‘08 Press Guide Tune in to KSL on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. to watch the XTERRA Adventure TV shows featuring the 2007 XTERRA Mountain Championship and 2008 XTERRA Winter World Championships from Utah. XTERRA MOUNTAIN CHAMPS BACK IN UTAH FOR 3RD YEAR

Off-road triathlon's biggest event of the year in Utah - the XTERRA Mountain Championship - returns to Ogden and Snowbasin this Aug. 15-16.

Several hundred athletes representing more than 30 states and a dozen countries are anticipated to race in the third annual event. The off-road triathlon is comprised of three disciplines including a 1.5-kilometer (0.93- mile) swim in Pineview Reservoir, a 30km (18.6-miles) mountain bike in the Wasatch Mountains to Snowbasin Resort, and a 10km (6.2 miles) trail run.

XTERRA is the consummate individual challenge for outdoor adventure athletes - pulling competitors from triathlon, trail running, mountain biking and adventure racing. The challenge lures professional athletes from around the world and amateurs from across the nation to Northern Utah, and the accompanying two-day XTERRA Sports Festival provides local athletes and outdoor enthusiasts an opportunity to join in the fun.

The XTERRA Mountain Championship is the last of four regionals in the XTERRA America Tour. For the top 15 pro men and women, a $20,000 prize purse & points towards the Series title will be awarded. Amateur athletes compete for the Mountain Champs age group title, one of 41 qualifying spots into the XTERRA World Championship in Maui, and points in the XTERRA America Tour Series.

T ABLE O F CON T ENT S Aside from the XTERRA Championship and half- XTERRA Sponsors ...... 4 distance XTERRA Sport off-road triathlons, Media Information ...... 5 there’s the XTERRA Wheeler Canyon Xduro Weekend Schedule of Events and activity descriptions ...... 6-11 half-marathon trail run, Breeder’s Choice Snowbasin Course Description, Map, and Photos ...... 12 XTERRA K9 Challenge owner-and-dog time Pro Start List and Pro Profiles ...... 13-29 trials, Cruise for a Cause Charity bike ride led by 2007 and 2006 XTERRA Mountain Championship Results ...... 30-31 Ogden Mayor Matthew Godfrey to benefit Weber XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Info and Past Results ...... 32-38 Pathways, free clinics taught by pro athletes, XTERRA America Tour Series Info and Schedule ...... 39-41 XTERRA Gear shop, Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, 2008 XTERRA Global Tour Schedule and 2007 Results ...... 42-43 free concerts on Friday and Saturday night, and 2007 XTERRA Trail Run Series Info and Schedule ...... 44-45 “Taste of Ogden” dining celebration. XTERRA Gear ...... 46 XTERRA Eco Team ...... 47 Just for kids there are running and bicycle races, XTERRA World Championship Preview ...... 48 obstacle courses and agility drills. It’s called the The World of XTERRA, How it all Started and TEAM Unlimited . . . . .49-50 XTERRA Kids Zone, its free to participate in, and TEAM Unlimited ...... 51 all kids 12 and under win prizes and awards.

For further information contact Trey Garman at 808-216-8606 or [email protected]

3 THE XTERRA MOUNTAIN CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSOR TEAM

The XTERRA Mountain Championship is presented by the Utah Sports Commission, Paul Mitchell, and XTERRAGear.com. Sponsors include the Greater Ogden Athletic Legacy Foundation, Snowbasin Resort, GU, Gatorade, Rodale, Zorrel, MediaOne of Utah, and Biker’s Edge.

4 MEDIA INFORMATION

The XTERRA Mountain Championship Press Guide is designed to provide the media with useful information about the 2008 race, the pros competing in it, and XTERRA in general. Below are additional items of interest:

Complete race coverage can be found online at xterraplanet.com

TEAM Unlimited will record and post full race results on the web, and will email results upon request.

During the championship race a media van will escort interested press members to key strategic locations throughout the course to track leaders and course happenings, and get the best possible images. Please arrange a seat on the van in advance.

TEAM Unlimited will not operate a press room; however, we will accomodate any specific requests within reason.

Professional, high-resolution, full-color images from the race will be available to the media after the event at http://xterraphotos.com. Contact Trey Garman to obtain the password, or to have photos sent directly to you.

DIRECT ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO:

Trey Garman, Vice President 808-216-8606 (cell) or [email protected]

TEAM Unlimited - 720 Iwilei Road, Suite 290 - Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

DIRECTIONS TO OGDEN/SNOWBASIN

OGDEN, adventure capital and Hub of Northern Utah, is Utah's sixth-largest city. Ogden is situated at the base of the Wasatch Mountains and located 35 miles north of Salt Lake City. Ogden is easily accessible via automobile and truck transportation on I-15 and I-84, rail service by Union Pacific, with private and chartered service from Ogden- Hinckley Airport and commercial service from Salt Lake International Airport.

Snowbasin Road (SR-226) makes Snowbasin Resort an easy 33-mile drive from Salt Lake City. From the South (Layton, Bountiful, Salt Lake International Airport, Sandy, The official hotel for the XTERRA Midvale, American Fork, Lehi, Provo): Take I-15 north- Mountain Championship is the bound and exit to northbound US-89 (exit #324). Merge to Marriott Ogden in downtown & I-84 eastbound and exit at Mountain Green (exit #92). their offering special $99 rates Continue east on Old Highway and turn left on State Road for XTERRA athletes... 167 heading north (just east of the Sinclair station). Turn left on State Road 226 heading west and proceed Call 888-825-3163 for details. approximately three miles to Snowbasin. 5 XTERRA KIDS ZONE

The XTERRA Kids Zone provides youngsters with the chance to participate like their parents in a positive and fun environment. Activities include the Shimano Youth Series bike race, Kids sprint, skills riding course, cargo climbing net, balance beam, and soccer style penalty-kick shootout. Entry is free and all participants receive fun prizes and awards!

Key Times - Friday, August 15: 12noon-8pm - XTERRA Kids Zone Challenge Stations Open 5pm - XTERRA Kids Sprint 6pm - XTERRA Shimano Youth Series Kids Bike Race

Key Times - Saturday, August 16: 10am-2pm - XTERRA Kids Zone Challenge Stations Open

Note: Parents must register their children prior to participating in Kids Zone activities.

6 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Ogden and Snowbasin Resort August 15-16

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 - OPENING FESTIVITIES IN DOWNTOWN OGDEN @ AMPHITHEATER PARK 12-8pm XTERRA Expo Open 12-8pm XTERRA Championship, Sport & Trail Run registration, body marking and packet pick-up (marked athletes receive discounts at local restaurants on Historic 25th street for carbo-loading dinners) 12-8pm XTERRA Kids Zone - challenge stations open 4pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Swim Clinic 5pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – MTB Clinic 5:00pm Kids Sprint – FREE 5:00pm Live Music 5:30-8pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon - benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation 5:30pm Breeder’s Choice XTERRA K9 Challenge – Owner and dog obstacle course time trials 6:00pm Shimano Youth Series Kids Bike Race – FREE 6pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Art of XTERRA 6:30pm Cruise for a Cause – casual bike ride to benefit Weber Pathways

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 - XTERRA RACING AT SNOWBASIN RESORT (STARTS AT PINEVIEW RESERVOIR) 6:30am Late packet pickup at Pineview Reservoir (T1) 6:30am T1 open for set-up at Pineview Reservoir 6:30am T2 open for Set-up at Snowbasin 6:30am Body marking at Pineview Reservoir 7am-12pm Shuttle operating to/from Snowbasin to Pineview 9:00am XTERRA Mountain Championship Start at Pineview Reservoir (1.5k swim, 30k mtb, 10k trail run) 9:20am XTERRA Sport Start at Pineview Reservoir (750m swim, 16k mtb, 5k trail run) 10am XTERRA Wheeler Canyon Xduro (21km) Trail Run Start at Pineview Reservoir 10am-2pm Expo area open at Snowbasin – exhibits, live music, food, XTERRA Kids Zone 10:30am-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 Mountain Championship Male/Female Winner Expected 1pm XTERRA Wheeler Canyon Xduro Trail Run Awards Ceremony 1:30pm XTERRA Cut-off at T2 1:30pm Pro Awards and “Special Awards” at Snowbasin

SATURDAY NIGHT… AFTER PARTY CELEBRATION presented by Biker’s Edge, IN DOWNTOWN @ OGDEN CITY AMPHITHEATER 6-9pm “Taste of Ogden” food booths (XTERRA and Sport competitors receive meal tickets for free dinner) 7:30pm XTERRA Mountain Championship and XTERRA Sport awards ceremony 8:30pm XTERRA Mountain Championship highlight video 9pm+ The “Sundogs” Live in Concert, presented by Biker’s Edge

As of 7/23/08. Schedule subject to change.

7 OFF-ROAD SPORTS FESTIVAL

More than just a race, the XTERRA Mountain Championship is filled with festivities for the entire family.

THE XTERRA VILLAGE

Amphitheater Park in the heart of the historic district of downtown Ogden will serve as race headquarters and host the "XTERRA By Night" celebrations on Friday and Saturday. There will be live music playing, great food, prize giveaways, kid's races and games as well as all the buzz one could imagine from a rockin' out- door expo. On Friday night you'll even be able to get a professional haircut from the best Paul Mitchell stylists in Utah in exchange for a donation to the Challenged Athletes Foundation.

The Expo is free and open to the public from Noon-to-8pm on Friday and from 6-till-whenever on Saturday night. FREE CONCERT FEATURING IT IS THIS BIG FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 @ 5PM Founded to help physically challenged athletes reach their athletic goals, the non-profit Challenged Athletes Foundation is the official charity of the Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon at each stop on the XTERRA US Champioinship Series. Stylists will cut hair from 5:30-8pm on Friday in Ogden and 10:30am-2:30pm on Saturday at Snowbasin.

CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION 8 OFF-ROAD SPORTS FESTIVAL

XTERRA WHEELER CANYON OFF-ROAD HALF-MARATHON XDURO

As endurance trail runs go, the XTERRA Wheeler Canyon Xduro off-road half-marathon will no doubt go down in the books as one of the toughest around. The race starts at Pineview Reservoir and climbs roughly 1,800 feet to Snowbasin Resort. Mild, steady climbs on dirt, rock, and root-ridden mountain trails give way to more demanding climbs on a combination of sweet single track and rocky double track. The race will start at 10am after all the mountain bikers in the XTERRA off-road triathlons have hit the trails (yup, the same trails they are mountain biking up – this race runs up).

CRUISE FOR A CAUSE

Join the brigade of bikes led out by Ogden Mayor Matthew Godfrey for the "Cruise for a Cause" - a fun recreational bike ride (cruiser bikes and families welcome) along the Ogden River Parkway that should take about a half-hour. The "Cruise" is designed to support and give thanks to Weber Pathways, a non-profit organization in Weber County dedicated to hiking trails, mountain biking trails, and pathways for horseback riders, cross-country skiers, snowshoers, and other non-motorized trailusers. All riders will receive a commemorative t-shirt and swag from GU, and 100% of the $20 entry fee ($50 for families) will be donated to Weber Pathways.

9 OFF-ROAD SPORTS FESTIVAL XTERRA UNIVERSITY Presented by Paul Mitchell

Learn the art of XTERRA from the best off-road multisport athletes on the planet. XTERRA U is a must for first- timers and anyone looking to sharpen their skills in swimming, mountain biking, trail running, and nutrition. The pros will even break down into Snowbasin course specifics and answer any and all questions. Best part is, these hands-on clinics are FREE.

Attend all the lessons or pick your discipline (see schedule for start times); - Mountain Biking w/Josiah Middaugh & Danelle Kabush - The Art of XTERRA (Transition, Nutrition, Training, and Course Tips) with expert panel of Brian Smith, Shonny Vanlandingham, Conrad Stoltz, and Melanie McQuaid. - Swimming with Andrew Noble and Christine Jeffrey BREEDER’S CHOICE XTERRA K9 CHALLENGE & WALK Made for Fun obstacle course time trials for dogs and their owners

A 20-yard sprint, a speed-crawl through a tunnel, a bounding leap over a 2-foot-high block, a hairpin turn into a set of mixed sized step-overs, another cutting turn to a teeter-totter, up, over, one last jump, then a 15-yard sprint to the finish. This is the brand new Breeder’s Choice XTERRA K9 Challenge - a $10 entry includes t-shirt, doggie bandana, dog tag, and timed race with owner-dog teams competing against the clock $5 donation to Petco Foundation. The winner receives on a combined trail run and obstacle course. Completing the a year supply of Avoderm dog food. challenge will take anywhere from 20 seconds to one minute, and it’s not limited to highly trained or specialized dogs so all are welcome to participate in this “made for fun” event.

10 XTERRA RACING

RELAY TEAM CHALLENGE Our sponsors at GU encourage athletes to forge together units of two or three people and challenge the course as a team in either the sport or championship race. Challenge your co-workers, your business competitors, or simply challenge yourself! Pick your best discipline and have your partner, friend or family member pick up the rest.

The XTERRA crew even helps pair up individuals, so if you are in need of a missing link for the relay race, simply send us an e-mail at: [email protected] and we’ll do our best to hook you up. XTERRA SPORT

Jumping into a full-distance XTERRA the first time out can be THE AFTER PARTY intimidating – that’s why organizers created the XTERRA Sport race. The sport competition uses the same course, but cuts Presented by Biker’s Edge each discipline in half. This race is ideal for newcomers, offering a great introduction to the rigors of XTERRA.

Biker’s Edge, the official bike shop of the Mountain Championship, is rolling out the red carpet for XTERRA racers by presenting “The Great Ogden food, wine, beer, and Sundogs celebration” on Saturday night at the Outdoor Amphitheater in downtown. Local restaurants including Roosters Brewing Company, Bistro 258, Union Grill, Peddler's, Artisan Grill and Rickenbacker's Bistro will serve-up award-winning food at the Taste of Ogden's open-air dining extravaganza. A highlight video with footage from the day's race will play on a big screen and then a kick-butt rock-n-roll band from Atlanta, The Sundogs who are said to have "The Black Crowes in their souls and the Mississippi blues in their hearts" will keep the mojo flowing well after dark. 11 THE COURSE AT SNOWBASIN RESORT

At the XTERRA Mountain Championship professional athletes vie for thousands in cash while amateurs race for points towards regional standings and spots into the XTERRA USA and World Championship races. The race venue at Snowbasin is world-class, and was home to the downhill and super G races of the 2002 Winter Olympics.

The race starts with a 1.5km swim in the calm and clean Pineview Reservoir (water temp should be about 65-degrees) situated at about 4,500 feet above sea level. The 30km mountain bike ride traverses dirt trails as it meanders into Wheeler Canyon, a spectacular slot canyon shrouded in oak, aspen and pine trees. From there the trail opens into a field splattered with a colorful array of wildflowers, and competitors will climb about 1,800 feet on the way to the Snowbasin lodge area where spectators will have a chance to see the bikers as they pass through on their way up the mountain for another seven mile up-and-down loop. The single-loop 10km singletrack run course then zigzags its way through aspen groves and fields of wildflowers before finishing in front of loads of spectators with great resort dining and a live band jammin’ away.

Note: This map provides a gener- al look at the course and has not been updated for 2008 race. A more detailed and accurate map will be available race week.

12 PRO START LIST # - Name - Age, Hometown 1 - Craig Evans - 30, Spring Hill, Tennessee The professionals competing in Utah are among the best mountain bikers and triathletes on the planet. 2 - Conrad Stoltz - 34, Stellenbosch, South Africa Race numbers are determined by their position in the 3 - Rom Akerson - 23, Tambor, Costa Rica XTERRA U.S. Pro Series, then alphabetically. 4 - Josiah Middaugh - 29, Vail, Colorado 5 - Brian Smith - 32, Gunnison, Colorado 6 - Tyler Johnson - 28, Chester, Connecticut 7 - Mike Vine - 35, Victoria, B.C., Canada 8 - Ryan Ignatz - 29, Boulder, Colorado 9 - Seth Wealing - 29, Boulder, Colorado 10 - Ryan DeCook - 27, Rochester, Michigan 11 - Andrew Noble - 42, Gold Coast, Australia 12 - Cody Waite - 29, Denver, Colorado 14 - Branden Rakita - 27, Manitou Springs, Colorado 15 - Jimmy Archer - 35, Boulder, Colorado 16 - Will Kelsay - 26, Boulder, Colorado 17 - Trevor Glavin - 29, Salinas, California 18 - Matthew Balzer - 27, Arvada, Colorado 19 - Damian Gonzalez - 31, Stockton, California 20 - Brandon Jessop - 29, Cincinnati, Ohio 21 - Jeff Smith - 27, Hayden, Idaho START LIST BY COUNTRY/ALPHA

Pro Men # - Women - Age, Hometown USA - Jimmy Archer, Matthew Balzer, Ryan 61 - Melanie McQuaid - 34, Victoria, B.C., Canada DeCook, Craig Evans, Trevor Glavin, Damian Gonzalez, Ryan Ignatz, Brandon Jessop, Tyler 62 - Danelle Kabush - 33, Canmore, Alberta, Canada Johnson, Will Kelsay, Josiah Middaugh, Branden 63 - Lesley Paterson - 28, Sterling, Scotland (San Diego, CA) Rakita, Brian Smith, Jeff Smith, Cody Waite, Seth 64 - Shonny Vanlandingham - 38, Durango, Colorado Wealing AUSTRALIA - Andrew Noble 65 - Christine Jeffrey - 35, Guelph, Ontario, Canada CANADA - Mike Vine 66 - Kristy Lanier - 37, Marlinton, West Virginia COSTA RICA - Rom Akerson 67 - Amber Monforte - 29, Reno, Nevada SOUTH AFRICA - Conrad Stoltz ------68 - Jenny Tobin - 39, Boise, Idaho Pro Women 69 - Jenny Smith - 34, Westport, New Zealand USA - Linda Gallo, Emma Garrard, Lisa Isom, 70 - Marion Summerer - 26, Freiburg, Germany (Honolulu, HI) Amber Monforte, Sara Tarkington, Jenny Tobin, Shonny Vanlandingham 71 - Emma Garrard - 26, Truckee, California CANADA - Christine Jeffrey, Danelle Kabush, 72 - Linda Gallo - 31, Mountain View, California Melanie McQuaid 73 - Lisa Isom - 36, Tennessee Pass, Colorado GERMANY - Marion Summerer NEW ZEALAND - Jenny Smith 74 - Sara Tarkington - 27, Boulder, Colorado SCOTLAND - Lesley Paterson 13 MEET THE PROS

CONRAD “The Caveman” STOLTZ Stellenbosch, South Africa 2008 XTERRA West, S’East Champ 2001-02 & 2007 XTERRA World Champ

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 Craig FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1 PERSONAL: Born October 23, 1973…a two-time Olympic triathlete, finished 20th in 2000 and was the first off the bike, dnf’d in Athens...started BMX racing at age seven, running at nine, biathlon at 13, triathlon and cycling at 14, and pro triathlon at 18...“It’s in my blood.” XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A five-time XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champion (2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘05 & ‘07), and the only three-time men’s pro XTERRA World Champion. 2002: Won in Keystone, California, Tahoe, and Maui. 2003: Won first race at Big Bear, placed 2d in Richmond, 3d in Keystone, won in Tahoe, and won Pro Points Series. 2004: Placed second in Richmond, 6th in Keystone, second in Big Bear, and fifth in Tahoe. Finished third in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series, and dnf’d at XTERRA Worlds. 2005: Won five straight before placing 2nd in Keystone. Won XTERRA South Africa, the West, East, and Midwest CRAIG EVANS Champs in Milwaukee, was second in Keystone before win- Spring Hill, TN ning the inaugural XTERRA Brazil. Placed second in Tahoe but still won XTERRA Pro Series title. Placed 9th at Worlds. CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 2006: Won XTERRA South Africa Championship for 3rd 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9 time, missed the first U.S. race of the year in California with PERSONAL: Born March 29, 1978...manager for Sleep injuries, returned in time for Alabama where he was fourth, Apnea Labs..earned a degree in healthcare administration and a week later he won the East Championship. Placed from Western Kentucky University. 8th in Milwaukee after a series of crashes and injuries and XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year. Turned pro in 2006 then 4th at the Mountain Championships in Utah. after winning the amateur overall at the Southeast A pre-ride crash at the XTERRA USA Championship kept Championship in Alabama. Won every XTERRA Points him out of nationals and worlds. Series race he entered in 2004 and 2005. LAST YEAR: Won XTERRA South Africa for fourth straight 2006: Finished 12th in Milwaukee, and sat out rest of the year, then the XTERRA West Champs. Won Southeast and season with injuries. East Champs on back-to-back weekends in June. DNF’d at LAST YEAR: Finished 16th at XTERRA West Champs, 5th in Utah because of a mechanical. Won USA in Alabama and 6th at the East Champs in Richmond. Had Championship, Pro Series title, then World Champs for third the fastest swim in both ‘Bama and Richmond. Placed 10th time. Named the Off-Road triathlete of the year at at Mountain Champs in Utah despite racing with a broken Endurance Sports Awards. bone in his foot that sidelined him for the rest of the year. THIS YEAR: Placed 4th at XTERRA South Africa, won the THIS YEAR: Finished 7th at XTERRA West Champs, 3rd West Champs for 6th time in his career, won the Southeast in Alabama and 5th in Richmond. With current Pro Series title, DNF’d in Richmond, was 2nd at XTERRA UK, 6th at leader Dan Hugo not racing, Evans will be wearing #1 on XTERRA Czech, and 2nd at XTERRA France. Currently his bike plate for the first time in his XTERRA career. 2nd in European Tour standings behind Nico Lebrun. 14 MEET THE PROS

ROM AKERSON Tambor, Costa Rica

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 25 PERSONAL: Born September 29, 1984...works in real estate when not racing. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year, second as a pro. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won XTERRA Amateur World Championship in 2006, and won Portobelo Triathlon in Panama last year. THIS YEAR: Finished a career-best 6th at West Champs in May, and was 7th in Alabama and Richmond.

Rom

The Caveman

15 MEET THE PROS

JOSIAH MIDDAUGH Vail, Colorado Josiah 2008 XTERRA East Champion 2004-05/07 XTERRA National Champion

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1978…earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health fitness from Central Michigan University where he ran cross country and track...works as an endurance coach and personal trainer. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Top American in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series three of the last four years, 2006 USAT Winter Triathlon National Champion, 2005 USAT Long Course National Champion, & 5-time North American Snowshoe Champion. Before turning pro he won 2002 XTERRA USA & World Championships in 20-24 division. 2004: Placed 7th in Richmond, won Keystone, placed third in Big Bear and Lake Tahoe, and won XTERRA Canada. Was the top American finisher in Tahoe where he posted the fastest bike and run, thus named the XTERRA USA Champion. Placed second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Was the top American (3rd overall) at Worlds. 2005: Placed 7th in Temecula, 10th in Richmond, 6th in Milwaukee, and 3rd in Keystone by six seconds. Finished 9th in Tahoe and was sixth in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series (top American). Was also the top American at the World Championship (10th overall) for 2nd straight year. 2006: Finished 3rd at Temecula then broke his knee-cap in a training ride before the second race of the year in Alabama. Came back in time for Tahoe where he finished 7th, followed that with a 4th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Finished 4th at the XTERRA West Champs, 3rd in Alabama, 4th in Richmond, and 2nd at the XTERRA Mountain Champs in Utah. Placed 4th at the XTERRA USA Championship and 3rd in the Pro Series (top American in the Series). Was 17th at Worlds due to mechanicals. THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd at inaugural XTERRA Winter World Championship in Utah (by a second), won the USSSA Snowshoe Nationals, and finished 13th along with teammate Greg Krause in the grueling Cape Epic multi-day mountain bike stage race in South Africa. Placed 4th at the West Champs in May, won the Ultimate Mountain Challenge at the Teva Mountain Games, then won the XTERRA East Championship in Richmond, his first title since the Mountain Champs in 2004. 16 MEET THE PROS

BRIAN SMITH Gunnison, Colorado 2008 XTERRA Winter World Champ

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6 PERSONAL: Born November 15, 1975 in Glens Falls, NY...NORBA XC Pro since 2001...ran track and x-country at Western State College. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Top American at XTERRA Worlds last year and first-ever XTERRA Winter World Champ this year. 2006: Finished 10th in California while posting the fastest bike split, 5th in Alabama, his best XTERRA finish ever at the time, 9th in Richmond, and won the Midwest Championship in Milwaukee (which was a duathlon format as swim was cancelled) on August 6. Placed 12th at the USA Championship and 18th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Finished 5th at XTERRA West Champs, 7th at Southeast Champs, DNF in Richmond due to mechani- cals, was 3rd at Mountain Champs, 8th at XTERRA USA Champs and was 6th in the Pro Series. Finished 3rd over- all and top American at the XTERRA World Champs. THIS YEAR: Won the inaugural XTERRA Winter World Championship (bike, snowshoe, run, randonee) at Snowbasin Resort in Utah and the Fire and Ice award for having the fastest combined times at the XTERRA World Championship and Winter Worlds. Placed 3rd (top American) at West Champs in May, was sixth at Southeast Champs, and third at XTERRA Brazil. TYLER JOHNSON Chester, Connecticut

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 8 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 14 PERSONAL: Born February 13, 1980...ran cross country and track at Auburn University. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: USAT u23 National Champ (2002), ITU North American Junior Triathlon Champ (1999). LAST YEAR: Placed 8th in Temecula and 5th in Richmond. THIS YEAR: DNF’d at XTERRA West champs, was 9th at the Southeast Champs and 3rd at the East Champs in Richmond.

17 MEET THE PROS

MIKE “The Vineman” VINE Victoria, B.C., Canada 2007 XTERRA Brazil Champion

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 PERSONAL: Born May 18, 1973...part-time swim coach, system analyst consultant and auto mechanic. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished in the top three in 14 consecutive pro tour races encompassing the entire 2000 XTERRA America Tour and the first three races of the 2001 XTERRA USA Championship series. Won the 2000 XTERRA Canada Championship, the 2001 East and Central Championships, 2002 Saipan Crown, 2005 & ‘06 Mountain Championships, and XTERRA Brazil in 2007. 2005: Placed 4th in Temecula, 8th in Richmond, 11th in Milwaukee, and won impressively in Keystone with a 4:32 margin of victory over Stoltz. Finished 3rd in Tahoe and second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series, and was 4th at the XTERRA World Championship. 2006: Placed 7th in Temecula, 14th in Alabama, and didn’t race in Richmond. Placed 2nd at the inaugural XTERRA Mexico Championship on June 24, DNF with mechanical in Milwaukee, then won the last regional of the year at the XTERRA Mountain Championship in Utah (second straight Mountain Championship). Was 14th at XTERRA UK and finished 2nd at the XTERRA USA Championship where he posted fastest bike split. DNF at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: 2nd at XTERRA West Championship while posting the fastest run split of the day, 4th at the Southeast Champs and 3rd at East Champs. DNF’d at Mountain Champs due to mechanicals. Finished 2nd at the USA Championship, 2nd in the Pro Series, & 8th in Maui. THIS YEAR: Finished 11th at XTERRA West Champs, 10th at Southeast Champs, and 13th at East Champs.

The Vineman

18 MEET THE PROS

SETH WEALING Boulder, Colorado 2006 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champ 2006 XTERRA USA & UK Champion

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 12 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4 PERSONAL: Born November 21, 1978 in Lafayette, Indiana...earned bachelor degrees in architecture and environmental design from Ball State University...is a Ryan practicing architect with a 40+ hour a week job. Living this year in Incline Village, NV. RYAN IGNATZ XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Raced in selected XTERRA’s starting in 2000 through 2002 before concentrating on World Boulder, Colorado Cup and Olympic racing. Returned to XTERRA in 2005. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won 2002 USA Elite CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 11 Triathlon National Championship, member of the 2003 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10 national select team, placed third at ITU World Cup race in PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978 in born in Arcadia, Tongyeong, South Korea. CA...earned Masters of Science in Kinesiology and Applied 2005: Placed 4th at Richmond, DNF’d in Keystone, and Physiology at Univ of Colorado at Boulder...manages the was the top American at the XTERRA USA Championship Colorado Multisport triathlon store in Boulder. in Nevada where he finished fourth. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. 2006: Finished 2nd at the first two races of the year in RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2002 USAT All American, California & Alabama, was 7th in Richmond, did not race in 6th at Collegiate Nationals (2002). Milwaukee due to injury, was 2nd in Utah, won his first 2006: Finished 9th in California, 6th in Alabama, 10th in championship race - the XTERRA United Kingdom Richmond, 6th in Milwaukee, 7th in Utah, 6th in Tahoe, and Championship on Sept. 2., then won the XTERRA USA 9th at XTERRA Worlds. Championship, becoming the first American to ever win the LAST YEAR: Placed 8th at East Champs, 7th at Mountain race and the first American since Michael Tobin in 2000 to Champs, 6th at XTERRA USA Championship to place 10th win XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series. Placed 3rd, top overall in Pro Series. Finished 16th at XTERRA Worlds. American, at the XTERRA World Championship in his first- THIS YEAR: Placed 3rd at Duathlon Nationals, DNF at ever attempt. West Champs in Temecula, was 8th at Southeast Champs LAST YEAR: Finished 4th at the XTERRA New Zealand and 6th at East Champs. Championship (wrong turn on the bike course) and 12th at XTERRA West Championship. Placed 6th in Alabama, and moved up 4 places during the run in Richmond to finish 2nd. Seth Won the XTERRA Mountain Championship in Utah to jump from 5th to 2nd in the Pro Series. Finished 7th at the XTER- RA United Kingdom race after a wrong-turn on the bike sent him off-course. Placed 5th at the USA Championship, 4th in the Pro Series, and was 177th in Maui after a series of mechanicals on the bike. THIS YEAR: Placed 5th at XTERRA West Champs in May, 20th at Southeast Champs and 12th at East Champs.

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RYAN DECOOK Rochester, Michigan Ryan CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 13 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 16 PERSONAL: Born October 6, 1980...2003 and 2005 USA Triathlon All American...earned an accounting degree from Michigan State University and an MBA from Oakland University...ran cross country at both schools. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year as pro, won the 20-24 XTERRA National Championship in 2005. LAST YEAR: Placed 11th at the East Championship and 13th at the Mountain Champs in Utah. THIS YEAR: Finished 15th at the XTERRA West and Southeast Champs, and 10th at East Champs. ANDREW NOBLE Gold Coast, Australia 2008 XTERRA Saipan Champion

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 15 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5 PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1965...married to 2002 XTERRA World Champion Candy Angle, living in MA. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fifth at 2001 XTERRA World’s, 1996 Duathlon World Champion. 2003: 10th in XTERRA Pro Series. 2004: 6th in Richmond. 2005: Placed 12th in Temecula, 5th in Richmond, 7th in Milwaukee, DNF’d in Keystone, and was 8th in Tahoe. Placed 8th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series, and was 40th (34th pro) at the World Championship. Andrew 2006: Finished 5th in California, third in Alabama, fourth in Richmond, 2nd in Milwaukee, 5th in Utah, 4th at XTERRA UK, 4th in Tahoe, and 12th at XTERRA Worlds in Maui. LAST YEAR: Placed 3rd at XTERRA Saipan, won the Tagaman triathlon a week later and the Pacific Islands Club Double Award for having the fastest combined times at the two races in Saipan. Finished 3rd at XTERRA West Championship, 2nd at the Southeast Champs and 9th after mechanical set-backs in Richmond. Did not finish Mountain Champs w/mechanicals Placed third at USA Champs, fin- ished 5th in Pro Series, and DNF’d in Maui. THIS YEAR: Won XTERRA Saipan and the Tagaman triathlon in the Northern Marianas, won XTERRA Guam, was 7th at XTERRA Australia. Did not start at XTERRA West Champs, 18th at Southeast & 4th at East Champs. 20 MEET THE PROS

CODY WAITE Denver, Colorado Cody CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 16 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7 PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978...originally from Phoenix, AZ. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second-year XTERRA Pro...won the 25-29 XTERRA National Championship in 2006. LAST YEAR: Finished 15th at the XTERRA West Championship, 9th in Alabama and 12th in Richmond. Placed 5th at the Mountain Championship in Utah for his best career finish. Was 15th at the USA Championship and finished 7th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. THIS YEAR: Finished 12th at the XTERRA West Champs, 13th at the Southeast Champs, and 17th at the East Champs. BRANDEN RAKITA Branden Manitou Springs, Colorado

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 14 PERSONAL: Born March 25, 1981, works at Pro Cycling when not racing. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year XTERRA Pro. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2004 USAT U23 Series Champion, Inside Triathlon Magazine All-American, 14th at 2007 Escape from Alcatraz. THIS YEAR: Finished 14th at the XTERRA West Champs, 12th at the Southeast Champs, and 16th at the East Champs. JIMMY ARCHER Boulder, Colorado

FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 11 Jimmy PERSONAL: Born July 20, 1972…earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology from the Univ. of Colorado, where he was an All-American cyclist. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 10th year. BEST XTERRA FINISH: 4th at Half Moon Bay in 2000. 2006: DNF at Temecula, 13th in Alabama, 11th in Richmond, 13th in Milwaukee, 12th in Utah, 15th in Tahoe, 14th at Worlds. LAST YEAR: Placed 13th at XTERRA West Champs, 12th in Alabama, 7th in Richmond, DNF’d in Utah, was 11th at USA Championship, and 22nd at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed 9th at West Champs in May. 21 MEET THE PROS

WILL KELSAY DAMIAN GONZALEZ Boulder, Colorado Stockton, California

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 21 CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: NR FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 12 PERSONAL: Born December 20, 1976, works as an PERSONAL: Born August 5, 1981...attended the University independent video producer & graphic designer. of Colorado and raced on the national championship XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year, first as a pro. Won triathlon team. the 30-34 XTERRA USA Championship in 2007. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. Last year he was LAST YEAR: Was the top overall amateur at the XTERRA named Mr. XTERRA after going on a 12,630-mile, 12-week, Southeast Championship. 12-race, cross-the-country road trip in a beat-up RV to THIS YEAR: Finished 21st at the XTERRA West and share his love for XTERRA. Along the way he put on 10 Southeast Champs and 18th at East Champs. clinics at Fleet Feet stores, traveled through 31 states, won four races, finished in the top 10 at three others, rebuilt the RV, and ran out of money. The journey was dubbed “Will’s XTERRA Adventure’ and you can check it out at willkelsay.com. 2006: Finished 11th in California, 11th in Alabama, DNF in Richmond, was a career-best 9th in Milwaukee, 10th in Damian Utah, 17th at USA Championship and 114th in Maui. LAST YEAR: Placed 14th at XTERRA West Champs, 10th in Alabama, and 14th in Richmond. Placed 8th at XTERRA Mountain Champs in Utah for his best career finish and was 13th at USA Championship. Was 64th in Maui. MATTHEW BALZER THIS YEAR: Finished 18th at the XTERRA West Champs, Arvada, Colorado 19th at Southeast Champs and 14th at East Champs. CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: NR PERSONAL: Born February 7, 1981...holds dual citizenship with USA and Australia...earned chemical engineering degree from Colorado School of Mines. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year (raced in first-ever triathlon in 2006). LAST YEAR: Placed 12th at Mountain Champs in Utah and 16th at USA Champs in Nevada. THIS YEAR: Finished 22nd at the XTERRA West Champs, and 18th at Southeast Champs. BRANDON JESSOP Will Cincinnati, Ohio

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: NR PERSONAL: Born January 28, 1979, works as a bartender at Dewey’s Pizza when not racing. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year (first as a pro). LAST YEAR: Won the North Central Region in 25-29 age division. THIS YEAR: Finished 24th at the XTERRA West Champs, 20th at Southeast Champs and 19th at East Champs. 22 MEET THE PROS

MELANIE McQUAID Victoria, B.C., Canada 2008 XTERRA West, East Champion Melanie 2003, ‘05 & ‘06 XTERRA World Champ

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1973…has a degree in biochemistry…raced with Canada’s National Cycling team for six years. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. 2002: Finished in the runner-up position in both the XTERRA East and Central Championships before winning the West title at Half Moon Bay. Finished 4th at the USA Championship and was the runner-up in Pro Series. 2003: Second at Big Bear and Richmond, won in Canada, and was 2nd in Tahoe. Finished 2d in Pro Series. 2004: Won in Richmond, then finished runner-up to Whitmore in Keystone, Big Bear, and Tahoe. Also finished second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Won XTERRA Canada and placed second at XTERRA Worlds. 2005: Won in Temecula, finished 7th at XTERRA Czech, won XTERRA Italy, placed 2nd in Richmond and Milwaukee, won Keystone to tie Whitmore for the Series lead heading into Tahoe. Placed second in Tahoe and 2nd in the Pro Series. Was 9th in the XTERRA European Tour standings. Became the first female to win her second XTERRA World Championship in Maui. 2006: Finished 2nd in in Temecula, won the inaugural XTERRA Southeast Championship in Alabama, was 2nd in Richmond and Milwaukee, and won the Mountain Championship in Utah to create a virtual tie with Whitmore for Pro Series lead, then won in Tahoe to capture her first Pro Series crown after three runner-ups. Followed with her second straight & unprecedented 3rd XTERRA World Title. LAST YEAR: Won in California, was second in Alabama, Richmond, and Utah. Placed 5th at USA Champs, 2nd in Pro Series, and was the runner-up at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Won the XTERRA West Champs for the second straight year in May, was 8th at Southeast Champs and won East Champs.

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DANELLE KABUSH Canmore, Alberta, Canada Danelle CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 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. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2nd at Xterra Worlds in ‘06, 4th & 5th overall in 2003/2004 Canada Cup Mountain Bike Series, finishing 9th in 1998 NCAA 1500m Final...Province of Alberta Hill Climb Record holder. 2004: 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 the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series and 6th at the XTERRA World Championship. 2006: Finished 8th at Temecula, 4th in Alabama, 5th in Richmond, 8th in Milwaukee, 4th in Utah, 3rd at the XTERRA USA Championship in Tahoe, and career-best 2nd at XTERRA World Championship. LAST YEAR: Took last year off to have a baby. THIS YEAR: Placed 4th at XTERRA West Champs, 7th at the Southeast Champs and 5th at East Champs. Lesley LESLEY PATERSON San Diego, California

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 PERSONAL: Born October 12, 1980...moved to the U.S. in 2001 from Sterling, Scotland...earned bachelor’s degree in performing arts from England and a master’s in theatre acting from San Diego State. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2007 Subaru Sprint triathlon in San Diego, won the Scotland National Triathlon Championship last year, won a silver medal at the 2000 duathlon junior world championships. THIS YEAR: Won the XTERRA REAL off-road tri in March, finished 9th at XTERRA West Champs, 2nd at the Southeast Champs, and 7th at the East Champs.

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SHONNY VANLANDINGHAM Durango, Colorado 2008 XTERRA Southast Champion Shonny CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7 PERSONAL: Born May 29, 1969...earned her degree in nutrition and played NCAA I basketball at East Texas State University…races for the Luna Chix Pro MTB Team…roasts her own coffee at her second home on the Big Island of Hawaii…in 1993 she was leading bike tours in Maui that eventually spurred her professional racing career. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year, first full season. In her first-ever XTERRA at the World Championship in 2005 she posted the fastest mountain bike split and finished 7th. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: With 15 NORBA National race wins and three NORBA Series Championship titles, Vanlandingham is the most successful rider in NORBA history. A 7-time U.S. National Mountain Bike Team Member...Three-time (2004-06) NORBA National Series Cross Country Champion and 2005 U.S. National Short Track Champion...named “Comeback Athlete of the Year” by VeloNews after missing half the 2003 season with a bro- ken collarbone. 2006: Finished 9th (5th best bike split) at both the XTERRA USA Championship in Tahoe and the XTERRA World Championship in Maui (third-best bike). LAST YEAR: Won the Firecracker 50 and the ’07 USA Cycling marathon cross-country national title. Placed 5th at XTERRA Mountain Champs, 7th at XTERRA USA, and was 7th in Pro Series. Finished XTERRA-best 4th at XTERRA World Champs and posted the fastest bike. THIS YEAR: Did not race at West Champs, won the Southeast Champs in Alabama (her first XTERRA victory), CHRISTINE JEFFREY and was 3rd at the East Champs. Guelph, Ontario, Canada

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5 PERSONAL: Born December 13, 1972...earned a degree Christine in landscape architecture from Arizona State University where she was a four-time All-American swimmer...works as a landscape architect when not racing. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2005 Ixtapa ITU Continental Cup, and the 2007 Villarrica ITU Continental Cup. Several top 20 ITU World Cup finishes. THIS YEAR: Finished 6th at XTERRA West Champs, 3rd at the Southeast Champs and 12th at the East Champs. 25 MEET THE PROS

KRISTY LANIER Marlinton, West Virginia Kristy

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6 PERSONAL: Born January 27, 1971. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First race was Richmond in 2002, where she finished 12th. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Previous winner of the Dick Evans Road Race and Noc Knob mountain bike race. THIS YEAR: Finished 8th at XTERRA West Champs, and 6th at the Southeast and East Champs.

Amber AMBER MONFORTE Reno, Nevada

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5 PERSONAL: Born May 14, 1978...graduated from the University of Nevada - Reno with a dual major in biology and nursing and now a nurse in a general surgical unit. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year, third as a pro. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2005 XTERRA USA Amateur Championship...completed the Hawaiian Airlines Double - finishing XTERRA World Championship a week after Ironman World Championship in 2005. 2006: Finished 10th in California (her first race as a pro), 14th in Alabama, 9th in Richmond, DNF in Milwaukee, 7th in Utah, and 11th at USA Championship in Tahoe. Placed 21st at XTERRA Worlds in Maui. LAST YEAR: Finished 6th at XTERRA West and Southeast Champs, a career-best 5th in Richmond and 8th at Mountain Champs. Finished 6th at XTERRA USA, 5th in the Pro Series, and 13th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Finished 5th at XTERRA West and Southeast Champs, 11th at the East Champs, 6th at XTERRA UK, 5th at XERRA Czech, and 4th at XTERRA France. Is currently fourth in the XTERRA European Tour standings. 26 MEET THE PROS

JENNY TOBIN Boise, Idaho CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 8 Jenny T PERSONAL: Born October 31, 1968…married to former XTERRA Champ and adventure racing star Michael Tobin. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year. RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2nd at ‘03 XTERRA Keystone, 5th at ‘00 XTERRA World Champs, 3rd at ‘01 XTERRA USA. 2005: Finished 9th in Temecula, 8th in Milwaukee, 5th at Keystone, and 8th in Tahoe. Finished 7th in the Pro Points Series, and 5th at the XTERRA World Championship. 2006: Finished 6th in Temecula, 7th in Alabama, 6th in Richmond, 7th in Milwaukee, 6th in Utah,18th in Tahoe, and 6th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Took 2007 off to have a baby. THIS YEAR: Placed 3rd at the XTERRA West Champs, 9th JENNIFER SMITH at the Southeast Champs and 10th at the East Champs. Westport, New Zealand

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 Jenny S PERSONAL: Born March 9, 1973...married to XTERRA Pro Brian Smith...originally from Westport, New Zealand and now living in Gunnison, CO...works as a personal trainer. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished 2nd at last two XTERRA USA Championship races. Two-time Colorado State cross-country mountain biking champ. New Zealand national team member for mountain bike world champi- onships from 2001-2007...represented NZ on the track, road and cross country running teams from 1990-97. 2006: Finished 4th in California while posting the fastest bike split, was 6th in Alabama, did not race in Richmond, was 5th in Milwaukee, did not race in Utah, was 2nd at the USA Championship and placed 4th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Finished 5th at XTERRA West Champs, 4th in Alabama, 3rd in Richmond, and won the Crested Butte XTERRA points series race. Placed 3rd at XTERRA Mountain Champs in Utah. Placed 2nd at XTERRA USA Championship for the second year in a row and finished 3rd in the Pro Series. Placed 24th among female pros at XTERRA Worlds after a series of mechanicals on the bike. THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd in the women’s division along with teammate Susan Haywood in the grueling Cape Epic multi-day mountain bike stage race in South Africa. Did not race at West Champs. Placed 4th at Southeast Champs and 2nd at East Champs. Won XTERRA Crested Butte. 27 MEET THE PROS

MARION SUMMERER Freiburg, Germany 2005 & ‘07 XTERRA Amateur World Champ Marion

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10 PERSONAL: Born December 28, 1981...now residing in Honolulu, Hawaii. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the amateur XTERRA World titles in 2005 and 2007. THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd and had the fastest run split in her first race as a pro at the XTERRA West Championship. Placed 5th at XTERRA European Championship in Italy, and was 8th at the East Champs in Richmond. Emma

EMMA GARRARD Truckee, California 2007 XTERRA Amateur National Champ

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 13 PERSONAL: Born June 11, 1981...a writer/photographer in Truckee, California. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year as a pro, won the over- all amateur XTERRA National title last year and was 21st female (4th amateur) at XTERRA Worlds. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Was a cross-country skier at the University of Nevada, Reno qualifying for the NCAA Championships in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Was also British National Champion in 2001 representing Great Britain in international races including World University Games in 2001, 2003 and 2005. THIS YEAR: Finished 7th at XTERRA West Champs, 13th at the East Champs and 7th at the XTERRA United Kingdom Championship.

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LINDA GALLO Mountain View, California Linda CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 15 PERSONAL: Born September 1, 1976...earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Notre Dame, and a MS degree in Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: First out of the water in every event she raced in 2007, including the Ironman World Championship (second swimmer overall). Former USA Triathlon Amateur Triathlete of the Year. Ironman Wisconsin Swim Course Record Holder. Two-Time NCAA Division I All- American in distance freestyle events. A four-year letter winner at Notre Dame and Big East Swimmer of the Year. THIS YEAR: Finished 11th at XTERRA West Champs in first-ever XTERRA. Lisa

SARA TARKINGTON LISA ISOM Boulder, Colorado Tennessee Pass, Colorado CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 17 CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 16 FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9 PERSONAL: Born February 28, 1972. PERSONAL: Born February 18, 1981...earned master’s XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year, third as a pro. Won the degree in social work from Colorado State...ran cross 30-34 XTERRA USA Championship as an amateur in 2003. country at the University of Colorado...a social worker when Best finish was a 6th place performance at XTERRA she’s not racing. Nationals in 2004. Placed in the top 10 at XTERRA USA XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year. and Worlds in 2005. Took 2006 off to have a baby and 2007 RACING HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the junior national off due to illness. Placed 19th at XTERRA Worlds last year triathlon team that competed in ITU Worlds in ‘97 and ‘98 in return to sport. and Under 23 national team at Worlds in 2003 and ‘04. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the first-ever LAST YEAR: Won XTERRA Buffalo Creek and was third at XTERRA Fire & Ice Award for having the fastest combined the Crested Butte Bank XTERRA. Placed 7th at XTERRA times in the XTERRA World Championship and XTERRA Mountain Champs in Utah, 9th at XTERRA USA Winter World Championship where she finished third. Championship, and 12th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Finished 12th at XTERRA West Champs. THIS YEAR: Placed 14th at XTERRA East Champs. 29 2007 XTERRA MOUNTAIN CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Featuring a 1.5-kilometer swim, 30k mountain bike, and 10k trail run

At Ogden/Snowbasin, Utah (August 18, 2007)

TOP PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Seth Wealing 28 Boulder, Colorado 2:31:50 $2,500 100 2 Josiah Middaugh 28 Vail, Colorado 2:34:27 $2,000 90 3 Brian Smith 31 Gunnison, Colorado 2:35:17 $1,500 82 4 Greg Krause 30 Littleton, Colorado 2:36:01 $1,200 75 5 Cody Waite 28 Denver, Colorado 2:37:42 $900 69 6 Michael Simpson 27 Vancouver, B.C., Canada 2:38:33 $700 63 7 Ryan Ignatz 28 Boulder, Colorado 2:39:52 $500 58 8 Will Kelsay 25 Boulder, Colorado 2:42:03 $350 53 9 Luke Way 25 Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2:43:44 $250 49 10 Craig Evans 29 Nashville, Tennessee 2:50:46 $200 45 Also receiving points: Spencer Powlison ($150, 41), Matthew Balzer ($100, 37), Ryan DeCook (34), Andrew Biglow (31).

TOP PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Jamie Whitmore 31 Somerset, California 2:50:52 $2,500 100 2 Melanie McQuaid 34 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:53:05 $2,000 90 3 Jennifer Smith 34 Westport, New Zealand 2:56:13 $1,500 82 4 Dara Marks-Marino 31 Flagstaff, Arizona 3:00:35 $1,200 75 5 Shonny Vanlandingham 38 Durango, Colorado 3:03:08 $900 69 6 Kristy Lanier 38 Marlinton, West Virginia 3:08:22 $700 63 7 Sara Tarkington 26 Boulder, Colorado 3:10:36 $500 58 8 Amber Monforte 29 Reno, Nevada 3:11:17 $350 53 9 Jari Kirkland 31 Crested Butte, Colorado 3:17:36 49 10 Jennifer Gersbach 27 Boulder, Colorado 3:26:27 45 Also receiving points: Jolene Wilkinson (41)

Fastest 1.5k Swim (0.9 Miles): Seth Wealing (19:30), Melanie McQuaid (21:25) Fastest 30k Bike (18.9 Miles): Brian Smith (1:39:26), Jamie Whitmore (1:51:02) Fastest 8.5k Run (5.2 Miles): Anthony Fleming, amateur (31:06), Brian Smith (31:12), Jamie Whitmore (36:48)

XTERRA MTN CHAMPS (FEMALE BY DIV.) XTERRA MTN CHAMPS (MALE BY DIV.) Div Name Time Hometown Div Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 Jaquelyn Wilds 5:27:00 Lakewood, CO 15 - 19 Kyle Kennedy 3:00:07 Vancouver, Canada 20 - 24 Molly Hummel 3:32:19 Durango, CO 20 - 24 Matthew Eberly 3:00:55 Centennial, CO 25 - 29 Emma Garrard 3:19:03 Truckee, CA 25 - 29 Mike Champigny 2:44:44 Vernon, Canada 30 - 34 Jill Sorensen 3:17:04 Breckenridge, CO 30 - 34 Damian Gonzalez 2:55:00 Stockton, CA 35 - 39 Mary Hearn 3:26:18 Durango, CO 35 - 39 David Cloninger 2:49:52 Bend, OR 40 - 44 Louisa Jenkins 3:20:46 Boulder, CO 40 - 44 Brian Stromberg 3:06:49 Ogden, UT 45 - 49 Meiling Yee 3:40:33 Sunnyvale, CA 45 - 49 Brad Myers 3:14:24 Salem, IN 50 - 54 Barbara Peterson 3:49:18 Berkeley, CA 50 - 54 John Royson 3:14:19 Albany, CA 55 - 59 Cindi Toepel 4:02:11 Littleton, CO 55 - 59 James Lewis 3:14:41 Broomfield, CO 60 - 64 Lee Cannon 3:44:45 Crested Butte, CO * TOP AMATEURS 65+ Art Gardenswartz 4:10:58 Albuquerque, NM

30 2006 XTERRA MOUNTAIN CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006 – A pair of Victoria, B.C. bred pros - Mike Vine and Melanie McQuaid - won their respect divisions in amazingly perfect weather with clear blue skies and temps in the mid-80's.

TOP 15 PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Mike Vine 33 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:22:30 $2,500 100 2 Seth Wealing 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:23:27 $2,000 90 3 Michael Simpson 26 Vancouver, B.C., Canada 2:25:07 $1,500 82 4 Conrad Stoltz 32 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:26:50 $1,200 75 5 Andrew Noble 41 Gold Coast, Australia 2:26:51 $900 69 6 Greg Krause 29 Denver, Colorado 2:27:17 $700 63 7 Ryan Ignatz 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:30:56 $500 58 8 Justin Thomas 31 Reno, Nevada 2:32:02 $350 53 9 John Koenig 36 Glenview, Illinois 2:32:31 $250 49 10 Will Kelsay 25 Boulder, Colorado 2:35:42 $200 45 Also receiving points: Brian Astell ($150, 41), Jimmy Archer ($100, 37), Lars Finanger (34), Guy Perry (31), Dennis Manor (28).

TOP 13 PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Melanie McQuaid 33 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:43:19 $2,500 100 2 Jamie Whitmore 30 Somerset, California 2:47:39 $2,000 90 3 Melissa Thomas 36 Boulder, Colorado 2:49:56 $1,500 82 4 Danelle Kabush 31 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 2:50:31 $1,200 75 5 Janae Pritchett 29 Crested Butte, Colorado 2:51:00 $900 69 6 Jenny Tobin 37 Boise, Idaho 2:55:50 $700 63 7 Amber Monforte 28 Reno, Nevada 2:55:53 $500 58 8 Ingrid Rolles 33 Cape Town, South Africa 3:12:58 $350 53 9 Jackie Burt 29 Crested Butte, Colorado 3:15:18 49 10 Aracelly Clouse 33 Cameron Park, California 3:19:02 45 Also receiving points: Jennifer Perez (41), Teresa Eggertsen (37), Christy Murphy (34).

7 Jen Tobin 37 Boise, Idaho 2:30:44 $500 58 8 Shae Rainer 26 Austin, Texas 2:32:40 $350 53 9 Janae Pritchett 29 Crested Butte, Colorado 2:33:15 $250 49 10 Ingrid Rolles 33 Honolulu, Hawaii 2:33:35 $200 45 Also receiving points: Melissa Thomas ($150, 41), Aracelly Clouse ($100, 37), Nicole Newton (34), Amber Monforte (31), and Christy Murphy (28).

AGE GROUP CHAMPS ------XTERRA SOUTHEAST CHAMPS (MALE BY DIV.) Division Name Time Hometown XTERRA MOUNTAIN CHAMPS (FEMALE BY DIV.) 15 - 19 Kyle Kennedy 2:51:39 Vancouver, Canada Division Name Time Hometown 20 - 24 Luke Way 2:38:01 Calgary, Canada 20 - 24 Suzie Snyder 3:08:06 Colorado Springs, CO 25 - 29 Cody Waite 2:34:40 Denver, CO 25 - 29 Tracy Stewart 3:07:26 Golden, CO 30 - 34 Brian Grasky 2:38:07 Tucson, AZ 30 - 34 Laura Home 3:05:22 Santa Cruz, CA 35 - 39 Calvin Zaryski 2:44:38 Calgary, Canada 35 - 39 Janice Fliegler 3:18:14 Carson City, NV 40 - 44 Andrew Duenow 2:51:49 Anchorage, AK 40 - 44 Katrin Tobin 3:12:00 Santa Cruz, CA 45 - 49 Matt Morell 2:53:58 Ketchum, ID 45 - 49 Kathleen Morell 3:28:08 Ketchum, ID 50 - 54 Dawes Wilson 3:08:39 Vail, CO 50 - 54 Barbara Peterson 3:41:14 Berkeley, CA 55 - 59 David Rakita 3:18:27 Durango, CO 55 - 59 Cindi Toepel 3:52:38 Littleton, CO 60 - 64 Woody Paylor 3:56:06 Red Deer, Canada * TOP AMATEURS 65+ Hans Dieben 4:34:14 Chula Vista, CA 31 ABOUT THE 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES The 2008 XTERRA National Championship Series for pros consists of five events: May 18 XTERRA West Championship Temecula, CA June 8 XTERRA Southeast Championship Pelham, AL June 15 XTERRA East Championship Richmond, VA August 16 XTERRA Mountain Championship Ogden/Snowbasin, UT Oct. 5 XTERRA USA Championship Lake Tahoe, NV

The top 15 pros at each event are awarded points based on overall pro finish. Pros can drop one of their scores from the first four events, but must count the points they get (or don’t get) in Nevada. Thus, the final point total combines athletes best three scores in the first four races, plus the USA Championship race points. He/she with most points in the end is declared Series Champ. The U.S. Series will dish out $190,000 in prize money. $20,000 in Temecula, Pelham, Richmond, and Ogden, $40,000 in Nevada, plus $70,000 will be distributed to the top overall points scorers in the Series. Note: The XTERRA World Championship Oct. 26 in Makena, Maui is a stand-alone event worth a $130,000. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2007 Pro Points Score Breakdown: 100 90 82 75 69 63 58 53 49 45 41 37 34 31 28 2008 XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series Standings (after three races)

MEN West S'east East Mountain USA Rk Name Temecula Pelham Richmond Ogden Tahoe Total 1 Dan Hugo (RSA) 90 90 90 270 2 Craig Evans (USA) 58 82 69 209 3 Conrad Stoltz (RSA) 100 100 DNF 200 4 Rom Akerson (CRC) 63 58 58 179 5 Josiah Middaugh (USA) 75 DNS 100 175 6 Kelly Guest (CAN) 53 69 53 175 7 Brian Smith (USA) 82 63 DNS 145 8 Tyler Johnson (USA) DNF 49 82 131 9 Dominic Gillen (USA) NP 75 49 124 10 Mike Vine (CAN) 41 45 34 120 Also receiving points: Ryan Ignatz (116), Seth Wealing (106), Ryan DeCook (101), Mark Leishman (82), Andrew Noble (75), Cody Waite (71), Branden Rakita (68), Jordan Jones (65), Jimmy Archer (49), Jim Vance (45), Will Kelsay (31), Trevor Glavin (28).

WOMEN West S'east East Mountain USA Rk Name Temecula Pelham Richmond Ogden Tahoe Total 1 Melanie McQuaid (CAN) 100 53 100 253 2 Danelle Kabush (CAN) 75 58 69 202 3 Lesley Paterson (GBR) 49 90 58 197 4 Shonny Vanlandingham (USA) DNS 100 82 182 5 Christine Jeffrey (CAN) 63 82 37 182 6 Kristy Lanier (USA) 53 63 63 179 7 Amber Monforte (USA) 69 69 41 179 8 Jenny Tobin (USA) 82 49 51 176 9 Jenny Smith (NZL) DNS 75 90 165 10 Marion Summerer (GER) 90 DNS 53 143 Also receiving points: Candy Angle (116), Nic Leary (94), Emma Garrard (92), Michellie Jones (45), Linda Gallo (41), Lisa Isom (37), Sara Tarkington (31), Alisha Lion (28).

32 2008 XTERRA WEST CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

TOP 15 PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Conrad Stoltz 34 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:23:02 $2,500 100 2 Dan Hugo 23 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:25:20 $2,000 90 3 Brian Smith 32 Gunnison, Colorado 2:28:21 $1,500 82 4 Josiah Middaugh 29 Vail, Colorado 2:30:05 $1,200 75 5 Seth Wealing 29 Boulder, Colorado 2:31:47 $900 69 6 Rom Akerson 24 Tambor, Costa Rica 2:32:04 $700 63 7 Craig Evans 30 Spring Hill, Tennessee 2:33:00 $500 58 8 Kelly Guest 31 Vancouver, B.C., Canada 2:33:31 $350 53 9 Jimmy Archer 35 Boulder, Colorado 2:34:09 $250 49 10 Jim Vance 31 San Diego, California 2:34:23 $200 45 Also receiving points: Mike Vine ($150, 41), Cody Waite ($100, 37), Jordan Jones (34), Branden Rakita (31), Ryan DeCook (28).

TOP 12 PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Melanie McQuaid 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:51:31 $2,500 100 2 Marion Summerer 26 Freiburg, Germany (Honolulu, HI) 2:52:58 $2,000 90 3 Jenny Tobin 39 Boise, Idaho 2:59:48 $1,500 82 4 Danelle Kabush 33 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 3:00:42 $1,200 75 5 Amber Monforte 29 Reno, Nevada 3:01:19 $900 69 6 Christine Jeffrey 35 Guelph, Ontario, Canada 3:02:49 $700 63 7 Emma Garrard 26 Truckee, California 3:05:39 $500 58 8 Kristy Lanier 37 Marlinton, West Virginia 3:07:10 $350 53 9 Lesley Paterson 28 San Diego, California 3:07:58 49 10 Michellie Jones 38 Carlsbad, California 3:13:40 45 Also receiving points: Linda Gallo (41), Lisa Isom (37)

TOP SPLITS Fastest 0.93-mile lake swim: Craig Evans (20:17), Christine Jeffrey (20:41) Fastest 24-mile mountain bike: Conrad Stoltz (1:25:03), Melanie McQuaid (1:41:42) Fastest 6.2-mile trail run: Brian Smith (34:07), Marion Summerer (44:04)

XTERRA WEST CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP) XTERRA WEST CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Time Hometown Division Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 Shayna Powless 3:40:29 Roseville, California 15 - 19 Joshua Olmstead 2:57:56 Elk Grove, California 20 - 24 Erin Kummer 3:39:10 Boulder, Colorado 20 - 24 Kody Reed 3:12:28 San Luis Obispo, Calif. 25 - 29 Rachel Cieslewicz 3:39:43 Salt Lake City, Utah 25 - 29 Trevor Glavin 2:41:59 Salinas, California 30 - 34 Julie Bruckman 3:22:15 Littleton, Colorado 30 - 34 James Walsh 2:45:25 Carlsbad, California 35 - 39 Cary Kinross-Wright 3:30:13 Golden, Colorado 35 - 39 Chad Green 2:54:22 San Diego, California 40 - 44 Jayne Peterlin 4:04:00 San Ramon, California 40 - 44 Andrew Duenow 2:54:58 Anchorage, Alaska 45 - 49 Meiling Yee 3:36:26 Sunnyvale, California 45 - 49 Casey Fannin 2:51:16 Birmingham, Alabama 50 - 54 Beverly Enslow 3:39:12 Metamora, Illinois 50 - 54 Tom Monica 3:05:27 Walnut Creek, California 60+ Katherine Frank 6:10:22 Bend, Oregon 55 - 59 John Royson 3:17:34 Albany, California 65 - 69 Art Gardenswartz 4:34:26 Albuquerque, New Mexico * TOP AMATEURS PC Willie Stewart 3:51:06 Redlands, California

33 2008 XTERRA SOUTHEAST CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

TOP 15 PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Conrad Stoltz 34 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:05:58 $2,500 100 2 Dan Hugo 23 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:06:14 $2,000 90 3 Craig Evans 30 Spring Hill, Tennessee 2:08:27 $1,500 82 4 Dominic Gillen 30 Milford, Connecticut 2:09:46 $1,200 75 5 Kelly Guest 31 Vancouver, B.C., Canada 2:10:26 $900 69 6 Brian Smith 32 Gunnison, Colorado 2:12:10 $700 63 7 Rom Akerson 24 Tambor, Costa Rica 2:12:54 $500 58 8 Ryan Ignatz 29 Boulder, Colorado 2:13:50 $350 53 9 Tyler Johnson 28 Chester, Connecticut 2:14:44 $250 49 10 Mike Vine 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:15:57 $200 45 Also receiving points: Mark Leishman ($150, 41), Branden Rakita ($100, 37), Cody Waite (34), Jordan Jones (31), Ryan DeCook (28).

TOP 11 PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Shonny Vanlandingham 38 Durango, Colorado 2:26:46 $2,500 100 2 Lesley Paterson 28 Stirling, Scotland 2:31:36 $2,000 90 3 Christine Jeffrey 35 Guelph, Ontario, Canada 2:31:53 $1,500 82 4 Jenny Smith 34 Westport, New Zealand 2:32:11 $1,200 75 5 Amber Monforte 29 Reno, Nevada 2:33:17 $900 69 6 Kristy Lanier 37 Marlinton, West Virginia 2:35:29 $700 63 7 Danelle Kabush 33 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 2:35:37 $500 58 8 Melanie McQuaid 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:39:05 $350 53 9 Jenny Tobin 39 Boise, Idaho 2:39:23 49 10 Nic Leary 24 Palmerston North, New Zealand 2:42:38 45 Also receiving points: Candy Angle (41)

TOP SPLITS Fastest 0.93-mile lake swim: Craig Evans (20:01), Christine Jeffrey (20:59) Fastest 17.2-mile mountain bike: Conrad Stoltz (1:05:10), Shonny Vanlandingham (1:13:31) Fastest 6.2-mile trail run: Brian Smith (38:17), Lesley Paterson (44:33)

XTERRA SOUTHEAST CHAMPS (FEMALE BY DIV.) XTERRA SOUTHEAST CHAMPS (MALE BY DIV.) Age Group Name Time Hometown Age Group Name Time Hometown 20 - 24 Erin Kummer 2:48:37 Boulder, CO 20 - 24 Blake Voges 2:37:12 Durango, CO 25 - 29 Suzie Snyder 2:59:22 Wallingford, CT 25 - 29 Omar Fraser 2:20:10 Birmingham, AL 30 - 34 Julie Radmann 3:05:58 Smyrna, GA 30 - 34 James Walsh 2:18:14 Carlsbad, CA 35 - 39 Lisa Lieb 2:51:42 Durango, CO 35 - 39 Matthew Boobar 2:27:59 Plymouth, NH 40 - 44 Cheryl Stine 3:02:12 Bloomington, IN 40 - 44 John Close 2:34:24 Birmingham, AL 45 - 49 Meiling Yee 3:01:37 Sunnyvale, CA 45 - 49 Casey Fannin 2:25:26 Birmingham, AL 50 - 54 Lucia Colbert 3:09:01 Cordova, TN 50 - 54 Scott Ewing 2:47:16 Destin, FL 60+ Charlotte Mahan 5:27:44 Lenoir City, TN 55 - 59 Bill Blankenship 3:14:40 Santa Fe, NM * TOP AMATEURS 60 - 64 Bruce Wacker 3:15:23 Colorado Springs, CO 65 - 69 Peter Lilley 3:48:55 Charlotte, NC 70+ Nathaniel Grew 4:13:58 Santa Barbara, Costa Rica

34 2008 XTERRA EAST CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

TOP 15 PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Josiah Middaugh 29 Vail, Colorado 2:02:51 $2,500 100 2 Dan Hugo 23 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:03:15 $2,000 90 3 Tyler Johnson 28 Chester, Connecticut 2:03:42 $1,500 82 4 Andrew Noble 42 Gold Coast, Australia 2:05:44 $1,200 75 5 Craig Evans 30 Spring Hill, Tennessee 2:07:03 $900 69 6 Ryan Ignatz 29 Boulder, Colorado 2:07:12 $700 63 7 Rom Akerson 24 Tambor, Costa Rica 2:07:28 $500 58 8 Kelly Guest 31 Vancouver, B.C., Canada 2:07:39 $350 53 9 Dominic Gillen 30 Milford, Connecticut 2:08:33 $250 49 10 Ryan DeCook 27 Rochester, Michigan 2:09:21 $200 45 Also receiving points: Mark Leishman ($150, 41), Seth Wealing ($100, 37), Mike Vine (34), Will Kelsay (31), Trevor Glavin (28).

TOP 15 PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Melanie McQuaid 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:18:45 $2,500 100 2 Jenny Smith 34 Westport, New Zealand 2:23:06 $2,000 90 3 Shonny Vanlandingham 38 Durango, Colorado 2:23:12 $1,500 82 4 Candy Angle 37 Weymouth, Massachusetts 2:24:54 $1,200 75 5 Danelle Kabush 33 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 2:25:46 $900 69 6 Kristy Lanier 37 Marlinton, West Virginia 2:26:00 $700 63 7 Lesley Paterson 28 Stirling, Scotland 2:27:53 $500 58 8 Marion Summerer 26 Freiburg, Germany (Honolulu, HI) 2:29:39 $350 53 9 Nic Leary 24 Palmerston North, New Zealand 2:32:06 49 10 Jenny Tobin 39 Boise, Idaho 2:32:08 45 Also receiving points: Amber Monforte (41), Christine Jeffrey (37), Emma Garrard (34), Sara Tarkington (31), Alisha Lion (28).

TOP SPLITS Fastest 0.93-mile river swim (time taken out of transition): Dan Hugo (14:41), Christine Jeffrey (15:48) Fastest 17.2-mile mountain bike: Tyler Johnson (1:10:01), Melanie McQuaid (1:18:34) Fastest 6.2-mile trail run: Ryan Ignatz (36:29), Danelle Kabush (42:42)

XTERRA EAST CHAMPS (FEMALE BY DIV.) XTERRA EAST CHAMPS (MALE BY DIV.) Age Group Name Time Hometown Age Group Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 Sarah Carter 4:21:33 Mattituck, NY 15 - 19 Matus Kriska 2:34:45 Mt. Airy, NC 20 - 24 Erin Kummer 2:46:07 Boulder, CO 20 - 24 Ian Sullivan 2:22:05 Jericho, VT 25 - 29 Michelle Lindsay 2:47:29 Blacksburg, VA 25 - 29 Brian Barrett 2:23:39 Mesa, AZ 30 - 34 Denelle Grant 2:47:12 Charlottesville, VA 30 - 34 James Walsh 2:15:21 Carlsbad, CA 35 - 39 Laura Home 2:47:25 Santa Cruz, CA 35 - 39 Matt Boobar 2:20:33 Plymouth, NH 40 - 44 Kate Lucas 2:54:00 Richmond, VA 40 - 44 Scott Zavack 2:30:08 Los Gatos, CA 45 - 49 Valerie Hardin 3:00:03 Doylestown, PA 45 - 49 Jim James 2:25:26 Ann Arbor, MI 50 - 54 Annette Macniven 3:19:25 Wainscott, NY 50 - 54 Daniel Nolan 2:26:36 Chapel Hill, NC 55 - 59 Don Morrison 3:03:00 W. Brandywine, PA * TOP AMATEURS 60 - 64 Tom Doyle 3:10:46 Midlothian, VA 65 - 69 Peter Lilley 3:31:46 Charlotte, NC 70+ Nathaniel Grew 4:04:39 Costa Rica PC Rich Ingram 3:13:02 Dahlonega, GA

35 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE PURSE BREAKDOWN

XTERRA World Championship XTERRA USA Championship Pro Purse ($130,000) @ Maui Pro Points Series Purse ($70,000) Rank Men Women awarded @ Lake Tahoe 1st $25,000 $25,000 Rank Men Women 2nd $15,000 $15,000 1st $14,000 $14,000 3rd $8,000 $8,000 2nd $7,000 $7,000 4th $5,000 $5,000 3rd $4,500 $4,500 5th $3,000 $3,000 4th $3,000 $3,000 6th $1,750 $1,750 5th $2,000 $2,000 7th $1,200 $1,200 6th $1,200 $1,200 8th $1,000 $1,000 7th $900 $900 9th $800 $800 8th $700 $700 10th $700 $700 9th $500 $500 11th $600 10th $450 $450 12th $500 11th $400 13th $400 12th $350 14th $300 13th $300 15th $300 14th $250 *Double $2,500 $2,500 15th $200

XTERRA USA Championship XTERRA Regional Championships Pro Purse ($40,000) @ Lake Tahoe Pro Purse ($20,000) @ Temecula, Pelham, Rank Men Women Richmond and Ogden 1st $5,000 $5,000 Rank Men Women 2nd $4,000 $4,000 1st $2,500 $2,500 3rd $3,000 $3,000 2nd $2,000 $2,000 4th $2,400 $2,400 3rd $1,500 $1,500 5th $1,800 $1,800 4th $1,200 $1,200 6th $1,400 $1,400 5th $900 $900 7th $1,000 $1,000 6th $700 $700 8th $700 $700 7th $500 $500 9th $500 8th $350 $350 10th $400 9th $250 11th $300 10th $200 12th $200 11th $150 12th $100

*The Hawaiian Airlines “Double” Purse is awarded to the pro man and woman with the fastest combined 2008 XTERRA World Championship and Ironman Hawaii Championship time, a feat reserved for the world’s leading endurance athletes as the two events are held only eight days apart. Eneko Llanos from Spain and Sibylle Matter from Switzerland won the men’s and women’s pro double awards last year.

36 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES FINAL STANDINGS

MEN West S'east East Mountain USA Rk Name Temecula Pelham Richmond Ogden Tahoe Total 1 Conrad Stoltz 100 100 100 DNF 100 400 2 Mike Vine 90 75 82 DNF 90 337 3 Josiah Middaugh 75 82 75 90 75 322 4 Seth Wealing 37 63 90 100 69 322 5 Andrew Noble 82 90 49 DNF 82 303 6 Brian Smith 69 58 DNF 82 53 262 7 Cody Waite 28 49 37 69 28 183 8 Greg Krause 45 DNS DNS 75 58 178 9 Craig Evans 0 69 63 45 DNS 177 10 Ryan Ignatz DNS DNS 53 58 63 174 Also receiving points: Jimmy Archer (170), Will Kelsay (163), Luke Way (131), Tyler Johnson (122), Andrew Biglow (76), Ryan DeCook (75), Mark Leishman (75), Michael Simpson (63), Dan Hugo (63), Jim Vance (58), Jamie Cleveland (53), Bucky Schafer (49), Brian Astell (49), Spencer Powlison (41), Rom Akerson (41), Matthew Balzer (37), Sam Gardner (31), Ryan Kelly (28).

MEN West S'east East Mountain USA Rk Name Temecula Pelham Richmond Ogden Tahoe Total 1 Jamie Whitmore 90 100 100 100 100 400 2 Melanie McQuaid 100 90 90 90 69 349 3 Jennifer Smith 69 75 82 82 90 329 4 Candy Angle 82 82 75 DNF 75 314 5 Amber Monforte 63 63 69 53 63 258 6 Dara Marks Marino 75 DNS DNS 75 82 232 7 Shonny Vanlandingham DNS DNS DNS 69 58 127 8 Kristy Lanier DNS DNS 63 63 DNS 126 9 Sara Tarkington DNS DNS DNS 58 49 107 10 Shae Rainer DNS 69 DNS DNS DNS 69 Also receiving points: Heather Fuhr (58), Erin Ford (53), Jari Kirkland (49), Sabra Davison (45), Jennifer Gersbach (45), Kim Jennings (41), Jolene Wilkinson (41).

37 TOP 5 FROM PRO SERIES PASTS 2007 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 400 1. Jamie Whitmore 400 2. Mike Vine 337 2. Melanie McQuaid 349 3. Josiah Middaugh 322 3. Jennifer Smith 329 4. Seth Wealing 322 4. Candy Angle 314 5. Andrew Noble 303 5. Amber Monforte 258 2006 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women 1. Seth Wealing 428 1. Melanie McQuaid 480 2. Brent McMahan 413 2. Jamie Whitmore 459 3. Andrew Noble 391 3. Candy Angle 403 4. Conrad Stoltz 303 4. Danelle Kabush 354 5. Brian Smith 300 5. Janae Pritchett 320 2005 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 390 1. Jamie Whitmore 390 2. Mike Vine 310 2. Melanie McQuaid 380 3. Olivier Marceau 309 3. Candy Angle 302 4. Brent McMahon 283 4. Jessica Harrison 282 5. Francisco Serrano 275 5. Melissa Thomas 271 6. Josiah Middaugh 252 2004 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women 1. Sylvain Dodet 290 1. Jamie Whitmore 300 2. Josiah Middaugh 264 2. Melanie McQuaid 280 3. Conrad Stoltz 249 3. Candy Angle 239 4. Nicolas LeBrun 247 4. Janae Deverell 209 5. Justin Thomas 179 5. Lynley Allison 208 2003 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 290 1. Jamie Whitmore 300 2. Steve Larsen 280 2. Melanie McQuaid 270 3. Nicolas LeBrun 264 3. Melissa Thomas 232 4. Justin Thomas 218 4. Jenny Tobin 202 5. Jason Chalker 207 5. Candy Angle 200 Jamie Whitmore has won five of the last six Pro Series crowns. 2002 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS 2000 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 300 1. Jamie Whitmore 290 1. Michael Tobin 826 1. Kerstin Weule 890 2. Nicolas LeBrun 248 2. Melanie McQuaid 265 2. Mike Vine 820 2. Jody Purcell 810 3. Kerry Classen 235 3. Raeleigh Tennant 234 3. Kerry Classen 802 3. Lorraine Barrows 688 4. Mike Vine 228 4. Kerstin Weule 222 4. Ned Overend 697 4. Jenny Tobin 635 5. Andrew Noble 201 5. Melissa Thomas 214 5. Dave Harrison 596 5. Linda Gabor 524

2001 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS 1999* U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS (First year) Men Women Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 465 1. Anke Erlank 469 1. Michael Tobin 886 1. Kerstin Weule 886 2. Nicolas LeBrun 404 2. Monique Merrill 375 2. Jimmy Riccitello 732 2. Jody Purcell 827 3. Ned Overend 373 3. Raeleigh Tennant 343 3. John Koenig 676 3. Lorraine Barrows 718 4. Mike Vine 365 4. Jenny Tobin 326 4. Ned Overend 660 4. Jenny Wood 708 5. Kerry Classen 319 5. Cheri Touchette 309 5. Kerry Classen 635 5. Linda Gabor 675

Names in Bold denote top American in Pro Series

38 XTERRA AMERICA TOUR The XTERRA America Tour is designed to provide age group athletes with a bona-fide championship to compete for within their geographic region. At the end of the regular season the top performers in each of eight regions are invited to compete against other athletes their same age - but from different regions - at the national championship in Nevada on October 5. This year there are 60 races in 32 states across the country, as well as the U.S. Territories of Guam and Saipan. It marks the 12th straight year of expansion for the sport of XTERRA.

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

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

2) Age Group: "XTERRA Age" is based on a competitor's age on December 31, 2008. Athletes compete in the following age categories: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+ (w), 60-64 (m), 65-69 (m), 70+ (m), the Physically Challenged Division (15-39 and 40+) in five categores = severe leg impairment, les autres, arm impair- ment, moderate leg impairment, and visual impairment/legally blind, and new for 2008 the Collegiate Division (see p 37).

3) Series competitors race for points at their choice of 60 events - including XTERRA Points Series (XPS) races & XTERRA Championship Series (XCS) races. Competitors are required to race and count points in at least one event in his/her region. Competitors can enter as many events as they'd like, however, they count just their best three finishes.

4) Points are awarded to the top 15 finishers in each age group at each race. If you race at more than one XTERRA Championship event, only the best finish counts at full points. Any other finishes earn points at the same rate as the XTERRA Points Series races. There are two points systems: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th XTERRA Championship Series: 100 90 82 75 69 63 58 53 49 45 41 37 34 31 28 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th XTERRA Points Series: 75 67 61 56 51 47 43 39 36 33 30 27 25 23 21

5) The highest points scorers in each region are invited to compete for a national title at the XTERRA USA Championship in Nevada (qualifying spots based on chart below). The competitor with the most points in their age group in each XTERRA Region earns the title of XTERRA Regional Champion, and wins a custom racing jersey.

XTERRA USA Championship Slots Available in each of eight regions: DIVISION 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60+ 60-64 65-69 70+ PC Male 2 5 9 10 10 8 4 3 2 2 2 2 2per cat Female 2 4 10 9 7 5 3 2 2 2 2per cat THE NEW XTERRA COLLEGIATE DIVISION

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Any collegian with a current photo ID can race for their school as an individual. You do need to be a member of a school club or team. There are no age groups in the collegiate division, just male and female categories. Collegiate racers do not collect points in the XTERRA America Tour Series and are not eligible for age group awards - they only race against other collegiate entries. Whenever there are three athletes from two or more schools entered in the same race they’ll go against each other for school pride in the college team division. There must be at least two schools with teams for a team award to be presented. A “team” must consist of at least 3 male or female members. There are no mixed teams. A team can have more entrants, but less than three will not constitute a team. Points for team awards (male and female) will count the finishing positions of the smallest number entered by a qualifying team. Example: College A has 5 men; College B has 7 men; College C has 9 men. Only the fastest 5 finishers will count towards the team awards. Points for team awards will be calculated based on the finishing positions of the team members. The lowest total is the winner. Example: Each team counts 3 athletes. Team A finishes 1, 8 and 15 overall for a total number 24. Team B finishes 5, 6 and 10 for a total number 21. Team C finishes 2, 9 and 20 for a total number of 31. Team B wins. In no case will more than 7 athletes count towards the team awards regardless of the total number of entries by any one team. Should a club enter more than 7 men or women, the coach must nominate the 7 individuals he wants scored for team awards. Other members are still eligible for individual awards, but their finishing position will not be counted towards the team totals. Positions counted are overall positions in gender, not just collegiate entrants. This would include professional entries. Collegiate Cup: A Collegiate Cup award will be given when two or more schools have at least 3 men and 3 women per school represent- ed. Example: College A has 5 men, 2 women; College B has 7 men, 3 women. There can be no Collegiate Cup award as there are not 2 teams that meet the overall requirements. Should two or more schools have the necessary entries scoring will be similar to the team scoring method with all finishing positions of qualified team members added. Also: Collegiate entrants race for separate awards. Awards will be presented to the top three male and female individual collegiate division finishers, the winning men’s and women’s teams, and the winner of the Collegiate Cup competition (if applicable). Pre-Registration is required for the XTERRA Collegiate Cup to be presented. Athletes competing in the Collegiate Division do not prevent XTERRA Age Group athletes from receiving XTERRA America Tour points. At the XTERRA Regional Champ races collegians can enter the Sport distance but as an age group athlete. There is no college division in the half-distance XTERRA Sport race.

Oct. 4 - XTERRA Collegiate Nationals - All college students are welcome to race for the inaugural XTERRA Collegiate National Championship on Saturday, Oct. 4 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada!

40 2008 Schedule

DATE Race Location Region 3/8 XTERRA Saipan Championship Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands SW 3/29 XTERRA Guam Piti, Guam SW 3/30 XTERRA Miami North Miami, FL SE 3/30 XTERRA REAL Granite Bay, CA SW 4/26 XTERRA Ft. Yargo Winder, GA SE 4/26 XTERRA Arizona Xtreme Mesa, AZ SW 5/3 XTERRA Gator Terra Ruston, LA SC 5/4 XTERRA Uwharrie Uwharrie, NC SE 5/18 XTERRA West Championship Temecula, CA SW 5/18 XTERRA Patanella's King of the Hill Lebanon, NJ MA 5/18 XTERRA Caloosahatchee Ft Myers, FL SE 5/18 XTERRA Last Stand Augusta, MI NC 5/18 XTERRA Dirty Canyon Lakes, TX SC 5/25 XTERRA Smith Lake Fort Bragg, NC SE 6/1 XTERRA ACE Big Canyon Oak Hill, WV MA 6/1 XTERRA Deuces Wild Show Low, AZ SW 6/7 XTERRA Eureka Springs Eureka Springs, AR SC 6/7 XTERRA Four Corners Farmington, NM SC 6/8 XTERRA Southeast Championship Pelham, AL SE 6/15 XTERRA East Championship Richmond, VA MA 6/21 XTERRA Dawg Dayz North Little Rock, AR SC 6/21 XTERRA Buffalo Creek Buffalo Creek, CO MT 6/21 XTERRA Solstice La Grande, OR NW 6/22 XTERRA Torn Shirt Brighton, MI NC 6/28 XTERRA Tahoe City Tahoe City, CA SW 6/29 XTERRA Race at the Rez Essex, VT NE 6/29 XTERRA Trimax Mifflinburg, PA MA 7/6 XTERRA Lock 4 Blast Gallatin, TN SE 7/12 Quarq XTERRA Iron Creek Spearfish, SD MT 7/13 XTERRA EX2 Flintstone, MD MA 7/13 XTERRA Vashon Island Vashon Island, WA NW 7/19 XTERRA Hammerman Anchorage, AK NW 7/20 XTERRA Thompson Lake Poland, ME NE 7/20 XTERRA O.N.E. Ravenna, OH NC 7/20 XTERRA Austin Austin, TX SC 7/20 XTERRA Wild Horse Creek Bozeman, MT MT 7/26 XTERRA DINO New Castle New Castle, IN NC 7/27 XTERRA First Coast Jacksonville, FL SE 7/27 Crested Butte Bank XTERRA Crested Butte, CO MT 8/2 Fleet Feet XTERRA Indian Peaks Nederland, CO MT 8/3 XTERRA Sky High Grafton, NY NE 8/3 Nature Cure XTERRA Appalachia Indiana, PA MA 8/3 XTERRA Panther Creek Morristown, TN SE 8/3 XTERRA Black Diamond Black Diamond, WA NW 8/3 XTERRA Snow Valley Running Springs, CA SW 8/9 Jamba Juice XTERRA Mountainman Kualoa Ranch (Oahu, HI) SW 8/9 XTERRA Beaver Creek Avon/Beaver Creek, CO MT 8/10 XTERRA STOAKED Hanover, NH NE 8/10 XTERRA Iron Will Jonesboro, AR SC 8/16 XTERRA Mountain Championship Ogden/Snowbasin, UT MT 8/16 XTERRA DINO Logansport Logansport, IN NC 8/17 XTERRA M2Xtreme Ellicottville, NY NE 8/17 XTERRA Charlottesville Charlottesville, VA MA 8/17 XTERRA Camp Eagle Rock Springs, TX SC 8/24 XTERRA Schiff Scout Wading River, NY NE 8/24 XTERRA Blackhawk Muskegon, MI NC 8/24 XTERRA Wild Ride McCall, ID NW 8/31 XTERRA Onteora Livingston Manor, NY NE 10/4 XTERRA Nevada Lake Tahoe, NV 10/5 XTERRA USA Championship Lake Tahoe, NV 10/26 XTERRA World Championship Makena, Maui, HI

XTERRA Points Series Races (XPS) / XTERRA Championship Series Races (XCS) Schedule subject to change. As of 2/16/08. Info: www.xterraplanet.com or call toll-free to 877-751-8880 2008 Schedule

Date Race Location March 8 XTERRA Saipan Championship Saipan, CNMI Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Andrew Noble/Mieko Carey ... Eli Torgeson/Stephanie Alcivar April 5 XTERRA Australia Championship Daylesford, Victoria Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Chris Legh/Susie Wood ... Andrew Steel/Nicola Leary April 12 XTERRA New Zealand Championship Rotorua Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Terenzo Bozzone/Sonia Foote ... Patrick Harvey/Monique Avery April 19 XTERRA South Africa Championship Grabouw, W. Cape Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Dan Hugo/Eszter Erdelyi ... Marc Price/Alexia Loizou May 17-18 XTERRA West Championship* Temecula, CA Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Conrad Stoltz/Melanie McQuaid ... Trevor Glavin/Julie Bruckman June 1 XTERRA Italy Championship+ Cala Ginepro, Sardinia Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Olivier Marceau/Sibylle Matter ... Tomas Matera/Kaja Polivkova June 7-8 XTERRA Southeast Championship* Pelham, AL Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Conrad Stoltz/Shonny Vanlandingham ... James Walsh/Erin Kummer June 14-15 XTERRA East Championship* Richmond, VA Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Josiah Middaugh/Melanie McQuaid ... James Walsh/Erin Kummer June 14 XTERRA Brazil Championship Angra dos Reis Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Alexandre Manzan/Carla Prada ... Joao Carlos de Almeida/Carolina de Souza June 21 XTERRA United Kingdom Championship+ Neath Valley Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Nicolas Lebrun/Julie Dibens ... Llewellyn Holmes/Emma Smith June 28 XTERRA Czech Championship+ Hluboka nad Vltavou Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Nicolas Lebrun/Carina Wasle ... Martin Koukal/Eva Stroblova July 6 XTERRA France Championship+ Auron Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Nicolas Lebrun/Renata Bucher ... Yohan Roman/Sophia Giovane August 15-16 XTERRA Mountain Championship* Snowbasin/Ogden, UT August 23 XTERRA Austria Championship+ Klopeinersee, Carinthia August 30 XTERRA Japan Championship Marunuma September 27 XTERRA France 2**+ Mandelieu October 4-5 XTERRA USA Championship* Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, NV October 26 XTERRA World Championship Maui, Hawaii * XTERRA America Tour events /// + XTERRA European Tour events (xterraeurope.com) ** Awards Pro Prize purse but does not have slots to XTERRA World Championship Note: Does not include in-country series such as the XTERRA America Tour, XTERRA South Africa Series, Czech Tour, German Tour, Japan Tour, Brazil Tour, and French Tour. Powered by Travelocity, adventurers can book their trip online through XTERRA Travel at xterraplanet.com

42 Date Race & Location / Men's and Women's Pro & Amateur Winners

2/17 XTERRA Argentina Championship (Cordoba) M: Oscar Galindez/Nicolas Villavicencio W: Maria Soldedad Omar/Maria Alejandra Vazquez 3/17 XTERRA Saipan Championship (Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands) M: Olivier Marceau/Gary Mandy W: Renata Bucher/Mieko Carey 4/14 XTERRA New Zealand Championship (Rotorua) M: Tim Wilding/Graham Wadsworth W: Gina Ferguson/Laura Smith 4/14 XTERRA South Africa Championship (Grabouw, Western Cape) M: Conrad Stoltz/Tyronne White W: Michelle Lombardi/Alexa Lombard 5/20 XTERRA West Championship (Temecula, CA - USA) M: Conrad Stoltz/Trevor Glavin W: Melanie McQuaid/Katrin Tobin 5/26 XTERRA Italy^ (European Championship) - Sardinia M: Olivier Marceau/Lars Fricke W: Eszter Erdelyi/Taryn Laurie 6/10 XTERRA Southeast Championship* (Pelham, AL - USA) M: Conrad Stoltz/Damian Gonzalez W: Jamie Whitmore/Tina Eakin 2007 SCHEDULE 6/17 XTERRA East Championship* (Richmond, VA - USA) M: Conrad Stoltz/Matt Boobar & RACE WINNERS W: Jamie Whitmore/Marion Summerer 8/18 XTERRA Denmark Championship^ (Arhus, Jutland) M: Ronnie Dietz/Thomas Mortensen W: Eszter Erdelyi/Kaja Polivkova 8/18 XTERRA Mountain Championship* (Ogden, UT - USA) M: Seth Wealing/Mike Champigny W: Jamie Whitmore/Jill Sorensen 8/25 XTERRA Brazil Championship (Ilhabela) M: Mike Vine/Joao Carlos de Almeida W: Candy Angle/Aline Ribeiro Silva 8/25 XTERRA Japan Championship (Marunuma) M: Nico Pfitzenmaier/ Toshiyuki Furuya W: Jamie Whitmore/Shoko Sato 8/25 XTERRA Austria Championship^ (Carinthia) M: Nicolas Lebrun/Max Renko W: Anna Baylis-Shelderbauer/Martina Wohinz 9/8 XTERRA Germany Championship^ (Titisee) M: Frank Batelier/Carsten Bresser W: Carina Wasle/Andrea Vellano 9/8 XTERRA Costa Rica Championship (Playa Tambor) M: Rom Akerson/Orion Akerson W: Viviana Chavarria/Alejandra Gutierrez 9/16 XTERRA UK Championship^ (Neath Valley, Wales) M: Nicolas Lebrun/Cas VanAardenne W: Julie Dibens/Lisa Lieb 9/30 XTERRA USA Championship* (Incline Village, NV) M: Conrad Stoltz/Matt Boobar W: Jamie Whitmore/Emma Garrard 9/30 XTERRA World Championship* (Makena, Maui) M: Conrad Stoltz/Alexander Eiler W: Julie Dibens/Marion Summerer

*XTERRA America Tour ^XTERRA European Tour 43 THE 2008 XTERRA TRAIL RUNNING SERIES

At the heart of XTERRA is the fundamental idea of putting on great races in epic places with friendly faces. Pretty simple, really, but it’s a formula that has proven successful over the years and that same philosophy is being used to grow the XTERRA Trail Run Series. Now in its fourth year as a stand-alone set of races outside of the off-road triathlon circuit, the XTERRA Trail Run Series boasts 50 runs in 16 states and 8 countries, giving runners the opportunity to race their way around the world…literally. New in 2008 is the focus on the off-road half-marathon distance, what XTERRA calls an “Xduro”. When asked about the paradigm shift (XTERRA Trail Runs used to be mostly 5k and 10k runs) Tom Kiely, CEO of XTERRA, explained that “after 12 years of producing trail runs along- side our XTERRA off-road triathlons we’ve learned that our audience wanted a bigger challenge than a 10k. What the market told us was to create a series of half-marathons that have a physical challenge parallel to that of a road marathon, but with Mother Nature along for the ride.” include competitors who have qualified for Nationals at Two new big-time races, in truly stunning adventure other events, participation is still open to the general public. destinations, have been added to this year’s line up with the Following Nationals, say Aloha! Held the weekend prior XTERRA Trail Running National Championship in Bend, to the Honolulu Marathon, the XTERRA Trail Running World Oregon on September 27 and the first-ever XTERRA Championship will kick off the “greatest week of running on Trail Running World Championship on the Hawaiian Earth” for athletes from around the globe. For competitive Island of Oahu on December 7. runners, $10,000 in prize money will be awarded to the top Not long ago Bend was named “America’s Best Trail male and female finishers and racers from Xduro events in Running Town” by Outside Magazine, and with its wide vari- Brazil, New Zealand, Italy, France, Austria, and Japan are ety of terrain, mild fall climate, endless miles of pristine trails expected to come join in the adventure. and a local community full of enthusiasm and support for the The site at Kualoa Ranch on the northeastern side of Oahu race, runners can expect a one-of-a-kind experience at is nothing short of magical. Arguably the most stunning Nationals. landscape in Hawaii, the 4,000 acre working cattle ranch “The U.S. Trail Run Series is the fastest-growing segment has been the setting for major motion productions such as of XTERRA and the National Championship race is turning Jurassic Park, Godzilla and LOST. From the steep mountain into a really big deal,” said Kiely. “We think Bend is an cliffs to the sparkling sea, the terrain varies from dense rain- amazing place to visit and explore, and an ideal venue for forest to broad open valleys and from beautiful white sand the last race in the series.” beaches to awesome verdant cliff faces. There are 10 regional series in the U.S. - Oregon, Utah, This inaugural gathering of international trail runners is Georgia, New York, New England, Chicago, Tennessee, highlighted by the 21k Xduro but is accompanied by numer- Philadelphia, Southern California and the Chesapeake Area ous events ranging from shorter distance trail runs and kids’ – and each hosts between 3 and 7 races through the course races to a walk-a-thon for charity and family entertainment. of the year. The winner of each age group in each series “XTERRA is thrilled with the growth of its Trail Running earns free entry into the XTERRA Trail Running National Series” said Janet Clark, President of TEAM Championship race. Unlimited/XTERRA. “XTERRA Trail Runs give runners an In Bend the championship event is an Xduro (21k/13.1 opportunity to explore some wildly natural environments mile), but the day-long running celebration will also feature and challenge Mother Nature’s diverse and unique offerings races of 10k and 5k distances, a festival/expo center for from roots to rocks, to stream crossings and unexpected participants and spectators, and live entertainment so the scenic vistas.” entire community can get involved. While the race field will For more details visit www.xterratrailrun.com. 44 2008 Schedule

Date Race Location Distances - Series Descriptor 2/2 XTERRA Runnin’ the Rocks Trail Run Conyers, GA 10k - Georgia Series #3 2/3 XTERRA Mission Gorge Trail Run San Diego, CA 5k/15k - SoCal Series #5 3/1 XTERRA Thrill in the Hills Xduro Winder, GA 21k - Georgia Series #4 3/22 XTERRA Seven Islands Trail Run Knoxville, TN 10k – Tennessee Series #1 3/29 XTERRA Chanoko Trail Run Folsom, CA 16k 3/30 XTERRA Dirt Dash Trail Run Forest Grove, OR 8k – Oregon Series #1 4/12 XTERRA New Zealand Xduro Rotorua 10k/21k - Global 4/12 XTERRA Merrimack River Trail Run Andover, MA 16k- New England Series # 1 4/20 XTERRA Muddy Moose Xduro Wolfeboro, NH 6k/22k- New England Series #2 5/7 XTERRA Warwick Park Revenge Trail Run Pottstown, PA 5k – Philly Series #1 5/10 XTERRA Malibu Creek Trail Challenge Xduro Malibu, CA 6k/22k - SoCal Series #6 5/17 XTERRA Havoc at the Hideout Trail Run North Plains, OR 8k – Oregon Series #2 5/17 XTERRA Vail Lake Xduro Temecula, CA 5k/10k/21k - SoCal Series #7 5/18 XTERRA Forks of the River Trail Run Knoxville, TN 10k – Tennessee Series #2 5/21 XTERRA Hibernia Park Blast Trail Run Coatesville, PA 5k – Philly Series #2 5/24 XTERRA Black Bear Hollow Trail Run Hurley, NY 8k- New York Series #1 5/31 XTERRA Deep South Trail Run Dauset, GA 15k - Georgia Series #5 5/31 XTERRA Italy Xduro Berchida, Sardinia 5k/10k/21k – Global Tour 6/1 XTERRA France Xduro Gerardmer, France 11k/53k – Global Tour 6/4 XTERRA Warwick Park Ruckus Trail Run Pottstown, PA 5k – Philly Series #3 6//7 XTERRA X-Country Trail Run Palatine, IL 8k - Chicago Series #1 6/7 XTERRA Wolf Mountain Trail Run Huntsville, UT 10k - Utah Series #1 6/7 XTERRA Gwynns Falls Trail Run Baltimore, MD TBD-Chesapeake Series # 1 6/7 XTERRA Oak Mountain Xduro Pelham, AL 5k/10k/21k - America Tour 6/14 XTERRA James River Scramble Richmond, VA 10k - America Tour 6/14 XTERRA Richmond Trail Run Xduro Richmond, VA 21k 6/18 XTERRA Hibernia Park Challenge Trail Run Coatesville, PA 8k – Philly Series #4 6/22 XTERRA United Kingdom Xduro Neath, Wales 21k - Global Tour 6/28 XTERRA Snowbird Challenge Trail Run Snowbird, UT 8k - Utah Series #2 7/12 XTERRA Renegade Trail Run Palatine, IL 10k - Chicago Series #2 7/19 XTERRA Antelope Island Trail Run Antelope Island, UT 12k - Utah Series #3 7/20 XTERRA Nottingham Xduro Nottingham, PA 10k/21k – Philly Series #5 7/6 XTERRA Twin Lakes Trail Run Hurley, NY 12k- New York Series # 2 8/2 XTERRA Panther Creek Trail Run Morristown, TN 10k – Tennessee Series #3 8/9 XTERRA STOAKED Trail Run Hanover, NH 16k- New England Series # 3 8/9 XTERRA XTREME Trail Run Palatine, IL 12k - Chicago Series #3 8/10 XTERRA Boordy Vineyards Trail Run Baltimore, MD 5k - Chesapeake Series #2 8/10 XTERRA Switzerland Xduro Sierre-Zinal 21k – Global Tour 8/16 XTERRA Mohonk Preserve Xduro New Paltz, NY 21k- New York Series #3 8/16 XTERRA Wheeler Canyon Xduro Ogden, UT 21k - Utah Series #4 8/17 XTERRA Tillamook Burn Trail Run Pacific City, OR 10k – Oregon Series #3 8/23 XTERRA River Valley Ranch Trail Run Baltimore, MD 5k/10k - Chesapeake Series #3 8/31 XTERRA Japan Xduro Marunuma, Japan 27k – Global Tour 9/20 XTERRA Austria Xduro Pragraten, Austria TBD – Global Tour 9/27 XTERRA Trail Running National Championship Bend, OR 5km/10km/21km 9/28 XTERRA Pt. Mugu Xduro Oxnard, CA 11k/18k - SoCal Series #1 for ‘09 10/4 XTERRA Nevada Trail Run Incline Village, NV 5k/10k - America Tour 10/12 XTERRA Haw Ridge Xduro Oak Ridge, TN 20k- Tennessee Series #1 for ‘09 10/25 XTERRA Makena Beach Trail Run Makena, Maui 5k/10k 10/25 XTERRA Boney Mountain Xduro Thousand Oaks, CA 6k/21k - SoCal Series #2 for ‘09 11/22 XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Topanga, CA 5k/10k/15k - SoCal Series #3 for ‘09 12/7 XTERRA Trail Running World Championship Kualoa Ranch, Oahu, HI 5km/10km/21km Xduro 12/14 XTERRA Crystal Cove Trail Run Newport Beach, CA 5k/15k - SoCal Series #4 for ‘09

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Lightweight XTERRA Shoes Designed to Help Athletes Stalk Their On-Course Prey

TJ Gray and Ashley Brown — designers of XTERRA’s new line of footwear and apparel — stood at the finish line of the XTERRA World Championship in Maui last October. While many of the competitors lay in bed the night before counting sheep in anticipation of the race, that afternoon Gray and Brown were counting shoes. Road shoe, road shoe, road shoe. As athletes poured down from the lower slopes of Mount Haleakala from their nearly seven-mile trail run over roots, rocks and ravines, Gray and Brown couldn’t believe their eyes. “Maybe one in 100 was a trail runner,” said Brown, who along with partner Gray have also developed shoes for Nike, adidas and Salomon. “They were all sacrificing sta- bility for less weight.” They returned to the drawing board, determined to make XTERRA the lightest — but still, most stable — trail running shoe on the market. With four months until the launch of the “The outer part of their foot acts like a traction pad,” he shoes at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City, continued. “It’s from there that we came up with XTERRA’s designs were tweaked, materials tested — including a unique outsole lug concept.” unique combination of lighter blown rubber in the forefoot The concept’s name: WILDTred. According to Gray and and a heavier high-abrasion carbon rubber in the heel. Brown, its carved claw-like perimeter lug design forms But their biggest scientific sport discovery was yet to come. independent touch pads from forefoot to heel with deep flex After much trial and error in their New Hampshire lab, a zones for controlled, wrap-around grip. They also noted the molding model never before seen in the category was lugs are higher than the shoe bottom’s concave center, created. Gone was a traditional glued-together midsole, helping it act as its front and rear suspension while creating replaced by a dual-injected, dual-density EVA made of two a larger surface area. layers — the top soft, the bottom harder — giving comfort “With the cat’s paw, we liked the symbolism of man’s and stability while taking away weight. co-existence with all things found in the environment, said The result: an eco-friendly design that’s one of the lightest Brown. “We adapt to our surroundings, whether it be trail runner ever, weighing in at less than 10.5 ounces for animal, plant or any of nature’s elements. men, 9.5 for women. Continued Brown: “The thought behind XTERRA’s new line With the weight issue solved, multi-sport competitors Gray is that the outdoors are no longer to be conquered; they’re and Brown began to research every movement taken on a to be connected with.” trail — the footplant and lateral pushoff around a 90-degree XTERRA’s fall 2008 footwear launch includes five styles: directional path change, the flexed-footed jump over water, trail runner, trail trainer (each $115), ultra trainer ($95), per- the balanced gripped-toe run across a log. formance sandal ($75) and performance slide ($55). They As they were going for a timed run in the woods near their hit retail in July and will be available at outdoor specialty, studios — furiously passing each other, taking turns as the running, tri and independent sporting goods stores. lead — the big-picture design inspiration for XTERRA’s new The line includes a wide selection of race- and training- footwear line came: a big-cat predator’s paw. specific apparel and accessories as well, among “Chasing its prey, a big cat grips into the earth — digging them jackets, singlets, speedsuits and shorts. into loose gravel, dirt, gaining time and distance on every For more information on the product — or what retailers step, every leap,” said Gray, a former collegiate decathlete are carrying XTERRA — multi-sport athletes can go to at Syracuse. www.xterragear.com.

46 XTERRA ECO TEAM

The Eco Team is an athlete initiated program to engage the XTERRA community in environmental initiatives to help protect and preserve the areas we race in, and give back to the communities that host us. The program started in 2007 by organizing ecological restoration work parties at our race venues and initiating a gear recycling program for donation to local bicycle advocacy programs.

Highlights from 2007 include:

- At the XTERRA World Championship in Maui nearly 20 volunteers gathered for a three-mile trash sweep that extended from the far side of Makena “Big” Beach along the coast back to the host hotel at the Maui Prince.

- At the XTERRA USA Championship in Nevada the XTERRA Eco Team, with more than a dozen volunteers, planted 10 trees, mixed and poured over 30 bags of concrete for the foundation of bear-proof recycling boxes, installed 7 stream and natural habitat protection signs, and filled several trash bags with litter picked up along 5 miles of trail and a stream in Incline Village.

- In August in North Bend, WA the XTERRA Eco Team joined forces with Seattle's Back Country Bicycle Trails Club (BBTC) to restore a section of a popular mountain bike trail in the North Cascades. More than a dozen volun- teers worked 15ft of trail "turnpike" that had been damaged by winter storms. The crew scrounged for rock and mineral soil to make the section suitable for horses and mountain bikes.

- Back in July for the XTERRA Vashon Island race XTERRA athletes cleaned out their garages for the Eco Team’s first "bike-cycling" event. At the race they collected bicycle parts, clothing, and any bike related com- ponents for donation to Seattle's BikeWorks: a bicycle advocacy non-profit that teaches bicycle maintenance skills to children of low-income families. BikeWorks uses donated equipment to teach teens how to build or repair bikes and teens are allowed to keep the bikes they build. Younger children receive free bikes from Bikeworks and earn prizes for the number of miles they ride. BikeWorks also donates recycled bicycles to The Village Project in Africa. Gear donations were already piled up at the registration table one hour before the race, and the two boxes the ECO TEAM brought were at capacity as soon as they were set down. Donations included tires and tubes, new bike clothing and socks, seats, pedals, cables, chains, cranks, wheel sets, bike shoes, lights, water bottles, stickers, a steel roadbike frame, and a wonderful kids' BMX bike!

In 2008 and beyond the XTERRA Eco Team will continue to make a difference ecologically by offering a few hours of time to local environmental initiatives near our race courses. This could be anything from trail maintenance to park clean-up, ecological restoration, or tree planting work parties.

47 THE 13th XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Oct. 26, 2008

Following an action-packed racing season that will span 16 countries with more QUALIFYING FOR MAUI than 100 events, XTERRA will host its 13th XTERRA World Championship in Maui on October 26th. A season-ending blow-out like no other, the World Amateur athletes can qualify for the Championship is the culmination of a worldwide series of races held in Saipan, XTERRA World Championship by Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Brazil, Japan, Austria, United finishing in one of the 34 qualifying Kingdom, France, the Czech Republic and the U.S. spots available at each Global Tour The race course, considered one of XTERRA's toughest and most grueling, will Championship event or one of the 36 consist of a 1.5-kilometer roughwater swim at Makena Beach, a grueling 30- qualifying spots (see below) at any of kilometer mountain bike on the slopes of Haleakala, & an 11-kilometer trail run. the five XTERRA Championship Access to this legendary course is permitted once a year - on race day. Series races in Temecula, Pelham, Conditions change radically from year to year, diminishing the advantage to Richmond, Ogden, or Lake Tahoe. repeat competitors, and perpetuating the course's stature as among the most There are also a limited number of intimidating in the series. at-large slots available early in the The maxed-out field is limited to 600 competitors, who represent the best off- year and a special Hawaii qualifier at road, multisport athletes on the planet. It is a "winner take all" race, with one of the Mountainman on Oahu Aug. 9. the richest pro purses in multisport at $125,000, and it is awarded solely on the basis of the Maui performance. Since this race is a stand-alone event, it offers a DIVISION Men Women Total unique opportunity to competitors. Even those who have had a less than stellar 15-19 1 1 2 season, are given an opportunity to redeem themselves and earn the coveted 20-24 1 1 2 title of XTERRA World Champion. 25-29 2 2 4 Last year Conrad Stoltz captured the men’s championship and Julie Dibens 30-34 3 2 5 from the UK won the women’s crown. 35-39 3 2 5 A special prime, the Hawaiian Airlines Double, will pay $2,500 to the man and 40-44 3 2 5 woman with the fastest combined Hawaii Ironman and XTERRA World 45-49 2 2 4 Championship time. Only two weeks and a narrow channel of ocean separate 50-54 1 1 2 the two events, which each year attract a growing number of endurance athletes. 55-59 1 1 2 60-64 1 1 2 In 2007, Spain’s Eneko Llanos won the men’s double and Hungary’s Erika 65-69 1 1 Csomor won the women’s double. 70+ 1 1 The award-winning TEAM TV crew will be there to televise all the action for a PC 3 3 6 one-hour sports special which will air across the national via national syndication Total 23 18 41

48 XTERRA BEGINNINGS

IT REALLY STARTED in the late '80's. That's when Tom Tyler Hamilton, and dozens of others. Looking back, the Kiely (CEO of TEAM Unlimited - owners and producers of field was a who's who of international cycling." XTERRA) was tasked with creating more publicity for the A few years later the Olympics allowed pros to compete, Waikiki Oahu Visitors Association. His idea was sports TV. road cycling in the U.S. was on the decline, and the Tour O' "First, sports is part of our life blood in Hawaii, and second, Hawaii was no more. At the same time, however, mountain what looks good on TV? The beaches and the ocean," biking was taking off. So in 1995, in addition to 12 other TV explained Kiely. shows and several events, TEAM Unlimited produced the The concept was pretty simple. TV sports and Hawaiian Mountain Tour. entertainment is one of the biggest industries in the world. In doing so Nicholas and mountain bike Hall-of-Famer The travel industry is THE BIGGEST industry in the world. Dean Crandall established the rules and held the first-ever Bring those two together in programming, and you've got mountain bike stage race. This is also where many of the something big. XTERRA greats first appeared. The likes of Ned Overend, So he came up with the idea for the Hawaiian International Shari Kain, Melanie McQuaid, Steve Larsen, Mike Kloser, Ocean Challenge - a lifeguard skills competition that Leslie Tomlinson, and host of others were taking part in the attracted water safety specialists from Australia, New Hawaiian Mountain Tour. Now these races took place at Zealand, California, and of course, Hawaii. Kualoa Ranch on Oahu, where the Koolau mountain range Then, he forged a relationship with ESPN - the worldwide meets the ocean, and the story goes that after their races leader in sports. the mountain bikers would ride down to the beach and jump In 1990 the Ocean Challenge was broadcast on ESPN, in the water. It sparked a thought…why not have a and millions of viewers were exposed to the beauty of mountain bike triathlon? Waikiki - the sun, sand, and crystal clear blue water of the By 1996 TEAM Unlimited had produced more than 50 Pacific Ocean. Subsequently, this is where David "Kahuna" shows and sporting events, and while the idea of an off-road Nicholas enters the picture - as "race director." triathlon was enticing - who'd pay for it? "So we get into producing the Ocean Challenge," says Almost simultaneously, the Aston Hotel in Maui (now the Kiely. "And now I'm thinking I've got all these athletes and Wailea Marriott Resort) was shopping for a good idea for TV crews and if it costs me this much to produce one show, their grand opening and the Maui Visitors Bureau was it'll cost less for another, and even less for a third." looking for a new event that could tell a different story about ESPN approves two more shows (Waikiki King's Race and Maui's south shore because all the exposure up to that point Diamond Head Wahine Windsurfing Classic) and in 1991 was golf. Well, what better way to show off the hotel and TEAM Unlimited produces three events and three TV south shore than 1) starting the race at this beautiful beach shows. The concept is working, and Hawaii is reaping the in front of the sponsor hotel, 2) follow a race that covers 21 benefits of the outdoor exposure the shows are generating. miles of terrain with two dozen camera's, and 3) put it on TV "So the next year (1992) we produced seven Hawaiian for the whole world to see? Sports Adventure Shows…multiple segments, different Add a phone call to Kiely from a friendly competitor in the stories, great scenics, and 30-minutes of entertaining, good marketplace (to remain unnamed) inquiring on the very fun stuff," said Kiely. subject of producing an off-road triathlon and you have all Those seven shows were in addition to the Ocean the main ingredients for XTERRA's birth. Challenge and a few others televised events, including the Kiely likes to define luck as the "intersection of opportuni- inaugural Tour O' Hawaii. ty and activity." He recalls bringing Nicholas and VP of "Now that was a great event," said Nicholas - now the Marketing Janet Clark into his office. managing director of the XTERRA Global Tour. "The Tour "Look, I said, so-and-so called me and said that they were O' Hawaii happened before professional cyclists were thinking about doing an off-road tri and if they do, then we're allowed to compete in the Olympics so the top riders from forever second, so we have to be the first ones to do it. I every country kept their amateur status so they could race immediately called Aston and the MVB and said O.K., I've in the Olympics. We just missed Lance because he signed got the idea, here's the thing, bing, bang, boom," said Kiely. with Motorola, but we had George Hincapie, Jan Ulrich, "And that's what got us started in XTERRA." 49 THE XTERRA PLANET

At the finish line of the very first XTERRA race in 1996 it was clear that XTERRA was going to be more than just a one-off event. There was passion in the eyes of the competitors and an unwavering feeling that XTERRA was destined to become a lifestyle…a movement. We believed. So much so we restructured the company to keep it growing. And look at what XTERRA has become…

- The first piece of expansion started with more races, a lot more. From one to 100+ in 17 countries in a 11-year span including a 60-stop America Tour for amateurs and a full-blown European Tour. XTERRA races can now be found on every continent in the World (including Antarctica in 2009).

- We initiated a series of XTERRA Camps across the U.S. to help prepare athletes to race and get them started towards an active lifestyle. To that end, we offer up half-distance races for newcomers at our major events, plus the chance to race as part of a relay team. We also offer free XTERRA University clinics taught by our top pros.

- We dish out a half-million dollars in prize money to attract some of the world's leading multisport athletes and garner the attention of national and international media.

- We make champions. In the U.S. off-road triathlon series alone we recognize 184 amateur regional champions and 22 amateur national champions, plus relay team and collegiate national champs, XTERRA Trail Run Series, National and World Champs, and now XTERRA Winter World Champions.

- We get kids involved wherever we go with the XTERRA Kids Zone. It's a free schedule of events with running and bike races, obstacle courses, and other fun games. The notion is to get kids outdoors and active.

- We put the lifestyle on display for millions to see with XTERRA TV. A dozen shows reaching into homes all over the world with inspiring images of fun activities in great places.

- We became consumer friendly. First with XTERRA Gear - equipment designed for rugged competition. Then, with races in more than a dozen countries and nearly every state in the U.S., we knew traveling was part of the game so we selected Travelocity to power XTERRA Travel on our website. We recently re-created XTERRAPlanet.com, which is soon to be a complete resource for any outdoor adventure.

- With the introduction of the XTERRA Foundation - we gave XTERRA heart. The XTERRA Foundation is a non-profit specifically designed to provide educational opportunities for at-risk kids.

- We've opened the doors for runners, not just multisport athletes, with the XTERRA Trail Running Series. This year there were more than 50 5k, 10k, and 21k runs reaching into 15 U.S. States. - providing more chances to participate in the healthy, active, outdoors lifestyle. We’ll host the inaugural XTERRA Trail Running World Championship - a 21k Xduro - on Dec. 7, 2008 on the island of Oahu and the U.S. National Championship in Bend, OR on Sept. 27.

- We took the XTERRA format into the snow with the creation of the XTERRA Winter World Championship.

- We created a week-long XTERRA-style adventure competition that is now the Land Rover G4 Challenge - Nevada Passage.

- We launched the XTERRA Eco Team to protect and preserve the areas we race in, and give back to the communities that host us.

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TEAM Unlimited is a Hawaii-based television events and marketing company, founded in 1988. It owns and produces XTERRA, and in 2008 there will be more than 100 off-road triathlon events held in 16 countries. It all started with 123 competitors one afternoon in Maui, and has since evolved into the most prestigious off-road multisport race in the world. There are 20,000+ competitors, ages 13-71, from all 50 states and more than 40 countries competing in XTERRA events. TEAM Unlimited also produces a 50-race XTERRA Global Trail Running Series with National and World Championship races, the Land Rover G4 Challenge-Nevada Passage adventure competition, the XTERRA Winter World Championship, and more than a dozen TV shows each year.

XTERRA THROUGH TIME 1996: Jimmy Riccitello and Michellie Jones win inaugural event in Wailea, Maui. 1997: XTERRA adds two events in California, and one in Louisiana in addition to World Championship. 1998: The XTERRA tour goes to Michigan, Colorado, Oregon, and back to Louisiana. 1999: 11 races spanning from California to New Jersey. First year of Pro Points Series. 2000: XTERRA goes global with its first international races in England, Japan, and Canada. 2001: The first year of the XTERRA USA Championship Series, Australia and the Netherlands. 2002: The inaugural XTERRA Saipan Championship, and races in Germany and the Czech Republic. The XTERRA USA Championship Series expands to 31 races. 2003: The seventh consecutive year of expansion provides more than 50 events to compete in. 2004: Forty-five events in the U.S., plus 33 international races and a full-fledged XTERRA European Tour 2005: First year of the stand-alone XTERRA Trail Running Series and Nevada Passage Adventure Competition. 2008: More than 100 XTERRA off-road triathlon races, 50+ XTERRA Trail Runs, & inaguaral XTERRA Winter Worlds.

TEAM TV

Since 1990 TEAM Unlimited has produced more than 275 television shows resulting in three regional Emmy’s and 39 Telly Awards for production excellence.

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