier this year, however, and finished second to Olivier Marceau at XTERRA Spain and second to Nicolas LeBrun at XTERRA Germany last month. Other strong contenders include Olympians Olivier Marceau - the two-time XTERRA European Tour Champion, and rookie Brent McMahon, who’s always first out of the water. Mexico’s Francisco Serrano showed he’s capable in Milwaukee, finishing just 47 seconds behind Stoltz. Josiah Middaugh is America’s best hope, and he had the fastest bike and run here last year, although his swim put him more than four minutes behind the leaders. Sylvain Dodet had a great season last year to win the Pro Series and was second here, but he hasn’t raced in an XTERRA in 2005. Justin Thomas and Jason Chalker both live and train in Reno during the season so they’re likely as familiar with this course as McMAHON anybody racing. Canada’s Michael Simpson just beat some big name triathletes to win the City of Los Angeles Triathlon held September 11th. Seth Wealing was fourth in Richmond, fast, and has mountain bike skills. Greg Krause is another U.S. guy that lives at altitude and has had a pair of podium finishes this year. WOMEN RACE In the women's race it's simple and once again, all about Jamie and Melanie. They've been 1-2 in 14 of the last 15 races (Whitmore leads during this stretch 8-6, with three straight wins in Tahoe but McQuaid won the last race in Keystone). They enter this race dead even in points as both have won two championship events this year, and the winner will walk away with $19,000 in prizes ($14k for the Series and $5k for first). The heat is on! Candy Angle finished third here last year, and is third in points, and she’s won a big one ANGLE before (the 2002 XTERRA World Championship). First-year standout Jess Harrison has three top five finishes under her belt and comes out of the water with a lead. Perhaps the first person out of the water this year will be a woman, America’s finest Barb Lindquist. It’s her first-ever XTERRA and possibly her last triathlon on U.S. soil as she announced plans of retirement. Melissa Thomas quietly stays in contention every race with fantastic times on the bike. Jenny Tobin is never too far back and a great runner. Canadian Danelle Kabush finished 3rd in Maui last year, but has yet to have a great race this season. Janae Pritchett is comfortable at altitude and in the snow (which it might) as a professional alpine skier. Monique Merrill was third in Keystone, and she won the Pro Series back in 2001. The real darkhorse might be four-time NORBA Champ and two-time Olympian Jimena Florit, who had the best bike in Keystone and is getting better at the swim and run. McQUAID 11 2005 XTERRA PRO SERIES
The 2005 Nissan Xterra National Championship Series consists of five events: May 15 – Nissan Xterra West Championship (Temecula, CA) July 3 – Nissan Xterra East Championship (Richmond, VA) July 24 – Nissan Xterra Midwest Championship (Milwaukee, WI) Aug. 14 – Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship (Keystone, CO) Oct. 2 – Nissan Xterra USA Championship (Lake Tahoe, NV) The top 15 pros at each event are awarded points based on overall pro finish. Pros can drop one of their scores from the first four events, but must count the points they get (or don’t get) here in Nevada. Thus, the final point total combines athletes best three scores in the first four races, plus the USA Championship race points. He/she with most points in the end is the Series Champ. The U.S. Series will dish out $190,000 in prize money. $20,000 at Temecula, Richmond, Milwaukee, and Keystone, $40,000 at stake in Nevada, plus $70,000 will be distributed to the top points scorers in the Series. See pro purse breakdown information on p. 23. Note: The Nissan Xterra World Championship Oct. 23 in Makena, Maui is a stand-alone event worth a $130,000. 2005 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 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES STANDINGS (After four of five events) MEN Total West East Midwest Mountain USA Pl Name Pts Temecula Richmond Milwaukee Keystone Tahoe 1 Conrad Stoltz 300 100 100 100 90 2 Brent McMahon 249 90 90 69 x 3 Olivier Marceau 246 82 82 82 x 4 Mike Vine 228 75 53 41 100 5 Francisco Serrano 206 63 x 90 53 6 Josiah Middaugh 203 58 45 63 82 7t Justin Thomas 191 41 63 53 75 7t Jason Chalker 191 49 58 75 58 9 Greg Krause 172 69 x 34 69 10 Andrew Noble 164 37 69 58 x Also with points: John Koenig (124), Jimmy Archer (116), Kelly Guest (94), Michael Simpson (91), Seth Wealing (75), Ryan Ignatz (65), Will Kelsay (65), Jim Vance (59), Kerry Classen (53), David Thompson (49), Brian Smith (45), Michael Tobin (41), Bucky Shafer (37), Roan Exelby (31), Brian Astell (28).
WOMEN Total West East Midwest Mountain USA Pl Name Pts Temecula Richmond Milwaukee Keystone Tahoe 1t Melanie McQuaid 290 100 90 90 100 1t Jamie Whitmore 290 90 100 100 90 3 Candy Angle 233 69 82 82 x 4 Jessica Harrison 219 75 75 69 x 5 Melissa Thomas 213 58 63 75 75 6 Jenny Tobin 180 49 58 53 69 7 Renata Bucher 179 82 69 x 28 8 Danelle Kabush 170 63 49 58 49 9 Janae Pritchett 139 41 x 45 53 10 Ingrid Rolles 116 0 53 63 x Also with points: Jimena Florit (99), Jennifer Smith (98), Lisa Isom (94), Danelle Ballengee (86), Fabiolo Corona (86), Monique Merrill (82), Nicole Newton (82), Kristy Mantz (65), Linda Gabor (41) Lisa Matlock (37), Tammy Jacques (34), Cherie Touchette (34), Jari Kirkland (31). 12 CONRAD “The Caveman” STOLTZ Stellenbosch, South Africa 2005 Nissan Xterra West, East, and Midwest Champion STOLTZ XTERRA Brazil Champion 2004-’’05 XTERRA South Africa Champ 2001-003 XTERRA U.S. Series Champ 2001, ‘02 XTERRA World Champion
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1 PERSONAL: Born October 23, 1973…a two-time Olympic triathlete, finished 20th in 2000 and was the first off the bike, dnf’d in Athens...started BMX racing at age seven, running at nine, biathlon at 13, triathlon and cycling at 14, and pro triathlon at 18...“It’s in my blood.” XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Nissan Xterra Pro Points Series Champion from 2001-2003, and two-time XTERRA World Champion. 2002: Won in Keystone, California, Tahoe, and Maui. 2003: Won first race at Big Bear, placed second in Richmond, was third in Keystone, and won in Tahoe. Also captured the XTERRA Pro Points Series. 2004: Placed second in Richmond, 6th in Keystone, second in Big Bear, and fifth in Tahoe. Finished third in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series, and dnf’D at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Won five straight before placing 2nd in Keystone. Won XTERRA South Africa, the West Championship in Temecula, CA, the East Championship in Richmond, VA, the Midwest Championship in Milwaukee, WI, and was second in Keystone, before winning the inaugural XTERRA Brazil.
BRENT MCMAHON Victoria, B.C., Canada
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 AGE: 24, attended Camosun College XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year, finished 2nd in first ever XTERRA at Temecula, was 2nd in Richmond as well, and placed 5th in Milwaukee. Did not race in Keystone. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Canadian Olympic Team McMAHON Member (finished 39th in triathlon event at 2004 Olympic Games in Athen’s), 7th Cancun World Cup, 8th Pan American Games. Finished 19th at the recent 2005 ITU World Championship in Japan.
13 OLIVIER MARCEAU Cannes, France
2005 XTERRA Czech, XTERRA Italy and MARCEAU XTERRA Spain Champion 2004-’’05 XTERRA European Tour Champ 2004-’’05 XTERRA Saipan Champion 2004 XTERRA Austria and XTERRA Germany Champion
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 PERSONAL: Born January 30, 1973. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year, in first-ever race he won XTERRA Czech in 2002. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-time Olympic triathlete - finishing 8th in Athens and 7th in Sydney; 2000 ITU Long Distance World Champion. LAST YEAR: Won in Saipan, Austria, and Germany, was 7th at XTERRA Czech, and third at XTERRA Italy. Put together the best three races in Europe this year to claim the XTERRA European Tour Championship. Placed 2nd at XTERRA World Championship. THIS YEAR: Won XTERRA Saipan for the second straight year, finished third in Temecula, won XTERRA Czech and XTERRA Italy, placed 3rd in Richmond, then won XTERRA Spain which earned him his second straight XTERRA European Tour title. Did not race in Keystone.
MIKE VINE Victoria, B.C., Canada 2005 XTERRA Mountain Champion 2002 XTERRA Saipan Champ 2001 XTERRA East & Central Champ 2000 XTERRA Canada Champ
VINE 2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4 PERSONAL: Born May 18, 1973...likes to shoot pool, play hockey (goaltending), and tend to the stable when he's not racing. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished in the top three in 14 consecutive pro tour races encompassing the entire 2000 XTERRA America Tour and the first three races of the 2001 Nissan Xterra USA Championship series. THIS YEAR: Placed 4th in Temecula, 8th in Richmond, 11th in Milwaukee, and won impressively in Keystone with a 4:32 margin of victory over Stoltz.
14 FRANCISCO SERRANO Garza Garcia, Mexico
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5 SERRANO PERSONAL: Born May 4, 1980. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Third at America’s Triathlon in June and fifth at the Los Angeles Triathlon. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year LAST YEAR: Finished 8th in Richmond in his XTERRA debut, and was 8th in Tahoe. THIS YEAR: Placed 6th in Temecula, and had his best- ever XTERRA performance in Milwaukee - placing 2nd, then finished 8th in Keystone.
JOSIAH MIDDAUGH Vail, Colorado 2004 XTERRA USA Champion 2004 XTERRA Canada Champion 2004 Nissan Xterra Central Champ
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6 PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1978…earned a Bachelor of MIDDAUGH Science degree in health fitness from Central Michigan University where he ran cross country and track….a two- time Snowshoe Racing National Champion (2002, ‘03). XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year, third as a pro. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2002 XTERRA Amateur USA and World Champion (20-24 division). 2002: 21st in Richmond, 17th in Keystone, 15th in Half Moon Bay, 14th in Tahoe, and 28th at Worlds. 2003: 13th at Big Bear, 9th at Richmond, 8th in Keystone, and 7th in Tahoe. Finished 7th in the XTERRA Pro Points Series Standings. 2004: Placed 7th in Richmond, won in Keystone, placed third in Big Bear and Lake Tahoe, and won XTERRA Canada. Was the top American finisher in Tahoe where he posted the fastest bike and run, thus named the XTERRA USA Champion. Placed second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Was the top American (3rd overall) at XTERRA World Championship. THIS YEAR: Placed 7th in Temecula, 10th in Richmond, 6th in Milwaukee, and 3rd in Keystone by six seconds.
15 JUSTIN THOMAS Reno, Nevada 2003 XTERRA Canada Champ THOMAS 2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7 PERSONAL: Born January 17, 1975…earned a Bachelor of Science degree and was a collegiate runner at William and Mary...hometown is Fairfax, VA. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Top American finisher at the 2002 and 2003 XTERRA World Championships; 2003 XTERRA Canada Championship. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year. 2003: Fifth at Big Bear, fourth at Richmond, second at Keystone, won XTERRA Canada, and was 8th in Tahoe. Finished 4th in the XTERRA Pro Points Series. 2004: Finished 5th at Richmond and Keystone, and 11th in Tahoe. Placed 5th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Overseas he placed 5th in Austria, 4th in the Czech and Italy, and 9th at XTERRA Germany. Finished 5th at Worlds (third American) THIS YEAR: Placed 11th in Temecula, and was fourth at XTERRA Czech, 7th at XTERRA Italy, 6th in Richmond, 8th in Milwaukee, and 4th in Keystone. JASON CHALKER Canberra, Australia CHALKER 2003 XTERRA Saipan Champion 2002 XTERRA Australia Champion
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 8 PERSONAL: Born September 16, 1974...lives in Reno, NV half the year. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. XTERRA RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2003 XTERRA Saipan Championship and the 2002 XTERRA Australia Championship. Won five-of-eight XTERRA events in Australia, and placed in the top 10 at the last three XTERRA World Championships. 2002: Finished 3rd in Saipan, 4th at Keystone, 11th in Half Moon Bay, and 8th in Maui. 2003: Won Saipan, 4th at Big Bear, 8th in Richmond, 5th in Keystone, and 6th in Tahoe. Finished 5th in the XTERRA Pro Points Series. LAST YEAR: Finished in the top 10 of six XTERRA Championships, with best showings coming at Big Bear (6th) and Italy (6th). Finished 7th in U.S. Pro Series and 8th in European Series. THIS YEAR: Placed third at XTERRA Saipan, 9th in Temecula, 7th in Richmond, 4th in Milwaukee, and 7th in Keystone. 16 GREG KRAUSE SETH WEALING Denver, Colorado Boulder, Colorado
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9 2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 16 PERSONAL: May 3, 1977. PERSONAL: Born November 21, 1978 in Lafayette, XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year as pro, fourth year Indiana...earned bachelor degrees in architecture and overall. environmental design from Ball State University. 2003: Won the Nissan Xterra USA and World XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Raced in selected XTERRA’s Championships in his age group, won the Hawaiian Airlines starting in 2000 through 2002 before concentrating on Double Award (finishing Kona in 9:28:42 and Maui in World Cup and Olympic racing. 2:53:42 for a combined time of 12:22:24), and was the top RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won 2002 USA Elite amateur at Tahoe (14th overall), Big Bear (9th overall) and Triathlon National Championship, member of the 2003 Keystone (16th overall). national select team, placed third at ITU World Cup race in 2004: Finished 19th in his pro debut at Richmond, 7th in Tongyeong, South Korea, finished 6th at 2001 and 2002 Keystone, 5th in Big Bear, and 9th in Tahoe. Placed 6th in XTERRA Central Championship in Keystone, CO. XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Placed 39th at XTERRA World THIS YEAR: Placed 4th at Richmond, and DNF’d in Championship. Keystone. THIS YEAR: Finished 5th in Temecula - top American. Did not race in Richmond. Placed 13th in Milwaukee, and 5th SYLVAIN DODET in Keystone. Antibes, France 2004 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES CHAMP ANDREW NOBLE 2004 Nissan Xterra East & West Champ Gold Coast, Australia 2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: Not ranked. 2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10 PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1976. PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1965...married to 2002 XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second-year. XTERRA World Champion Candy Angle, living in MA. BEST XTERRA FINISH: Won in his first-ever XTERRA at XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. Richmond in June, and again in Big Bear in August. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fifth at 2001 XTERRA LAST YEAR: Won the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series title and World’s, 1996 Duathlon World Champion. the $14,000 that goes with it. Finished 4th at Keystone 2003: DNF at Richmond. 10th in XTERRA Pro Series. and 2nd behind Llanos here in Tahoe. LAST YEAR: Finished 6th in Richmond. THIS YEAR: This will be his first XTERRA of the year. THIS YEAR: Placed 12th in Temecula, 5th in Richmond, and 7th in Milwaukee, and DNF’d in Keytone. ENEKO LLANOS Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 2003-004 Nissan Xterra World Champion JIMMY ARCHER 2004 Nissan Xterra USA Champion Boulder, Colorado PERSONAL: Born November 30, 1976. 2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 12 XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. PERSONAL: Born July 20, 1972…earned a bachelor’s RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2003 ITU Long Distance degree in exercise physiology from the University of World Champ, two-time Olympian - placed 20th in Athens. Colorado, where he was an All-American cyclist…also 2003: His winning time in Maui of 2:32:56 was more than earned All-America honors as a runner at Adams State three-and-a-half minutes better than Nicolas LeBrun. Had College. the second best swim & bike splits and the 7th fastest run. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year. LAST YEAR: Won the Nissan Xterra USA Championship BEST XTERRA FINISH: 4th at Half Moon Bay in 2000. in Nevada, was 2nd to Marceau at XTERRA Germany, and THIS YEAR: Finished 13th in Temecula, 12th in Richmond, won his second straight World title in Maui. 10th in Milwaukee, and DNF’d in Keystone. THIS YEAR: 2nd at XTERRA Spain & XTERRA Germany. 17 MELANIE McQUAID Victoria, B.C., Canada 2005 XTERRA Mountain Champion 2005 XTERRA West Champion MCQUAID 2005 XTERRA Italy Champion 2003 XTERRA World Champion 2004 XTERRA Canada Champion 2004 Nissan Xterra East Champion
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: Tied for 1st PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1973…has a degree in bio- chemistry…raced with Canada’s National Cycling team for six years. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. 2002: Finished in the runner-up position in both the Nissan Xterra East and Central Championships before winning the West title at Half Moon Bay. Finished 4th at the USA Championship and was the runner-up in the Nissan Xterra Pro Points Series. 2003: Second at Big Bear and Richmond, won in Canada, and was 2nd in Tahoe. Finished second in the XTERRA Pro Points Series. 2004: Won the first race in Richmond, then finished runner- up to Whitmore in Keystone, Big Bear, and Tahoe. Also finished second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Won XTERRA Canada title last month. Placed second at XTERRA World Championship THIS YEAR: Won the Nissan Xterra West Championship in Temecula, CA, finished 7th at XTERRA Czech, won XTERRA Italy, placed 2nd in Richmond and Milwaukee, and won Keystone to tie Whitmore for the Series lead heading into Tahoe.
18 JAMIE WHITMORE Somerset, California 2005 XTERRA Richmond Champion WHITMORE 2005 XTERRA Milwaukee Champion 2005 XTERRA Brazil Champion 2005 XTERRA Japan Champion 2004 XTERRA World Champion 3-TTime XTERRA Pro Series Champion 2-TTime XTERRA European Tour Champ
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: Tied for 1st PERSONAL: Born May 4, 1976…ran track and cross country at Cal State – Northridge while earning her bachelor of arts degree in criminology. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. All-time winningest XTERRA athlete, male or female, with 25 career victories. 2002: Won the Nissan Xterra USA and Central Championships, placed second at Half Moon Bay. Also won the Nissan Xterra Pro Points Series Championship. Captured her first-ever XTERRA title at XTERRA Saipan. 2003: Won four straight races in Saipan, Big Bear, Richmond, and the Czech Republic, before placing second at XTERRA Canada. Also won XTERRA Netherlands and XTERRA Germany en route to capturing the inaugural XTERRA European Tour Championship. Capped off her season with a win in Tahoe for her second Pro Series title. 2004: Won in Saipan, Keystone, Big Bear, Lake Tahoe, Austria, Czech, Italy, Netherlands, and Japan. Finished second at Richmond, and third in Germany. Won the XTERRA USA Pro Series Championship for the third straight year and the XTERRA European Tour for the second consecutive season. Picked up her biggest career win at XTERRA World Championship. THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Saipan, the Nissan Xterra West Championship, XTERRA Czech, and XTERRA Italy before winning East title in Richmond. Then placed second at XTERRA Austria, won the Midwest Championship in Milwaukee and finished 2nd in Keystone before winning the inaugural XTERRA Brazil Championship, and then her second XTERRA Japan title.
19 CANDY ANGLE Weymouth, Massachusetts 2002 XTERRA World Champion ANGLE 2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1969...married to XTERRA pro Andrew Noble from Australia…grew-up in Greencastle, PA…played basketball for Quinnipiac University. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year. RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2002 XTERRA World Champ, 2002 Czech Republic Champ. 2002: Placed 8th in Richmond and 6th at Half Moon Bay before placing third at the Nissan Xterra USA Championship. Placed 7th in the Pro Points Series Standings. Won the XTERRA World Title. 2003: DNF at Big Bear, 2nd in the Czech Republic, 3rd at Richmond, 9th in Keystone, and 5th in Tahoe. Finished 5th in the XTERRA Pro Points Series. 2004: Finished third in Richmond, fifth in Keystone, fourth in Big Bear, and third at Tahoe. Placed third in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Overseas she was ninth in the Czech, 4th in Italy, and 7th in the Netherlands. Placed 9th in XTERRA European Tour, & 9th in Maui. THIS YEAR: Finished 5th in Temecula, 4th at XTERRA Czech, 3rd in Richmond, 3rd in Milwaukee, and DNF’d in Keystone.
JESS HARRISON HARRISON Oxford, England
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4 PERSONAL: Age 27...Born Sheffield, grew up near Oxford in England. Now live near Perpignan in South of France...attended Loughborough University, UK - Honours degree in Physical Education and Sports Science and professional diploma in translation (french to english)...played Lacrosse (Goalkeeper) at junior international level and for my university and started racing for Great Britain at triathlon and duathlon from the age of 15. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year. RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 6th at 2003 Salford World cup, 3 wins in French Grand Prix series (2003/2004), 10th in European triathlon championchips 2003. THIS YEAR: Finished 4th at her first-ever XTERRA in Temecula, was 4th again in Richmond, and placed 5th in Milwaukee. Did not race in Keystone.
20 MELISSA THOMAS Boulder, Colorado
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5 PERSONAL: Born January 14, 1970. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. 2003: Runner-up at XTERRA Saipain, 3rd at Big Bear, 4th in Keystone, and 4th in Tahoe. Finished 3rd in the XTERRA Pro Points Series standings. 2004: Finished 5th at Richmond and Big Bear and 7th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Was fourth at XTERRA World Championship THIS YEAR: Placed 7th in Temecula, 5th at XTERRA Czech, 4th at XTERRA Italy, 6th in Richmond, 4th in Milwaukee, 4th in Keystone, 3rd in Spain, and 4th in Germany. Finished 4th in the XTERRA European Tour.
JENNY TOBIN THOMAS Boise, Idaho
TOBIN 2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6 PERSONAL: Born October 31, 1968…married to former Xterra World Champion and adventure racing star Michael Tobin. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2nd at XTERRA Keystone in 2003, 5th at XTERRA World Championships in 2000, 3rd at XTERRA Nationals in 2001. THIS YEAR: Finished 9th in Temecula, 8th in Milwaukee, and 5th at Keystone.
DANELLE KABUSH CANMORE, ALBERTA, CANADA
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 8 PERSONAL: Age 30...From Courtenay, British Columbia, now living in Canmore...currently 4th Year PhD student in Sport Psychology at the University of Ottawa...was a Track & Cross-Country Runner for University of Washington in Seattle, 1998 NCAA Division One 1500m finalist...inspira- tion is her brother - pro mountain biker Geoff Kabush XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 3rd at Xterra Worlds, 4th & 5th overall in 2003/2004 Canada Cup Mountain Bike Series, finishing 9th in 1998 NCAA 1500m Final. 2004: Placed second at XTERRA Canada and third at XTERRA World Championship. THIS YEAR: Finished 6th in Temecula, 9th in Richmond, 7th in Milwaukee, and 9th in Keystone. 21 JANAE PRITCHETT PRITCHETT Crested Butte, Colorado
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9 PERSONAL: Age 29...earned in degrees in geology and environmental studies from Yale University...also a pro alpine skier, telemark skier, and snowboarder. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1st Place U.S. Telemark Extreme Skiing Championships 2003 and 2005, 1st place Elk Mountain Grand Traverse 2005 2004: 3rd at Keystone, 7th in Big Bear, 5th at Tahoe, and 4th in Pro Series. THIS YEAR: Finished 11th in Temecula, did not race in Richmond, was 10th in Milwaukee and 8th in Keystone. INGRID ROLLES ROLLES Cape Town, South Africa
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10 PERSONAL: Born December 7, 1972...living in Honolulu, Hawaii. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year, first as a pro. 2004: Finished 11th overall (3rd amateur) at Tahoe & won the amateur XTERRA World title (8th overall). THIS YEAR: Placed third in Saipan, 8th in Richmond, and 6th in Milwaukee. JIMENA FLORIT Buenos Aires, Argentina
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 11 PERSONAL: Age 32...living in San Diego, CA…raced mountain bikes professionally for 10 years. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year. RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2x Olympian (Mountain Biking), 4xNORBA champion, Pan-AM Games GOLD Medalist THIS YEAR: Finished 17th in her XTERRA debut in FLORIT Temecula, was 11th in Richmond, DNF’d in Milwaukee, and finished 7th in Keystone (her best XTERRA yet) where she had the fastest bike split. BARB LINDQUIST Alta, Wyoming
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A member of the 2004 US Olympic Team, placing 9th in Athens. The US Pro Champ and a member of the World Championship Team every year since 1996. Held World #1 ranking longer than any other male or female in the sport. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First-ever XTERRA race. 22 2005 NISSAN XTERRA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRO PURSE BREAKDOWN
Nissan Xterra World Championship Nissan Xterra USA Championship Pro Purse ($130,000) @ Maui Pro Points Series Purse ($70,000) Rank Men Women awarded @ Lake Tahoe 1st $25,000 $25,000 Rank Men Women 2nd $15,000 $15,000 1st $14,000 $14,000 3rd $8,000 $8,000 2nd $7,000 $7,000 4th $5,000 $5,000 3rd $4,500 $4,500 5th $3,000 $3,000 4th $3,000 $3,000 6th $1,750 $1,750 5th $2,000 $2,000 7th $1,200 $1,200 6th $1,200 $1,200 8th $1,000 $1,000 7th $900 $900 9th $800 $800 8th $700 $700 10th $700 $700 9th $500 $500 11th $600 10th $450 $450 12th $500 11th $400 13th $400 12th $350 14th $300 13th $300 15th $300 14th $250 *Double $2,500 $2,500 15th $200
Nissan Xterra USA Championship Nissan Xterra Regional Championships Pro Purse ($40,000) @ Lake Tahoe Pro Purse ($20,000) @ Temecula, Richmond, Rank Men Women Milwaukee, and Keystone 1st $5,000 $5,000 Rank Men Women 2nd $4,000 $4,000 1st $2,500 $2,500 3rd $3,000 $3,000 2nd $2,000 $2,000 4th $2,400 $2,400 3rd $1,500 $1,500 5th $1,800 $1,800 4th $1,200 $1,200 6th $1,400 $1,400 5th $900 $900 7th $1,000 $1,000 6th $700 $700 8th $700 $700 7th $500 $500 9th $500 8th $350 $350 10th $400 9th $250 11th $300 10th $200 12th $200 11th $150 12th $100
*The Hawaiian Airlines “Double” Purse is awarded to the pro man and woman with the fastest combined 2005 Nissan Xterra World Championship and Ironman Hawaii Championship time, a feat reserved for the world’s leading endurance athletes as the two events are held only eight days apart. Peter Reid won his fifth “Double” in seven years in 2004, while Heather Fuhr won the women’s title for the second straight year.
23 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
24 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
25 2001-22002 USA CHAMPIONS
2001 NISSAN 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 SERENA WARNER
2002 NISSAN XTERRA USA AGE GROUP 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 TOM LYONS 26 COMPETITION PROVEN TRAIL CERTIFIED Find it all at xterragear.com
27 THE NISSAN XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
The Nissan Xterra USA Championship series is designed to provide age group athletes with a bona-fide championship to compete for within their geographic region. At the end of the regular season the top performers in each of eight regions are invited to compete against other athletes their same age - but from different regions - at the national championship in Nevada on October 2. This year there are more than 50 races heading into 31 states across the country, as well as Puerto Rico and Saipan. It marks the ninth straight year of expansion for the sport of XTERRA.
Here's how the Series works: 1) There are eight regions, determined by a competitor's primary residence at the time of their first race:
NORTH EAST (NE) - Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York. MID ATLANTIC (MA) - Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C. SOUTH EAST (SE) - Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands NORTH CENTRAL (NC) - Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky. SOUTH CENTRAL (SC) - Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas. MOUNTAIN (MT) - Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming. NORTH WEST (NW) - Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska. SOUTH WEST (SW) - California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, Pacific Territories.
2) Age Group: "XTERRA Age" is based on a competitor's age on January 1, 2005. Athletes compete in the following age categories: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+ (w), 60-64 (m), 65+(m),
3) Series competitors race for points at their choice of 50+ events - including Nissan Xterra Points Series (NXPS) races and Nissan Xterra Championship Series (NXCS) races. Competitors are required to race and count points in at least one event in his/her region. Competitors can enter as many events as they'd like, however, they count just their best three fin- ishes.
4) Points are awarded to the top 15 finishers in each age group at each race. If you race at more than one Nissan Xterra Championship event, only the best finish counts at full points. Any other finishes earn points at the same rate as the Nissan Xterra Points Series races. There are two points systems:
Nissan Xterra Championship Series: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 100 90 82 75 69 63 58 53 49 45 41 37 34 31 28 Nissan Xterra Points Series: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 75 67 61 56 51 47 43 39 36 33 30 27 25 23 21
5) The highest points scorers in each region are invited to compete for a national title at the Nissan Xterra USA Championship in Nevada. The competitor with the most points in their age group in each XTERRA Region earns the title of XTERRA Regional Champion, and is invited to nationals - along with the other top finishers.
Nissan Xterra USA Championship Slots Available in each of eight regions: AGE GROUP 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65+ TOTAL Male 2 5 10 10 9 7 4 3 2 2 1 55 Female 2 4 10 975322 1 45 TOTAL4 9 2019161275 4 3 1 100
28 2005 Schedule
DATE Race Location Region April 3 REAL Mountain Bike Triathlon Granite Bay, California SW April 9 Big Blue Off-Road Triathlon Castaic, California SW April 9 XTERRA Saipan Championship Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands SW April 24 Puerto Rico Off-Road Triathlon Rincon, Puerto Rico SE April 24 Arizona Xtreme Desert Triathlon Mesa, Arizona SW May 14 Cane Creek Off-Road Triathlon Waxhaw, North Carolina SE May 14 Gator Terra Off-Road Triathlon Ruston, Louisiana SC May 14-15 Nissan Xterra West Championship Temecula, California SW May 15 Odyssey Off-Road Triathlon Waynesboro, Virginia MA May 21 Moab Steelbender Off-Road Triathlon Moab, Utah MT May 22 Patanella’s King Of The Hill Off-Road Triathlon Lebanon, New Jersey MA May 22 The Dirty Triathlon Canyon Lakes, Texas SC May 22 Deuces Wild Fat Tire Triathlon Show Low, Arizona SW June 5 Midwest Mudder Off-Road Triathlon Lawrence, Kansas SC June 11 Rattlesnake Racing Off-Road Triathlon Quanah, Texas SC June 12 ACE Big Canyon Off-Road Triathlon Oak Hill, West Virginia MA June 12 Iron Will XC Triathlon Jonesboro, Arkansas SC June 18 Arrowhead Trails Off-Road Triathlon Macon, Georgia SE June 18 Thunderbird Off-Road Triathlon Norman, Oklahoma SC June 18 Buffalo Creek Off-Road Triathlon Buffalo Creek, Colorado MT June 18 Solstice Triathlon La Grande, Oregon NW June 25 Ogden Off-Road Triathlon Ogden, Utah MT June 26 Torn Shirt Trail Triathlon Brighton, Michigan NC July 2-3 Nissan Xterra East Championship Richmond, Virginia MA July 10 Infiterra Sports Adventure Triathlon Shelby Township, Michigan NC July 10 Lock 4 Off-Road Triathlon Challenge Gallatin, Tennessee SE July 10 Vashon Island Off-Road Triathlon Vashon Island, Washington NW July 16 Ironcreek Off-Road Triathlon Spearfish, South Dakota MT July 17 Capitol City DIRT Triathlon Hartford, Connecticut NE July 17 EMS Off-Road Triathlon Flintstone, Maryland MA July 23 Dawg Dayz Off-Road Triathlon North Little Rock, Arkansas SC July 23 Kincaid Hammerman Triathlon Anchorage, Alaska NW July 23-24 Nissan Xterra Midwest Championship Milwaukee, Wisconsin NC July 24 First Coast Off-Road Triathlon Jacksonville, Florida SE July 24 Moonlight Basin Off-Road Triathlon Big Sky, Montana MT July 30 The Extreme Outfitters DINO Triathlon Logansport, Indiana NC July 31 Crested Butte Bank Trails Triathlon Crested Butte, Colorado MT Aug. 7 Sky High Off-Road Triathlon at Grafton Lakes Grafton, New York NE Aug. 7 Snow Valley Off-Road Triathlon Running Springs, California SW Aug. 13-14 Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship Keystone, Colorado MT Aug. 14 Florida Off-Road Triathlon North Miami, Florida SE Aug. 14 General Butler Off-Road Triathlon Carrollton, Kentucky NC Aug. 14 Jamba Juice MountainMan Triathlon Kaaawa, Hawaii (Oahu) SW Aug. 21 Farmington Valley Off-Road Triathlon Farmington, Connecticut NE Aug. 21 Sisters High Cascade Off-Road Triathlon Sisters, Oregon NW Aug. 27 Charlottesville Off-Road Triathlon Charlottesville, Virginia MA Aug. 28 Schiff Scout Mountain Bike Triathlon Wading River, New York NE Aug. 28 Ozark Off-Road Challenge Osage Beach, Missouri SC Aug. 28 Lake Sonoma Off-Road Triathlon Geyserville, California SW Sept. 4 Iron Range Off-Road Triathlon Biwabik, Minnesota NC Oct. 1 XTERRA Nevada Lake Tahoe, Nevada Oct. 1-2 Nissan Xterra USA Championship Lake Tahoe, Nevada Oct. 23 Nissan Xterra World Championship Makena, Hawaii (Maui)
Nissan Xterra Points Series Races (NXPS) / Nissan Xterra Championship Series Races (NXCS) Schedule subject to change. Info: www.xterraplanet.com/race or call toll-free to 877-751-8880 DATE Race (Pro Winners) Location April 9 XTERRA Saipan Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands M: Olivier Marceau W: Renata Bucher April 16 XTERRA New Zealand Rotorua, New Zealand M: Hamish Carter W: Sonia Foote April 24 XTERRA South Africa Western Cape, South Africa M: Conrad Stoltz W: Mari Rabie May 15 Nissan Xterra West Championship Temecula, California M: Conrad Stoltz W: Melanie McQuaid June 19 XTERRA Czech Hluboka nad Vltavou M: Olivier Marceau W: Renata Bucher June 26 XTERRA Italy Sardinia, Italy M: Olivier Marceau W: Melanie McQuaid July 3 Nissan Xterra East Championship Richmond, Virginia M: Conrad Stoltz W: Jamie Whitmore July 9 XTERRA Austria Maurach, Austria M: Nicolas LeBrun W: Renata Bucher July 24 Nissan Xterra Midwest Championship Milwaukee, Wisconsin M: Conrad Stoltz W: Jamie Whitmore July 31 XTERRA Brazil Ilhabela, Brazil M: Conrad Stoltz W: Jamie Whitmore Aug. 14 Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship Keystone, Colorado M: Conrad Stoltz W: Jamie Whitmore Aug. 27 XTERRA Japan Marunuma, Japan M: Yu Yumoto W: Jamie Whitmore Sept. 3 XTERRA Spain Euskadi, Spain M: Olivier Marceau W: Sibylle Matter Sept. 11 XTERRA Germany Titisee, Germany M: Nicolas LeBrun W: Carina Wasle Oct. 2 Nissan Xterra USA Championship Lake Tahoe, Nevada Oct. 23 Nissan Xterra World Championship Makena, Hawaii (Maui)
Nissan Xterra Championship Series Races (NXCS) / International races / European Tour races italicized Schedule subject to change. Note: This scedule does not include in-country Series such as the Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series, Austrian Tour, German Tour, Czech Tour, Benelux Tour, etc...
Wherever their travels take them, XTERRA athletes and adventurers all over the world can book their trip with XTERRA Travel at xterraplanet.com. With XTERRA Travel travelers are assured of finding the best prices and most efficient system to get them to their destination.
30 Benelux Tour
Czech Saipan
Italy South Africa
European Austria Tour New Zealand Championship
Spain Japan
Germany Nissan Xterra USA Brazil Championship
East Midwest Mountain West Champ Champ Champ Champ Richmond, VA Milwaukee, WI Keystone, CO Temecula, CA
Nissan Xterra Points Series Races (28 States across the U.S.)
31 THE 10th NISSAN XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Following an action-packed racing season that will span 14 countries with more than 90 events, XTERRA will host its 10th Nissan Xterra World Championship in Makena, Maui on October 23rd. A season-ending blow-out like no other, the World Championship is the culmination of a worldwide series of races held in Saipan, South Africa, Germany, Czech Republic, Spain, New Zealand, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Luxemburg, Japan, Brazil, and the United States. The race course, considered one of XTERRA's toughest and most grueling, will consist of a 1.5-kilometer roughwater swim, a grueling 30-kilometer mountain bike on the slopes of Haleakala, and an 11-kilometer trail run. Access to this leg- endary course is permitted once a year - on race day. Conditions change radically from year to year, diminishing the advantage to repeat competitors, and perpetuating the course's stature as among the most intimidating in the series. The sold-out field is limited to 500 competitors, who represent the best off-road, multisport athletes on the planet. It is a "winner take all" race, with one of the richest pro purses in multisport at $125,000, and it is awarded solely on the basis of the Maui performance. Since this race is a stand-alone event, it offers a unique opportunity to competitors. Even those who have had a less than stellar season, are given an opportunity to redeem themselves and earn the coveted title of XTERRA World Champion. Last year Eneko Llanos of Spain captured the men’s championship for the second straight year and Jamie Whitmore from California won her first women’s world championship. A special prime, the Hawaiian Airlines Double, will pay $2,500 to the man and woman with the fastest combined Hawaii Ironman and XTERRA World Championship time. Only eight days and a narrow channel of ocean separate the two events, which each year attract a growing number of endurance athletes. In 2004, Canadians Peter Reid won the men’s double and Heather Fuhr won the women’s double. CBS will be there to televise all the action for a one-hour "CBS Sports Spectacular" which will air on Super Bowl Sunday at 12 noon. 32 XTERRA BEGINNINGS IT REALLY STARTED in the late '80's. That's when Tom field was a who's who of international cycling." Kiely (CEO of TEAM Unlimited - owners and producers of A few years later the Olympics allowed pros to compete, XTERRA) was tasked with creating more publicity for the road cycling in the U.S. was on the decline, and the Tour O' Waikiki Oahu Visitors Association. His idea was sports TV. Hawaii was no more. At the same time, however, mountain "First, sports is part of our life blood in Hawaii, and second, biking was taking off. So in 1995, in addition to 12 other TV what looks good on TV? - The beaches and the ocean," shows and several events, TEAM Unlimited produced the explained Kiely. Hawaiian Mountain Tour. The concept was pretty simple. TV sports and entertain- In doing so Nicholas and mountain bike Hall-of-Famer ment is one of the biggest industries in the world. The Dean Crandall established the rules and held the first-ever travel industry is THE BIGGEST industry in the world. Bring mountain bike stage race. This is also where many of the those two together in programming, and you've got XTERRA greats first appeared. The likes of Ned Overend, something big. Shari Kain, Melanie McQuaid, Steve Larsen, Mike Kloser, So he came up with the idea for the Hawaiian International Leslie Tomlinson, and host of others were taking part in the Ocean Challenge - a lifeguard skills competition that Hawaiian Mountain Tour. Now these races took place at attracted water safety specialists from Australia, New Kualoa Ranch on Oahu, where the Koolau mountain range Zealand, California, and of course, Hawaii. Then, he forged meets the ocean, and the story goes that after their races a relationship with ESPN - the worldwide leader in sports. the mountain bikers would ride down to the beach and jump In 1990 the Ocean Challenge was broadcast on ESPN, in the water. It sparked a thought…why not have a and millions of viewers were exposed to the beauty of mountain bike triathlon? Waikiki - the sun, sand, and crystal clear blue water of the By 1996 TEAM Unlimited had produced more than 50 Pacific Ocean. Subsequently, this is where David "Kahuna" shows and sporting events, and while the idea of an off-road Nicholas enters the picture - as "race director." triathlon was enticing - who'd pay for it? "So we get into producing the Ocean Challenge," says Almost simultaneously, the Aston Hotel in Maui (now the Kiely. "And now I'm thinking I've got all these athletes and Wailea Marriott Resort) was shopping for a good idea for TV crews and if it costs me this much to produce one show, their grand opening and the Maui Visitors Bureau was it'll cost less for another, and even less for a third." looking for a new event that could tell a different story about ESPN approves two more shows (Waikiki King's Race and Maui's south shore because all the exposure up to that point Diamond Head Wahine Windsurfing Classic) and in 1991 was golf. Well, what better way to show off the hotel and TEAM Unlimited produces three events and three TV south shore than 1) starting the race at this beautiful beach shows. The concept is working, and Hawaii is reaping the in front of the sponsor hotel, 2) follow a race that covers 21 benefits of the outdoor exposure the shows are generating. miles of terrain with two dozen camera's, and 3) put it on TV "So the next year (1992) we produced seven Hawaiian for the whole world to see? Sports Adventure Shows…multiple segments, different Add a phone call to Kiely from a friendly competitor in the stories, great scenics, and 30-minutes of entertaining, good marketplace (to remain unnamed) inquiring on the very fun stuff," said Kiely. subject of producing an off-road triathlon and you have all Those seven shows were in addition to the Ocean the main ingredients for XTERRA's birth. Challenge and a few others televised events, including the Kiely likes to define luck as the "intersection of inaugural Tour O' Hawaii. opportunity and activity." He recalls bringing Nicholas and "Now that was a great event," said Nicholas - now the VP of Marketing Janet Clark into his office. managing director of the XTERRA Global Tour. "The Tour "Look, I said, so-and-so called me and said that they were O' Hawaii happened before professional cyclists were thinking about doing an off-road tri and if they do, then we're allowed to compete in the Olympics so the top riders from forever second, so we have to be the first ones to do it. I every country kept their amateur status so they could race immediately called Aston and the MVB and said O.K., I've in the Olympics. We just missed Lance because he signed got the idea, here's the thing, bing, bang, boom," said Kiely. with Motorola, but we had George Hincapie, Jan Ulrich, Tyler Hamilton, and dozens of others. Looking back, the "And that's what got us started in XTERRA."
33 THE WORLD OF XTERRA
At the finish line of the very first race in 1996 it was clear that XTERRA was going to be more than just a one-off event. There was passion in the eyes of the competitors and an unwavering feeling that XTERRA was destined to become a lifestyle…a movement. We believed. So much so we restructured the company to keep it growing. Look at where XTERRA is today…
- The first piece of expansion started with more races, a lot more. From one to 90+ in 14 countries in a nine- year span - including a 53-stop U.S. series for amateurs and a full-blown European Tour.
- We initiated a series of XTERRA Camps across the U.S. to help prepare athletes to race and get them started towards an active lifestyle. To that end, we offer up half-distance races for newcomers at our major events, plus the chance to race as part of a relay team. We even offer free XTERRA University clinics taught by our top pros.
- We offer close to a half-million dollars in prize money to attract some of the world's leading multisport athletes and garner the attention of national and international media.
- We make champions. In the U.S. series alone we recognize 168 amateur regional champions and 20 amateur national champions. Then we invite the best amateurs and pros from around the world to race for world titles.
- We get kids involved wherever we go with the Nissan Kids Base Camp. It's a free schedule of events with run- ning and bike races, clinics on how to be safe, climbing walls, and other fun games. The notion is to get kids outdoors and active.
- We put the lifestyle on display for millions to see with XTERRA TV. A dozen shows reaching into homes all over the world with inspiring images of fun activities in great places.
- We became consumer friendly. First with XTERRA Gear - equipment designed for rugged competition. Then, with races in more than a dozen countries and nearly every state in the U.S., we knew traveling was part of the game so we selected Expedia's WWTE Technology to power XTERRA Travel on our website. We also recently finished re-creating XTERRAPlanet.com, which is soon to be a complete resource for any outdoor adventure.
- With the introduction of the XTERRA Foundation this year - we gave XTERRA heart. The XTERRA Foundation is a non-profit specifically designed to give kids a chance.
- We've opened the doors for runners, not just multisport athletes, with the XTERRA Scramble Series. These 5k and 10k fun runs go to cities in America we haven't been able to reach yet with XTERRA - providing more chances to participate in the healthy, active, outdoors lifestyle.
- The movement is growing rapidly, and has extended to events like the Nevada Passage (a six-day adventure competition in Nevada created for the everyday warrior) and the XTERRA Iceman Cometh (our first venture in to the world of winter events). LIVE MORE
34 XTERRA FOUNDATION We can help children get off to a better start.
WHAT WE BELIEVE IN In an interview for the 2004 Tour de France, Lance Armstrong said that he was pretty sure that the race was going to go to 'the guy who was best-pre- pared to win'. We think that's true of every aspect of life and the XTERRA Foundation was started to help give kids who might not be 'the best prepared' a chance at ful- filling their dreams. We're athletes, not educators, but we do understand the concept of 'pre- pared to win'. Poverty is a challenge. Broken homes are a challenge. Poor diet is a chal- lenge...but a lack of hope is the biggest challenge of all. At XTERRA Foundation, we believe that we need to start by teaching kids that winning is possible. We believe that the best way to begin is to boost an individual child's belief in his or her own abilities. We work to teach children that they can learn, graduate from high school and succeed in college. We build a sense of pride by supporting their athletic achievement and academic advancement.
HOW YOU CAN HELP The XTERRA Foundation is growing. We need lots of help in order to help a lot of kids. This year, we have launched a series of 21 events in cities across North America. Most of these are XTERRA Scrambles, off-road fun runs, to benefit local community not-for-profits who share our educational goals. You can help by committing your time or your cash to efforts in your community. 1. Individuals can help us start an XTERRA Foundation group in communities to mentor and support the youth. 2. Entrepreneurs can help us start up the XTERRA Scramble Series. 3. If you are a company, let's see how we can combine our resources to best serve the youth. 4. If you are a non-profit or part of a community organization, talk to us and we'll see how we and our partners can help give your kids a better chance.
XTERRA Foundation, a non-profit organization created specifically to "Give kids a chance".
XTERRA SCRAMBLE SERIES
Date City Distance Date City Distance May 14 Temecula, CA 5K/10K October 8 Cincinnati, OH TBD July 1 Richmond, VA 10K October 15 Boston, MA TBD July 23 Milwaukee, WI 5K/10K October 16 Athens, GA 10K August 13 Keystone, CO 5K/10K October 22 Columbus, OH TBD August 14 Baltimore, MD 5k October 22 Maui, HI 5K/10K August 25 Hartford, CT 5K October 29 Dayton, OH* TBD September 3 Chattanooga, TN 10K November 5 Cleveland, OH TBD September 11 Knoxville, TN 10mile September 17 Albany, NY TBD Dates tentative and subject to change. September 24 Akron, OH TBD * Underwear Runs October 1 Athens, OH* TBD October 1 Incline Village, NV 5K/10K
35 TEAM UNLIMITED TEAM Unlimited is a Hawaii-based television events and marketing company, founded in 1988. It owns and produces XTERRA, and in 2005 more than 90 events will be held in 14 countries. It all started with 123 competitors one afternoon in Maui, and has since evolved into the most prestigious off-road multisport race in the world. There are now more than 15,000 competitors, ages 13-65, from all 50 states and more than 35 countries.
XTERRA THROUGH TIME 1996: Jimmy Riccitello and Michellie Jones win inaugural event in Wailea, Maui. 1997: XTERRA adds two events in California, and one in Louisiana in addition to World Championship. 1998: The XTERRA tour goes to Michigan, Colorado, Oregon, and back to Louisiana. 1999: 11 races spanning from California to New Jersey. First year of Pro Points Series. 2000: XTERRA goes global with its first international races in England, Japan, and Canada. 2001: The first year of the Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series, Australia and the Netherlands. 2002: The inaugural XTERRA Saipan Championship, and races in Germany and the Czech Republic. The Nissan 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: Now nearly 100 races worldwide, and new global stops in Spain and Brazil
This year XTERRA won the Competitor Magazine award for “best adventure race”. The Competitor Endurance Sports Awards is the nation's premier awards banquet for running, cycling, triathlon, and multisport - Entertainment Tonight has labeled the evening the Academy Awards of Endurance Sports. Last season, USA Triathlon members (50,000 strong) voted the Nissan Xterra USA Championship the "Best Intermediate Triathlon". In addition, The Nissan Xterra East Championship was voted Best Triathlon of 2003 and 2004 by Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine. TEAM TV
Since 1990 TEAM Unlimited has produced more than 225 television shows resulting in three regional Emmy’s and 26 Telly Awards for production excellence. During the course of 2005 the TEAM TV crew will produce 12 XTERRA related shows, highlighted by the CBS Sports Spectacular presentation of the Nissan Xterra World Championship. In addition to the XTERRA Planet series (9 half-hour magazine format programs featuring XTERRA athletes and others from around the globe performing extreme maneuvers in sports ranging from mountain biking to rock climbing), the crew is also on-site at XTERRA Saipan and the Nissan Xterra USA Championship. Visit xterraplanet.com for year-round programming information (also check your local listings). TELEVISION EVENTS AND MARKETING, INC. 500 Ala Moana Blvd., 2-Waterfront Plaza, Suite 302, Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: 808.521.4322 Fax: 808.538.0314 36 MEDIA INFORMATION
The Nissan Xterra USA Championship press guide is designed to provide the media with useful information about the 2005 race, the pros competing in it, and XTERRA in general. Below are additional items of interest:
Complete race coverage can be found online at xterraplanet.com/race.
TEAM Unlimited will record and post full race results on the web, and will email results upon request.
TEAM Unlimited will deliver a video news release to Reno TV outlets at approximately 3pm on Oct. 2.
During the championship race a media van will escort interested press members to key strategic locations throughout the course to track leaders and course happenings, and get the best possible images. Please arrange a seat on the van in advance.
TEAM Unlimited will not operate a press room at Incline Village; however, we will accomodate any specific requests within reason.
Professional, high-resolution, full-color images from the race will be available to the media after the event at http://homepage.mac.com/xterraphoto. Call for the password, or to have photos sent directly to you.
DIRECT ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO:
Trey Garman, Director of Marketing and Media Relations 808-216-8606 (cell) or [email protected]
TEAM Unlimited - 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, 2-Waterfront Plaza, Suite 302 - Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
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