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2012 XTERRA NATIONALS SPONSORS
The 2012 XTERRA Nationals weekend is presented by Paul Mitchell, AVIA, and the Utah Sports Commission. Sponsors
include Snowbasin Resort, GOAL Foundation, XTERRAShop.com, Gatorade, Rudy Project, PowerBar, KSL TV, ENVE,
Zorrel, MediaOne of Utah, the U.S. Forest Service, XTERRA Wetsuits, XTERRA Footwear, and XTERRA Fitness. Special
thanks to Visit Ogden, Luck Stone, and Wasatch Distributing for their contributions.
WELCOME TO XTERRA - THE WORLD’S LEADING OFF-ROAD TRI
In 1996 mountain biking and triathlon met in a duel of the
fittest on the island of Maui. The race consisted of an openocean swim, a mountain bike race, and a trail run. It
represented a bold new racing format that attracted
outdoor enthusiasts, adventure seekers, mountain bikers
and triathletes. The mountain bikers brought their laid-back
style and bold self-assurance. The triathletes brought their
hard-core training and avid dedication. They soon
discovered a common spirit and attitude that pulled them
together.The relationship would become an internationallyrecognized brand called XTERRA.
Since that day, XTERRA has grown into the world’s leading
off-road triathlon with more than 100 races in 15 countries,
including 70 in the XTERRA America Tour alone.
A typical XTERRA is comprised of the following:
1.5 kilometer (0.93-mile) swim in an ocean, lake, or river
30 kilometer (18.6-mile) mountain bike on off-road trails
10 kilometer (6.2-mile) trail run on a variety of surfaces
2012 marks the 17th consecutive year of XTERRA racing.
XTERRA Nationals is the last race in the America Tour for
both our nationwide off-road triathlon and trail running
series, offering up $80,000 in prize money for pros and 40
qualifying spots into the XTERRA World Championship
triathlon for amateurs, as well as the chance to win a
national championship title. This guide will breakdown the
who, what, when, where and why of the XTERRA USA
Championship - and introduce you to some of the pros
that will race in the world’s premier off-road triathlon and
trail running events at Snowbasin Resort on Sept. 22-23.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Weekend overview, Schedule & Event Descriptions . . . . . . .4-7
Ogden/Snowbasin : XTERRA Kind of Towns . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
XTERRA Course overview and Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
XTERRA Pro Preview and Start List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
XTERRA Pro Biographies (Men) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-25
XTERRA Pro Biographies (Women) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-37
2012 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Overview/Standings . . . .38-41
2012 XTERRA World Tour and World Champs Preview . .42-43
How the XTERRA America Tour Works for amateurs . . . .44-46
2012 XTERRA America Tour Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
2012 XTERRA Age Group Regional Champions . . . . . . . .48-49
XTERRA USA Championship Past from 2001-2011 . . . . .50-62
XTERRA Trail Run Nationals Overview & Course Info . . .63-67
XTERRA Trail Run Nationals Runner Bios . . . . . . . . . . . .68-73
2012 XTERRA Trail Run Regional Champs . . . . . . . . . . . .74-75
Past XTERRA Trail Run National Race Recaps . . . . . . . .76-79
How the XTERRA Trail Run Series Works & Schedule . . .80-81
2011 XTERRA Trail Run Series Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
How XTERRA started & the world of XTERRA overview . .75-76
How XTERRA Got Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
XTERRA.TV and TEAM Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82-83
LIVE EVENT COVERAGE AT WWW.XTERRALIVE.COM 9am SAT
XTERRA and Luck Stone are teaming up to bring fans a
comprehensive slate of coverage for the USA Champs.
- One screen will feature live video feeds from several spots around
the course, another will showcase a social media (GIS) map of the
course with detailed positioning and tweets from strategically
positioned spotters; and every elite athlete is being equipped with a
GPS tracking device that will allow followers to see their every move.
- The race clock will start right at 9am MST (8am PST, 11am EST).
The Google Chrome is the best browser for viewing. Go to
www.xterralive.com and follow the various links for more info. For
those on-site at Snowbasin Resort big screen TV’s will be set-up.
For more information contact :Trey Garman
808.216.8606 // trey@xterraplanet.com
- Fans are encouraged to twitter their experience using #xterraUTAH.
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THE ULTIMATE XTERRA GATHERING IN NORTHERN UTAH
NATION’S BIGGEST TRI AND TRAIL
RUNNING SERIES JOIN FORCES
And it’s not too late for athletes to join in and become a part
of the historic weekend.
Two days, two national championship events, one
spectacular destination.
While the USA Championship off-road triathlon is an invite
only race, there will be XTERRA Utah off-road triathlon
races that are open to everyone on Saturday. The XTERRA
Trail Run National Championship on Sunday is open to all
runners, so one and all can challenge the best-of-the-best
trail runners and race for a national championship. There
will also be 10K and 5K “fun run” courses available for
runners of all ages.
Put it all together and you can see how Snowbasin Resort
and Ogden, Utah, are being transformed into XTERRA Title
Town USA on the weekend of Sept. 22-23.
In addition to the races, XTERRA will host an expo in
downtown Ogden with free kids races, vendor booths, a
Paul Mitchell hair cut-a-thon for charity, and evening dinner
parties. Simultaneously, Ogden hosts its 11th annual
Harvest Moon Festival with more than 25 family-friendly
activities, including live music, kid’s activities, and
downtown criterium races.
“We are excited to bring our entire XTERRA Tribe together
in Utah this September; the energy level is off the charts,”
said Janet Clark, president of XTERRA. “Ogden and
Snowbasin are proven winners – between the facilities at
Snowbasin, the great restaurants and atmosphere along
Historic 25th Street in Ogden, the Harvest Moon Festival,
and the unbelievably supportive community – we couldn’t
have asked for a better situation.”
The XTERRA USA Championship off-road triathlon and the
XTERRA Trail Run National Championship are being held
on back-to-back days, and in the same destination, for the
second year-in-a-row. The two events will bring roughly
1,500 of the nation’s very best amateur and professional
triathletes and trail runners to Snowbasin Resort to battle for
the title of XTERRA National Champion.
For more information and links to registration visit
xterrautah.com, or call toll-free to 877-XTERRA-1.
Speaking of the best, Conrad “the Caveman” Stoltz from
South Africa, “the Professor” Nico Lebrun from France, and
America’s own multisport sensation Josiah Middaugh will all
be in Utah to race for their share of the $80,000 prize purse
on Saturday, September 22. Then on Sunday, Sept. 23
America’s best trail runner Max King will charge the
Wasatch Mountains seeking his fifth consecutive XTERRA
Trail Run National title.
In addition to the overall national champions, dozens of
age-group titles will be decided on both days, with athletes
ranging in age from 15 to 75 looking to earn the distinction
of 2012 XTERRA National Champion.
Both events will be filmed for nationally syndicated TV
programs, exposing the beauty of Utah to millions of
viewers around the world.
Photo by Dennis Montgomery
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XTERRA NATIONALS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Opening Festivities in downtown Ogden @ Ogden’s Amphitheater Park (corner 25th/Grant)
12-6pm
Expo and XTERRA Kids Zone Challenge Stations Open
12-6pm
Registration and Packet Pick-up (All events)
12-5pm
Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, benefit for the Challenged Athlete Foundation
3:00pm
XTERRA Race Briefing (mandatory for USA Championship triathletes – also available at 6pm)
3:30pm
“Ask AVIA” one-on-one session with AVIA Pro Josiah Middaugh
4pm
XTERRA Kids Bike Race (free)
5:00-6pm
XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – hosted by Conrad Stoltz & Lesley Paterson
5pm
XTERRA Kids Sprint (free)
6:00pm
XTERRA Race Briefing (mandatory for USA Championship triathletes, also available at 3pm)
6:30-9pm
“Night of Champions” Dinner, Grand Lobby, Union Station - Introduction of XTERRA Regional Champions, ENVE “Performer
of the Year” & Mr/Ms XTERRA 2012. Admission: complimentary for USA Championship competitors, $25 for guests/public.
Note that tickets are limited – first come, first served.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
6:30am
Shuttle operating to/from Snowbasin to Port Ramp Marina, Pineview Reservoir
6:30am
Body marking, T1 open for set-up, late packet pickup at Port Ramp Marina, Pineview Reservoir (no registration)
6:30am
T2 open for Set-up at Snowbasin
8:20am
Last shuttle from Snowbasin to Port Ramp Marina
9:00am
XTERRA USA Championship Start at Port Ramp Marina (1.5k swim, 28k mtb, 10k trail run)
9:20am
XTERRA Utah Start – Long Course at Port Ramp Marina (1.5k swim, 28k mtb, 10k trail run)
9:40am
XTERRA Utah Start – Sprint Course at Port Ramp Marina (750m swim, 19k mtb, 5k trail run)
10am-2pm
Expo area open at Snowbasin – exhibits, live music, food service
10am-3pm
Registration and packet pickup for XTERRA Trail Runs – Nationals, 10K and 5K
10:15am
Last shuttle from Port Ramp Marina to Snowbasin
10:30-2:30pm
Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon - benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation
11am
XTERRA Sport winner expected at Snowbasin
11:15/11:45am
XTERRA USA Championship Male/Female Winner Expected
12:00pm
XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Trail Running with Richard Burgunder and Brandon Mader
1:50pm
XTERRA Cut-off at T2
2pm
XTERRA USA Championship/XTERRA Utah Awards Ceremony at Snowbasin
After Party at Harvest Moon Festival in downtown Ogden on 25th Street
6:30pm
Visit Ogden’s “Beatles Bash” XTERRA After Party Kick-off – City Club, 25th Street – private party for all XTERRA athletes.
Free appetizers and $1 beers. First 100 athletes get a $5 coupon good at Harvest Moon Festival food/drink booths.
Noon-10:00pm
Harvest Moon Festival on 25th Street - kids activities, farmer’s market, food, and live bands – Headliner Matt Moon.
8:00pm
XTERRA USA Championship highlight video showing and introduction of Champions – Main Stage
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
7:00-8:00am
Late Registration and Packet Pick-up
9:00am
XTERRA Trail Running National Championship Half Marathon Start
9:05am
XTERRA 5k and 10k Trail Run starts
9:00am-2:00pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-Thon, a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation
10:06/10:19am
Men’s and Women’s National Championship male/female winners expected
11:00am
XTERRA Kids Sprint (free)
11:00am/11:45am XTERRA 5km and 10km awards ceremony / XTERRA National Championship race awards ceremony
2:00pm
XTERRA Expo closes
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XTERRA YOUR WAY - CHANCES TO JOIN IN THE FUN
FREE XTERRA KIDS RACES – FRI, 4 & 5pm in Ogden,
SUNDAY at 11am at Snowbasin
Free running and bike races for kids 12 and under with
courses suited for all ages and skill levels. The XTERRA
Kids running and bike races give the youngsters a chance
to compete like their parents in a positive and fun
environment where everyone wins. Getting kids active,
outside and around positive role models that live and talk
about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle is one of the best
things XTERRA can do to give back to the local
communities where it hosts races.
XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS HALF-MARATHON,
PLUS 10K AND 5K – SUN, 9 a.m.
The XTERRA Trail Run National Championship is being
staged at Snowbasin Resort for the first time. The
picturesque trails will serve as a perfect stage for elite
runners from across the nation to test their skills against the
unique challenges that only Utah can offer. The
21-kilometer half-marathon will serve as the championship
course, but there are also 10K and 5K courses available for
runners. All three races are open to runners of all ages.
XTERRA UTAH SHORT AND LONG COURSE
OFF-ROAD TRIATHLONS - SATURDAY, 9:20/40am
The XTERRA Utah short course features a 750-meter
swim, 19-kilometer mountain bike and 5km trail run. The
long course features a 1.5km swim, 28km bike, and 10km
run. Both races are open to everyone with enough lung
power and determination to challenge Mother Nature.
OGDEN’S 10TH ANNUAL HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, Noon-10pm on Historic 25th Street
Ogden is shutting down Historic 25th street for a massive
block party that includes a variety of free kids activities,
concerts, street demos and performers, great food, a
farmer’s market, kids crafts, and much more. It’s the
biggest Harvest Moon Festival ever, including headliner
Matt Moon on Saturday night.
XTERRA BY NIGHT
XTERRA isn't XTERRA without a party. First-up is Friday's
(Sept. 21) Night of Champions dinner at Historic Union
Station, and on Saturday night it gets loud! At 6:30 the party
gets underway with a Beatles-themed gathering at the City
Club on 25th Street, then at 8pm on stage XTERRA will
honor its National Champions, then the headliner Matt
Moon will rock it out under the stars for the rest of the night.
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PAUL MITCHELL CUT-A-THON AND XTERRA UNIVERSITY
Founded to help physically challenged athletes reach their
athletic goals, the non-profit Challenged Athletes Foundation
(CAF) is the official charity of the Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon at
each championship stop on the XTERRA America Tour.
Stylists will cut hair from Noon-5pm on Friday, Sept. 21 in
Ogden; from 10:30am-2:30pm at Snowbasin on Saturday, and
9-2pm on Sunday. All proceeds go to the CAF.
XTERRA UNIVERSITY
Presented by Paul Mitchell
Learn the art of XTERRA from the best off-road multisport
athletes on the planet - XTERRA World Champions Conrad
Stoltz and Lesley Paterson. XTERRA University is a must for
first-timers and anyone looking to sharpen their skills in
swimming, mountain biking, trail running, and nutrition. Conrad
and Lesley will even break down into Utah course specifics
and answer any and all questions. Best part is, the clinic is
FREE. Trail Runners can learn from Richard Burgunder and
Brandon Mader on Sat. at Snowbasin at 12 noon.
“ASK AVIA” with Josiah Middaugh
XTERRA’s fastest
American, Josiah
Middaugh,
will
host a casual
Q and A in the AVIA tent in downtown Ogden on Friday,
Sept. 21 at 3:30pm. This is a chance to get to know one of
AVIA’s and XTERRA’s greatest stars. Everyone is invited
to come down and chat with Josiah, see what what type of
shoe works for her, and what might work for you. You can
also pick Josiah’s brain about XTERRA racing, nutrition,
or life in general. FREE. Friday at 3:30pm in Ogden
AVIA, the leading footwear brand in endurance sports and
a presenting sponsor of XTERRA, is also encouraging
racers to “push ON to the finish!” and will give $10 off a
pair of AVIA shoes at the AVIA Pavilion for age groupers
who can beat the target finish times for their respective
events. See breakdown of times at xterrautah.com
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AN XTERRA KIND OF TOWN - OGDEN, UTAH
It’s long been said that XTERRA is more than just a race, it’s
a lifestyle. Perhaps nowhere is that more evident than in
Ogden, Utah where the Mayor, Mike Caldwell, was the
founder and race director for the first XTERRA race in
Ogden back in 2004! Mayor Caldwell and a collection of the
coolest locals to be found anywhere rallied the entire
community to bring off-road triathlon to their hometown and
are everyday XTERRA people. They swim, bike, and run in
the mountains, have fun, eat well, laugh, and
unpretentiously perpetuate the sports’ motto – “Live More”.
As the XTERRA nation gathers in Ogden, here are just a
few of the cool things they can see, do, and eat:
Snowbasin Resort: Just 35 miles north of Salt Lake
City, the race venue at Snowbasin is world-class and
was home to the downhill and Super G races of the 2002
Winter Olympics. While it is an epic spot for winter
sports (think 3,000 skiable acres and 3,000 vertical
feet), Snowbasin is also ideal in the summer time and
when the Fall colors turn the mountain landscape into a
kaleidoscope of colors, it’s simply spectacular.
“There’s really a love affair going on with XTERRA and
Ogden,” said XTERRA President Janet Clark. “The
community is unbelievably supportive. It’s the only place
I’ve ever been where people – with no affiliation to the race
at all - have stopped me on the street to say thanks for
bringing XTERRA to town.”
Historic 25th Street: Right in the heart of
downtown Ogden, 25th street has it all with
incredible restaurants like Rooster’s Brewing
Company, Brewskis,and Tona Sushi Bar &
Grill, colorful history and museums at Union
Station, an outdoor amphitheater, art galleries, retail shops,
and while XTERRA is in town – the Harvest Moon Festival.
The streets shut down for a massive, community wide block
party that runs all day and culminates with the Matt Moon
concert and XTERRA post-race celebration.
XTERRA is indeed coming to town, in a big way. Pros will
race for $80,000 in prize money, dozens of cameramen will
position themselves around Wheeler Canyon to capture all
the action for a nationally syndicated one-hour TV show,
and hundreds of amateur athletes from nearly every state in
the nation will come in pursuit of their dreams to race for an
XTERRA National Championship.
“With the altitude, friendly people, and great facilities this
would be an incredible place for all kinds of athletes to train.
As people become more aware of how great Utah is, it could
become the next Mecca for endurance sports, it’s
gorgeous,” said Melanie McQuaid, seen at right celebrating
her victory last year.
VisitOgden.com
For the kids: Get an up-close look at the fearsome
Tyrannosaurus Rex at Ogden’s Dinosaur Park where they
have hands on exhibits and eight acres of lifesized
dinosaurs in a natural outdoor environment. Also check out
the award-winning exhibits and programs at the Treehouse
Children’s Museum, and run & ride in XTERRA’s free kids
races on Friday, September 21 starting at 4pm.
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DESTINATION UTAH
Trails: In addition to the course offerings at Snowbasin take
some time to ride the east bench of Ogden “home to a
spaghetti bowl of singletrack trails,” and the pristine
Bonneville Shoreline Trail along the slope of the Wasatch
Mountains where the old shoreline of Lake Bonneville met
the hills.
In good company: As proof that Ogden is the place to be,
dozens of major outdoor sports companies have relocated
their operations to be here, including Scott USA, Goode
Skis, Nidecker, Salomon, Atomic, Suunto, Klymit,
Rossignol, ENVE Composites, and many more.
Salomon Center: Adjacent to 25th street is the Salomon
Center, home to a vertical wind tunnel, flowrider wave pool,
climbing wall, bowling alley, billiard hall, bumper cars, mini
golf, movie theaters, Iggy’s sports bar and Sonora Grill.
Discover: While in Utah, competitors are encouraged to
extend their trip and discover Utah. Eleven national parks
and 170,000 acres of National Forest with more than 210
miles of US Forest Service maintained mountain biking,
hiking, and equestrian trails are less than a day’s drive from
Ogden. With places like Zion, Canyonlands, Arches, and
Moab; Utah is indeed the State of Sport.
.
Utah Sports Commission: The Utah Sports Commission is
not only a huge supporter of XTERRA, but also more than
40 other world-class sporting events across the state. What
they do for sports in Utah is amazing, see for yourself at
utahsportscommission.com
Stay: XTERRA’s host hotel is the Ogden Marriott on 24th
street right in the heart of all the action, while the Lakeside
Village Condominiums are as close as you can get to
Snowbasin Resort.
The People: Behind all these great things to see and do
and eat are the good people of this community, led by the
GOAL Foundation volunteers who work tirelessly to provide
a great experience for all who visit this mountain town.
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XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE DESCRIPTION
Last year the U.S. Forest Service let XTERRA use the
Sardine Peak Trail for the first-time and the new 7+ mile
section of single and double track was a welcome addition.
The sweet and smooth piece of trail offers amazing views
and made the bike course “a true mountain race course that
weaves in-and-out of aspen glades and pines,” said
Snowbasin sport event operations director Steve Andrus.
“It certainly has that ‘wow’ factor, especially with the
switchbacks that twist and turn through the fall colors,” said
Andrus. “It’s a sensory riot.”
For the full tour, let’s start from the beginning when the
cannon blast at 9am on Sept. 22, 2012 signals the start of
the 12th annual XTERRA USA Championship race.
More wide-open vistas of Ogden Canyon lay ahead before
the downhill onto Maples trail speeds riders through a
meadow filled with wildflowers and back to the bike-to-run
transition at the Snowbasin lodge area where spectators will
have the chance to see their friends and family coming in.
Roughly 350 professional and amateur racers from 45
states will take off from Port Ramp Marina all-at-once for a
1500-meter swim (two 750-meter laps) in Pineview
Reservoir, where water temps hover near the “wetsuitrequired” range (Competitor note: a final determination on if
this will be a wetsuit legal or optional swim will not be made
until race morning, so be prepared).
Swim Prime Alert: The top amateur male and female,
timed from swim start to the T1 entrance, will win a
XTERRA Vortex Full wetsuit.
Once on the bike racers leave the swim-to-bike transition
(T1) and head west towards the Wheeler Canyon trail head
for the 28K mountain bike section. (Competitor note: The
first 1.5 miles is on Highway 158, a major road. Ride on the
shoulder inside the delineators that will be placed to
separate racers from traffic).
OK, now to the fun part. It starts with mild, steady climbs on
dirt, rock, and root-ridden mountain trails that climb through
the magnificent Wheeler slot canyon.
“The new section of the course is so sweet, a constant
smooth climb and wide enough to pass,” added local agegroup phenom Nick Fisher.
On to the trail run, the 6.1-mile trail run is pure singletrack
minus a wide section coming out of transition that takes
runners to the start of Green Pond trail. The 10K single-loop
run zigzags its way through aspen groves and fields of
wildflowers. There are a few short, very steep uphill’s and
about 700-feet of climbing then descending before the
jubilation of finishing in front of loads of spectators,
cameramen, cold beer, and a live band jamming away right
on the bricks of the fabulous Snowbasin Resort.
XTERRA UTAH LONG COURSE: Starts at 9:20 a.m. and is
identical to USA Championship course described above
XTERRA UTAH SHORT COURSE: Starts at 9:40 a.m. The
swim is one 750-meter loop. The bike is 19K with roughly
2,300-feet of climbing (it turns back to Snowbasin at end of
Wheeler Creek trail). The run is 5K, and cuts off midway
through Green Pond trail.
The trail pops out at the Art Nord trail head where riders
cross old Snowbasin road and climb up the East Fork trail,
then drop down into some speedy descents to the Middle
Fork trail, go across old Snowbasin road one more time and
connect with the Wheeler Creek Trail. Single track
dominates this 10-mile stretch and elevation gains from the
water at 4,900-feet to about 7,000-feet before a descent on
Middle Fork trail shoots you back down.
The Sardine section starts where the Wheeler Creek Trail
meets the Sardine Peak trail. Here riders are in for some
more climbing that will take them to the ridgeline, rewarding
their efforts with spectacular views of Pineview Reservoir to
the right, and Snowbasin to the left.
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XTERRA USA CHAMPS & XTERRA UTAH COURSE MAP
Course Stats
Swim course: 1,500-meters (0.93 miles)
Elevation at swim start: 4,900-feet
Water temp: TBA, 65-degree range
Bike course: 28-kilometers (17.7 miles)
Total climbing on bike: 3,400-feet
Elevation at highest point: 7,300-feet
Elevation at T2/Snowbasin: 6,400-feet
Trail Run course: 9.8K (6.1 miles)
Total climbing on run: 700-feet
Total climbing on course: 4,100-feet
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2012 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIPS PRO RACE PREVIEW
Nobody has been to more
XTERRA Championship events
than the managing director of
the
XTERRA World Tour "Kahuna Dave" Nicholas. We
lean on his experience here to
speculate on how this year’s
XTERRA USA Championship
men’s and women’s pro races
might unfold...
The XTERRA U.S. Pro Series racers have had more than a
month to get healed and recovered and do some road
races,
solid
training
and
shorter
XTERRA’s.
The European crowd has just finished two races in August
and a final in Switzerland. What does this mean? Can we
compare it to a baseball team in the playoffs that won its first
series in four games and had a lot of time to rest before facing an opponent that had a hard seven-game series?
Maybe. Sometimes rest is good, and sometimes keeping in
race mode is better.
No matter what the circumstance – any male pro has to get
past the “Caveman” Conrad Stoltz before he can claim the
USA title. There are a few names that have not raced the
season in the U.S. and won’t be the 2012 Series champion
but could contend to win this very important race.
First is an Aussie living in Colorado, Chris Legh. Legh had
a fabulous ITU/XTERRA race in Alabama coming from way
back with an unbelievable run to finish 3rd. Utah will pose
less of a bike problem for Chris and if he arrives at
Snowbasin only a few minutes behind the leader, get set for
a run shootout.
Evans is having his career season and cannot be
discounted. This is one of Branden Rakita’s favorite venues
with a couple top 10’s in 2010 and 2011.
For the women we have a few unknowns as well. Renata
Bucher stayed in the U.S. this Fall to train for Utah and get
ready for Maui. The “Swiss Miss of XTERRA” has been a
winner of a major event every year since 2005 and has
been staying in Colorado so the altitude will not be a problem. Austria’s tiny Carina Wasle is really back to form and
this is her kind of course. She led Switzerland and was 3rd
in the Euro champ series this year.
Melanie McQuaid is going very well, just won against a
stacked field at XTERRA Canada, and has won the last two
races in Utah. But as usual, she has to watch for 2011
World Champ Lesley Paterson, who was second last year.
Nobody is sure just how far back to speed Shonny
Vanlandingham is. Shonny won Brazil and Japan and has
been getting seriously fast as her recovery continues.
Lesley won in Alabama and, like Chris Legh, if she is within
a few minutes of the leader at T2, you know what can
happen. Danelle Kabush has consistently been on the podium and with her breakthrough win at the Mountain
Championship will be in the hunt. Jacqui Slack from Great
Britain is here and she has a few wins this season and a
great 2nd in the Euro series.
It is never easy to pick a winner in these big events, but as
mentioned – if you intend to win the USA champs you have
to beat Conrad and Mel. Yes there are fast contenders
coming to unseat them, but like the Yankees; you can’t win
it unless you get past the two fastest guns in the series.
The other non-series man who will contend is Frenchman
Nico Lebrun. Nico is the 2012 European Tour Champ and
remember he won Utah last year. This is his kind of course.
Climb and then climb and then climb some more.
Young gun Aussie Ben Allen returns and he has been
having a great season. You can count on him leading early.
Stoltz has won here, but it does not favor his technical and
downhill skills as much as Maui or Alabama. But he is still
A-number-1 and King of the Hill. Josiah Middaugh will
always give everyone trouble here. Mountain born and bred,
Josiah can ride this course and has more than enough
mountain running skills to be the first to the line. Craig
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Stoltz
XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP PRO START LIST
The professionals competing in the USA
Championship are among the best mountain bikers,
triathletes, and adventure racers on the planet.
Rank = Current rank in 2012 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series
NR = Not ranked in 2012 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series
Stoltz
Pro Men : Rank - Name - Age, Hometown
1 - Conrad Stoltz - 38, Stellenbosch, South Africa
2 - Josiah Middaugh - 33, Vail, Colorado
3 - Craig Evans - 34, Hendersonville, Tennessee
4 - David Henestrosa - 35, Clearfield, Utah (Spain)
5 - Branden Rakita - 31, Manitou Springs, Colorado
6 - Will Kelsay - 30, Boulder, Colorado
7 - Cody Waite - 33, Lakewood, Colorado
8 - Chris Legh - 39, Lyons, CO (Australia)
9 - Adam Wirth – 33, Boise, Idaho
10 - Will Ross - 22, Anchorage, Alaska
11 - Damian Gonzalez - 35, Stockton, California
17 - Ryan Ignatz - 33, Boulder, Colorado
21 - Brian Smith - 37, Gunnison, Colorado
NR - Sam Gardner - 37, Surrey, Great Britain
NR - Ben Allen - 27, North Wollongong, Australia
NR - Nicolas Lebrun - 39, Digne, France
NR - Simone Calamai - 43, Florence, Italy
NR - Denis Giovannetti - 38, Pistoia, Italy
Pro Women : Rank - Name - Age, Hometown
1 - Lesley Paterson - 31, San Diego, California (via Scotland)
2 - Renata Bucher – 34, Lucerne, Switzerland
3 - Melanie McQuaid - 38, Victoria, B.C., Canada
4 - Danelle Kabush – 36, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
5 - Suzie Snyder - 29, Fredericksburg, Virginia
6 - Sara Schuler – 31, Boulder, Colorado
7 - Heather Holmes - 31, Pocatello, Idaho
8 - Tamara Donelson – 36, Edwards, Colorado
9 - Shonny Vanlandingham - 43, Durango, Colorado
10 - Caroline Colonna - 46, Taos, New Mexico
12 - Kim Baugh - 32, Colorado Springs, Colorado
NR - Carina Wasle - 28, Kundl, Austria
NR - Jacqui Slack - 29, Stoke-on-Trent, Great Britain
NR - Brandi Heisterman - 36, Brackendale, BC, Canada
NR - Christine Jeffrey - 39, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Paterson
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MEET THE PROFESSIONALS
CONRAD “The Caveman” STOLTZ
Stellenbosch, South Africa
4-time XTERRA World Champ
9-time XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champ
2011/12 ITU Cross Triathlon World Champ
2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1
PERSONAL: Born October 23, 1973...a two-time Olympic
triathlete, finished 20th in 2000 when he was the first off the
bike, then 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.” Was
married in the off-season, and says he is living his dream.
WEBSITE: conradstoltz.com
TWITTER: @ConradStoltz
SPONSORS: Specialized, Avia, Suunto, Clif Bar, Oakley,
Squirt Lube, Profile Design, BEX Runners, Kelfords Ford,
Powasol Bike Wash
BIKE/SHOE: Specialized Sworks 29er Epic/AVIA Bolt ZXR
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 12th year.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Is XTERRA’s all-time
championship race wins leader with 47, is the only pro to
win four XTERRA World Titles, and has an unprecedented
nine XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Championships (2001-03,
‘05 & ‘07-’11). Also won the 2011 and 2012 ITU Cross Tri
World Titles.
2001: Burst onto the XTERRA scene and won three races,
including the Pro Series and the World title as a rookie.
2002: Won in Keystone, California, Tahoe, and Maui.
2003: Won first race at Big Bear, placed 2nd in Richmond,
3rd in Keystone, won in Tahoe, and won Pro Points Series.
2004: Won XTERRA South Africa, placed second in
Richmond, 6th in Keystone, second in Big Bear, and fifth in
Tahoe. Finished third in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series, and
dnf’d at XTERRA Worlds.
2005: Won five straight before placing 2nd in Keystone.
Won XTERRA South Africa, the West, East, and Midwest
Champs in Milwaukee, was second in Keystone before winning the inaugural XTERRA Brazil. Placed second in Tahoe
but still won XTERRA Pro Series title. Placed 9th at Worlds.
2006: Won XTERRA South Africa, missed the first U.S.
race of the year in California with injuries, returned in time
for Alabama where he was fourth, and a week later he won
the East Championship. Placed 8th in Milwaukee after a
series of crashes and injuries and then 4th at the Mountain
Championships in Utah. A pre-ride crash at the XTERRA
USA Championship kept him out of nationals and worlds.
2007: Won XTERRA South Africa for fourth straight year,
then the XTERRA West Champs. Won Southeast and East
Champs on back-to-back weekends. DNF’d at Utah
because of a mechanical. Won USA Championship, Pro
Series title, then World Champs for third time. Named the
Off-Road triathlete of the year at Endurance Sports Awards.
2008: Placed 4th at XTERRA South Africa, won the West
Champs for 6th time in his career, won the Southeast title,
DNF in Richmond, was 2nd at XTERRA UK, 6th at XTERRA
Czech, and 2nd at XTERRA France. Won the XTERRA
Mountain Championship in August, placed 8th at the USA
Championship but still edged countryman Dan Hugo to win
XTERRA U.S. Pro Series title for the 6th time. Suffered a flat
while leading at the XTERRA World Championship in Maui
and eventually finished 12th after a series of mechanicals.
2009: Won XTERRA West, Midwest, and Southeast Cup
Races, was 5th at the Northwest Cup, won the Atlantic Cup,
finished 3rd in a photo-finish at the Northeast Cup, and won
the XTERRA USA Championship (and the U.S. Pro Series
for the 7th time). Placed 5th at XTERRA Worlds.
2010: Won all four regionals he entered - the XTERRA West,
South Central, Southeast and East Champs. Placed 6th at
the XTERRA Canada Championships, won XTERRA USA
Championship (and the Pro Series for 8th time), and became
the first pro to win a fourth XTERRA World Championship.
2011: Won XTERRA Buffelspoort, was 2nd at XTERRA
West Champs, won his record-breaking 38th career
championship at South Central Champs in Waco, won ITU
Cross Tri World Title, won the Pacific and Southeast titles on
back-to-back weekends in May, captured East title in
Richmond in June, and the XTERRA Japan Championship in
August. Placed 5th at XTERRA USA Championship and won
the Pro Series crown for 9th time (fifth straight). Was in third
place coming off the bike at XTERRA Worlds, but pulled with
worsening asthma-type conditions on the run.
2012: Won the XTERRA South Africa Championship for the
fifth time, won the XTERRA West Championship, ITU Cross
Tri
World
Championships/XTERRA
Southeast
Championship, East and Mountain Championships.
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JOSIAH MIDDAUGH
Eagle-Vail, Colorado
2011 XTERRA West/Mtn/Canada Champ
2011 & 7-time XTERRA National Champ
PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1978from East Jordan,
Michigan...earned a bachelor of science degree in health
fitness from Central Michigan Univ. where he ran x-country
and track...recently earned his masters in human
movement from AT Still University...works as an endurance
coach and personal trainer at Dogma Athletica.
WEBSITE: josiahmiddaugh.com
TWITTER: @josiahmiddaugh
SPONSORS: Dogma Athletica, AVIA, First Endurance, Felt
Bicycles
BIKE: Felt Edict 26” or 29”, both full suspension
SHOE: AVIA Bolt XZR
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Has been the top
American in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series seven of the last
eight years. Has won the USSSA Snowshoe National
Championships and North American Snowshoe
Championships several times, 2006 and 2011 USAT Winter
Triathlon National Champ, and 2005 USAT Long Course
National Champ. Before turning pro he won the 2002
XTERRA Amateur USA & World Championship titles in the
20-24 division. Did first XTERRA at Keystone in 2001.
2004: 7th in Richmond, won Keystone, 3rd in Big Bear and
Lake Tahoe, won XTERRA Canada. Top American finisher
in Tahoe where he posted the fastest bike and run. Placed
2nd in Pro Series and top American (3rd overall) at Worlds.
2005: 7th in Temecula, 10th in Richmond, 6th in Milwaukee,
3rd in Keystone, 9th in Tahoe, 6th in Pro 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.
2007: Finished 4th at West Champs, 3rd in Alabama, 4th in
Richmond, 2nd in Utah, 4th at the USA Championship and
3rd in the Pro Series (top American). Was 17th at Worlds.
2008: Placed 2nd at XTERRA Winter Worlds (by 1 second).
Placed 4th at West Champs, won East Champs, was 5th at
Mountain Champs, 3rd at XTERRA USA. Top American in
Pro Series for 4th time. 7th at Worlds (3x top American).
Josiah
2009: Placed 4th at XTERRA Winter Worlds in Utah, 2nd at
XTERRA West Cup, 3rd at Midwest Cup, 2nd at Southeast
Cup, won Teva Mtn Games in his hometown, was 2nd at
Atlantic Cup, won South Central Cup, was 3rd at Mtn Cup
and 3rd at the XTERRA USA Championship. Placed 9th at
XTERRA Worlds (2nd fastest bike), and was 2nd American.
2010: Placed 2nd at the XTERRA West Championship,
South Central Championship, and Southeast Championship
and posted the fastest run split at all three. Placed third at the
XTERRA East and Mountain Championships. Won the
XTERRA Canada Championship on Sept. 5, and placed 3rd
(top American) at the XTERRA USA Championship. Placed
32nd at XTERRA Worlds after a series of flats that had him
running with his bike the last mile of the course.
2011: Won the USAT Winter Triathlon National
Championship
and
North
American
Snowshoe
Championship over the winter. Won the XTERRA West
Championship on April 10, finished second by just eight
seconds at the South Central Championship, was 4th at ITU
Cross Tri Worlds, was fourth at the Pacific Champs, third at
the Southeast Champs, won the Mountain Champs in hometown of Vail in July, and won the XTERRA Canada
Championship for second straight year on Sept. 4, and was
3rd at XTERRA USA Champs despite
having to run with
his bike the last mile of the bike. Placed fourth at XTERRA
Worlds (and was the top American for the fourth time).
2012: Placed 2nd at the XTERRA West Champs, 4th at the
ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA Southeast
Champs, and 2nd at the East and Mountain Champs.
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CRAIG EVANS
Hendersonville, TN
Craig
PERSONAL: Born March 29, 1978...originally from Ocala,
Florida...earned a degree in healthcare administration from
Western Kentucky University where he was a
swimmer...works as medical device manager and coach of
Team Optimum Endurance.
WEBSITE: teamcraigevans.com
TWITTER: @teamcraigevans
SPONSORS: Skinfit, Pearl Izumi, Infinit Nutrition, Oakley
BIKE/SHOE: Specialized S-Works 29er
SHOE: Pearl Izumi Syncro Fuel
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 11th year. Turned pro in 2006
after winning the amateur overall at the Southeast
Championship in Alabama. Won every XTERRA Points
Series race he entered as an amateur in 2004 and 2005.
2006: Finished 12th in Milwaukee, then injured.
2007: Finished 16th at XTERRA West Champs, 5th in
Alabama and 6th in Richmond. Had the fastest swim in both
‘Bama and Richmond. Placed 10th at Mountain Champs
despite racing with a broken bone in his foot.
2008: Finished 7th at XTERRA West Champs, a careerbest 3rd in Alabama and 5th in Richmond. Led the Pro
Series in points heading into Mountain Champs where he
placed 9th. Was 14th at USA Champs and 25th at XTERRA
Worlds.
2009: Finished 9th at XTERRA West and Midwest Cups,
6th at Southeast and Northwest Cup, 8th at Atlantic Cup,
6th at South Central Cup, and 11th at USA Championship.
2010: Placed 7th at XTERRA West Champs, 4th at the
South Central Championship, third at the Southeast
Champs, 5th at the East Champs, 13th at the USA
Championship, and 22nd at the World Championship.
2011: Placed 11th at the XTERRA West Championship, 6th
at the South Central Championship, 10th at ITU Cross Tri
Worlds, 8th at the Pacific Champs, 4th at the Southeast
Champs, 5th at the East Champs, and 16th at the USA
Champs. Finished 8th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series.
2012: Placed 7th at the XTERRA West Championship, and
a career-best second at the ITU Cross Tri World
Championships/XTERRA Southeast Championship in
Shelby County, AL on May 19, was third at the XTERRA
East Championship, and 12th at the Mountain
Championship.
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DAVID HENESTROSA
Clearfield, Utah (via Spain)
PERSONAL: Born February 9, 1977
BIKE/SHOE: Specialized 26” / Keen
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year...raced in 2004, 2007,
and at the USA Champs in 2011. Won the XTERRA Italy
Championship in 2004.
2011: Finished 8th at the XTERRA USA Championship,
and was 25th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Series final standings.
2012: Placed 6th at the XTERRA West Championship, 8th
at the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA
Southeast Championship, 6th at the XTERRA East
Championship, and 4th at the Mountain Champs.
David
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BRANDEN RAKITA
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Branden
PERSONAL: Born March 25, 1981...from Durango,
CO...earned degree in civil engineering at Colorado State
University...works as a sales associate/bike fitter at Pro
Cycling when he’s not racing.
WEBSITE: brandenrakita.com
TWITTER: @btrakita
SPONSORS: 2XU, Pro Cycling, First Endurance, Sidi,
SRM, Rudy Project, Ergon, Rotor USA, The Colorado
Running Company, and Effetto Mariposa/Caffelatex.
SHOE: Inov-8
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year.
BEST XTERRA FINISH: 3rd at XTERRA West Champs
2011, and 5th at XTERRA USA Champs 2008
FAVORITE XTERRA: XTERRA USA in Lake Tahoe and
XTERRA Mountain Champs in Keystone.
2008: Finished 14th at the XTERRA West Champs, 12th at
the Southeast Champs, 16th at the East Champs, 6th at
Mountain Champs, a career-best 5th at the XTERRA USA
Championship and 18th at XTERRA Worlds.
2009: Finished 10th at West Cup, 8th at Midwest Cup, 8th
at Southeast Cup, 4th at Northwest Cup, 7th at Northeast
Cup, 5th at Mountain Cup, 6th at USA Championship, and
20th at XTERRA Worlds.
2010: Placed 10th at XTERRA West Champs, 7th at South
Central Champs, 5th at XTERRA Amazon (Brazil), 6th at
East Champs, 4th at Mountain Champs, 3rd at XTERRA
Canada, 7th at USA Champs, and 15th at XTERRA Worlds.
2011: Placed 3rd at the XTERRA West Champs, 5th at the
XTERRA South Central and Pacific Champs, 8th at ITU
Cross Tri Worlds, 7th at the Southeast Champs, 4th at the
East Championship, 5th at the Mountain Championship,
2nd at XTERRA Mexico and 4th at XTERRA Canada, 6th at
XTERRA USA Champs, and 20th at the XTERRA World
Championship.
2012: Placed 4th at XTERRA Guam, 5th at XTERRA
Philippines, 7th at XTERRA Saipan, 5th at XTERRA West
Championship, and 9th at the ITU Cross Tri World
Championships/XTERRA Southeast Championship in
Shelby County, AL on May 19, 5th at the XTERRA East
Championship, 8th at the Mountain Championships, 2nd at
the XTERRA Mexico Championship, and 2nd at the
XTERRA Canada Championship.
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WILL KELSAY
Boulder, Colorado
Will
PERSONAL: Born August 5, 1981...attended the University
of Colorado where he raced on the national championship
tri team and earned a degree in mechanical engineering.
WEBSITE: willkelsay.com
TWITTER: @WillKelsay
HEIGHT: 6-3
SPONSORS: Timex, Quintana Roo/Litespeed, PowerBar,
Rudy Project, Holy Crap, Challenge Tires, mix1, Champion
System, Shimano, LifeSport Chiropractic
BIKE/SHOE: Litespeed Cohutta 29er/New Balance MT110
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 10th year. Named Mr. XTERRA
after going on a 12,630-mile, 12-week, 12-race, x-country
road trip in a beat-up RV to share his love for XTERRA. In
2011 he went on a six-week, six-country XTERRA road trip.
BEST XTERRA FINISH: 2nd XTERRA Japan 2011, 3rd
XTERRA Mexico 2011, 9th XTERRA USA Champs 2010
FAVORITE XTERRA? Japan. Hands down! Super
technical. A real adventure and the true definition of
XTERRA's motto - Live More!
2006: Finished 11th in California, 11th in Alabama, DNF in
Richmond, was a career-best 9th in Milwaukee, 10th in
Utah, 17th at USA Championship and 114th in Maui.
2007: 14th at XTERRA West Champs, 10th in Alabama,
14th in Richmond, 8th at Mountain Champs in Utah, his best
career finish. Was 13th at USA Champs & 64th in Maui.
2008: Finished 18th in Temecula, 19th in ‘Bama, 14th in
Richmond, 12th in Utah, and 12th at the XTERRA USA
Championship. Placed 16th overall in the Pro Series.
2009: Finished 14th at XTERRA West and Midwest, 9th at
Southeast, 11th at Northwest Cup, 9th at Atlantic and South
Central, 8th at Northeast Cup, 10th at Mountain Cup, 10th
at USA Championship, and 25th at XTERRA Worlds.
2010: Placed 17th at the XTERRA West Champs, 8th at
South Central, 6th at Southeast Champs, 7th at the East
and Mountain Champs, 9th at the USA Champs, and DNF
at XTERRA Worlds.
2011: Finished 19th at XTERRA West Champs, 14th at the
South Central Championship, DNF at East Champs, won
the XTERRA Forest Drive point series race, was 3rd at
XTERRA Mexico, 15th at XTERRA Czech, 10th at the
XTERRA European Championship/XTERRA Germany, 2nd
at XTERRA Japan, and 11th at the USA Championship.
Finished 20th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Series and 18th on
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XTERRA European Tour.
2012 XTERRA RACES: Finished 7th at XTERRA Guam,
7th at XTERRA Philippines, and 8th at XTERRA Saipan on
consecutive weekends in March, was 6th at the ITU Cross
Tri World Championships/XTERRA Southeast Champs,
was a career-best 4th at the XTERRA East Championship,
10th at the Mountain Championship, 3rd at the XTERRA
Mexico Championship, and 3rd at the XTERRA Japan
Championship.
CODY WAITE
Lakewood, Colorado
Cody
PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978...originally from
Cave Creek, AZ...is an XTERRA and triathlon specific
coach with EPC Multisport...married XTERRA super fan
turned age group standout Kathy Tank in the off-season.
WEBSITE: codywaite.me
TWITTER: @codywaite
SPONSORS: ASEA, Pearl Izumi, Shimano, First
Endurance, Rudy Project, Adrenalin Cycles, Cannondale
BIKE/SHOE: Cannondale Scalpel 26. Yes, a 26.
SHOE: Pearl Izumi, custom made tri upper with trail lower
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year...won the 25-29
XTERRA National Championship in 2006. Best pro finish
was 4th at XTERRA Mountain Champs in 2009.
2007: 15th in Temecula, 9th in Alabama, 12th in Richmond,
5th in Utah, 15th at the USA Champs and 7th in Pro Series.
2008: 12th in Temecula, 13th in ‘Bama, 17th in Richmond,
7th in Utah, 13th at XTERRA USA, and 34th pro at
XTERRA Worlds in Maui.
2009: 13th at XTERRA West Cup, 11th at Midwest, 7th at
Southeast Cup, 9th at the Northwest Cup, 4th at the
Mountain Cup, 7th at XTERRA USA Championship, and
2010: Placed 6th at XTERRA West Champs and the South
Central Championships, was 5th at the Southeast Champs,
9th at the East Championship, 5th at the Mountain Champs,
4th at XTERRA Canada, 8th at the USA Championship,
and 20th at the World Championship.
2011: Placed 9th at the XTERRA West Champs, 10th at the
South Central Champs, was 15th at ITU Cross Tri Worlds,
seventh at the Pacific Champs, a season-best 6th at the
Southeast Champs, 8th at the East Champs, 9th at the
Mountain Champs, 7th at the XTERRA Canada
Championship, 10th at the USA Champs. Finished 7th in
XTERRA Pro Series, and 31st at XTERRA Worlds.
2012: Placed 12th at the XTERRA West Championship,
10th at the ITU Cross Tri Worlds/XTERRA SE Champs, and
8th at the XTERRA East Championship, and a season-best
5th at the XTERRA Mountain Championship.
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CHRIS LEGH
Melbourne, Australia
ADAM WIRTH
Boise, Idaho
PERSONAL: Born November 18, 1972.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2-time Ironman Champion,
5-time Australian National Champion, held world number one
ranking in long course triathlons from March - May ‘99 and May
- October 2000. Over 70 worldwide professional race wins,
and 10 top 5 Ironman finishes.
2005: Placed 7th at the XTERRA USA Championship
where he posted the fastest run, and was 5th at the
XTERRA World Championship in Maui.
2006: Finished 3rd at the XTERRA USA Championship
and had the fastest run there for second straight year.
DNF’d in Maui at World Champs.
2007: Finished 4th at the XTERRA World Championship
and posted the fastest run.
2008: Won the XTERRA Australia Championship back in
April, was 7th at XTERRA USA Championship with the
fastest run, and 10th at XTERRA Worlds.
2009: Placed 24th at XTERRA Worlds.
2010: DNF at XTERRA Worlds.
2011: Placed 10th at the XTERRA World Championship,
where he had the fastest pro run split for the fourth time in
Maui.
2012: Finished fourth at the XTERRA West Championship,
and third at the ITU Cross Triathlon World
Championships/XTERRA Southeast Championship.
FINAL 2011 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 12
PERSONAL: Born April 30, 1978...earned an MBA in
accounting at the University of Nebraska, and works as an
accountant when not racing.
WEBSITE: adamwirth.com
BIKE/SHOE: Trek Superfly 100 Elite 29er/Avia
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Placed 5th at XTERRA
Canada in 2010.
2010: Placed 18th at XTERRA France in first race as a pro,
was 5th at XTERRA Canada, 11th at XTERRA USA
Championship, and 29th at XTERA Worlds.
the South Central Championship, DNF at the Pacific
Champs due to mechanical, was 10th at the Southeast
Champs, 11th at the Mountain Champs, 9th at XTERRA
Canada Championship, and 15th at USA Champs. Finished
12th in Pro Series and was 34th at XTERRA Worlds.
2012: Finished 11th at the XTERRA West Championship,
DNF at ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA
Southeast Champs, was 9th at XTERRA East Champs, and
13th at the Mountain Championship.
Chris
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Adam
WILL ROSS
Anchorage, Alaska
DAMIAN GONZALEZ
Stockton, California
PERSONAL: Born May 1, 1989...works as a bike
mechanic at Chain Reaction Cycles...won the Alaska state
biathlon as a 17-year-old...went to the Arctic Winter Games
twice for cross-country skiing.
WEBSITE: willrossracing.blogspot.com
SPONSORS: Stan’s NoTubes, SPY Optics, Kaladi
Brothers/Subway Cycling Team
BIKE/SHOE: Trek Superfly 29er / Inov-8 X-Talon 190
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 6th year, second as a pro
2011: Placed 8th at the XTERRA South Central
Championship, a career-best 7th at the East Champs, and
was 17th at the USA Championship. Finished 18th in the
Pro Series and was 33rd at XTERRA Worlds.
and
12th
at
the
ITU
Cross
Tri
World
Championships/XTERRA Southeast Championship, and
11th at the XTERRA East Championship.
PERSONAL: Born December 20, 1976.
WEBSITE: damianxp.blogspot.com
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 12th year. Won the 30-34
XTERRA National Chamionship in 2007.
2008: Placed 21st at the West and Southeast races, 18th at
East Champs and Nationals, and was 32nd at Worlds.
2009: Finished 16th at the West Cup, 13th at the XTERRA
USA Championship, and 38th at Worlds.
2010: Finished 14th at West Champs, 12th at South
Central Champs, a career-best 9th at Southeast Champs,
12th at East Champs, and 16th at USA Champs.
2011: Finished 21st at the West Champs, 15th at the South
Central Champs, and 13th at Pacific and Southeast races.
21st at the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA
Southeast Champs, 12th at XTERRA East Champs, and
14th at the Mountain Champs.
Will
Damian
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RYAN IGNATZ
Boulder, Colorado
PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978 in born in Arcadia,
CA...earned Masters of Science in Kinesiology and Applied
Physiology at Univ of Colorado at Boulder.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2002 USAT All American,
6th at Collegiate Nationals (2002), top 10 in XTERRA U.S.
Pro Series last two years (2007/08).
2006: Finished 9th in California, 6th in Alabama, 10th in
Richmond, 6th in Milwaukee, 7th in Utah, 6th in Tahoe, and
2007: Placed 8th at East Champs, 7th at Mountain
Champs, 6th at XTERRA USA Championship to place 10th
overall in Pro Series. Finished 16th at XTERRA Worlds.
2008: DNF at West Champs, 8th at Southeast Champs, 6th
at East Champs, 8th at Mountain Champs, 9th at XTERRA
USA and 14th at XTERRA Worlds.
2009: Finished11th at XTERRA West Cup, 7th at the
Northwest Cup, 8th at the Mountain Cup, and 8th at the
USA Championship.
2011: Won the overall XTERRA National Championship as
an age grouper, and also won the 30-34 age group
XTERRA World Championship.
2012: Finished 6th at the XTERRA Mountain Champs.
Brian
BRIAN SMITH
Gunnison, Colorado
2008-09 XTERRA Winter World Champ
PERSONAL: Born November 15, 1975 in Glens Falls,
NY...NORBA XC Pro since 2001...ran track and x-country at
Western State College where he earned degree in
clinical/counseling psychology...works as a community
support specialist for developmentally disabled adults.
SPONSORS: Giant, Rudy Project, Alpine Orthopaedics,
SRAM, Mavic.
BIKE/SHOE: Giant Anthem 26”/Salomon
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-time XTERRA
Winter World Champion, Top American (3rd overall) at the
2007 XTERRA World Championship, and won 2006
XTERRA Midwest Championship.
2006: Finished 10th at XTERRA West Champs while
posting fastest bike split, 5th in Alabama, his best XTERRA
finish ever at the time, 9th in Richmond, won the Midwest
Championship in Milwaukee (which was a duathlon format
as swim was cancelled), placed 12th at the USA
Championship and 17th at XTERRA Worlds.
2007: Finished 5th in Temecula, 7th in Bama, DNF in
Richmond, was 3rd at Mountain Champs, 8th at XTERRA
USA Champs and 6th in the Pro Series. Finished 3rd overall and top American at the XTERRA World Champs.
2008: Won the inaugural XTERRA Winter World
Championship (bike, snowshoe, run, randonee) in Utah and
the Fire and Ice award for having the fastest combined
times at XTERRA Worlds and Winter Worlds. Placed 3rd
(top American) at West Champs, sixth at Southeast
Champs, 3rd at XTERRA Brazil, third at Mountain Champs,
6th at USA Champs, 4th in Pro Series, 9th at Worlds.
2009: Won the USAT Winter Tri National Championship,
represented the U.S. at ITU Winter TriWorlds in Austria
where he finished 12th (top American), won the XTERRA
Winter World Championship, finished 8th at the XTERRA
West Cup, 7th at Midwest Cup, 6th at Atlantic Cup, 5th at
South Central Cup, 6th at Mountain Cup, 6th at XTERRA
Brazil, 9th at the USA Championship, and 15th at Worlds.
2010: Placed third at the XTERRA West Champs, then tore
his bicep which ended his season.
and 3rd at the Mountain Champs. Finished 14th in Series.
2012: Placed 7th at the Mountain Champs.
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SAM GARDNER
Surrey, United Kingdom
2010-11 XTERRA Saipan Champion
2011 XTERRA Philippines Champion
BEN ALLEN
North Wollongong, Australia
2012 XTERRA Brazil Champion
FINAL 2012 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 3
PERSONAL: Born January 19, 1985...has raced and won
many ocean swim’s, surf events, and adventure races.
WEBSITE: benallentriathlete.com
TWITTER: Ben_Allen
SPONSORS: Giant, RecoverWorks, Inov8, PowerBar,
ConnectSports, Rocket Science Sports, Compressport,
Craft, and Mum & Dad.
BIKE/SHOE: Giant 29’er / Inov-8 Talons
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year.
2011: Placed 4th at XTERRA New Zealand, was 3rd at
XTERRA Italy, won XTERRA Brazil, placed 13th at
XTERRA France, 12th at XTERRA Czech, 7th at XTERRA
Germany, 4th at XTERRA Switzerland, 6th at XTERRA
Canada, 7th at the XTERRA USA Championship, and 36th
at XTERRA Worlds.
2012 XTERRA RACES: Won the XTERRA Guam,
Philippines, Saipan, and New Zealand Championship races
to start the season, was 2nd at XTERRA Italy, 9th at XTERRA France, 5th at XTERRA Czech, 11th at XTERRA
Germany, and 3rd at XTERRA Switzerland. Finished 3rd in
PERSONAL: Born April 29, 1975.
WEBSITE: samgardner.com
2006: Finished 4th at XTERRA Spain and 15th at Worlds.
2007: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Saipan, 7th at XTERRA
Denmark, 5th at XTERRA Austria, 14th at XTERRA
Germany, and 9th at XTERRA England. Placed 14th at
XTERRA USA Championship and World Championship.
2008: Placed 9th at XTERRA European Championships in
Italy, 6th at XTERRA UK, 7th at XTERRA France in Auron,
10th at XTERRA Austria. Won XTERRA Japan becoming
the first male Brit to win an XTERRA Championship race.
Placed 11th at XTERRA USA Champs.
2009: Won XTERRA Guam, XTERRA Saipan, and the
Pacific Islands Club Double for having the best
combined times in XTERRA Saipan and Tagaman triathlon.
Placed 11th at XTERRA Italy, 3rd at XTERRA Malaysia, 4th
at XTERRA Czech, 8th at XTERRA Germany, 3rd at
XTERRA Austria, won XTERRA Japan, was 4th at the
Northeast Cup, and 9th at the Mountain Cup.
2010: Won XTERRA Saipan, was 13th at XTERRA
Portugal, 8th at XTERRA France, and 13th at Czech.
2011: Won XTERRA Philippines and XTERRA Saipan
Championships and was 11th at XTERRA Worlds.
2012: First race
Ben
Sam
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NICOLAS “Nico” LEBRUN
Digne-les-Bains, France
2012 XTERRA European Tour Champ
2010-12 XTERRA USA Champion
2005 XTERRA World Champion
2012 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 1
PERSONAL: Born September 4, 1973.
WEBSITE: nico-lebrun.com
SPONSORS: Avia, Cannondale, Oakley, NDLS Conseil,
CG04, Cafe de la Plage-Juan Les Pins, Skinfit, Profile
Design, Scientec Nutrition, Squirt Lube, Vittoria-Geax,
Suunto, Digne-les-Bains Triathlon, ENVE Composites,
Sailfish, Pranarom, Met, Sidi, Cycle Gallardo.
BIKE/SHOE: Cannondale Flash 29” and Scalpel 26”/Avia
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished in the top four of
the first four XTERRA U.S. Pro Series from 2001-2004.
13 times on the podium in world championships in three
different sports - XTERRA, Duathlon, XTERRA Winter and
Winter Triathlon (world champ in '99 & '00). The crowning
moment in his career, the ultimate victory, was in Maui in
2005. He received a congratulatory letter from French
President Jacques Chirac and was recognized as the offroad triathlete of the year at Competitor's Endurance Sports
Awards that year after winning XTERRA Worlds.
2003: Third at Big Bear, won Richmond, won Czech
Republic, placed 4th in Keystone, won XTERRA Germany,
and was 3rd in Tahoe. Finished 3rd in XTERRA European
Tour standings, and 3rd in XTERRA USA Pro Points Series.
2004: Won XTERRA European Championship in the
Czech Republic, finished second in Austria, third in
Germany, 7th in Holland, was 2nd overall in the European
Tour behind Marceau. In the U.S. he was 3rd at Richmond,
2nd in Keystone, 11th in Big Bear, and fourth at Tahoe.
Placed 4th in U.S. Pro Series.
2005: 2nd at XTERRA Czech, 3rd at Italy, won Austria, 3rd
in Spain, won XTERRA Germany, 2nd in European Tour.
Won XTERRA World Championship more than three minutes ahead of Llanos. Had the fastest bike split (1:29:13).
2006: Finished 2nd at XTERRA France, won XTERRA
Italy, Czech, and Denmark. Placed 3rd at XTERRA
Germany and won the XTERRA European Tour. Also
finished 3rd at the XTERRA East Championship in
Richmond, and was 8th at World Championship
2007: Finished 3rd at XTERRA Italy and Denmark, and
won XTERRA Austria and UK to win Euro Tour for second
Nico
straight season. Placed 7th at XTERRA Worlds.
2008: Finished 2nd at XTERRA European Championship in
Italy, then won XTERRA UK, Czech, France-Auron and
France-Mondelieu. Won 3rd straight XTERRA European
Tour Title. DNFd at XTERRA Worlds.
2009: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Winter Worlds, DNF at
XTERRA West Cup, 5th at Midwest Cup, 5th at Southeast
Cup, 2nd at Northwest Cup, 3rd at Atlantic Cup, 2nd at South
Central Cup, 2nd at XTERRA Mexico, then won Northeast
Cup, Mountain Cup and USA Champs. Finished in 2nd
place, just 55-seconds behind Eneko Llanos, at the XTERRA
World Championship. It was his fourth time in the top three
in Maui (2002, ‘03, ‘05, ‘09).
2010: Placed 3rd at XTERRA Portugal, 5th at the XTERRA
West Championship, 3rd at the South Central Champs, and
4th at the XTERRA European Championship in Italy. Won
XTERRA France and the XTERRA Mountain Champs on
back-to-back weekends. Placed 4th at XTERRA Czech, 2nd
at the XTERRA USA Championship, and 5th at Worlds.
2011: Placed fourth at both the West and South Central
Championship races, sat-out Pacific Champs due to illness,
was 5th at the Southeast Champs, 6th at the XTERRA Italy
Championship, 3rd at the East Championship, 2nd at
XTERRA France, 4th at Mountain Championship, 4th at
XTERRA Germany, and 2nd at XTERRA Switzerland.
Placed 3rd in XTERRA European Tour and the XTERRA
U.S. Pro Series. Won the XTERRA USA Championship
race for second time in three years, and was 13th at Worlds.
2012: Won the XTERRA Italy Championship, was 3rd at
XTERRA France, won XTERRA Czech Championship, was
second at XTERRA Germany, and won the XTERRA
Switzerland Championship en route to winning the XTERRA
European Tour for the fourth time.
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LESLEY PATERSON
San Diego, California (via Scotland)
2012 ITU Cross Tri World Champion
Lesley
PERSONAL: Born October 12, 1980...moved from Sterling,
Scotland to the U.S. in 2001...earned bachelor’s degree in
performing arts from England and a master’s in theatre
acting from San Diego State...works constantly as a film
producer, writer, and tri coach...ambition is to win an Oscar
& be on the podium at XTERRA Worlds in same year.
WEBSITE: lesleypaterson.com
TWITTER: @lesleydoestri
SPONSORS: Trek, KSwiss, CEP, Xendurance, Bonk,
Breaker, Aquasphere, GU, Oakley
BIKE/SHOE: Trek Superfly 29er / KSwiss Kwicky Blade
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. Finished in top 3 in
7-straight XTERRA Championship races from ‘09 to 2010.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Placed 2nd at XTERRA
Worlds in 2009 and 2nd at Ironman 70.3 California in 2010.
Won the 2007 Subaru Sprint triathlon in San Diego and
Scotland National Triathlon Championship in 2007.
2008: Finished 9th at XTERRA West Champs, 2nd at the
Mountain Champs, 4th at the USA Champs and 10th at
XTERRA Worlds.
2009: Placed 3rd at XTERRA West Cup, 2nd at the
Southeast Cup, 3rd at the USA Championship, and 2nd at
XTERRA Worlds.
2010: Placed 3rd at XTERRA West and Southeast
Championships, was 2nd at XTERRA USA Champs, and
2011: Won the XTERRA Pacific Championship in Santa
Cruz, CA on May 15, and was 2nd at the XTERRA USA
Championship on Sept. 24 in Utah. Finished 10th in the Pro
Series with just those two results, then won her first
XTERRA World Championship.
2012: Placed 2nd at the XTERRA West Championship, and
won the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA
Southeast Championship in Shelby County, AL on May 19,
and was 3rd at the XTERRA East Championship.
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RENATA BUCHER
Lucerne, Switzerland
2012 Guam, Philippines, Saipan, West
(U.S.) and Mexico Champion
4-time XTERRA European Tour Champ
PERSONAL: Born May 30, 1977...attended the University
of Zuerich.
WEBSITE: renatabucher.ch
BIKE/SHOE: Cannondale Flash 29er/Asics Fuji Racer
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Has won 29 XTERRA
Championship races in 12 countries, the U.S. Territory of
Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands (Saipan).
FAVORITE XTERRA: Saipan
2004: 9th at XTERRA Germany in first-ever XTERRA.
2005: Won XTERRA Saipan, and was second at Tagaman
to win the PIC Double with a combined time of 6:14:11.
Was 3rd at Temecula, won XTERRA Czech (beating three
World Champs in Angle, McQuaid, and Whitmore in the
process), 3rd at XTERRA Italy, 5th in Richmond, won
XTERRA Austria, second at XTERRA Spain, and third at
XTERRA Germany. Won the XTERRA European Tour and
was 9th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Placed 4th at
World Champs in Maui.
2006: Won everything she entered starting with XTERRA
Saipan, then a clean sweep in Europe with victories at
France, Italy, Czech, Spain, and UK. Won second straight
XTERRA European Title. Placed 5th at World Champs.
Placed 4th at Tagaman and was 2nd in the PIC Double
standings behind Whitmore.
2007: Won XTERRA Saipan Championship then injuries
kept her sidelined for the rest of the season.
2008: Won XTERRA Saipan for the fourth straight year,
plus the Tagaman Triathlon and Pacific Islands Club Double
award, placed 2nd at XTERRA European Championship in
Italy, won XTERRA France-Auron, was second at XTERRA
Austria, won XTERRA France-Mondelieu and her third
straight Euro Tour title. Also won XTERRA Japan, was 2nd
at XTERRA USA, and 4th at XTERRA Worlds.
2009: Won XTERRA Saipan for 5th straight year, the
Tagaman road tri on Saipan a week later and the Pacific
Islands Club Resort Double award for having the fastest
combined time in the 2 races. Finished 4th at XTERRA
West, 2nd at Midwest, 3rd at Southeast Cup, won XTERRA
Renata
Malaysia, won XTERRA Italy, was 2nd at XTERRA Czech,
won XTERRA Northeast Cup (her first win in the U.S.), won
XTERRA European Championship in Austria and the Euro
Tour for the fourth time, was 8th at XTERRA USA Champs,
and 14th at XTERRA Worlds.
2010: Won five races, starting with XTERRA Saipan for the
6th straight year, and the Pacific Islands Club Resort
Double award. Won XTERRA Guam, won inaugural XTERRA Portugal Championship, won XTERRA South Central
Championship, placed 2nd at XTERRA European
Championship in Italy, placed 4th at the Southeast Champs,
won the East Champs, was 2nd at XTERRA France, won
XTERRA Czech, and was 2nd at XTERRA Switzerland.
Finished in a points tie for first with Marion Lorblanchet for
the Euro Tour title, but lost tie-breaker (position at last race).
DNF at XTERRA Worlds.
2011: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Philippines, 3rd at
XTERRA Saipan, 2nd at XTERRA Italy, won XTERRA
France, was 7th at ITU Cross Tri Worlds, was third at
XTERRA Czech and Germany, and 5th at XTERRA
Switzerland. Placed 2nd at the XTERRA Pacific
Championship, third at the Southeast Championship, and
fourth at XTERRA World Championship. Finished 2nd in
the XTERRA European Tour and 11th in the U.S. Pro Series
2012: Won the XTERRA Guam, Philippines, and Saipan
Championship races on consecutive weekends - a clean
sweep of the XTERRA Asia Pacific triple crown, then won
the XTERRA West Championship. Placed 10th at the ITU
Cross Tri World Champs/XTERRA Southeast Champs, was
6th at XTERRA Italy, 2nd at the East Champs, 2nd at
XTERRA France, 4th at XTERRA Mountain Champs, won
XTERRA Mexico, and was 3rd at XTERRA Canada.
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MELANIE McQUAID
Victoria, B.C., Canada
2011 ITU Cross Tri World Champion
4-time XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champ
2003, ‘05 & ‘06 XTERRA World Champ
PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1973 in Victoria, BC,
Canadahas a degree in biochemistryraced with
Canada’s National Cycling team for six years...started up
the MelRad racing team in 2009.
WEBSITE: racergirl.com
SPONSORS: Trek, Bontrager, AVIA, Polar, Shimano, Rudy
Project, Powerbar, Champion System, Cycleops, Nineteen
Wetsuits, TP Therapy, Genuine Innovations, USANA, ESI
Grips, Saltstick.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 11th year...won the XTERRA
Canada Championship in each attempt 2003, ‘04, ‘10, & ‘11.
2002: Finished in the runner-up position in both the
XTERRA East and Central Championships before winning
the West title at Half Moon Bay. Finished 4th at the USA
Championship and was the runner-up in Pro Series.
2003: 2nd at Big Bear and Richmond, won in Canada, was
2nd in Tahoe, and 2nd in Pro Series. Won XTERRA Worlds.
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: 2nd in Temecula, won inaugural XTERRA Southeast
Championship, 2nd in Richmond and Milwaukee, won the
Mountain Championship 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 2nd straight & unprecedented 3rd XTERRA World Title.
2007: 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.
2008: Won West Champs for second straight year, 8th at
Southeast, won the East, Mountain, USA Champs, and US
Pro Series crown. DNF’d at XTERRA Worlds.
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Melanie
2009: Won XTERRA West, Midwest, Southeast, Northwest,
and Atlantic Cup races, was 2nd at South Central and
Northeast Cups, then won XTERRA USA Championship
and XTERRA US Pro Series title for the second straight year
(her third overall - also won in 2006). Finished 3rd at XTERRA Worlds, her seventh time in the top 3 at Maui.
2010: Placed 2nd at the XTERRA West Champs, 3rd at the
South Central Championship, won the XTERRA European
Championship in Italy, was 2nd at the Southeast Champs,
3rd at the East Champs, won Ironman Lake Stevens 70.3,
won the XTERRA Canada Championship, won the XTERRA
USA Championship, placed 11th at the XTERRA World
Championship, and was third at the XTERRA Trail Running
World Championship.
2011: Won the XTERRA West and South Central
Championships, then captured the inaugural ITU Cross-Tri
World Title in Spain, was 5th at the Pacific Champs, won the
Southeast title, was 2nd at East Champs, 2nd at the
Mountain Champs, won XTERRA Canada second straight
year, and the USA Championship for fourth year in a row.
Won the Pro Series for the fourth time, and was on her way
to winning XTERRA Worlds before exhaustion struck and
she collapsed just 60 yards from the finish and DNF.
2012: Placed 5th at the XTERRA West Championship, 2nd
at the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA
Southeast Championship, won the East Championship,
was 5th at the Mtn Champs, and won XTERRA Canada.
DANELLE KABUSH
Calgary, Alberta
2012 XTERRA Mountain Champion
Danelle
PERSONAL:
Born April 26, 1975...originally from
Courtenay, British Columbia...was a track & cross-country
Runner for University of Washington in Seattle, 1998 NCAA
Division One 1500m finalist...earned PhD in sport
psychology from the Univsity of Ottawa in 2007...mother of
two and a mental performance consultant by trade.
WEBSITE: danellekabush.com
BIKE/SHOE: Luna Pro Team...Orbea, AVIA, Fox, Maxxis,
Lazer, Camelbak, Mavic, Shimano.Vetta, Squadra, Chariot,
Pedro’s, Sock Guy, High Sierra, Selle Italia Saddles, Kicker,
Genuine Innovations, and Orca.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 4th & 5th overall in
2003/2004 Canada Cup Mountain Bike Series, was 9th in
1998 NCAA 1500m Final.
2004: 2nd at XTERRA Canada, 3rd at XTERRA Worlds.
2005: Finished 6th in Temecula, 9th in Richmond, 7th in
Milwaukee, 9th in Keystone, and 4th in Tahoe. Placed 6th
in XTERRA U.S. Pro Series and 6th at XTERRA Worlds.
2006: Finished 8th at Temecula, 4th in Alabama, 5th in
Richmond, 8th in Milwaukee, 4th in Utah, 3rd at the
XTERRA USA Championship in Tahoe, and career-best
2nd at XTERRA World Championship.
2007: Took year off to have her first child, Zoe.
2008: Placed 4th at West Champs, 7th at Southeast
Champs, 5th at East Champs, 4th at Mtn Champs, 6th at
USA Champs and 2nd at Worlds (fastest run split).
2009: Placed 9th at XTERRA West Cup, 7th at Southeast
Cup, 2nd at Northwest Cup, 3rd at Atlantic Cup, 5th at
Northeast Cup, 2nd at Mountain Cup, and 7th at the
XTERRA USA and World Championships.
2010: Won the XTERRA Alberta off-road tri, was third at the
XTERRA Canada Champs, and was 12th at Worlds.
2011: Placed 5th at the XTERRA West Championship, 3rd
at the XTERRA Canada Championship, and 3rd at the USA
Championship. Finished 12th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Series
and was 5th at XTERRA Worlds (her fourth top 5 in Maui).
2012: Placed 4th at the XTERRA West Champs, was 6th at
the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA
Southeast Championship, 5th at the XTERRA East
Champs, and won the XTERRA Mountain Championship in
Avon, CO on July 14 (her first win on XTERRA U.S. Pro
Series.), and was 2nd at XTERRA Canada Championship.
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SUZIE SNYDER
Fredericksburg, Virginia
PERSONAL: Born March 30, 1982...originally from Averill
Park, NY...was a three-sport state champ in cross country,
pole vault, and Slalom waterskiing...earned a masters
degree in exercise science from Springfield College...was a
competitive slalom waterskier from the ages of 1218...works as a human performance coach for a federal law
enforcement agency.
TWITTER: @SnyderSuzie
SPONSORS: Luna Pro Team
BIKE/SHOE: Orbea Alma 29er / AVIA Stoltz & Bolt
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year. Won the 20-24
division XTERRA World Title in 2004 and 2006. Is also a
4-time XTERRA age group National Champion.
2010: Finished 5th at the XTERRA Mountain Champs in
first race as a pro, was 9th at the XTERRA USA
Championship, and a career-best 5th at XTERRA Worlds.
2011: Placed 4th at the XTERRA Saipan Championship
and won the Tagaman road triahtlon a week later in Saipan.
Placed 7th at the XTERRA West Champs, 4th at the South
Central Champs, 13th at ITU Cross Tri Worlds, 7th at the
Pacific and Southeast Championships, a career-best 3rd at
the East Champs,8th at the Mountain Champs, and 9th at
the USA Champs. Finished 5th in the Pro Series and was
2012: Finished 6th at the XTERRA West Champs, 4th (top
American) at the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/
XTERRA Southeast Championship, 6th at the XTERRA
East Champs, 3rd at the Mountain Champs, and 6th at
XTERRA Canada Championship.
Suzie
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SARA SCHULER
Boulder, Colorado
Sara
PERSONAL: Born February 18, 1981...maiden name is
Sara Tarkington...earned master’s degree in social work
from Colorado State...ran cross
country at the University
of Colorado...a social worker for Boulder County Housing
and Human Services and runs a private practice working
with athletes around sports performance issues (see
flatironstherapy.com)
WEBSITE: saratarkington.blogspot.com
TWITTER: @xterrasara
SPONSORS: AVIA, Specialized, Stan’s No Tubes, Honey
Stinger, XTERRA Wetsuits, Native Eyewear, Infinit
BIKE: Specialized Womens Fate 29er
SHOE: AVIA Bolt and AVIA Stoltz
RACING HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the junior national
triathlon team that competed in ITU Worlds in ‘97 and ‘98
and Under 23 national team at Worlds in 2003 and ‘04.
2007: Won XTERRA Buffalo Creek and was third at the
Crested Butte Bank XTERRA. Placed 7th at XTERRA
Mountain Champs in Utah, 9th at XTERRA USA
Championship, and 12th at XTERRA Worlds.
2008: Placed 14th at XTERRA East Champs, 10th at
Mountain and USA Champs, and 9th at XTERRA Worlds.
2009: Placed third at the XTERRA Mountain Cup, and 6th
at XTERRA USA Championship, and 9th at XTERRA
Worlds.
2010: Finished 8th at the XTERRA West Champs, 2nd at
the Mountain Championship, 7th at the USA Championship,
and 8th at XTERRA Worlds in Maui.
2011: Placed 17th at ITU Cross Tri Worlds, 4th at the
XTERRA Mountain Championship
6th at XTERRA
Canada, and 8th at XTERRA USA Champs. Finished 13th
in Pro Series and was 7th (top American) at the XTERRA
World Championship.
12th at the ITU Cross Tri World Championship/XTERRA
Southeast Championship, and 2nd at the XTERRA
Mountain Championship.
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HEATHER HOLMES
Atlanta, Georgia
TAMARA DONELSON
Edwards, Colorado
PERSONAL: Born September 24, 1980...from Pocatello,
Idaho but in the last two years has lived in South Korea, Salt
Lake City, Germany and Atlanta...earned undergrad degree
in mechanical engineering from Montana State and MS and
PhD degrees in same from the University of
Utah....currently doing her postdoc at Georgia Tech
researching air quality.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year.
2011: Placed 8th at XTERRA Italy in her first-ever triathlon
(let alone XTERRA). Was 7th at XTERRA France and
XTERRA Czech, 8th at XTERRA Germany and XTERRA
Switzerland. Finished 7th in the XTERRA European Tour.
13th at the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA
7th at the XTERRA East Champs and the Mtn Champs.
PERSONAL: Born August 29, 1975.
WEBSITE: tamaradonelson.com
TWITTER: @tamdonelson
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year pro. Won amateur
XTERRA World title in 2011, placing 14th overall.
18th at the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA
10th at the XTERRA East Champs, and a career-best 6th at
the XTERRA Mountain Championship.
Tamara
Heather
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SHONNY VANLANDINGHAM
Durango, Colorado
2008-11 XTERRA USA National Champ
Shonny
PERSONAL: Born May 29, 1969...earned her degree in
nutrition and played NCAA I basketball at East Texas State
Universityroasts her own coffee at her second home on
the Big Island of Hawaiiin 1993 she was leading bike
tours in Maui that eventually spurred her professional racing
career.
WEBSITE: teamlunachix.com
SPONSORS: Luna Pro Team, Clif Bar, Orbea, Orca, Avia,
Mavic, Maxxis, Lazer, Fox, Selle Italia, Camelbak, Pedros,
Genuine Innovations, Shimano, Vetta, Squadra, Chariot,
Sock Guy, High Sierra, Selle Italia, Kicker, Cytek, Planet
Sun, KonaRed, Dedicated Athlete.
BIKE/SHOE: Orbea Alma 29er/AVIA Bolt XZR
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year, fourth full season.
In her first-ever XTERRA at the World Championship in
2005 she posted fastest bike split and finished 7th.
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, 3x (2004-06) NORBA National Series X-Country
Champ & 2005 U.S. National Short Track Champ.
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).
2007: Placed 5th at Mountain Champs, 7th at XTERRA
USA, and 7th in Pro Series. Finished XTERRA-best 4th at
XTERRA World Champs and the fastest bike.
2008: Won the Southeast Champs (her firs XTERRA
victory), was 3rd at the East Champs, 2nd at the Mountain
Champs, 7th at the XTERRA USA Championship (Top
American), was also the top American in the U.S. Pro
Series (2nd overall) and finished 3rd at XTERRA Worlds
where she once again posted the fastest bike split.
2009: Had the fastest bike split and placed 3rd at XTERRA
Saipan behind Julie Dibens and Renata Bucher. Finished
2nd at XTERRA West Cup, 4th at the Midwest and
Southeast Cups, 2nd at the Atlantic Cup, won the XTERRA
South Central Cup in Arkansas, was third at the Northeast
Cup in Vermont, won the Mountain Cup, won XTERRA
Mexico, and was second at XTERRA USA Champs (and
top American for the second straight year). Placed 5th at
XTERRA Worlds, her third straight year in the top 5.
2010: Placed 2nd at the XTERRA Saipan Championship
and XTERRA Guam in March. Won the XTERRA West
Championship on April 25, was second at the South Central
Championship, won XTERRA Southeast, was 2nd at
XTERRA East Championship, won the Mountain Champs,
won XTERRA Brazil, was second at XTERRA Mexico, third
at the USA Championship, and won the XTERRA World
Championship in Maui at the age of 41.
2011:
Won
the
inaugural
XTERRA Philippines
Championship on March 6 and the XTERRA Saipan
Championship for the second year in a row a week later.
Placed second at both the XTERRA West and South
Central Championship races in April, was 2nd at ITU Cross
Tri Worlds, was 4th at Pacific Champs, 2nd at Southeast
Champs, won the East and Mountain Championships, won
XTERRA Mexico, was 5th at XTERRA Czech and 2nd at
the XTERRA European Championship in Germany. Placed
7th at the XTERRA USA Championship despite racing on
torn ACL. Finished 2nd in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series.
2012: Placed 5th at the ITU Cross Tri World
Championships/XTERRA Southeast Championship, 4th at
XTERRA East Champs, won the XTERRA Brazil
Championship, and was second at the XTERRA Mexico
Championship.
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CAROLINE COLONNA
Taos, New Mexico
KIM BAUGH
PERSONAL: Born April 20, 1964...won collegiate
Taekwondo Championship in 1986 while at UC
Berkeley...works as doctor of oriental medicine.
WEBSITE: colonnadare2tri.com
SPONSORS: Hammer, K-TAOS, Fat Tire Cycles, Willow
Clinic, Biomedical Research Laboratories
BIKE/SHOE: Specialized Epic 29er / AVIA Bolt
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year, first XTERRA in 2000.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 45-49 division
XTERRA World Championship in 2010.
2011: Placed 7th at XTERRA Saipan Championship, 8th at
the South Central Championship, 9th at the Pacific and
Mountain Champs, and 16th at XTERRA USA Champs.
Finished 7th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series.
2012: DNF at XTERRA West Championship, was 15th at
the ITU Cross Tri World Championships/XTERRA
Southeast Championship, 9th at XTERRA East Champs,
and 9th at the XTERRA Mountain Champs.
PERSONAL: Born October 5, 1979.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second-year as a pro. Won the
25-29 XTERRA World Title in 2006.
2011: Placed 9th at the XTERRA Mountain Championship
in her first race as a pro. Placed 17th at the XTERRA USA
Championship, and finished 17th in the Pro Series. Finished
22nd at XTERRA Worlds.
2012: Placed 14th at the ITU Cross Tri World
Championships/XTERRA Southeast Championship, and
was 8th at the XTERRA Mountain Champs.
Kim
Caroline
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CARINA WASLE
Kundl, Austria
2011 XTERRA South Africa Champion
2011 XTERRA Brazil Champion
PERSONAL: Born October 20, 1984.
2005: Finished 3rd at XTERRA Austria in first-ever
XTERRA then won XTERRA Germany. Placed 7th in
2006: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Czech and XTERRA Spain,
was 3rd at Denmark and won XTERRA Germany.
2007: Placed 2nd at XTERRA Italy, 4th at XTERRA
Denmark, 3rd at XTERRA Austria, and won XTERRA
Germany for 3rd straight year. Was 10th at World Champs.
2008: Placed 3rd at European Championship in Italy, won
XTERRA Czech, was third at XTERRA France-Auron, and
second at XTERRA France-Mondelieu. Finished 2nd in
XTERRA European Tour standings. Placed third at XTERRA USA Championship, and 8th at XTERRA Worlds.
2009: Placed 6th at XTERRA Italy, won XTERRA Czech,
was 7th at XTERRA Germany, 2nd at XTERRA Austria, and
4th at XTERRA USA Champs.
2010: Placed 4th at XTERRA Portugal and the European
Championship in Italy, was third at XTERRA France, 5th at
Czech, 10th at the USA Championship, and 6th at XTERRA
Worlds.
2011: Won the XTERRA South Africa Championship, was
3rd at XTERRA Philippines, 2nd at XTERRA Saipan, 5th at
XTERRA Italy, won XTERRA Brazil, 2nd at XTERRA
France, 4th at XTERRA Czech, 6th at XTERRA Germany,
4th at XTERRA Switzerland, and 11th at USA Champs.
2012: Placed 2nd at XTERRA South Africa Championship,
was 2nd at XTERRA Guam, 4th at XTERRA Philippines,
3rd at XTERRA Saipan, 5th at XTERRA Italy, 4th at XTERRA France, 2nd at XTERRA Czech, 4th at XTERRA
Germany, and 4th at XTERRA Switzerland. Finished 3rd in
XTERRA European Tour standings.
Carina
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JACQUI SLACK
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
2012 XTERRA New Zealand Champion
2012 XTERRA Italy Champion
PERSONAL: Born June 17, 1983...works as a fire fighter
when not racing...likes to surf, travel
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year. Is the top ranked
British cross triathlete.
BEST XTERRA FINISH: 2012 New Zealand and Italy
Champion.
FAVORITE XTERRA: Italy
WEBSITE:jacquislack.co.uk
TWITTER: @jacquislack
SPONSORS: Internet Central, Royles, 2XU, Trek,
Schwallbe, Champion Systems
BIKE: 26 duel suspension Trek 9.9 provided by Royles/Trek
SHOE: Salamon Trial Cross
2011: Placed 4th at XTERRA Italy and 9th at XTERRA
Czech.
2012 XTERRA RACES: Was 3rd at XTERRA Guam, 2nd at
XTERRA Philippines and XTERRA Saipan Championships,
won XTERRA New Zealand and XTERRA Italy, was 3rd at
XTERRA France, 4th at XTERRA Czech, and 3rd at
XTERRA Switzerland. Finished 2nd on the XTERRA
European Tour
Jacqui
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CHRISTINE JEFFREY
Guelph, Ontario
Christine
2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: Not ranked
PERSONAL: Born December 13, 1972...earned a degree
in landscape architecture from Arizona State University
where she was a four-time All-American swimmer...works
as a landscape architect for LJ Designs in Tucson, Arizona.
WEBSITE: christinejeffrey.com
TWITTER: @chrisjeffrey
SPONSORS: Coach Gareth, Native Eyewear, Champion
System, Nineteen Wetsuits, Honey Stinger, Extreme
Endurance, Zipfizz, Maxxis.
BIKE: Full suspension 29er
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2005 Ixtapa ITU
Continental Cup, and 2007 Villarrica ITU Continental Cup.
2008: Finished 6th at XTERRA West Champs, 3rd at
Southeast Champs, 12th at East Champs, 11th at Mountain
Champs, 11th at USA Champs and 5th at XTERRA Worlds.
2009: Placed 5th at the West Cup, 3rd at Midwest Cup, 3rd
at the Northwest Cup, 5th at the South Central Cup, 4th at
the Northeast Cup, 9th at XTERRA USA Championship,
and 8th at XTERRA Worlds.
South Central Champs, 6th at Southeast, 5th at East
Champs, 2nd at XTERRA Canada, 5th at USA Champs, and
2011: Finished 3rd at both the XTERRA West and South
Central Championships, was 6th at the Pacific Champs, 4th
at Southeast Champs, 4th at East Champs, and 7th at the
Mountain Champs.
2012: Placed third at XTERRA Mexico in her first race back
from inuries, and was 7th at XTERRA Canada.
BRANDI HEISTERMAN
Brackendale, BC, Canada
PERSONAL: A competitive runner since she was 7, Brandi
has been racing ever since, mostly mountain bikes until her
entrance into XTERRA last year. A mother of two little ones,
and a teacher by trade...earned education degrees from the
University of Victoria, where she played soccer, and the
British Columbia College of Teachers.
WEBSITE: brandiheisterman.blogspot.com/
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 2nd year
2011: Finished 2nd at the XTERRA Canada Championship
in XTERRA debut, and was 9th overall at the XTERRA
World Championship.
2012: Placed 9th at the ITU Cross Triathlon World
Championships/XTERRA Southeast Champs, and was 5th
at the XTERRA Canada Championship.
Brandi
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ABOUT THE 2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES
The 2012 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series consists of five events - four regional championships and Nationals.
April 14
May 19
June 10
July 14
Sept. 22
XTERRA West Championship
XTERRA Southeast Championship
XTERRA East Championship
Lake Las Vegas Resort (Henderson, NV)
Oak Mountain State Park (Pelham, AL)
James River Park System (Richmond, VA)
Beaver Creek Resort (Avon, CO)
Snowbasin Resort (Ogden, UT)
The top 15 pros at each event are awarded points based on overall pro finish. Pros will count their best three of four
regional scores plus the points they get (or don’t get) at the XTERRA USA Championship in Utah. Thus, the final point total
combines an athletes’ best three scores in the first four races, plus the USA Championship race points. He/she with the
most points in the end is declared the U.S. Pro Series Champ. The U.S. Series will dish out $145,000 in prize money:
$15,000 at the West, East and Mountain Championships, $20,000 at the Southeast and USA Championship races, and
$60,000 to the top overall points scorers in the Series.
Note: The XTERRA World Championship Oct. 28 in Kapalua, Maui is a stand-alone event worth $105,000.
2012 Pro Points Score Breakdown:
1
100
2
90
3
82
4
75
5
69
6
63
7
58
8
53
9
49
10
45
11
41
12
37
13
34
14
31
15
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ELIGIBILITY
Athletes racing pro must have been accepted as a professional by a recognized multisport governing body (USA Triathlon,
USA Cycling - road, cyclocross, track or mountain bike; any national governing body for triathlon; and any national
governing body for cycling), and USA Triathlon offers an elite off-road pro license specifically designed for XTERRA
specialists. You can find this information at http://usatriathlon.org/content/index/670. Questions should be directed to Katie
Baker, USA coordinator at katie@usatriathlon.org.
In addition, athletes holding elite licenses in cycling, running, swimming or that have participated in the Olympics in the
past 10 years can be eligible by writing to Dave Nicholas kahunadav@teamunlimited.com and presenting their
qualifications.
2011 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES CHAMPS
Conrad Stoltz
Melanie McQuaid
The “Caveman” is a 9-time
XTERRA U.S. Pro Series
Champion, having won the
title in his rookie season of
2001, and also in 2002, ‘03,
‘05, then five straight from
2007-to-2011.
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McQuaid won the
XTERRA Pro Series
crown for the fourth time
in her career in 2011.
Only Jamie Whitmore
has more, with five.
2012 XTERRA AMERICA TOUR PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN
XTERRA West, East, Mtn
Championship Races
Pro Purse ($15,000)
Rank Men
Women
st
1
$2,300
$2,300
$1,700
$1,700
2nd
3rd
$1,300
$1,300
4th
$900
$900
th
5
$600
$600
6th
$400
$400
7th
$300
$300
XTERRA World Championship
Pro Purse ($100,000) @ Maui
Rank
Men
Women
1st
$20,000
$20,000
2nd
$12,000
$12,000
3rd
$7,000
$7,000
4th
$4,000
$4,000
5th
$2,500
$2,500
th
6
$1,500
$1,500
7th
$1,100
$1,100
8th
$800
$800
9th
$600
$600
th
10
$500
$500
*Double $2,500
$2,500
ITU Cross Tri Worlds //
XTERRA Southeast Champs
Pro Purse ($20,000)
Rank Men
Women
st
1
$2,500
$2,500
2nd
$2,000
$2,000
3rd
$1,500
$1,500
4th
$1,000
$1,000
th
5
$800
$800
6th
$700
$700
7th
$600
$600
8th
$400
$400
th
9
$300
$300
10th
$200
$200
Pro Purse ($20,000)
Rank Men
Women
1st
$2,500
$2,500
2nd
$2,000
$2,000
$1,500
$1,500
3rd
4th
$1,200
$1,200
5th
$900
$900
6th
$700
$700
7th
$500
$500
8th
$350
$350
9th
$200
$200
10th
$150
$150
XTERRA U.S. Pro Series
Pro Purse ($60,000)
awarded after Utah
Rank Men
Women
1st
$10,000
$10,000
nd
2
$6,000
$6,000
3rd
$3,500
$3,500
4th
$2,500
$2,500
5th
$2,000
$2,000
6th
$1,500
$1,500
7th
$1,200
$1,200
8th
$1,000
$1,000
9th
$800
$800
10th
$600
$600
11th
$400
$400
12th
$300
$300
$200
$200
13th
*The Hawaiian Airlines “Double” Purse is awarded to the pro
man and woman with the fastest combined 2012 XTERRA
World Championship and Ironman Hawaii Championship
time, a feat reserved for the world’s leading endurance
athletes as the two races are held just two weeks apart.
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2012 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES STANDINGS (AFTER 4)
PRO MEN - Points total reflects top three scores (d=drop)
Pl
Name
West
S'East East
Mtn
Totals
KEY
1
Conrad Stoltz, RSA
100
100
100
d100
300
1=100
2
Josiah Middaugh, USA
90
d75
90
90
270
2=90
3
Craig Evans, USA
58
90
82
d37
230
3=82
4
David Henestrosa, ESP
63
d53
63
75
201
4=75
5
Branden Rakita, USA
69
d49
69
53
191
5=69
6
Will Kelsay, USA
DNS
63
75
45
183
6=63
7
Cody Waite, USA
d37
45
53
69
167
7-58
8=53
8
Chris Legh, AUS
75
82
DNS
DNS
157
9=49
9
Adam Wirth, USA
41
DNF
49
34
124
10=45
10
Will Ross, USA
45
37
41
DNS
123
11=41
11
Damian Gonzalez, USA
31
DNP
37
31
99
12=37
12
Lewis Elliot, USA
49
DNS
DNS
41
90
13=34
13
Dan Hugo, RSA
82
DNS
DNS
DNS
82
14=31
14
Ben Hoffman, USA
DNS
DNS
DNS
82
82
15=28
15
Ryan DeCook, USA
DNS
28
45
DNS
73
Also: Richard Stannard, GBR (69), Ryan Ignatz, USA (63), Gered Dunne, USA (62), Kelly Guest, CAN (58), Bradley
Weiss, RSA (58), Brian Smith, USA (58), Doug Hall, GBR (53), Travis Macy, USA (49), Sergio Sarmiento, MEX (41),
Chris Ganter, USA (34), Jean-Philippe Thibodeau, CAN (34), Llewellyn Holmes, GBR (31), Tim Snow, USA (31).
PRO WOMEN - Points total reflects top three scores (d=drop)
Pl
Name
West
S'East East
Mtn
Totals
1
Lesley Paterson, GBR
90
100
82
DNS
272
2
Renata Bucher, SUI
100
d45
90
75
265
3
Melanie McQuaid, CAN
69
90
100
d69
259
4
Danelle Kabush, CAN
75
d63
69
100
244
5
Suzie Snyder, USA
63
75
d63
82
220
6
Sara Tarkington, USA
49
37
DNS
90
176
7
Heather Holmes, USA
DNS
34
58
58
150
8
Tamara Donelson, USA
41
DNP
45
63
149
9
Shonny Vanlandingham, USA
DNS
69
75
DNS
144
10
Caroline Colonna, USA
DNF
28
49
49
126
11
Emma Garrard, USA
82
41
DNS
DNS
123
12
Kim Baugh, USA
DNS
31
DNS
53
84
13
Carla Van Huyssteen, RSA
DNS
82
DNS
DNS
82
14
Kate Major, AUS
58
DNS
DNS
DNS
58
15
Michelle Flipo, MEX
DNS
58
DNS
DNS
58
Also: Beth Walsh, USA (53), Shae Vaughn, USA (53), Katie Button, CAN (53), Brandi Heisterman, CAN (49), Kathryn
Ross, USA (45), Jennifer Gersbach, USA (45), Courtenay Brown, USA (37), Jennifer Todd, USA (34).
1
2
3
4
5
- April 14 - XTERRA West Championship (Lake Las Vegas, NV)
- May 19 - XTERRA Southeast Champs (Shelby County, AL)
- June 10 - XTERRA East Championship (Richmond, VA)
- July 14 - XTERRA Mountain Champs (Avon, CO)
- Sep 22 - XTERRA USA Championship (Ogden, UT)
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TOP 5 IN XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES SINCE 1999
2011 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS
Men
Women
1. Conrad Stoltz
565
1. Melanie McQuaid
2. Josiah Middaugh
529
2. S. Vanlandingham
3. Nico Lebrun
476
3. Christine Jeffrey
4. Branden Rakita
427
4. Emma Garrard
5. Dan Hugo
360
5. Suzie Snyder
Men
Women
1. Conrad Stoltz
500
1. S. Vanlandingham
2. Josiah Middaugh
434
2. Melanie McQuaid
3. Seth Wealing
378
3. Renata Bucher
4. Nico Lebrun
341
4. Emma Garrard
5. Craig Evans
318
Men
Women
1. Conrad Stoltz
572
1. Melanie McQuaid
2. Nico Lebrun
562
2. S. Vanlandingham
3. Josiah Middaugh
534
3. Renata Bucher
4. Mike Vine
487
4. Danelle Kabush
5. Dan Hugo
414
Men
Women
1. Conrad Stoltz
353
1. Melanie McQuaid
2. Dan Hugo
345
2. S. Vanlandingham
3. Josiah Middaugh
326
3. Jenny Smith
4. Brian Smith
290
4. Danelle Kabush
5. Mike Vine
276
5. Lesley Paterson
Men
Women
1. Conrad Stoltz
400
1. Jamie Whitmore
2. Mike Vine
337
2. Melanie McQuaid
3. Josiah Middaugh
322
3. Jennifer Smith
4. Seth Wealing
322
4. Candy Angle
5. Andrew Noble
303
5. Amber Monforte
Men
Women
1. Seth Wealing
428
1. Melanie McQuaid
2. Brent McMahan
413
2. Jamie Whitmore
3. Andrew Noble
391
3. Candy Angle
4. Conrad Stoltz
303
4. Danelle Kabush
5. Brian Smith
300
5. Janae Pritchett
Men
Women
1. Conrad Stoltz
390
1. Jamie Whitmore
2. Mike Vine
310
2. Melanie McQuaid
3. Olivier Marceau
309
3. Candy Angle
4. Brent McMahon
283
4. Jessica Harrison
5. Francisco Serrano
275
5. Melissa Thomas
6. Josiah Middaugh
252
580
528
440
421
380
Men
Women
1. Sylvain Dodet
290
1. Jamie Whitmore
2. Josiah Middaugh
264
2. Melanie McQuaid
3. Conrad Stoltz
249
3. Candy Angle
4. Nicolas LeBrun
247
4. Janae Deverell
5. Justin Thomas
179
5. Lynley Allison
300
280
239
209
208
452
444
401
347
345
Men
Women
1. Conrad Stoltz
290
1. Jamie Whitmore
2. Steve Larsen
280
2. Melanie McQuaid
3. Nicolas LeBrun
264
3. Melissa Thomas
4. Justin Thomas
218
4. Jenny Tobin
5. Jason Chalker
207
5. Candy Angle
300
270
232
202
200
600
552
463
447
426
Men
Women
1. Conrad Stoltz
300
1. Jamie Whitmore
2. Nicolas LeBrun
248
2. Melanie McQuaid
3. Kerry Classen
235
3. Raeleigh Tennant
4. Mike Vine
228
4. Kerstin Weule
5. Andrew Noble
201
5. Melissa Thomas
290
265
234
222
214
400
330
316
282
281
Men
Women
1. Conrad Stoltz
465
1. Anke Erlank
2. Nicolas LeBrun
404
2. Monique Merrill
3. Ned Overend
373
3. Raeleigh Tennant
4. Mike Vine
365
4. Jenny Tobin
5. Kerry Classen
319
5. Cheri Touchette
469
375
343
326
309
400
349
329
314
258
Men
Women
1. Michael Tobin
826
1. Kerstin Weule
2. Mike Vine
820
2. Jody Purcell
3. Kerry Classen
802
3. Lorraine Barrows
4. Ned Overend
697
4. Jenny Tobin
5. Dave Harrison
596
5. Linda Gabor
890
810
688
635
524
480
459
403
354
320
1999* U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS (First year)
Men
Women
1. Michael Tobin
886
1. Kerstin Weule
2. Jimmy Riccitello
732
2. Jody Purcell
3. John Koenig
676
3. Lorraine Barrows
4. Ned Overend
660
4. Jenny Wood
5. Kerry Classen
635
5. Linda Gabor
886
827
718
708
675
390
380
302
282
271
Bold denotes top American (National Champ) in Pro Series
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2012 XTERRA WORLD TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP RACES
Date
Feb 26
Mar 10
Mar 10
Mar 18
Mar 24
Apr 14
May 27
June 23
July 8
Aug 4
Aug 4
Aug 11
Aug 25
Sept 2
Sept 8
Sept 22
Event
XTERRA South Africa Championship
Conrad Stoltz and Carla van Huyssteen
XTERRA Guam Championship
Ben Allen and Renata Bucher
XTERRA Motatapu
Braden Currie and Fleur Lattimore
XTERRA Philippines Championship
XTERRA Saipan Championship
XTERRA New Zealand Championship
Ben Allen and Jacqui Slack
XTERRA Italy Championship+
Nicolas Lebrun and Jacqui Slack
XTERRA Brazil Championship
Felipe Moletta and Shonny Vanlandingham
XTERRA France Championship+
Asa Shaw and Helena Erbenova
XTERRA Czech Championship+
Nico Lebrun and Helena Erbenova
XTERRA Mexico Championship
Francisco Serrano and Renata Bucher
XTERRA Germany Championship+
Asa Shaw and Helena Erbenova
XTERRA Japan Championship
Takahiro Ogasawara and Shonny Vanlandingham
XTERRA Canada Championship
Mike Vine and Melanie McQuaid
XTERRA Switzerland Championship+
Nicolas Lebrun and Helena Erbenova
Oct 28
Race winners in Bold + XTERRA European Tour events
Location
Western Cape
Guam
South Island, New Zealand
Cebu
Northern Marianas
Rotorua
Orosei, Sardinia
Manaus, Amazon
Xonrupt, Gerardmer
Prachatice
Tapalpa
Zittau
Marunuma
Canmore, AL
Prangins
Ogden/Snowbasin, UT
Maui, Hawaii
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2012 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - OCTOBER 28
Following an action-packed racing season that will span 15 countries with more
than 100 events, XTERRA will host its 17th XTERRA World Championship at
the Kapalua Resort in Maui on October 28.
A season-ending blow-out like no other, the World Championship is the
culmination of a worldwide series of races held in South Africa, Guam,
Philippines, Saipan, New Zealand, Italy, Brazil, France, Czech, Mexico,
Germany, Japan, Canada, Switzerland, and the United States.
The race course, considered one of XTERRA's toughest and most grueling, will
consist of a 1.5-kilometer roughwater swim, a grueling 30- kilometer mountain
bike, and a 10-kilometer trail run.
The maxed-out field is limited to 750 competitors, who represent the best offroad, multisport athletes on the planet. It is a "winner take all" race, with one of
the richest pro purses in multisport at $100,000, and it is awarded solely on the
basis of the Maui performance. Since this race is a stand-alone event, it offers
a unique opportunity to competitors. Even those who have had a less than
stellar season, are given an opportunity to redeem themselves and earn the
coveted title of XTERRA World Champion.
A special prime, the Hawaiian Airlines Double, will pay $2,500 to the man and
woman with the fastest combined Hawaii Ironman and XTERRA World
Championship time. Only two weeks and a narrow channel of ocean separate
the two events, which each year attract a growing number of endurance
athletes.
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QUALIFYING FOR MAUI
Amateur athletes can qualify for the
XTERRA World Championship by
finishing in one of the 40 qualifying
spots available at each World Tour
Championship event or one of the 40
qualifying spots at any of the five
XTERRA U.S. Championship Series
races. There are also a limited number of at-large slots available early in
the year.
DIVISION
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65+
65-69
70+
Total
Men
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
NA
1
1
22
Women
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
NA
NA
18
Total
2
2
4
5
5
5
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
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HOW THE XTERRA AMERICA TOUR WORKS FOR AMATEURS
The XTERRA America Tour is designed to provide age group athletes with a bona-fide championship to compete for
within their geographic region. At the end of the regular season the top performers in each of eight regions are invited to
compete against other athletes their same age - but from different regions - at the national championship in Utah on
September 22. This year there are 70 races in 39 states across the country, as well as the U.S. Territory of Guam and
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan). It marks the 16th straight year of expansion for XTERRA.
Here's how the Series works:
1) CHOOSE REGION: There are 8 regions, determined by a competitor's primary residence at the time of their first race:
NORTHEAST (NE) - Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York.
ATLANTIC (AT) - Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C.
SOUTHEAST (SE) - Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands.
MIDWEST (MW) - Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky.
SOUTHCENTRAL (SC) - Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas.
MOUNTAIN (MT) - Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming.
NORTHWEST (NW) - Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska.
WEST (W) - California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Pacific Territories.
2) DETERMINE YOUR DIVISION/AGE GROUP: "XTERRA Age" is based on a competitor's age on December 31, 2011.
Athletes compete in the following age categories: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64,
65+ (w), 65-69 (m), 70-74 (m), and 75+ (m), and we also have Physically Challenged Divisions.
Physically Challenged Division: There are two physically challenged age groups, 15-39 and 40+, and 6 categories:
Below the knee amputee, above the knee amputee, below the elbow amputee, above the elbow amputee, blind and
impaired/les autres.
3) RACE AND SCORE: Series competitors race for points at their choice of 70 events - including XTERRA Points Series
(XPS) races & XTERRA Championship Series (XCS) races. Competitors can enter as many events as they'd like and their
best four finishes count towards their total points score. Competitors are required to race in at least one event in their
region, and must COUNT two events in their region. Note: You don’t have to race in two, but you have to count two in your
region. Bottom line, to play the game (to qualify for nationals and win a regional championship) you have to race in at least
one event in your region, and everything more than that is gravy and increases your chances of winning.
4) COUNT ‘EM UP: Points are awarded to the top 15 finishers in each age group at each race. Athletes can earn more
points at XCS races and XTERRA Epic because, generally, participation is higher and the courses are tougher. If an
athlete races at more than one XCS event, only the best finish counts at full points. Any other finishes earn points at the
same rate as an XPS race. There are two points systems:
XTERRA Championship Series Races:
1st
100
2nd
90
3rd
82
4th
75
5th
69
6th 7th 8th
63 58 53
9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
49 45 41
37 34
31
28
XTERRA Points Series Races:
1st
75
2nd
67
3rd
61
4th
56
5th
51
6th 7th 8th
47 43 39
9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
36 33 30
27 25
23
21
44
HOW THE XTERRA AMERICA TOUR WORKS CONTINUED...
5) BECOMING A REGIONAL CHAMP: At the end of the regular season in late August, the athlete with the most points by gender, by division, by region - earns the title of XTERRA Regional Champion. In addition, the highest points scorers
in each region are invited to compete for a national title at the XTERRA USA Championship in Utah (qualifying spots based
on chart below).
XTERRA USA Championship Slots Available in each of eight regions:
DIVISION
Male
Female
15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39
4
14
18
18
20
4
8
18
18
16
40-44
20
12
45-49
14
10
50-54
14
10
55-59
10
4
60-64 65-69 70-74 75+
PC
6
4
4
2
2per cat
4
2
2per cat
And then comes the showdown! Win in Utah, and you are the XTERRA National Age Group Champion.
All the technical details on How the Series Works
can be found online at xterraplanet.com
Note: All XTERRA America Tour events are sanctioned by
USA Triathlon, the national governing body of multisport in
the United States. As such all athletes are subject to the rules
and regulations set forth by the USAT. Details available at
usatriathlon.org.
The XTERRA Points Series races are a collection of
independently produced off-road triathlons owned and
operated by local promoters, while the Championship Series
events are bigger races with pro purses on full-length
courses operated by the TEAM Unlimited / XTERRA staff.
Mathieu Signoretty of Sammamish, Washington (pictured)
won the 20-24 division XTERRA National Championship in
2011, and had some fun along the way...
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2011 XTERRA USA AND WORLD CHAMPIONS
XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP)
Division Name
Time
Hometown
15 - 19 Hannah Rae Finchamp 3:17:52 Altadena, CA
20 - 24 Laurel Peak
3:55:07 Augusta, MI
25 - 29 Margaret Peterson
3:20:31 Wenatchee, WA
30 - 34 Heather Lyman
3:05:06 South Lake Tahoe, CA
35 - 39 Tamara Donelson (2) 3:04:01 Edwards, CO
40 - 44 Gina Rau
3:13:45 Sandy, UT
45 - 49 Keri Grosse (3)
3:25:13 Spokane, WA
50 - 54 Beverly Enslow (6)
3:27:52 Metamora, IL
55 - 59 Barbara Peterson (7)
3:50:14 Berkeley, CA
60 - 64 Cindi Toepel (7)
3:45:53 Littleton, CO
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP)
Div
Name
Hometown
15-19 (2) Hannah Rae Finchamp Altadena, California
20-24 Danielle Kehoe
Arvada, Colorado
25-29 Lizzie Orchard
Auckland, New Zealand
30-34 Maia Ignatz
Boulder, Colorado
35-39 Tamara Donelson
Edwards, Colorado
40-44 Kim Baldwin
Boulder, Colorado
45-49 Sue Lambert
Anchorage, Alaska
50-54 Tamara Tabeek
San Diego, California
55-59 (6) Barbara Peterson Berkeley, California
60-64 (4) Cindi Toepel
Littleton, Colorado
Time
3:16:16
3:22:14
3:10:05
3:12:44
3:09:47
3:22:52
3:30:42
3:29:04
3:56:52
3:59:45
XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP)
Division Name
Time
Hometown
15 - 19 Nielsen Powless
2:54:24 Roseville, CA
20 - 24 Mathieu Signoretty
2:48:49 Sammamish, WA
25 - 29 Nick Fisher
2:38:15 Ogden, UT
30 - 34 Ryan Ignatz
2:37:26 Boulder, CO
35 - 39 Jason Jablonski (2)
40 - 44 Kevin Donovan
2:49:39 Boise, ID
45 - 49 Rob Laurie
2:54:55 Incline Village, NV
50 - 54 Brent Peacock
3:00:07 Jackson, WY
55 - 59 Steve Cole
3:20:14 Olive Branch, MS
60 - 64 Michael Orendorff
3:21:03 Pueblo, CO
65 - 69 Bruce Wacker
3:37:46 Colorado Springs, CO
70+
Nataniel Grew (2)
6:05:58 South Woodstock, VT
PC
Willie Stewart (3)
3:18:17 Boise, ID
* TOP AMATEURS
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP)
Div
Name
Hometown
15-19 Marvin Gruget
Beaumes De Venise, France
20-24 (2) Alexander Haas Georgensgmuend, Germany
25-29 Daniel Carleton
Sheffield Beach, South Africa
30-34 Ryan Ignatz
Boulder, Colorado
35-39 (2) Thomas Vonach
Schwarzach, Austria
40-44 (4) Calvin Zaryski
Calgary, Canada
45-49 (2) Mark Geoghegan Honolulu, Hawaii
50-54 David Maclean
Ludington, Michigan
55-59 Jaroslav Balatka
Jablonec, Czech Republic
60-64 Mike Lyons
Mairangi Bay, New Zealand
65-69 (2) Bruce Wacker
70+
(2) John Stover
Jackson, Michigan
CEO Mike Byam
Grand Rapids, Michigan
PC
(6) Fouad Fattoumy
Honolulu, Hawaii
Time
2:35:22
2:33:37
2:49:21
2:36:53
2:40:10
2:39:28
2:50:17
3:02:36
3:19:56
3:52:52
3:33:27
4:37:55
4:10:00
3:32:51
Finchamp
Haas
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2012
SCHEDULE
DATE
2/19
3/10
3/11
3/24
3/31
4/1
4/1
4/14
4/22
4/22
4/28
4/29
5/5
5/6
5/13
5/19
5/20
6/2
6/3
6/9
6/9
6/10
6/10
6/17
6/17
6/23
6/23
6/23
6/23
6/24
6/24
6/30
6/30
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/14
7/14
7/15
7/15
7/21
7/21
7/21
7/22
7/28
7/29
7/29
7/29
8/4
8/4
8/5
8/5
8/11
8/11
8/11
8/12
8/12
8/18
8/18
8/19
8/19
8/19
8/25
8/26
8/26
9/9
10/27
10/27
9/22
9/22
10/28
Race
XTERRA Puerto Rico
XTERRA Guam Championship
XTERRA Miami
XTERRA Saipan Championship
XTERRA Renegade
XTERRA REAL
XTERRA Camp Eagle
XTERRA West Championship
XTERRA Hickory Knob
XTERRA Bluebonnet
XTERRA Fort Yargo
XTERRA Jersey Devil
XTERRA Epic - Rustman
XTERRA Gator Terra
XTERRA King Of The Hill
XTERRA Southeast Championship
XTERRA Last Stand
XTERRA Four Corners
XTERRA Tsali
XTERRA Moab
XTERRA Eureka Springs
XTERRA East Championship
XTERRA East Fork
XTERRA Torn Shirt
XTERRA Muleshoe
XTERRA Clemson
XTERRA Scales Lake
XTERRA Pipestem Creek
XTERRA Tahoe City
XTERRA Dawg Dayz
XTERRA Curt Gowdy
XTERRA Dairyland
XTERRA Lock 4 Blast
XTERRA Magnolia Hill
XTERRA Vashon Island
XTERRA Freedom Fest
XTERRA Hammerman
XTERRA EX2
XTERRA Whitewater
XTERRA La Grande
XTERRA DINO Versailles
XTERRA Dread Mon
XTERRA Dirty Grizzly
XTERRA Sky High
XTERRA Wild Horse Creek
XTERRA Panther Creek
XTERRA Sugar Bottom
XTERRA Indian Peaks
XTERRA Snow Valley
XTERRA Appalachia
XTERRA Black Diamond
XTERRA DINO Logansport
XTERRA B.O.L.T.
XTERRA Portland
XTERRA STOAKED
XTERRA Charlottesville
XTERRA Iron Creek
XTERRA Illinois Wilds
XTERRA Wild Ride
XTERRA Cameron Park
XTERRA MountainMan
XTERRA Lake Tahoe
XTERRA Lory
XTERRA Schiff Scout
XTERRA Dueces Wild
XTERRA Epic - Iron Mountain
XTERRA Degray Lake
XTERRA Utah
Location
San Juan
Piti
North Miami, Florida
Northern Marianas
San Dimas, California
Granite Bay, California
Rocksprings, Texas
Lake Las Vegas, NV
McCormick South Carolina
Burnet, Texas
Winder, Georgia
Barnegat, New Jersey
Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston, Louisiana
Lebanon, New Jersey
Pelham, Alabama
Augusta, Michigan
Farmington, New Mexico
Bryson City, North Carolina
Moab, Utah
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Richmond, Virginia
Bethel, Ohio
Brighton, Michigan
Spicewood, Texas
Clemson, South Carolina
Boonville, Indiana
Jamestown, North Dakota
Tahoe City, California
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Gallatin, Tennessee
Navasota, Texas
Vashon Island, Washington
Ka’a’awa, Hawaii
Beaver Creek Resort, Avon, CO
Anchorage, Alaska
Flintstone, Maryland
Charlotte, North Carolina
La Grande, Oregon
Versailles, Indiana
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Macungie, Pennsylvania
Grafton, New York
Bozeman, Montana
Morristown, Tennessee
North Liberty, Iowa
Nederland, Colorado
Running Springs, California
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Black Diamond, Washington
Logansport, Indiana
Raymond, Nebraska
Forest Grove, Oregon
Hanover, New Hampshire
Charlottesville, Virginia
Spearfish, South Dakota
Hanna City, Illinois
McCall, Idaho
Waco, Texas
Ka’a’awa, Hawaii
Incline Village, Nevada
Bellvue, Colorado
Wading River, New York
Show Low, Arizona
Ogden/Snowbasin Resort, UT
Ogden/Snowbasin Resort, UT
Kapalua, Maui, HI
Region
SE
W
SE
W
W
W
SC
W
SE
SC
SE
AT
SC
SC
AT
SE
MW
SC
SE
MT
SC
AT
MW
MW
SC
SE
MW
MT
W
SC
MT
MW
SE
SC
NW
W
MT
NW
AT
SE
NW
MW
SC
AT
NE
MT
SE
MW
MT
W
AT
NW
MW
MT
NW
NE
AT
MT
MW
NW
SC
W
W
MT
NE
W
SC
SC
Red = America Tour Championship Race (Worlds Qualifier) NOTE: Races shown in GREY award points toward the 2013 season
Regions: NE - Northeast / AT - Atlantic / SE - Southeast / MW - Midwest / SC - South Central / MT - Mountain / NW - Northwest / W - West
Tentative as of 7.3.12. For more information visit www.xterraplanet.com or call toll-free to 877-751-8880
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- - - - - - - - - - - 2012 XTERRA WOMEN’S REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - - - - - - - - - - -REGION 15-19 DIVISION
2Julia Slyer
NE
Averill Park, NY
AT
SE
MW
SC
MT
NW
W
2Meghan Mahoney
Carmel, IN
Clarissa Freeman
Albuquerque, NM
2Erin Quinn
Littleton, CO
Allison Ross
Anchorage, AK
*$Hannah Rae Finchamp
Altadena, CA
20-24 DIVISION
Caitlin Skufca
Wilmington,NY
Kristen Thomas
Newark, DE
Leah Carroll
Wilmington, NC
Antonia Musto
Ada, MI
2Jessica Martin
Bentonville, AR
Amy Petrie
Boulder, CO
Elizabeth Gruber
Corvallis, OR
Ayshalynn Perez
Tamuning, GU
25-29 DIVISION
Allison Yoho
Clifton Park, NY
Adrianne Ott
Washington, DC
3Kristin Jo Markham
Collierville, TN
Jacquelyn Felt
Des Plaines, IL
3Robyn Reyes
Beaumont, TX
2Amelia Van Dyke
Avon, CO
Taylor Shekell
Portland, OR
Kara Lapoint
Truckee, CA
30-34 DIVISION
Kate Boobar
Stratton Mountain, VT
2Nicole Valentine
Rockville, MD
Brook Pace
Tallahassee, FL
Kristen Wade
Plano, IL
Amy Parkinson
San Antonio, TX
$2Maia Ignatz
Boulder, CO
Karen Denolti
Corvallis, OR
3Sian Turner
Redwood City, CA
35-39 DIVISION
Maria Smit
Syosset, NY
2Meredith Jones
Chadds Ford, PA
Namrita Odea
Atlanta, GA
Roxane Kruse
Grand Rapids, MI
2Melanie Etherton
Austin, TX
Jessi Stensland
Boulder, CO
Melissa Norland
Corvallis, OR
Julie Baker
Sonora, CA
- - - - - - - - - - - 2012 XTERRA MEN’S REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - - - - - - - - - - - ----Region
NE
AT
15-19 DIVISION
20-24 DIVISION
25-29 DIVISION
30-34 DIVISION
35-39 DIVISION
Logan Marshall
Colin Delaney
Marcus Debergh
John Kinnee
Jason Reyes
40-44 DIVISION
7Matt Boobar
Altamont, NY
Albany, NY
2Alex Modestou
Ayer, MA
Pomona, NY
Stratton Mountain, VT
Tim Kloecker
Lake Placid, NY
2Ian King
Joshua Loren
Daryl Weaver
Thomas Waniewski
Glen Allen, VA
Columbus, NJ
Washington, DC
Wilmington, DE
Lititz, PA
Wynnewood, PA
SE
Dylan Lindsay
Kyle Wachenheim
Matt Greenan
Michael Danish
Daniel Kimball
Marcus Barton
Flowery Branch, GA
Cary, NC
Miami, FL
Tega Cay, SC
MW
Hiram, GA
2Ryan Hospelhorn
John Loucks
Andrew Holly
Antonio Zamora
Ian Linnabary
Waxhaw, NC
5Chris Scott
Hudson, IL
Grand Rapids, MI
Morrison, IL
Dane Baldini
Oak Park, IL
10Kyle Grieser
Rockford, IL
Alex Scott
Owensboro, KY
2Jack Parks
Noah Wright
Steve Etherton
Rocksprings, TX
Bellaire, TX
Bentonville, AR
Marble Falls, TX
Austin, TX
Austin, TX
Mckay Hunt
Ryan Petry
James Ellis
Greg Abrahamson
Brian Brown
Rife Hilgartner
North Ogden, UT
Boulder, CO
*3Mathieu Signoretty
Vail, CO
Lafayette, CO
Gunnison, CO
Boulder, CO
Jared Whipps
Nigel Davies
Thomas Hayes
Doug Lowe
Portland, OR
Spokane, WA
Seattle, WA
6Ross McMahan
Incline Village, NV
SC
MT
NW
Dominic Clay
Sammamish, WA
W
La Grande, OR
*2Neilson Powless
Mason Turvey
Paul Dimas
Nicholas Goodman
Seattle, WA
2Bryce Phinney
Roseville, CA
Oceanside, CA
Stockton, CA
Fountain Hills, AZ
Tucson, AZ
- - - - - - - - - - - PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - - - - - - - - 40+ W Les Autres
$4 Fouad Fattoumy
40+ MT Blind
4 Michael Stone
15-39 MT Les Autres
5 Craig Vogtsberger
15-39 AT Les Autres
3 Syd Lea
Honolulu, HI
Boulder, CO
Highlands Ranch, CO
Taneytown, MD
-------------------------------------------40-44 DIVISION
Kellie Peters
Shirley, MA
6Kathleen Couthino
Fairfax Station, VA
Tanya Houghton
Weddington, NC
2Mimi Stockton
Stevensville, MI
Kristis Kees
Cedar Park, TX
Heather Bonewitz
Golden, CO
Jenny Tobin
Boise, ID
2La Kelly
Sedona, AZ
45-49 DIVISION
2Celeste St. Pierre
Lincoln, NH
Julie Guy
Fairfax, VA
3Lori Goldweber
Birmingham, AL
Yoshiko Tischler
Novi, MI
3Linda Cole
Olive Branch, MS
4Paula Maresh
Littleton, CO
Susan Moote
Portland, OR
Kim Devine
Reno, NV
50-54 DIVISION
3Stephanie Landy
Ballston Spa, NY
8Valerie Hardin
Doylestown, PA
4Jackie Nolan
Birmingham, AL
3Heather McNamara
Brighton, MI
Kathy Johnson
Dallas, TX
Anne Gonzales
Aspen, CO
2Lisa Brummond
Canby, OR
$3Tamara Tabeek
San Diego, CA
55-59 DIVISION
7Annette MacNiven
Wainscott, NY
7Julia Peck
Culpeper, VA
6Lucia Colbert
Cordova, TN
*11Beverly Enslow
Metamora, IL
Kim Bear
Santa Fe, NM
3Sally Hill
Midvale, UT
Melinda Greig - Walker
Anchorage, AK
*$10Barbara Peterson
Berkeley, CA
2012 marks the 12th year of the
XTERRA USA Championship Series
60-64 DIVISION
9Linda Usher
Upton, MA
3Lynne Collard
Gaithersburg, MD
65+ DIVISION
6Charlotte Mahan
Lenoir City, TN
*$10Cindi Toepel
Littleton, CO
5Lois Marquart
Tacoma, WA
6Lorenn Walker
Waialua, HI
Carol Lyndell
Colorado Springs, CO
10Kathy Frank
Santa Cruz, CA
-------------------------------------------------------------45-49 DIVISION
2Tad Norton
50-54 DIVISION
9Ken Robins
55-59 DIVISION
John Lindros
60-64 DIVISION
9Russell Clark
65-69 DIVISION
3Stuart Christie
Warrensburg, NY
2Karl Gordon
Cutchoge, NY
Richmond, VA
3Mark Rudder
Fort Salonga, NY
3Bruce McLaughlin
Scotia, NY
5Don Morrison
Dedham, MA
Richmond, VA
11Casey Fannin
Royersford, PA
West Brandywine, PA
2Frank George
Connellsville, PA
6Peter Lilley
8(75+) Errol Lassiter
Dunwoody, GA
2Brian Parker
Birmingham, AL
Wilmington, NC
2Kenneth Frankenbery
Rome, GA
Charlotte, NC
8GL Brown
Woodstock. GA
$6John Stover
Morrison,IL
Brighton, MI
Jackson, MI
Bruce Wood
Mount Vernon, IN
4James Dewlen
Ada, MI
Michael Grote
Peninsula, OH
*12Steve Cole
Austin, TX
Sherwood, AR
Olive Branch, MS
Tijeras, NM
David Klinger
David Hopkins
Evergreen, CO
Castle Rock, CO
6(75+) Ron Hill
John Brodie
Greg Seaman
Jeff Smith
Alan Moore
Brent Bieshaar
Karl Edgerton
Galen Classen
Stillwater, TX
5David Rakita
Highlands Ranch, CO
2Bruce Rogers
Vail, CO
2Jay Sampsel
Denver, CO
Durango, CO
Don Moote
Tryg Fortun
Bend, OR
4Scott Zavack
Boise, ID
Kenmore, WA
Cliff Millemann
Portland, OR
7Tom Monica
Los Gatos, CA
Davis, CA
Thousand Oaks, CA
70-74 DIVISION
George Roskos
Ronald Scranton
Hayden, ID
Dennis Lloyd
2Scott Sullivan
Dan Walker
Sacramento, CA
Kaneohe, HI
Haleiwa, HI
-------------------------------------------------------------KEY
MT - Mountain Region
15-39 NW Moderate Leg Impairment (Female)
NE - Northeast Region
NW - Northwest Region
Judith Abrahams
Kenai, AK
AT - Atlantic Region
W - West Region
SE - Southeast Region
# denotes number of regional championships
MW - Midwest Region
* denotes 2011 XTERRA USA Champion
SC - South Central Region
$ denotes 2011 XTERRA World Champion
As of 9.13.12
2011 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP - PRO RACE REVIEW
September 24, 2011 (Ogden, UT) - There was a lot of hype
entering the 2011 XTERRA USA Championship, and
Nicolas Lebrun didn’t receive much of it. But when it was all
said and done, the top off-road triathlete from France
proved that the XTERRA USA Championship is a bit different from a Tour de France.
Lebrun rallied from a slow swim with the fastest bike split of
the day, and then finished with a strong run to run off with
top honors at the XTERRA USA Championship at
Snowbasin Resort near Ogden, Utah. It was his second
USA title in the last three years.
“This is a very good race to win today,” said Lebrun, 38. "I
think a lot of athletes knew that this morning. With more
media, more people around, it would be a very big victory.
So I am really happy to have my best race of the year here.”
Melanie McQuaid of Canada also had a very good race, and
took top honors among the women. It was McQuaid’s fourth
consecutive women’s USA Championship, and her fifth
overall. “Obviously, this race is good for me,” said McQuaid,
38.
It was one of the most anticipated events in XTERRA history, mostly because of the XTERRA debut of American
cycling legend Lance Armstrong (pictured) – the seven-time
Tour de France winner.
Armstrong, 40, was in third place for most of the race, but
finished in fifth overall. “At 40 years old, I guess I could have
gone home and drank beer and played golf all day long,”
Armstrong said. “But it’s cool to come out here and test
yourself, and also just support a sport that I think is really
cool.”
PRO MEN
Pl
Name
Age
Hometown
Time
Purse
1
Nicolas Lebrun
38
2:24:26
$2,500
2
Dan Hugo
26
2:24:50
$2,000
3
Josiah Middaugh
33
Vail, Colorado
2:25:37
$1,500
4
Conrad Stoltz
37
2:27:30
$1,200
5
Lance Armstrong
40
Austin, Texas
2:29:25
$900
6
Branden Rakita
30
2:30:07
$700
7
Ben Allen
26
North Wollongong, Australia
2:33:26
$500
8
David Henestrosa
34
Manresa, Spain
2:33:28
350
9
Brad Zoller
34
Avon, Colorado
2:33:35
200
10
Cody Waite
32
Lakewood, Colorado
2:34:20
150
Also: Will Kelsay (41), Seth Wealing (37), Jason Michalak (34), Tim DeBoom (31), Adam Wirth (28), Craig Evans, Will Ross, Lewellyn Holmes,
Chris Ganter, Michael Hiscott, Jimmy Archer, Patrick Valentine, Greg Gibson
PRO WOMEN
Pl
Name
Age
Hometown
Time
Purse
1
Melanie McQuaid
38
2:43:00
$2,500
2
Lesley Paterson
30
San Diego, California (Scotland)
2:45:59
$2,000
3
Danelle Kabush
36
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2:47:43
$1,500
4
Kelley Cullen
30
New Castle, Colorado
2:49:24
$1,200
5
Emma Garrard
30
Park City, Utah
2:52:01
$900
6
Christine Jeffrey
38
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
2:53:43
$700
7
Shonny Vanlandingham
41
Durango, Colorado
2:54:16
$500
8
Sara Tarkington
30
Boulder, Colorado
2:43:33
350
9
Suzie Snyder
29
Fredericksburg, Virginia
2:54:48
200
10
Jessica Noyola
29
2:59:41
150
Also: Carina Wasle (41), Luisa Bryce (37), Tracy Thelen (34), Tammy Jacques (31), Mical Dyck (28), Caroline Colonna, Kim Baugh
Fastest Swim (1.5km): Ben Allen (20:46), Christine Jeffrey (21:32)
Fastest Bike (28km): Nico Lebrun (1:21:59), Melanie McQuaid (1:34:16)
Fastest Run (10km): David Henestrosa (37:47), Lesley Paterson (40:55)
2011 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP - AMATEUR RACING
A former and future professional were at the top of the
standings of the amateur division of the XTERRA USA
Championship at Snowbasin Resort, near Ogden, Utah.
XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP)
Division Name
Time
Hometown
15 - 19 Hannah Rae Finchamp 3:17:52 Altadena, CA
20 - 24 Laurel Peak
3:55:07 Augusta, MI
25 - 29 Margaret Peterson
30 - 34 Heather Lyman
3:05:06 South Lake Tahoe, CA
35 - 39 Tamara Donelson (2) 3:04:01 Edwards, CO
40 - 44 Gina Rau
3:13:45 Sandy, UT
45 - 49 Keri Grosse (3)
3:25:13 Spokane, WA
50 - 54 Beverly Enslow (6)
3:27:52 Metamora, IL
55 - 59 Barbara Peterson (7)
3:50:14 Berkeley, CA
60 - 64 Cindi Toepel (7)
3:45:53 Littleton, CO
Ryan Ignatz, a former top-10 finisher in the pro division of
the USA Championship, took first place overall among the
amateurs this year. He finished with a time of 2:37:26,
which was topped only by 11 professionals. Ignatz, who is
33 and resides in Boulder, Colo., was an XTERRA pro as
recently as 2009, and placed sixth at the 2006 XTERRA
USA Championship.
Ogden’s own Nick Fisher was the second amateur,
finishing with a time of 2:38:15. Fisher, 25, may soon join
the professional ranks.
XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP)
Division Name
Time
Hometown
15 - 19 Nielsen Powless
2:54:24 Roseville, CA
20 - 24 Mathieu Signoretty
2:48:49 Sammamish, WA
25 - 29 Nick Fisher
2:38:15 Ogden, UT
30 - 34 Ryan Ignatz
2:37:26 Boulder, CO
35 - 39 Jason Jablonski (2)
40 - 44 Kevin Donovan
2:49:39 Boise, ID
45 - 49 Rob Laurie
2:54:55 Incline Village, NV
50 - 54 Brent Peacock
3:00:07 Jackson, WY
55 - 59 Steve Cole
3:20:14 Olive Branch, MS
60 - 64 Michael Orendorff
3:21:03 Pueblo, CO
3:37:46 Colorado Springs, CO
70+
Nataniel Grew (2)
6:05:58 South Woodstock, VT
PC
Willie Stewart (3)
3:18:17 Boise, ID
* TOP AMATEURS
The top amateur female was Tamara Donelson of Edwards,
Colo. She finished with a time of 3:04:01. Donelson, 36,
also won the women’s 35-39 age group for the second
consecutive year. Heather Lyman of South Lake Tahoe,
Calif., placed second with a time of 3:05:06.
Several triathletes added to their list of titles from the USA
Championship, including two women who have now won
seven. Barbara Peterson of Berkeley, Calif., won her
seventh USA amateur title, and her first since 2006. She
won the women’s 55-59 division for the first time. Her previous titles came in the 40-44, 45-49 and 50-54 age groups.
Cindi Toepel of Littleton, Colo., also won her seventh USA
amateur championship, and fifth in a row. She placed first
in the women’s 60-64 division with a time of 3:45:18, which
was more than an hour ahead of the next finsiher in that
age group. Beverly Enslow of Metamora, Ill., won her sixth
consecutive USA amateur title – the longest active streak.
She won the women’s 50-54 age group with a time of
3:27:52. Her first title came in 2006, when she was in the
45-49 age group. Also of note, Steve Cole of Olive Branch,
Miss., won his first XTERRA USA Championship. He
placed first in the men’s 55-59 age division, one night after
receiving the “Mr. XTERRA” award. Cole is a long-time
XTERRA triathlete, and owns a record 11 regional titles.
The other triathletes who added to their list of USA
Championships: Kerri Grosse (women 45-49), three titles;
Jason Jablonski (men 35-39), two titles; Bruce Wacker
(men 60-64), two titles; Nathaniel Grew (men 70-older), two
titles; Willie Stewart (physically challenged), three titles.
Ryan Ignatz
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2010 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP - PRO RACE REVIEW
Snowbasin Resort / Ogden, UT (September 25, 2010) –
Conrad Stoltz from South Africa and Melanie McQuaid from
Canada won the grueling XTERRA USA Championship offroad triathlon on an incredibly beautiful fall day at
Snowbasin Resort.
Stoltz, a two-time Olympian, completed the 1-mile swim, 19mile mountain bike ride, and 6.5-mile trail run in 2:24:03, a
five full minutes in front of last year’s race winner, Nicolas
Lebrun from France. With the victory, Stoltz also won the
six-stop XTERRA U.S. Pro Series for the eighth time since
2001, and took home $12,500 in prize money.
“I’m really, really surprised with my performance today,” said
Stoltz. “I’ve said before that this is the anti-Conrad course
because there are 3,000-feet of climbing and not a whole lot
of descending, and because I’m 180 pounds it is especially
PRO MEN
Pl
Name
1
Conrad Stoltz
2
Nicolas Lebrun
3
Josiah Middaugh
4
Dan Hugo
5
Felix Schumann
6
Seth Wealing
7
Branden Rakita
8
Cody Waite
9
Will Kelsay
10
Matt Lieto
Also: Adam Wirth (41), Scott Gall (37),
challenging for me, but my legs felt amazing and the
Specialized 29’er I was riding was incredible, it just rolled
over all the roots and rocks.”
Stoltz’ five-minute margin of victory was by far the most
dominating performance in the history of the XTERRA USA
Championship race, and his prowess on the mountain bike
turned it into a race for second place early on.
Three-time XTERRA World Champ Melanie McQuaid
hadn’t won a race in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series all year,
until today, perhaps the result of a focused year-long
training plan specifically designed to peak for this race and
next month’s XTERRA World Championship. “I feel like I’ve
got something brewing,” said McQuaid. “I’ve gotten the
ones I wanted – the XTERRA European Championship in
Italy, the XTERRA Canada Championship, this one.”
Age
Hometown
Time
36
2:24:03
37
Digne, France
2:29:02
31
Vail, Colorado
2:29:38
25
2:29:44
28
Tuebingen, Germany
2:30:03
31
Boulder, Colorado
2:32:17
30
Manitou Springs, Colorado
2:36:41
31
Lakewood, Colorado
2:37:29
28
Boulder, Colorado
2:37:40
32
Bend, Oregon
2:40:47
Craig Evans (34), Brad Zoller (31), Justin Hurd (28)
PRO WOMEN
Pl
Name
1
Melanie McQuaid
2
Lesley Paterson
3
4
Jenny Smith
5
Christine Jeffrey
6
Renata Bucher
7
Sara Tarkington
8
Emma Garrard
9
Suzie Snyder
10
Carina Wasle
Also: Fabiola Corona (41), Tracy Thelen
Age
Hometown
36
29
Sterling, Scotland
41
Durango, Colorado
37
Gunnison, Colorado
37
32
29
Boulder, Colorado
28
Truckee, California
28
Stafford, Vermont
26
Kundl, Austria
(37), Katie Ellis (34), Erin Collins (31)
Time
2:49:57
2:51:39
2:53:29
2:57:23
2:58:00
2:58:39
2:58:52
3:02:02
3:02:37
3:02:59
Fastest Swim (1.5km): Seth Wealing/Branden Rakita (20:44), Christine Jeffrey (21:42)
Fastest Bike (30km): Conrad Stoltz (1:25:11), Melanie McQuaid (1:43:02)
Fastest Run (10km): Scott Gall (35:13), Lesley Paterson (38:33)
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Pts
100
90
82
75
69
63
58
53
49
45
Purse
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,200
$900
$700
$500
$350
$200
$150
Pts
100
90
82
75
69
63
58
53
49
45
Purse
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,200
$900
$700
$500
$350
$200
$150
2010 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP - AMATEUR RACING
More than 300 qualified athletes representing 40 states
were in Ogden and up at Snowbasin Resort last September
for their shot at the national championship of off-road
triathlon.
Jason Michalak, 32, from Lakewood, Colorado defended
his title, while Jessica Noyola, 28, from San Diego,
California stole the women’s crown from defending
champion Jamie Brede (who placed second overall
amateur and won the 30-34 division).
Of note, at 71-years-young Hans Dieben won his seventh
XTERRA amateur crown, this time in the 70+ division, while
Cindi Toepel won her sixth title.
Other repeat champs include Beverly Enslow with five,
David Rakita (Branden’s dad) with four, Caroline Colonna
with three, and Michalak, Brede, Jeroen Keukenkamp,
Dave Cloninger, Kevin Shelden, and Linda Usher with two
each.
Here’s a look at the 2010 class of XTERRA age group
National Champions:
2010 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur Men
Division
15 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 59
70+
Challenged
Name
(2) Jeroen Keukenkamp
Patrick Valentine
John Klish
(2) Jason Michalak
Henry Reed
(2) Dave Cloninger
(2) Kevin Shelden
Andrew Fox
Dawes Wilson
(4) David Rakita
Richard Suggs
(7) Hans Dieben
Michael Stone
Time
3:01:15
2:47:01
2:51:46
2:40:20
2:57:03
2:50:36
2:56:41
2:59:41
3:15:16
3:30:39
4:39:03
5:11:29
3:56:02
Hometown
El Dorado Hills, CA
Eagle, CO
Lakewood, CO
Avon, CO
Bend, OR
Breckenridge, CO
Evergreen, CO
Vail, CO
Durango, CO
Nacogdoches, TX
Chula Vista, CA
Boulder, CO
2010 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur Women
Division
15 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60+
Name
Shayna Powless
Danielle Kehoe
Jessica Noyola
(2) Jaime Brede
Tamara Donelson
Karen Oppenheimer
(3) Caroline Colonna
(5) Beverly Enslow
(6) Cindi Toepel
(2) Linda Usher
* TOP AMATEURS
(#) denotes national championships won
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Time
3:22:53
3:20:33
3:06:29
3:08:45
3:28:57
3:37:34
3:20:22
3:19:31
3:55:08
5:07:00
Hometown
Roseville, CA
Arvada, CO
San Diego, CA
Breckenridge, CO
Edwards, CO
Bend, OR
Taos, NM
Metamora, IL
Littleton, CO
West Upton, MA
2009 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP- PRO RACE REVIEW
Snowbasin Resort - Ogden, Utah (September 26, 2009) Nicolas “Nico” Lebrun chased down the defending champ
Conrad Stoltz during the last quarter of the run while
Melanie McQuaid held off a hard-charging Shonny
Vanlandingham to capture the men’s and women’s
XTERRA USA Championship titles on an absolutely epic
day in Northern Utah’s Wasatch Range.
“I felt really strong on the run,” said a jubilated Lebrun shortly after he crossed the finish line. “It’s a very big day for me.
I’ve come to the U.S. four times before for this race and
have never been very good. This course was perfect for me,
and I had a lot of confidence coming into it,” said the 2005
XTERRA World Champ who grew up climbing around ski
resorts in the French Alps.
“Maybe for the first time ever I’m content with second,” said
PRO MEN
Pl
Name
1
Nico Lebrun
2
Conrad Stoltz
3
Josiah Middaugh
4
Mike Vine
5
Seth Wealing
6
Branden Rakita
7
Cody Waite
8
Ryan Ignatz
9
Brian Smith
10
Will Kelsay
Also: Craig Evans (41, $150), Scott Gall
Stoltz, who with the finish secured an unprecedented 7th
XTERRA U. S. Pro Series title. “Considering the injuries I
had this year and my sketchy training as a result I’m very
happy to keep it all together and still win the series. Plus,
Nico is just a Billy goat, and he was the strongest guy out
there today.”
The three-time XTERRA World Champ came out of the
water more than three minutes behind Christine Jeffrey
undaunted, and by midway through the bike had a two
minute lead on Jeffrey, Sara Tarkington, and Shonny
Vanlandingham. At the awards ceremony McQuaid spoke
for the entire field when she said, “the people and
volunteers here in Utah are crazy amazing. The hospitality
they show is insane, they’re just so happy to have us and I
can tell you we are happy to be here. I can’t imagine a
funner place to enjoy the end of the U.S. series.”
Age
Hometown
Time
Pts
35
2:21:57
100
35
2:22:49
90
30
Vail, Colorado
2:26:08
82
35
2:26:40
75
30
Boulder, Colorado
2:30:44
69
28
Manitou Springs, Colorado
2:32:30
63
30
Lakewood, Colorado
2:32:56
58
30
Boulder, Colorado
2:33:38
53
33
Gunnison, Colorado
2:34:29
49
27
Boulder, Colorado
2:37:32
45
(37, $100), Damian Gonzalez (34), Guy Perry (31), Matt Boobar (28)
Purse
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,200
$900
$700
$500
$350
$250
$200
TOP PRO WOMEN
Pl
Name
Age
Hometown
Time
Pts
Purse
1
Melanie McQuaid
36
2:48:37
100
$2,500
2
40
Durango, Colorado
2:49:24
90
$2,000
3
Lesley Paterson
28
Sterling, Scotland
2:50:34
82
$1,500
4
Carina Wasle
24
Kundl, Austria
2:51:00
75
$1,200
5
Jenny Smith
36
Westport, New Zealand
2:55:23
69
$900
6
Sara Tarkington
28
Boulder, Colorado
2:57:05
63
$700
7
Danelle Kabush
34
Canmore, Alberta, Canada
2:57:32
58
$500
8
Renata Bucher
31
2:58:43
53
$350
9
Christine Jeffrey
36
2:58:56
49
$250
10
Rebecca Dussault
28
Crested Butte, Colorado
3:01:53
45
$200
Also: Emma Garrard (41, $150), Tracy Thelen (37, $100), Alexandra Borrelly (34), Brandyn Roark-Gray (31), Cameron
Randolph (28)
Fastest Swim (1.5km): Seth Wealing (19:20), Christine Jeffrey (19:27)
Fastest Bike (30km): Nico Lebrun (1:25:36), Melanie McQuaid (1:41:37)
Fastest Run (10km): Nico Lebrun (34:44), Carina Wasle (39:25)
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2009 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR RACE REVIEW
More than 300 qualified athletes representing 42 states
were at Snowbasin Resort near Ogden, Utah for their shot
at the national championship of off-road triathlon.
Jason Michalak, 31, from Lakewood, Colorado edged
former XTERRA pro Jason Jablonski from Wenatchee,
Washington by just 28 seconds to win the men’s amateur
overall crown. In the women’s race Jaime Brede, 32, from
Breckenridge, CO topped Keri Grosse, 43, of Leavenworth,
WA by more than a minute.
Kent Robison from Reno (one of the members of the inaugural class of 2001 XTERRA National Champions) won the
60-64 division for his 7th national title - tying him with his
partner in crime Tom Lyons, also from Reno, for the all-time
record. Lyons streak of seven straight national
championships came to an end today at the hands of Kevin
Shelden who edged him by just two minutes. Former Mrs.
XTERRA Cindi Toepel picked up her 5th national title,
Beverly Enslow won her fourth, and Caroline Colonna, Keri
Grosse, Katherine Pollard, Megan Fisher, Wayne Avery,
and Randy Beckner each won their second.
Pictured: Jason Michalak / Cindi Toepel
Division
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60+
PC
Name
(2) Katherine Pollard
Amelia Vandyke
Erin Collins
Jaime Brede
Genevieve Evans
(2) Keri Grosse
(2) Caroline Colonna
(4) Beverly Enslow
(5) Cindi Toepel
Linda Usher
(2) Megan Fisher
Hometown
Roseville, CA
Vail, CO
Cedar Hills, UT
Breckenridge, CO
Carnelian Bay, CA
Leavenworth, WA
Taos, NM
Metamora, IL
Littleton, CO
West Upton, MA
Missoula, MT
Time
3:59:30
4:12:29
3:17:35
3:13:23
3:18:24
3:14:56
3:24:08
3:33:40
3:55:03
5:29:03
4:20:19
Div
Name
15-19
Jeroen Keukenkamp
20-24
John Donovan
25-29
Kaleb Vanort
30-34
Jason Michalak
35-39
Jason Jablonski
40-44
Ed Oliver
45-49
Kevin Shelden
50-54
(2) Wayne Avery
55-59
(2) Randy Beckner
60-64
(7) Kent Robison
65-69
Jim Meskimen
70+
Ron Hill
PC
Craig Vogtsberger
(#) denotes national championships won
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Hometown
El Dorado Hills, CA
Incline Village, NV
Mishawaka, IN
Lakewood, CO
Wenatchee, WA
Broomfield, CO
Breckenridge, CO
Reno, NV
Helena, MT
Reno, NV
Truckee, CA
Hayden, ID
Kalamazoo, MI
Time
3:04:48
2:52:13
2:50:28
2:41:04
2:41:32
2:47:57
2:51:43
2:57:08
3:12:54
3:16:29
4:19:41
5:21:22
3:51:25
2008 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008 – INCLINE VILLAGE, NV – Inspired by 5-time XTERRA USA Champ and now cancer-stricken
athlete Jamie Whitmore - Canadians Mike Vine and Melanie McQuaid powered their way through a chilly morning and
grueling course to win the eighth annual XTERRA USA Championship on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.
TOP 20 PRO MEN
Place Name
Age Hometown
Time
Race $$$/Series Purse
1
Mike Vine
35
2:32:38
$5,000/$2,000
2
Seth Wealing
29
2:34:03
$4,000/$1,200
3
Josiah Middaugh
29
Vail, Colorado
2:35:12
$3,000/$4,500
4
Dan Hugo
23
2:36:14
$2,400/$7,000
5
Branden Rakita
27
Mawitoo Springs, Colorado
2:37:00
$1,800/$450
6
Brian Smith
32
Gunnison, Colorado
2:37:33
$1,400/$3,000
7
Chris Legh
35
2:38:02
$1,000/$0
8
Conrad Stoltz
34
2:40:17
$700/$14,000
9
Ryan Ignatz
29
Boulder, Colorado
2:42:00
$500/$500
10
Rom Akerson
24
Tambor, Costa Rica
2:42:05
$400/$700
Also: Sam Gardner ($300/$0), Will Kelsay ($200/$0), Cody Waite ($0/$350), Craig Evans ($0/$900), Andrew Noble ($0/$300), Jim Vance, Jim
McConnel, Damian Gonzalez, Scott Gall, Ryan DeCook.
TOP 19 PRO WOMEN
Place Name
Age Hometown
Time
1
Melanie McQuaid
35
2:56:17
$5,000/$14,000
2
Renata Bucher
31
2:59:34
$4,000/$0
3
Carina Wasle
22
Kundl, Austria
3:00:30
$3,000/$0
4
Lesley Paterson
28
Stirling, Scotland
3:02:24
$2,400/$2,000
5
Jenny Smith
34
3:02:36
$1,800/$4,500
6
Danelle Kabush
33
3:02:43
$1,400/$3,000
7
38
Durango, Colorado
3:03:42
$1,000/$7,000
8
Jenny Tobin
39
Boise, Idaho
3:04:44
$700/$1,200
9
Sari Anderson
30
Glenwood Springs, CO
3:06:45
$0/$0
10
Sara Tarkington
27
Boulder, Colorado
3:07:12
$0/$0
Also: Christine Jeffrey ($0/$900), Emma Garrard ($0/$0), Susan Williams ($0/$0), Fabiola Corona ($0/$0), Lisa Isom ($0/$0), Marion Summerer
($0/$700), Kristy Lanier ($0/$450), Amber Monforte ($0/$500), Linda Gallo.
Fastest Swim (0.93 Miles): Seth Wealing (23:16), Christine Jeffrey (23:45)
Fastest Bike (21.7 Miles): Mike Vine (1:31:32), Renata Bucher (1:43:49)
Fastest Run (6.1 Miles): Chris Legh (35:48), Danelle Kabush (39:19)
Division Name
Hometown
15 - 19 2 Joshua Olmstead Sacramento, CA
20 - 24 John Donovan
Incline Village, NV
25 - 29 Luke Jay
Littleton, CO
30 - 34 Grant Folske
Beaverton, OR
35 - 39 2 Tim Menoher
Erlanger, KY
40 - 44 Stephen White
Vail, CO
45 - 49 7 Tom Lyons
Reno, NV
50 - 54 Wayne Avery
Reno, NV
55 - 59 Randy Beckner
Helena, MT
65 - 69 Peter Lilley
Charlotte, NC
70+
Nathaniel Grew
Boston, MA
PC
Craig Vogtsberger
Kalamazoo, MI
Division Name
Hometown
Time
15 - 19 Katherine Pollard
Roseville, CA
4:28:11
20 - 24 Erin Kummer
Boulder, CO
3:18:09
25 - 29 4 Suzie Snyder
Wallingford, CT
3:27:07
30 - 34 Ashlie Angel
Durango, CO
3:43:59
35 - 39 Sarah McMahan
Incline Village, NV
3:32:21
40 - 44 Keri Grosse
Leavenworth, WA
3:26:10
45 - 49 2 Kathy Eckert
Denver, CO
3:40:53
50 - 54 3 Beverly Enslow
Metamora, IL
3:39:02
55 - 59 4 Cindi Toepel
Littleton, CO
3:55:04
60+
3 Katherine Frank
Bend, OR
5:09:38
PC
Megan Fisher
Missoula, MT
4:58:22
56
Time
2:51:32
3:06:06
2:53:13
2:56:23
2:52:03
2:55:56
2:58:30
3:08:29
3:13:33
3:43:55
4:37:46
5:42:46
3:59:19
Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007 – Both Stoltz and Whitmore reclaimed the XTERRA titles that slipped away from them in 2006
when Stoltz (who won this race in 2001, ’02 and ’03) broke his back and wrist pre-riding and Whitmore (who won four
straight from 2002-05) suffered through a series of flats that left her out of the title chase. Stoltz and Whitmore finished
with perfect 400-point scores in the five-stop XTERRA U.S. Pro Series and thus earned $19,000 for their efforts
($14,000 for winning the Series and $5,000 for winning the race).
TOP PRO MEN
Place Name
Age Hometown
Time
1
Conrad Stoltz
33
2:34:08
$5,000/$14,000
2
Mike Vine
33
2:35:40
$4,000/$7,000
3
Andrew Noble
41
Gold Coast, Australia
2:37:18
$3,000/$2,000
4
Josiah Middaugh
28
Vail, Colorado
2:37:47
$2,400/$4,500
5
Seth Wealing
28
Boulder, Colorado
2:39:55
$1,800/$3,000
6
Ryan Ignatz
28
Boulder, Colorado
2:40:27
$1,400/$450
7
Greg Krause
30
Littleton, Colorado
2:40:51
$1,000/$700
8
Brian Smith
31
Gunnison, Colorado
2:42:15
$700/$1,200
9
Bucky Schafer
25
Englewood, Colorado
2:44:24
$500/NA
10
Andrew Biglow
36
Boulder, Colorado
2:46:55
$400/$200
Also: Jimmy Archer ($300/$400), Luke Way ($200/$300), Will Kelsay (/$350), Sam Gardner, Cody Waite (/$900)
Place Name
Age
1
Jamie Whitmore
31
2
Jennifer Smith
34
3
Dara Marks Marino
31
4
Candy Angle
37
5
Melanie McQuaid
34
6
Amber Monforte
29
7
Shonny Vanlandingham 38
8
Erin Ford
31
9
Sara Tarkington
26
10
Sabra Davison
21
Also: Kim Jennings
TOP PRO WOMEN
Hometown
Somerset, California
Flagstaff, Arizona
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Reno, Nevada
Durango, Colorado
The Dalles, Oregon
Boulder, Colorado
Jericho, Vermont
Time
2:59:18
3:01:26
3:04:42
3:10:01
3:10:25
3:12:41
3:13:44
3:14:58
3:15:10
3:36:12
$5,000/$14,000
$4,000/$4,500
$3,000/$1,200
$2,400/$3,000
$1,800/$7,000
$1,400/$2,000
$1,000/$900
$700/NA
/$500
/$450
Fastest Swim (0.93 Miles): Seth Wealing (24:17), Melanie McQuaid (26:29)
Fastest Bike (21.7 Miles): Conrad Stoltz (1:32:17), Jennifer Smith (1:47:17)
Fastest Run (6.1 Miles): Josiah Middaugh (35:52), Jamie Whitmore (40:56)
Division Name
Hometown
Time
15 - 19 Becca Finley
Johnston, IA
3:44:04
20 - 24 2 Sara Hanson
Blacksburg, VA
3:31:25
25 - 29 Emma Garrard
Truckee, CA
3:15:57
30 - 34 Kelly Hovland
Portland, OR
3:22:28
35 - 39 Lisa Lieb
Durango, CO
3:33:26
40 - 44 Caroline Colonna
Taos, NM
3:28:43
45 - 49 2 Katrin Tobin
Santa Cruz, CA
3:19:10
50 - 54 2 Beverly Enslow
Metamora, IL
3:40:41
55 - 59 3 Cindi Toepel
Littleton, CO
4:04:57
60+
2 Katherine Frank
Bend, OR
5:10:32
* Overall Amateur National Champions
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Division Name
Hometown
15 - 19 Joshua Olmstead Elk Grove, CA
20 - 24 Chris Pickerell
Harrisonburg, VA
25 - 29 Jeff Smith
Sandpoint, ID
30 - 34 Damian Gonzalez Stockton, CA
35 - 39 4 Matt Boobar
Plymouth, NH
40 - 44 Scott Zavack
Los Gatos, CA
45 - 49 6 Tom Lyons
Reno, NV
50 - 54 2 Tom Monica
Walnut Creek, CA
55 - 59 Don Morrison
West Brandywine, PA
60 - 64 6 Kent Robison
Reno, NV
65 +
6 Hans Dieben
Chula Vista, CA
PC
2 Willie Stewart
Redlands, CA
Time
3:07:17
2:55:05
2:49:15
2:57:01
2:49:02
3:04:39
3:04:10
3:11:57
3:29:07
3:24:40
4:40:47
3:32:03
Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 – On an incredibly beautiful crisp and clear day on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe Seth Wealing
became the first American male to win the XTERRA USA Championship in the six-year history of the event, edging Mike
Vine from Canada by just over a minute with a winning time of 2:34:41.
In the women's pro race Melanie McQuaid from Canada snapped American Jamie Whitmore's four-year run to become
the first non-U.S. female to win the race since Anke Erlank (South Africa) in 2001.
Place
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Name
Seth Wealing
Mike Vine
Chris Legh
Andrew Noble
Bucky Schafer
Ryan Ignatz
Josiah Middaugh
Justin Thomas
Greg Krause
John Koenig
Age
27
33
33
41
24
28
28
31
29
36
- - -TOP 10 PRO MEN - - Hometown
Boulder, Colorado
Englewood, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
Vail, Colorado
Reno, Nevada
Denver, Colorado
Glenview, Illinois
Place
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Name
Melanie McQuaid
Jennifer Smith
Danelle Kabush
Candy Angle
Jamie Whitmore
Melissa Thomas
Janae Pritchett
Erin Ford
Kerry Barnholt
Age
33
33
31
37
30
36
30
30
37
33
- - -TOP 10 PRO WOMEN - - Hometown
Time
3:00:22
3:02:31
3:03:40
3:05:02
Sacramento, California
3:06:02
Boulder, Colorado
3:08:45
3:11:25
Dalles, Oregon
3:14:25
Durango, Colorado
3:16:10
Boulder, Colorado
3:18:25
Time
2:34:41
2:35:46
2:36:12
2:37:58
2:41:08
2:41:29
2:43:07
2:43:35
2:43:46
2:45:02
$5,000/$14,000
$4,000/$900
$3,000/none
$2,400/$4,500
$1,800/none
$1,200/$1,200
$900/$300
$700/$700
$500/$200
$450/none
Race/Series Purse
$5,000/$14,000
$4,000/$900
$3,000/$3,000
$2,400/4,500
$1,800/$7,000
$1,200/$1,200
$900/$2,000
$700/none
Fastest 1.5k Swim (0.93 Miles): Seth Wealing (22:47), Janae Pritchett (25:02)
Fastest 32k Bike (19 Miles): Mike Vine (1:37:04), Jennifer Smith (1:48:30)
Fastest 10k Run (6.2 Miles): Chris Legh (33:17), Danelle Kabush (38:34)
AGE GROUP CHAMPS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2006 XTERRA National Champions - Amateur Women
Division Name
Hometown
15 - 19 Sara Hanson
McLean, VA
20 - 24 * Suzie Snyder
25 - 29 Elizabeth Vollmer
Denver, CO
30 - 34 Laura Home
Santa Cruz, CA
35 - 39 Birgit Johnston
Los Gatos, CA
40 - 44 Katrin Tobin
Santa Cruz, CA
45 - 49 Beverly Enslow
Peoria, IL
50 - 54 $ Barbara Peterson Berkeley, CA
55 - 59 Mary Ellen Laberge LaGrande, OR
2006 XTERRA National Champions - Amateur Men
Division Name
Hometown
15 - 19 Ryan Ognibene
Santa Ana, CA
20 - 24 Kent Finley
Johnstown, IA
25 - 29 Cody Waite
Denver, CO
30 - 34 * Matt Boobar
Plymouth, NH
35 - 39 Ross McMahan
Incline Village, NV
40 - 44 Tim Johnston
Los Gatos, CA
45 - 49 ! Tom Lyons
Reno, NV
50 - 54 * Ian Davidson, Jr. Clemson, SC
55 - 59 ! Kent Robinson
Reno, NV
60 - 64 + Peter Wood
La Jolla, CA
65 +
! Hans Dieben
Chula Vista, CA
Challenged Ryan Levinson
San Diego, CA
Time
3:52:24
3:28:42
3:30:35
3:18:51
3:34:50
3:22:06
3:46:45
3:56:35
4:23:07
* Overall Amateur National Champions
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Time
3:20:34
3:08:22
2:52:18
2:51:35
2:57:15
2:58:49
3:04:43
3:13:17
3:23:06
3:54:18
4:34:23
4:48:44
2005 USA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Fastest 1.5k Swim (0.93 Miles):
Brent McMahon (22:31), Barb Lindquist (23:07)
Fastest 32k Bike (22 Miles):
Conrad Stoltz (1:33:52), Jimena Florit (1:47:12)
Fastest 10k Run (6.2 Miles):
Chris Legh (36:13), Jessica Harrison (42:14)
TOP 10 PRO MEN
Place Name
1
Eneko Llanos
2
Conrad Stoltz
3
Mike Vine
4
Seth Wealing
5
Francisco Serrano
6
Olivier Marceau
7
Chris Legh
8
Andrew Noble
9
Josiah Middaugh
10
Michael Simpson
Age
28
31
31
26
24
32
32
40
27
22
Hometown
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Boulder, Colorado
Garza Garcia, Mexico
Cannes, France
Vail, Colorado
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Time
2:36:13
2:37:15
2:38:26
2:39:42
2:40:45
2:41:12
2:41:14
2:42:35
2:42:47
2:42:54
Points - Race Purse
100 - $5,000/$200
90 - $4,000/$14,000
82 - $3,000/$7,000
75 - $2,400/$400
69 - $1,800/$2,000
63 - $1,400/$4,500
58 - $1,000/none
53 - $700/$700
49 - $500/$1,200
45 - $400/$400
TOP 10 PRO WOMEN
Place Name
1
Jamie Whitmore
2
Melanie McQuaid
3
Barb Lindquist
4
Danelle Kabush
5
Candy Angle
6
Jessica Harrison
7
Melissa Thomas
8
Jenny Tobin
9
Janae Pritchett
10
Lisa Isom
Age
29
31
35
30
35
27
35
35
29
33
Hometown
Elk Grove, California
Alta, Wyoming
Perpignan, France
Boulder, Colorado
Boise, Idaho
Vail, Colorado
Time
3:01:30
3:02:05
3:03:07
3:09:45
3:10:07
3:12:04
3:12:57
3:14:04
3:15:51
3:17:54
Points - Race Purse
100 - $5,000/$14,000
90 - $4,000/$7,000
82 - $3,000/none
75 - $2,400/$3,000
69 - $1,800/$4,500
63 - $1,400/$3,000
58 - $1,000/$2,000
53 - $700/$900
49 - none/$700
45 - none/none
XTERRA National Champions - Amateur Men
Division Name
Hometown
15 - 19
Alex Modestou
North Liberty, IA
20 - 24
Ryan DeCook
Rochester, MI
25 - 29
Craig Evans
Spring Hill, TN
30 - 34
Andrew Biglow
Boulder, CO
35 - 39
David Cloninger
Bend, OR
40 - 44
#Tom Lyons
Reno, NV
45 - 49
Kevin Deighan
Vail, CO
50 - 54
+Ian Davidson, Jr.
Clemson, SC
55 - 59
#Kent Robinson
Reno, NV
60 - 64
Ronald Scranton
Albuquerque, NM
65 +
#Hans Dieben
Chula Vista, CA
CAF
Willie Stewart
Redlands, CA
XTERRA National Champions
Division Name
15 - 19
+Kate Chapman
20 - 24
+Suzanne Snyder
25 - 29
Amber Monforte
30 - 34
Aracelly Clouse
35 - 39
+Karen Lefebre
40 - 44
Kathy Eckert
45 - 49
! Barbara Peterson
50 - 54
+Cindi Toepel
55 - 59
Kathy Frank
Time
3:06:57
3:05:52
2:53:34
2:52:05
2:58:31
3:05:07
3:20:58
3:16:23
3:44:14
4:54:52
4:44:16
3:35:00
- Amateur Women
Hometown
Breckenridge, CO
Reno, NV
Cameron Park, CA
Big Sky, MT
Denver, CO
Berkeley, CA
Littleton, CO
Bend, OR
Top Amateurs
+two-time, *three-time, #four-time, !five-time champs
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Time
3:39:32
3:38:18
3:20:33
3:26:12
4:00:20
3:51:20
3:57:51
4:11:24
Kerry Classen (21:48), Lynley Allison (24:41)
Josiah Middaugh (1:36:26), Jamie Whitmore (1:51:08)
Josiah Middaugh (36:53), Jamie Whitmore (44:30)
TOP 10 PRO MEN
Place Name
1
Eneko Llanos
2
Sylvain Dodet
3
Josiah Middaugh
4
Nicolas LeBrun
5
Conrad Stoltz
6
David Henestrosa
7
Jason Chalker
8
Francisco Serrano
9
Greg Krause
10
Jan Rehula
Age
27
29
26
31
30
26
29
23
26
30
Hometown
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Antibes, France
Vail, Colorado
Villeneuve-Loubet, France
Barcelona, Spain
Sydney, Australia
Garza Garcia, Mexico
Denver, Colorado
Ceskebudejovice, Czech Republic
Time
2:36:36
2:37:25
2:39:15
2:39:51
2:40:06
2:40:48
2:42:02
2:42:15
2:42:38
2:43:31
Race Purse
$5,000
$4,000
$3,000
$2,400
$1,800
$1,400
$1,000
$700
$500
$400
Points
100
90
82
75
69
63
58
53
49
45
TOP 10 PRO WOMEN
Place Name
1
Jamie Whitmore
2
Melanie McQuaid
3
Candy Angle
4
Lynley Allison
5
Janae Deverell
6
Lisa Isom
7
Cherie Touchette
8
Erin McCarty
9
Linda Gabor
10
Christy Murphy
Age
27
30
34
31
28
32
40
33
31
34
Hometown
Auckland, New Zealand
Vail, Colorado
San Jose, California
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Novato, California
Time
3:01:47
3:06:53
3:08:52
3:16:01
3:18:07
3:21:40
3:26:04
3:32:26
3:38:52
3:39:20
Purse
$5,000
$4,000
$3,000
$2,400
$1,800
$1,400
$1,000
$700
$500
$400
Points
100
90
82
75
69
63
58
53
49
45
XTERRA National Champions - Amateur Women
Division Name
Hometown
Time
15 - 19
Kate Chapman
Breckenridge, CO 3:56:54
20 - 24
Suzie Snyder
Averill Park, NY
3:58:14
25 - 29
Nicole Rutkowski
Avon, CO
3:36:51
30 - 34
*Lara Usinowicz
Denver, CO
3:31:14
35 - 39
Karen Lefebre
Big Sky, MT
3:46:55
40 - 44
Jean Hadley
Avon, CO
3:48:44
45 - 49
` Barbara Peterson Berkeley, CA
3:56:11
50 - 54
Cindi Toepel
Littleton, CO
4:14:10
55 - 59
# Wendy Minor
Honolulu, HI
5:35:55
# Two-time, ^Three-time, and `Four-time national champions
* Top Amateurs
XTERRA National Champions
Division Name
15 - 19
* Taylor Tolleson
20 - 24
Maxwell King
25 - 29
Jim Vance
30 - 34
Tim Menoher
35 - 39
Mike Smith
40 - 44
^ Tom Lyons
45 - 49
Ian Davidson
50 - 54
David Rakita
55 - 59
^ Kent Robinson
60+
Peter Wood
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- Amateur Men
Hometown
Pacific Grove, CA
Bend, OR
San Diego, CA
Erlanger, KY
Santa Barbara, CA
Reno, NV
Clemson, SC
Durango, CO
Reno, NV
La Jolla, CA
Time
2:50:00
3:01:20
2:53:50
2:55:22
3:07:47
2:59:44
3:14:09
3:26:25
3:30:19
3:51:45
Conrad Stoltz (21:11), Janae Deverell (23:58)
Steve Larsen (1:31:43), Jamie Whitmore (1:52:23)
Nicolas Lebrun (37:43), Jenny Tobin (44:34)
TOP 10 PRO MEN
Place Name
1
Conrad Stoltz
2
Steve Larsen
3
Nicolas LeBrun
4
Tyler Johnson
5
Andrew Noble
6
Jason Chalker
7
Josiah Middaugh
8
Justin Thomas
9
Raynard Tissink
10
Stefan Jakobsen
TOP 10
Place
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
PRO WOMEN
Name
Jamie Whitmore
Melanie McQuaid
Shari Kain
Melissa Thomas
Candy Angle
Jenny Tobin
Jari Kirkland
Katherine Zambrana
Karen Masson
Christina Ruiter
Age
29
32
29
22
37
28
24
27
29
29
Hometown
Davis, California
Villeneuve-Loubet, France
Chester, Connecticut
Sydney, Australia
Vail, Colorado
Fairfax, Virginia
Weltevreden Park, South Africa
Nanaimo, B.C., Canada
Time
2:35:10
2:35:43
2:40:35
2:42:14
2:43:43
2:44:35
2:44:50
2:45:36
2:47:57
2:48:47
Purse
$4,400
$3,400
$2,400
$1,600
$1,200
$800
$600
$500
$400
$300
Age
26
29
38
32
33
34
26
26
34
Hometown
Cupertino, California
Boulder, Colorado
Boise, Idaho
Breckenridge, Colorado
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Atlanta, Georgia
Durango, Colorado
Time
3:02:43
3:05:46
3:09:24
3:11:14
3:14:00
3:14:47
3:23:31
3:24:43
3:25:45
3:25:59
Purse
$4,400
$3,400
$2,400
$1,600
$1,200
$800
$600
XTERRA National Champions - Male Age Group
Division Name
Hometown
Time
15 - 19
Taylor Tolleson Pacific Grove, CA
3:09:54
20 - 24
Tomas Petriko
Solano Beach, CA 3:10:29
25 - 29
Greg Krause
Littleton, CO
2:52:26
30 - 34
Matt Boobar
Plymouth, NH
2:55:32
35 - 39
Michael Nahom New Milford, CT
3:01:04
40 - 44
Tom Lyons
Reno, NV
3:02:42
45 - 49
Tom Monica
Walnut Creek, CA
3:18:57
50 - 54
David Rakita
Durango, CO
3:31:29
55 - 59
Kent Robinson Reno, NV
3:27:54
* Top Amateur Male
Points
100
90
82
75
69
63
58
53
49
45
Points
100
90
82
75
69
63
58
53
49
45
XTERRA National Champions - Female Age Group
Division Name
Hometown
Time
20 - 24
Shae Rainer
Austin, TX
3:35:12
25 - 29
Janae Deverell Crested Butte, CO
3:17:14
30 - 34
Lisa Isom
Vail, CO
3:29:18
35 - 39
Serena Warner Provo, UT
3:33:39
40 - 44
Karen Hagner
Grapevine, TX
3:58:55
45 - 49
Barbara Peterson Berkeley, CA
3:50:43
* Top Amateur Female
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2001-2002 USA CHAMPIONS
2002 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS
PRO
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60+
MEN’S CHAMPIONS *Repeat champs
Conrad Stoltz
Jeremy Chandler
Bristol, Tennessee
Josiah Middaugh
Vail, Colorado
Darren Lacy
Minturn, Colorado
Michael Nahom
New Milford, Connecticut
Bob Mueller
Solana Beach, California
Tom Lyons
Reno, Nevada
Hugo Kenyon
Tahoe City, California
David Rakita
Durango, Colorado
* Joe Amato
Ellicott City, Maryland
* Hans Dieben
Chula Vista, California
N/A
South East
Mountain
Mountain
North East
South West
South West
South West
Mountain
Mid Atlantic
South West
PRO
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS *Repeat champs
Jamie Whitmore
Carmen Klube
Alameda, California
* Jari Kirkland
Kayleen Uibel
Spokane, Washington
* Serena Warner
Provo, Utah
Valerie Hardin
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
* Barbara Peterson
Berkeley, California
* Susi Chandler
Bristol, Tennessee
Wendy Minor
Honolulu, Hawaii
N/A
South West
Mountain
North West
Mountain
Mid Atlantic
South West
South East
South West
2001 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS
The Inaugural Class
MEN’S CHAMPIONS
HOMETOWN
Latham, New York
Madison, Wisconsin
Plymouth, New Hampshire
Salinas, California
Royal Oak, Michigan
Walnut Creek, California
Reno, Nevada
Ellicott City, Maryland
Chula Vista, California
AGE GROUP
PRO
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60+
NAME
Conrad Stoltz
Brian Bradke
Andrew Tainter
Matt Boobar
Greg Perkins
Todd Scott
Howard Jones
Rob Noyes
Kent Robison
Joe Amato
Hans Dieben
AGE GROUP
PRO
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
50-54
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS
NAME
HOMETOWN
Anke Erlank
Jari Kirkland
Jessica Burwell
Durango, Colorado
Serena Warner
Provo, Utah
Jodi Ruby
La Verne, California
Barbara Peterson
Berkeley, California
Susi Chandler
Bristol, Tennessee
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REGION
N/A
North East
North Central
North East
South West
North Central
South West
Mountain
South West
Mid Atlantic
South West
REGION
N/A
Mountain
Mountain
Mountain
South West
South West
South East
TOM LYONS
2012 XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS GUIDE
BJ Christensen
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XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS PREVIEW
After a successful first year at the Snowbasin Resort last
year, the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship will
make its way to the picturesque site near Ogden, Utah,
again in 2012.
More than 600 runners representing more than 30 states
from across the country will gather on the breathtaking trails
off the Snowbasin Resort to determine XTERRA’s national
champions of trail running for 2012. The venue received
rave reviews from the runners last year.
Oregon’s Max King is the four-time defending champion of
the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship, and he will
be back to defend his title again. His first three national
championships came in his hometown of Bend, Oregon.
Last year was his first race in the state of Utah, and he ran
away with another convincing victory.
“The Snowbasin course is a great all-around course,” said
King, 32. “You need to have some speed but also some
good technical skills, along with good climbing and
descending as well. It is a beautiful course with great single
track, great views, and it will really test each runner’s
abilities to the fullest.”
King’s victory at Snowbasin last year was significant, not
just because it was his fourth. The day before the XTERRA
Trail Run National Championship, he was in Oregon
winning the USA 50K Trail Championships. He got on a
flight immediately after that race, and arrived in Utah late
Saturday night. He managed to get a few hours of sleep
before going out and dominating Nationals yet again.
“I had had a lot of very good training going into this race last
year and my body was feeling very good,” King said. “This
year I’ll just have to see how my body handles the 50k the
day before. I was surprised last year to come out of the
weekend of racing so well. I was tired and somewhat sore
after the half but overall I would say that I handled it well.”
There will be a slew of contenders from around the country
hoping that King might show up a little more tired than
normal. Among the elites looking to take King’s crown are:
Mario Mendoza, who placed second at last year’s XTERRA
Nationals; Ben Bruce, who placed second to King several
times at the XTERRA Nationals and Worlds races; Will
Christian, who placed second to King at the XTERRA
Worlds two years ago.
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Max King
XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS PREVIEW
The title of Women’s XTERRA National Champion is up for
grabs, as none of the previous female winners is in the field
this year.
Sarah Raitter
Among the contenders are first-time XTERRA Nationals
entries Nicole Hunt from Montana, Tara Gormley from
Georgia and Sarah Breevoort from Virginia.
The home-state Utah runners could also take advantage of
the opportunity, as close to half of the field will consist of
competitors from the Beehive State.
Eleven different regions conducted XTERRA Trail Run
Series in 2012: Alabama, Arizona, Southern California,
Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pocono,
Puerto Rico, South Carolina and Texas. All of the agegroup winners from those regions were invited to
participate in the XTERRA Trail Run Nationals, and close
to 100 will make the trip to Utah to represent their
respective region.
The XTERRA Trail Run National Championship is being
held one day after the XTERRA USA Championship offroad triathlon, and some of the professional triathletes
could enter the trail run. Women’s XTERRA triathlon world
champion Lesley Paterson entered the Trail Run Nationals
last year and placed fourth.
Of course, last-minute entries and dark horse contenders
are the norm for XTERRA races, so the winner could
literally come from anywhere in the country, or the world for
that matter.
In addition to the overall national champions, age-group
national champions will also be crowned. Returning agegroup champions from last year include Keegan Dove
(male 10-14), Jimmy Patterson (male 15-19), Mario
Mendoza (male 25-29), Max King (male 30-34), Brian
Stanley (male 50-54), Kevin Tuck (male 55-59), Bob Evers
(male 60-64) and Don Hildebrand (male 75-79).
PRIZE MONEY AND AWARDS
The fastest runners will be racing for $5,000 in prize money,
awarded to the top five overall men and women.
XTERRA will also be crowning national champs in age
groups starting at 9-under, then every five years (ex. 10-14,
15-19, etc) up to 80-older. Champs win a
commemorative long-sleeve winners T-shirt and will
receive a free entry to race at the 2012 XTERRA Trail Run
World Championship, which is scheduled for December 2
at Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii.
All registered racers get a short sleeve shirt and goody bag
filled with cool swag.
Place
1
2
3
4
5
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Men
$1,000
$600
$400
$300
$200
Women
$1,000
$600
$400
$300
$200
XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS COURSE
The Snowbasin Resort near Ogden, Utah, has already
served as the host site for world-class sporting events,
including several of the skiing competitions at the 2002
Winter Olympics, and the XTERRA USA Championship offroad triathlon. Now you can add the XTERRA Trail Run
National Championship to the list.
The first “loop” will feature some gradual climbs with some
technical single track; the second “loop” features several
grueling uphill climbs and fast descents.
Sarah Breevoort, an elite runner from Virginia, had a chance
to practice on the course for the first time during a summer
trip to Utah. She described the course as a perfect
combination of bold and beautiful.
“Except for perhaps a few miles within the first half of the
course, very little of this race will be flat,” she said. “While
there are a lot of ups and downs in this race (it starts with an
uphill climb, after all!), I believe almost anyone who is
comfortable running trails can do this course. The first half
of the course is just the right amount of short ups and downs
that allows you to pick up great speed and your momentum
will easily carry you along these rollers. Running this
section is a lot of fun and really the challenge will be to not
get too carried away and to conserve your legs and your
energy for the second half of the race.
With the snowfall still a month or so away, the changing
colors of the fall season and the majestic Wasatch Range
surrounding Snowbasin Resort will provide the perfect
backdrop for the 2012 XTERRA Trail Run Nationals.
The elevation and terrain of the Wasatch Mountains will
make the course breathtaking in more ways than one.
Runners can expect to face more than 2,200 feet of total
climbing over the 21-kilometer course, and the peak of the
trail will take them to an elevation of approx 7,300 feet.
“The climb to Needles Peak is indeed challenging and will
require a slow and steady effort. The altitude will also have
an impact on those not acclimated. Yet, if you take your
time and relax you can make your way to the top. The
descent from Needles Peak is challenging for two reasons.
First, it’s practically three miles of straight descent, which
will really put some significant strain on your quads as you
keep yourself from falling forward. Second, this section of
trail is tight and weaves in and out of the forest and the
many roots, rocks, and switchbacks here demands full
attention to the trail and a good sense of body awareness to
keep you upright.”
It should be noted that there will also be 10-kilometer and
5-kilometer races on Sept. 23, but only the results from the
21K course will be used to determine the national
championships. The 10K and 5K courses will follow much of
the same trails as the first half of the 21K course.
According to elite Utah runner Rachel Cieslewicz, the views
from the top of the course are beautiful enough to make
runners stop in their tracks.
“If you enjoy gut-wrenching climbs leading to breathtaking
views, twisted single track dotted with rock gardens, fast flat
sections, and of course, flying effortlessly down rewarding
descents, you are in for the race of your life,” she said.
The course can basically be broken down into two sections:
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MEET SOME OF THE 2012 RUNNERS
SARAH BREEVOORT
Charlottesville, Virginia
Female 25-29
Age: 26
Rundown: Sarah has experienced past success at the
XTERRA Richmond Trail Run, and this will be her first time
entering the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship.
She won the XTERRA Richmond Trail Run in 2011, and
placed second in 2010 and 2009. She missed it in 2012 due
to an injury. Sarah is a member of the Ragged Mountain
Racing Team, which is a post-collegiate elite development
running team in Charlottesville. She also trains with the
Charlottesville Area Trail Runners and is in the Medical
Scientist Training Program at the University of Virginia.
B.J. CHRISTENSON
Salt Lake City, Utah
Male 30-34
Age: 34
Rundown: B.J. was the top Utah runner at the 2011
XTERRA Trail Run National Championship, placing third
overall (behind only Max King and Mario Mendoza). He is
considered one of the top triathletes in Utah, and is a threetime finisher at the Ironman World Championships in
Hawaii. B.J. is also a former age-group winner at the
XTERRA Mountain Championship off-road triathlon (2007).
RICHARD BURGUNDER
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Men 30-34
Age: 32
Rundown: Richard added yet another XTERRA Regional
title to his collection in 2012, winning his age group in the
XTERRA Pocono Trail Run Series. He previously won titles
in New England (2009), Northern Ohio (2011) and Pocono
(2011). He is one of only two runners in history to win two
XTERRA Regional Championships in the same year. He
placed sixth in his age group at the 2009 XTERRA Nationals
in Bend, Oregon, and was 16th in his age group at the 2011
XTERRA Nationals at Snowbasin Resort, Utah.
Sarah
BEN BRUCE
Men 30-34
Age: 30
Rundown: Ben is considered one of the top steeplechase
runners in the United States, and was a finalist at the 2012
Olympic Trials (he placed fifth). He is also one of the top
XTERRA Trail Run competitors, having placed second in
2008 and third in 2009 and 2011 at the XTERRA Trail Run
World Championship in Hawaii. Ben is a graduate of Cal
Poly, and was an all-conference performer in the steeplechase.
WILL CHRISTIAN
Norfolk, Virginia
Male 25-29
Age: 29
Rundown: Will won the
XTERRA Richmond Trail Run
in 2010, and finished second
to Max King at the 2010
XTERRA Trail Run World
Championship in Hawaii. He
is a graduate of the University
of Virginia, where he was a
member of the cross country
and track teams. He is
currently employed as a
lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.
Will placed third overall at the 2012 U.S. Armed Forces
Cross Country Championship in Missouri.
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RACHEL CIESLEWICZ
Women 30-34
Age: 32
Rundown: Rachel is no stranger to XTERRA Trail Run
success. She has won the overall female division at
several events in recent years, including the XTERRA Lake
Las Vegas Trail Run (2010 and 2011), the XTERRA Santa
Cruz Trail Run (2011) and the XTERRA Wheeler Canyon
Trail Run (2008 and 2009).She placed fourth in her age
group at the 2011 XTERRA Trail Run Nationals. In 2009,
she placed fifth overall among the women, and first in her
age group, at the XTERRA Nationals, when it was held in
Bend, Oregon. Rachel is also a regular contributor to the
XTERRA Trail Mix e-mail newsletter with her “Tips for the
Trail” columns.
KEEGAN DOVE
Waco, Texas
Male 10-14
Age: 14
Rachel
Rundown: Keegan is a
defending national champion,
having won his age group at
last year’s XTERRA Trail Run
Nationals. He also won his
age group for the 2012 XTERRA Texas Trail Run Series.
Keegan is in the eighth grade
at Live Oak Classical School,
and is a member of the cross
country team.
KANDIS DUNN
Odessa, Florida
Women 40-44
Age: 44
Rundown: Kandis was the standout female runner of the
2012 XTERRA Florida Trail Run Series. She was the first
overall female at all three races in the Florida Series,
becoming the first runner to accomplish that in the history of
the Florida Series. This will be her first time entering the
XTERRA Trail Run National Championship. Kandis is a
mother of two who owns a mailing business with her
husband.
BOB EVERS
Park City, Utah
Male 60-65
Age: 61
Rundown: Bob is a defending XTERRA National
Champion, having won the men’s 60-64 age division at last
year’s XTERRA Trail Run Nationals. He placed an
impressive 44th overall at last year’s race, and won his age
division by more than six minutes. Earlier this year, he
traveled to Arizona and placed first in his age group at the
XTERRA White Tanks Trail Run.
AMY GALBRAITH
Venice, Calif.
Female 65-69
Age: 69
Rundown: Amy is a veteran of XTERRA Trail Runs, with a
history of success at the XTERRA Nationals. She was an
age-group XTERRA National Champion in 2008 and 2009,
and placed second in her age group in 2010 and 2011. She
is a 2012 SoCal Regional Champion, having won her age
group in that series for the fifth consecutive year.
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TARA GORMLEY
Kennesaw, Georgia
Women 25-29
Age: 29
Rundown: After four years of success in the XTERRA
Georgia Trail Run Series, Tara is entering the XTERRA Trail
Run Nationals for the first time in 2012. She has won the
women’s 25-29 age division in the Georgia Series in each of
the past four years. During that span, she has finished first
overall among the women in 15 different XTERRA races.
Tara placed seventh overall at the USATF 10K Trail
Championship in North Carolina in 2011.
KEITH LAVERTY
Bellevue, Washington
Men 25-29
Age: 25
Rundown: Keith placed first overall at the inaugural
XTERRA Lord Hill Trail Run 21K in Washington earlier this
year. He also placed second overall in the XTERRA Fort
Steilacoom Trail Run 16K in Washington. He has won
numerous other races in the Pacific Northwest in recent
years; Keith is a former member of the University of
Oregon’s cross country and track teams.
MAX KING
Bend, Oregon
Men 30-34
Age: 32
Rundown: His nickname says it all – “The King of XTERRA
Trail Runs.” King has entered eight XTERRA championship
races since 2008, and has won each one. He is the fourtime defending champion of the XTERRA Trail Run National
Championship, and the four-time defending champion of the
XTERRA Trail Run World Championship. In 2012, he
qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials for both the marathon
and steeplechase. The marathon trials featured 237 of the
best distance runners in America, and King placed 19th. He
made the finals of the steeplechase trials and placed sixth
(out of 16 finalists). In 2011, he won the World Mountain
Running Championships in Albania and the USATF 50K
Trail Championship.
DON HILDEBRAND
Sisters, Oregon
Male 80-84
Age: 80
Rundown: Max King is not
the only four-time defending
XTERRA national champion.
Don Hildebrand is also a fourtime defending champ, having
won the men’s 75-79 age
group at the 2008, 2009, 2010
and 2011`XTERRA Nationals.
Earlier this year, he won his
age group at the USA Half
Marathon Trail Championship
in Oregon. Don is the oldest
runner in this year’s field.
NICOLE HUNT
Deer Lodge, Montana
Female 40-44
Age: 42
Rundown: Nicole is an experienced elite runner, but this
will be her first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run
Nationals. She won the U.S. Mountain Running
Championship in 2006, and was a member of the first-place
USA team at the 2006 World Mountain Running
Championships. She also made the USA Mountain Running
team in 2010. She has won numerous races in the Pacific
Northwest in recent years, and finished fourth overall at the
USATF 15K Trail Championships in 2010 at Spokane,
Washington. She took some time off in 2011 after giving
birth to twins.
BRANDON MADER
Huntsville, Alabama
Men 25-29
Age: 29
Rundown: Brandon is considered one of the top trail
runners in Alabama. He has placed first overall at seven of
the last nine races he has entered in the XTERRA Alabama
Trail Run Series. Earlier this year, he placed second overall
at the XTERRA Lake Las Vegas Trail Run 21K, and also
second overall at the XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Run 10K.
He finished 11th overall and second in his age group at the
2011 XTERRA Trail Run Nationals. He is a former member
of the University of Alabama-Huntsville track and cross
country teams, and was an Academic All-American in 2006.
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Brandon
JIMMY PATTERSON
Tampa, Florida
Male 15-19
Age: 19
Rundown: Jimmy entered the XTERRA Trail Run National
Championship for the first time in 2011, and he ran away
with first place in the 15-19 age group. He was the only high
school student to finish among the top 50 overall. He
graduated from Steinbrenner High earlier this year and is
now enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University. He is a twotime champion for his age division in the XTERRA Florida
Trail Run Series, and placed second overall at the XTERRA
Claw Trail Run earlier this year.
JAMES RYAN
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Male 15-19
Age: 19
Rundown: James was the top-ranked overall runner in the
XTERRA Pocono Trail Run Series in 2012. He finished in
the top five overall at each of the five races in the series,
including three overall victories. He is a sophomore at
King’s College, and is a member of the cross country team.
This will be his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run
Nationals.
MARIO MENDOZA
Bend, Oregon
Men 25-29
Age: 27
Rundown: Mario placed second to Max King at the 2011
XTERRA Trail Run National Championship, and first in the
men’s 25-29 age division. In the 2010 XTERRA Trail Run
Mario
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Nationals at Bend, Oregon, he placed third overall and first
in his age group. Also in 2011, Mario placed a close second
to Max King at the USA Half Marathon Trail Championships
in Oregon. He was named the 2010 USATF Trail Runner of
the Year.
FUJIO MIYACHI
Tokyo, Japan
Men 30-34
Age: 33
Rundown: Fujio is considered one of the top trail runners in
Japan, and has entered several XTERRA Trail Runs in the
recent years. He placed 16th overall and seventh in his age
group at the 2011 XTERRA Trail Run National
Championship. In 2010, he placed fifth in his age group at
the XTERRA Nationals in Bend, Oregon. He placed fifth
overall and first in the men’s 30-34 age group at the 2009
XTERRA Trail Run World Championship in Hawaii.
Fujio
Jaclyn
JACLYN SHOKEY
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Female 35-39
Age: 35
Rundown: Jaclyn was the top overall female in the 2012
XTERRA Pocono Trail Run Series. She was the first female
finisher at four of the five races in the series. Over the past
two seasons, she has entered 10 races in the XTERRA
Pocono Series and has won six of them. This will be her first
appearance at the XTERRA Trail Run National
Championship.
BRIAN STANLEY
Kansas City, Missouri
Male 50-54
Age: 54
Rundown: Brian is a defending national champion, having
won the men’s 50-54 age division at the 2011 XTERRA Trail
Run Nationals. He also entered the XTERRA Trail Run
World Championship in 2011 and placed fourth in the men’s
50-54 age group.
ERIC SAMBOLEC
Ithaca, New York
Male 35-39
Age: 34
Rundown: Eric earned a free trip to Utah through the
XTERRA Pocono Trail Run Series after he won the
XTERRA Earth Conservancy 21K Trail Run in Mocanaqua,
Pa., this summer. He won several other races in New York
recently, including the Danby Down and Dirty Trail Run (he
also holds the course record for that event). He placed
second overall at the Empire State Snowshoe
Championship Race in February.
KEVIN TUCK
Men 55-59
Age: 56
Rundown: Kevin is proof that runners in their 50s can run
with the lead pack. Even after turning 56 this year, he is
considered one of the fastest trail runners in Utah. He won
the men’s 55-59 age division by more than 37 minutes at
last year’s XTERRA Trail Run Nationals. He placed an
impressive 19th overall. He placed third overall at the 2010
XTERRA Wheeler Canyon Trail Run, which was also held
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near Ogden, Utah. He is a three-time XTERRA Trail Run
National Champion, with his previous titles coming in 2007
and 2008 (he did not enter in 2009 and 2010).
Kevin
HEATHER WELSCH
Alvin, Texas
Female 10-14
Age: 10
Rundown: Heather will be the youngest and smallest
runner in this year’s field, but don’t expect her to finish at the
back of the pack. She placed third overall at two different
races in the XTERRA Texas Trail Run Series this year. She
is also a successful competitor in duathlons and triathlons.
Her older sister, Kaytlynn, is also in this year’s field.
KAYTLYNN WELSCH
Alvin, Texas
Female 10-14
Age: 12
Rundown: Kaytlynn could be a legitimate contender not
just in her age group, but for the overall female lead. She
won the women’s division at the XTERRA Cameron Park
Trail Run 21K in August, and placed second overall at the
XTERRA Bluebonnet Trail Run 16K in April. She has
already completed two road marathons, and numerous
sprint triathlons. Her younger sister, Heather, is also in this
year’s field.
Kaytlynn
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2012 XTERRA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
The “regular season” came to a close
on the first weekend of September for
the XTERRA Trail Run 2011-12
schedule, and now it’s time for the
championships.
After a season that featured more than
60 races across the country, close to
200 runners can now claim to be an
XTERRA Regional Champion. They
range in age from 12 to 75, and their
hometowns stretched from as far west
as San Diego, California, to as far
northeast
as
Wilkes-Barre,
Pennsylvania. This year, for the first
time, there was even a region in Puerto
Rico.
There were 11 regions on the 2011-12
schedule – Alabama, Arizona,
Southern California, Colorado, Florida,
Georgia, North Carolina, Pocono,
Puerto Rico, South Carolina and
Texas. In order to be considered a
“region,” at least three races needed to
be completed in that area.
In addition to those 11 regions,
numerous individual races were held in
other states such as Hawaii, Iowa,
Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah,
Virginia and Washington.
Close to 100 of these XTERRA
Regional Champions will compete in
the 2012 XTERRA Trail Run National
Championship at Snowbasin Resort
near Ogden, Utah, on September 23.
That will be followed by the 2012
XTERRA
Trail
Run
World
Championship at Kualoa Ranch,
Hawaii, on December 2.
Both of those championship events are
open to runners of all ages and skill
levels, and registration is available at
www.xterratrailrun.com.
ARIZONA - Female
15-19
Victoria Myracle Phoenix, AZ
25-29
Jen Hulburt
Tempe, AZ
30-34
Jeanine Cordova Phoenix, AZ
35-39
Dawn Stone
Flagstaff, AZ
40-44
Kristina Pham
Phoenix, AZ
45-49
Dawn McKenzie Oro Valley, AZ
50-54
Wendy Massey
Scottsdale, AZ
60-64
Gail Hughes
Flagstaff, AZ
ARIZONA - Male
20-24
Mark Gonzales
Queencreek, AZ
25-29
Sean Hulburt
Tempe, AZ
30-34
Jacob Hernandez Mesa, AZ
35-39
Michael Labrecque Goodyear, AZ
40-44
Bryan Dunn
Fountain Hills, AZ
45-49
Paul Valentin
Sierra Vista, AZ
50-54
Cory Hove
Mesa, AZ
60-64
Dan Ladd
Westminster, CO
65-69
Mark Wales
Gilbert, AZ
SOCAL - Female
Hannah Rae Finchamp Altadena, CA
15-19
20-24
Prineha Narang Studio City, CA
25-29
Carlyn Peterson San Diego, CA
30-34
Erin Gunn
San Diego, CA
35-39
Melissa Vazquez Chino Hills, CA
40-44
Nina Jack
Culver City, CA
45-49
Denise Ingram
San Diego, CA
50-54
Dancoise Clayborn Fountain Valley, CA
55-59
Erin Fry
Anaheim, CA
60-64
Kathleen Rydgig Oxnard, CA
65-69
Amy Galbraith
Venice, CA
SOCAL -Male
15-19
Will Hubsch
Pasadena, CA
25-29
Aaron Flynn
S. Pasadena, CA
30-34
Matthew Dixon
San Diego, CA
35-39
Patrick Baldwin
Encinitas, CA
40-44
Travis Burrell
Los Angeles, CA
45-49
Tom Geha
Los Angeles, CA
50-54
Ron Paquette
Los Angeles, CA
55-59
Robert Morrison Laguna Niguel, CA
60-64
Harold Kennedy Apple Valley, CA
65-69
Gary Valle
Canoga Park, CA
70-74
Michael Mosesman La Crescenta, CA
75-79
John Williams
Culver City, CA
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FLORIDA - Female
25-29
Natassia Brenkus
35-39
Colleen Nicoulin
40-44
Kandis Dunn
45-49
Robin Janovsky
50-54
Peggy Brinkley
FLORIDA - Male
15-19
Jimmy Patterson
20-24
Trevor Doyle
25-29
Benjamin Raposa
30-34
Matt Ellis
35-39
Ray Smith
40-44
Freddie Valdes
45-49
Dennis Radtke
50-54
David Anthony
55-59
Ricky Howe
60-64
Martin McNamara
65-69
Jeff Morey
ALABAMA - Female
20-24
Althea Johnston
25-29
Elena Linn
30-34
Laura McCrain
35-39
Katherine Morgan
40-44
Roxanne Smith
45-49
Lynne Leonard
50-54
Robyn Talley
ALABAMA - Male
20-24
Drew Stricklin
25-29
Myles Landers
30-34
Tyler Priest
35-39
Matt Carter
40-44
Steve Phillips
45-49
Bob Jacobus
50-54
Larry Dickerson
55-59
Bill Weaver
60-64
David Christy
65-69
John Dagnan
70-74
Ted Hegenbarth
Gainesville, FL
Port Orange, FL
Odessa, FL
Lithia, FL
Seminole, FL
Tampa, FL
Lutz, FL
Tampa, FL
Temecula, CA
St. Petersburg, FL
Lithia, FL
Tampa, FL
Pinellas Park, FL
Tampa, FL
Bradenton, FL
Bokeelia, FL
Columbus, MS
Birmingham, AL
Huntsville, AL
Birmingham, AL
Helena, AL
Lucedale, MS
Eastaboga, AL
Vestavia Hills, AL
Tuscaloosa, AL
Birmingham, AL
Owens Cr, AL
Owens Cr, AL
Birmingham, AL
Somerville, AL
Montgomery, AL
Birmingham, AL
Vestavia Hills, AL
Gadsden, AL
2012 XTERRA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
GEORGIA - Female
15-19
Tammy Vupham
20-24
Christa Vanek
25-29
Tara Gormley
30-34
Melissa Chapman
35-39
Kara Scroggs
40-44
Emily Howell
45-49
Suzanne Broussard
50-54
Lori Brown
55-59
Nozomi Wade
60-64
Linda Romero
GEORGIA - Male
10-14
Tyler Ledford
15-19
Tyler Lu
20-24
Matt Rivers
25-29
Alexander Rogers
30-34
Nico Lavrijsen
35-39
Mark Robertson
40-44
Carlos Resendiz
45-49
Rick Rantamaki
50-54
Don Petersen
55-59
Phillip Webster
60-64
Jerry Chapman
65-69
Jim Merritt
70-74
Ken Brown
Stone Mtn, GA
Tybee Island, GA
Kennesaw, GA
Lilburn, GA
Gainesville, GA
Decatur, GA
Woodstock, GA
Suwanee, GA
Lawrenceville, GA
Snelville, GA
Jasper, GA
Dunwoody, GA
Duluth, GA
Fairburn, GA
Dunwoody, GA
Marietta, GA
Tucker, GA
Dacula, GA
Suwanee, GA
Bethlehem, GA
Loganville, GA
Buford, GA
Snelville, GA
POCONO - Female
15-19
Betsy Hochman Lansdale, PA
20-24
Sarah Miller
Avoca, PA
25-29
Stacey Zander
Lewisburg, PA
30-34
Christal Zermane Avoca, PA
35-39
Jaclyn Shokey
Jim Thorpe, PA
40-44
Sarah Naughton Pocono Pines, PA
45-49
Jill Hildebrand
Wapwallopen, PA
50-54
Linda Armstrong Perkiomenville, GA
POCONO - Male
10-14
Josh Edwards
Mountain Top, PA
15-19
James Ryan
Wilkes-Barre, PA
20-24
Justin Mogilski
West Milton, PA
25-29
Pete Miller
Avoca, PA
30-34
Richard Burgunder Pittsburgh, PA
35-39
Flash Barchik
Cambra, PA
40-44
Brian Hess
Mohnton, PA
45-49
Keith Austin
Sweet Valley, PA
50-54
Rich Pais
Wilkes-Barre, PA
55-59
Frank Brown Jr. Sciota, PA
60-64
Tom Kilcullen
Fleetville, PA
70-74
Joe Naughton
Pocono Pines, PA
PUERTO RICO - Female
15-19
Kristal Diaz Aponte
20-24
Sheila Madera Otero
25-29
Anna Sepulveda
30-34
Rebecca Campos
35-39
Brenda Rodriguez
40-44
Yadira Quintero
45-49
Saribelle Martinez
Nereida Robles Perez
50-54
55-59
Nilsa Guzman Seijo
PUERTO RICO - Male
10-14
Keenan McIntyre
15-19
Pedro Alicea
Carmelo Fuentes
20-24
25-29
Christian Burgos
30-34
Luigi Dessy
35-39
Alberto Saldana
40-44
Jose Calcano
45-49
Felo Medina Pagan
50-54
Jose Laboy
60-64
Luis Carrasquillo
Guaynabo, PR
Hormigueros, PR
Hato Rey, PR
Juana Diaz, PR
Vega Baja, PR
Toa Baja, PR
San Juan, PR
Bayamon, PR
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Waco, TX
Waco, TX
Austin, TX
Austin, TX
Leander, TX
Houston, TX
Leander, TX
Houston, TX
Guaynabo, PR
Arecibo, PR
Juana Diaz, PR
Canovanas, PR
Bayamon, PR
Ponce, PR
Guaynabo, PR
Manati, PR
Utuado, PR
Ponce, PR
Gurabo, PR
SOUTH CAROLINA - Female
25-29
Melissa McKinney Martinez, GA
35-39
Stephanie Roberts Columbia, SC
40-44
Mary Maner
Evans, GA
45-49
Patricia Wirszyla Greenwood, SC
50-54
Lisa Powell
Columbia, SC
SOUTH CAROLINA - Male
20-24
Michael Somma Evans, GA
30-34
Craig McKinney Martinez, GA
35-39
Carl Epley
Marion, NC
40-44
Greg Fann
Clearwater, FL
50-54
Jim Pasquale
Greenville, SC
60-64
Danny Jones
Greenwood, SC
TEXAS - Female
10-14
Kaytlynn Welsch
20-24
Michelle Brigaitis
25-29
Meredith Leva
35-39
Kim Bueno
40-44
Claudia Spooner
45-49
Lisa Hutson
55-59
Kitty Fowler
TEXAS - Male
15-19
Keegan Dove
30-34
Michael Gates
35-39
Jerry Bueno
40-44
Lon Breitenbach
45-49
Sam Labrie
50-54
Joseph Townley
55-59
Mike McBryde
60-64
Tom Hutson
Alvin, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Austin, TX
Austin, TX
Cedar Park, TX
Houston, TX
Austin, TX
COLORADO - Female
30-34
Jen Fredrickson
35-39
Lara Kelley
40-44
Stephanie Decet
COLORADO - Male
25-29
Patrick Walker
30-34
J. Marshall Thomson
35-39
Brett Muratori
40-44
Don Solberg
45-49
Brad Benefiel
50-54
David Mulligan
55-59
Eddie Baxter
60-64
Steve Parker
Longmont, CO
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
Boulder, CO
Crested Butte, CO
Longmont, CO
Peyton, CO
Denver, CO
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
Denver, CO
NORTH CAROLINA - Female
25-29
Valerie Matena
Charlotte, NC
30-34
Elizabeth Roche Huntersville, NC
35-39
Kimberley Hefner Rock Hill, SC
40-44
Tammy Moore
Weddington, NC
45-49
Marcia Kissel
Charlotte, NC
50-54
Lee Ann Doster-Ward Gastonia, NC
NORTH CAROLINA - Male
25-29
Jimmy Smith
Winston Salem
30-34
Matt Longworth
Charlotte, NC
35-39
George Linney III Durham, NC
40-44
Cullen Taylor
Winston Salem
45-49
Ken Bohn
Matthews, NC
50-54
David Coleman
Greenville, SC
55-59
Eric Redding
Ronda, NC
60-64
Norm Campos
Charlotte, NC
2011 XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS REVIEW
September 25, 2011 (Ogden, Utah) The trail running
kingdom of Max King continues to expand.
much the foot speed so I thought that I’d kind of make some
people hurt right off the bat on the (first) uphill and see what
happened,” said Arritola, 25. “But I still had no idea.”
King (pictured) capped an amazing weekend of racing by
winning the 2011 XTERRA Trail Run National
Championship on Sunday, Sept. 25, at Snowbasin Resort
near Ogden, Utah.
It was the first XTERRA Trail Run for Arritola, but not her first
experience with trail running. She won another national title
this summer in Oregon.
It was the fourth consecutive XTERRA National
Championship for King, but his first at Snowbasin. His
previous three titles came when the event was held in his
hometown of Bend, Ore.
Stephen, who is from East Montepelier, Vermont, made a
late surge and finished second with a time of 1:30:54. “It
was awesome,” said Stephen, 24. “I kept looking up at the
peaks and saying we’re still going up.”
He completed the 21-kilometer trail course in 1 hour, 17
minutes, 59 seconds. King once again dominated the field,
beating the other runners by nearly four minutes.
Arritola and Stephen were teammates for the United States
cross country ski team at the 2010 Winter Olympics. More
than 450 runners representing 30 states participated in the
race.
“I love my hometown of Bend, but this was, I gotta say, a
great course,” said King, 31. “It was a lot more climbing than
we get in Bend, so this was tough.”
Making it even tougher, King was running on tired legs. Less
than 24 hours before the XTERRA Trail Run National
Championship, King was competing in even longer state –
and in a different time zone.
On Saturday, Sept. 24, King won the USA 50K Trail
Championship in Bend, Ore. In essence, the XTERRA Trail
Run victory gave him two national titles in less than 24
hours in two different states.
“You always have to think positive when you’re an athlete,
so I was thinking positive that I could do it,” King said. “It
was a matter of how your body holds up and how you feel
after the first (race).”
Fellow Oregon runner Mario Mendoza and Salt Lake City
runner B.J. Christenson pushed King for the first half of the
race.
In the women’s division, Olympic cross country skiers
Morgan Arritola and Liz Stephen showed that they are just
as fast in trail running shoes. Arritola, who is from Ketchum,
Idaho, captured first place, finishing with a time of 1:29:09.
She took the lead early in the course and maintained it the
rest of the way.
“I kind of figured that climbing is my strength, and not so
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Male
Division
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80+
Name
Keegan Dove
Jimmy Patterson
Jon Gauthier
(2) Mario Mendoza
(4) Max King
Jeremy Hurley
Brad Mitchell
Andy Ames
Brian Stanley
(3) Kevin Tuck
Bob Evers
Hans Unger
Raliegh Jensen
(4) Don Hildebrand
Harold Vance
Hometown
Waco, TX
Tampa, FL
Rush, NY
Bend, OR
Bend, OR
Grand Rapids, MI
Hailey, ID
Boulder, CO
Kansas City, MO
Salt Lake City, UT
Park City, UT
Sylmar, CA
Boise, ID
Sisters, OR
Del Mar, CA
Female
Division Name
Hometown
20-24
Liz Stephen
East Montpelier, VT
25-29
Morgan Arritola
Ketchum, ID
30-34
Lesley Paterson
San Diego, CA
35-39
Sarah Raitter
Reno, NV
40-44
Michelle Jensen
Boise, ID
45-49
Christina Lightfoot
Agoura,CA
50-54
Kelly Milligan
Park City, UT
55-59
Jo Ann Jetton
Cullman, AL
65-69
(4) Jessie Stratton
Redding, CA
(#) Denotes number of XTERRA National Titles
Time
2:50:33
1:45:50
1:27:35
1:21:51
1:17:59
1:30:43
1:26:37
1:28:03
1:54:51
1:32:01
1:44:51
2:20:09
2:29:58
2:49:56
2:49:56
Time
1:30:54
1:29:09
1:33:48
1:40:26
1:35:30
1:58:20
1:48:56
2:35:32
2:53:47
BEND, Ore. (Sept. 18, 2010) – Light rain and heavy
competition were not enough to stop the reign of Max King
at the 2010 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship.
King won the XTERRA National Championship race for the
third consecutive year, completing the 13.9-mile course in
1 hour, 15 minutes, 57 seconds. King, who resides in Bend,
used his knowledge of the course to break away from the
field late in the race.
“When you have good competition and you pull out a win
like that, it always feels good, mentally and physically,” said
King, 30. “I tried to be relaxed in the first half of the race and
see if I could open it up in the second half to get the win, and
that’s what I did. It wasn’t easy. This was a very difficult win
for me.”
Lauren Fleshman, who is from Eugene, Ore., also relied on
a late surge to win the women’s national championship for
the second consecutive year. Fleshman, 29, finished 10th
overall with a time of 1:24:24.
The women’s race was also supposed to be close, but
Fleshman turned it into a runaway by running away down
the stretch. For most of the race before that, Fleshman and
Michele Suszek of Colorado stayed near each other. “I just
tried to keep pace,” Fleshman said. “Then probably with
around 5 (kilometers) left , I really picked up the pace to
make it uncomfortable for the other girls in the race.”
Suszek finished in second with a time of 1:26:40.“She was
right behind me, then she got ahead at the 10-mile mark,”
Suszek said of Fleshman. “Then we hit the flat stuff and she
was gone. I tried, but she’s really fast.”
More than 400 runners from around the world participated in
the race. Runners (besides King) to win age-group titles for
the third consecutive year were Don Hildebrand (men 7579), Katie Caba (women 35-39) and Jessie Stratton (women
65-69).
King’s third consecutive XTERRA National Championship
victory was his closest. Fellow Oregonian Greg Mitchell and
California’s Mario Mendoza pushed King the entire route.
Mitchell, who is from McMinnville, finished second with a
time of 1:16:52. The 55-second margin was the closest any
runner has come to King at the XTERRA National
Championship race in the past three years. Mitchell had the
lead for the first half of the race, but King passed him during
a flat section along the Deschutes River with around three
miles to go.
“The first half of the race I felt pretty strong so I pushed it,”
said Mitchell, 37. “Then somewhere along the river, Max just
came on by like it was nobody’s business. You kind of figure
that Max is on a different level, but you never know,” Mitchell
said. “It was fun to be right there with him most of the way
in a race like this.”
Mendoza, who is from Cambria, Calif., also held the lead for
a brief stretch before settling for third place in 1:17:16.
“I tried to stay with Max at the end there and kind of overextended myself,” said Mendoza, 24. “I would have liked second, but (Mitchell) he passed me.” Mendoza was also racing for the first time in Bend, but it won’t be his last. He plans
to move there next month to train on the numerous running
trails. He said he will even seek the advice of King.
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Male
Division
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
Name
Jaxon Rickel
Mario Mendoza
Derick Williamson
(3) Max King
Greg Mitchell
Tim Van Orden
Scott Frey
(2) Jim Bendis
Steve Giardini
Skip Brown
Lawrence Dunlap
Kenneth Harrison
(3) Don Hildebrand
Hometown
Tucson, AZ
Bend, OR
Austin, TX
Bend, OR
McMinnville, OR
Bennington, VT
Eugene, OR
Palm Springs, CA
Bend, OR
Bend, OR
Eugene, OR
Hudson, OH
Sisters, OR
Time
1:26:07
1:17:16
1:20:05
1:15:57
1:16:52
1:20:08
1:29:04
1:34:15
1:56:03
1:41:22
1:52:44
2:08:35
2:33:46
Female
Division
9-under
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
Name
Zoe Allen
Hannah Schultz
(2) Lauren Fleshman
Mary Colburn
(3) Katie Caba
Kami Semick
Joan Cottrill
Cecilia Kirk
Sooki Raphael
Lee Saltonstall
(3) Jessie Stratton
Hometown
Hillsboro, OR
Seattle, WA
Eugene, OR
Culver City, CA
Bend, OR
Bend, OR
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Eugene, OR
Topanga, CA
Kailua, HI
Redding, CA
Time
3:03:37
1:49:17
1:24:24
1:29:18
1:35:41
1:32:07
1:47:45
1:57:38
2:13:20
2:26:53
2:23:40
Bend, OR (September 13, 2009) -A pair of professional
runners from the Beaver State – 29-year-old Max King and
27-year-old Lauren Fleshman - dominated the men’s and
women’s races at the XTERRA Trail Run National
Championship half-marathon in Bend, Oregon.
Lauren Fleshman from Eugene (originally from California) is
a bona-fide superstar – a 5-time NCAA Champion and
15-time All-American at Stanford University, 3-time Olympic
trials qualifier, owner of a 14:58 5k, and a member of the
Nike Oregon Track Club Elite team.
King, a Bend local, won in 1:06:46, a full six minutes ahead
of runner-up Ben Bruce (1:12:58) and more than a minute
faster than his own record time from last year's race.
Fleshman won in 1:19:10, placed 5th overall, and finished
more than two minutes ahead of the women’s runner-up
and last year’s National Champ, Susannah Beck.
“It was a tough course, my best distances are the mile and
5k so this is pretty long for me, and I’ll run this distance for
a long run once a week but I never try to run it hard and I
never try to run over crazy rocks and roots too often so it
was fun just letting it rip and hanging it all out there and
running with some really good trail runners,” said Fleshman
(pictured), who missed the Olympics by one spot in 2008.
The victory is King’s third straight XTERRA Trail Running
Championship win (he also won Nationals and Worlds last
year) and it also marks the third straight time Bruce has
finished 2nd.
“Ben (Bruce) went out really hard from the gun so it set a
good pace for me, and from there I just tried to go really
hard the whole time and be smooth through the technical
sections,” said King, a former steeplechase All-American at
Cornell University.
The XTERRA Trail Run National Championship was the last
race in a 50-stop U.S. Tour that hosts races in 15 states.
There were 25 regional series champions from Southern
California to Georgia, Virginia and beyond that took part,
and here’s a look at the 2009 National Champs:
Bruce was able to stay with King through about the first 2.5
miles but by mile five King had put a minute on Bruce and
by the 8-mile turnaround he was leading by nearly two-anda-half minutes. That’s about when the trail gets truly technical, zigzagging on narrow singletrack along the river, and
where King put even more distance on his long-time rival.
"Max was just in great form today and he pulled away from
me pretty early," said Bruce, a member of the prestigious
Nike Oregon Track Club Elite team. “By about mile six he
was gone and I looked back and didn’t see anyone behind
me so I just settled in, relaxed, and had a good time.”
Enjoying the trails and this "Central Oregon mountain town
that has it all" was a common theme, especially from the
large collection of out-of-state runners.
“It was an awesome course, just beautiful,” said Richard
Burgunder, a 30-year-old from Astoria, New York. “The
venue is amazing and the river trail is epic. Plus, the
people in Bend are awesome and the spectators that lined
the course were so supportive. There were a couple guys
on bikes that rode alongside me for a little bit and really
motivated me. It was neat, a real breath of fresh air.”
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Men
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
75-79
80+
Name
Dmitry Ponder
Sean Stafford
* Max King
Andy Martin
Mark Robins
Scott Dunlap
Jim Bendis
Jeff Spangler
Dave Webster
Kenneth Geljack
Jerry Graham
* Don Hildebrand
Charles Hoover
Hometown
Prineville, OR
Reno, NV
Bend, OR
Bend, OR
Aumsville, OR
Woodside, CA
Palm Springs, CA
Bend, OR
Bend, OR
Bristol, IN
Spokane, WA
Sisters, OR
Bend, OR
Time
1:37:40
1:22:01
1:06:46
1:15:07
1:25:12
1:23:09
1:27:24
1:27:15
1:28:14
1:52:52
1:41:28
2:56:03
3:57:04
Women
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
* Repeat
Name
Kristen Reichardt
Kristiann Vlieger
Lauren Fleshman
Rachel Cieslewicz
* Katie Caba
Susannah Beck
Tawnie McDonald
Sue Dougherty
Suzanne Ray
* Jessie Stratton
* Amy Galbraith
Champions
Hometown
Foresthill, CA
Sunnyside, WA
Eugene, OR
Salt Lake City, UT
Bend, OR
Brunswick, MA
Bend, OR
Bend, OR
Medford, OR
Redding, CA
Venice, CA
Time
1:58:53
1:47:41
1:19:10
1:31:18
1:26:58
1:21:37
1:39:21
1:50:20
1:37:55
2:11:22
2:44:01
BEND, OR (September 27, 2008) - Several hundred
athletes from 21 states gathered at the upscale Old Mill
District in Bend today for the fourth annual XTERRA Trail
Running National Championship on an incredibly beautiful,
crisp and clear morning along the Deschutes River.
Outside Magazine called this the best trail running town in
America, and some of the fastest runners from around the
state of Oregon and across the nation came to put its
reputation to the test.
Ultimately the king of XTERRA trail running turned out to be
none-other than Bend’s very own Max King (pictured above
at mile 8). The local favorite set the standard high turning
out close to five-minute miles for a winning 21km course
time of 1:08:01. After just winning a six-day 125 mile race
through the Rockies earlier this month and coming in second at the 2008 World Mountain Running Championship
last weekend, King was able to use his hometown advantage to edge out steeplechase star Ben Bruce, 26, of
Eugene, Oregon by just over a minute. Ryan Bak, 27, also
from Eugene and King’s teammate on the 2008 USA World
Cross Country Team, took third in 1:09:41.
In the women’s race it was marathon specialist Susannah
Beck, 40, who took home the women’s top prize with her
time of 1:23:07. This Eugene native “duked it out” for first
place with Bend local Kami Semick, 42, who finished just 19
seconds later. These two ultra trail runners battled each
other just six weeks ago at the USATF 50 Mile Trail
Championship in Crystal Mountain, Washington where Beck
and Semick also took the first and second place.
This morning, it was an all out tug of war as Beck took the
lead from the start giving way to Semick at mile six, and
then regaining the lead at mile ten to take the women’s title.
2008 World Mountain Running Champion Lisa Nye, 40, of
Bend, who was under the weather and only made it to the
race by her children’s urging, came in third at 1:25:11.
“When I spoke to Ryan, he said he was just coming to do
the race for fun. Both he and Ben entered the race at the
last minute, but I knew they would be tough competition”
King said.
Being from Bend, King was familiar with the course and was
able to run part of the upper track last night giving him a
good feel for the twists and turns. “I love to run a course with
tight curves. It might be because of my low center of
gravity” he joked. It was a close race for the first section,
but at mile 3 Max took the lead and never looked back.
When talking to Bruce and Bak, they said that as primarily
track racers, “The course was more technical than they
were used to. Max was able to take the sharp turns and
really open up his lead.”
“It’s a great course and nice to show all these runners from
out of town what we have here in Bend and how you can go
from this really cool downtown-type setting to forested
single track in just miles,” said King. “Today was beautiful
in Bend, the trails weren’t dusty, just perfect. Bend is really
a great place for XTERRA to be, and I think that showed
today.”
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2008 NATIONAL CHAMPS
Men
15 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
75 - 79
80+
Name
Eddie Lacy
Joseph Gray
Max King
Rich Skorczewski
Richard Bolt
Mark Ryan
Bernie Boettcher
2 Kevin Tuck
Don Morrison
Phil Rossi
Steven Humphrey
Don Hildebrand
John Keston
Hometown
Bend, OR
Lakewood, WA
Bend, OR
Portland, OR
Portland, OR
Redmond, OR
Silt, CO
Salt Lake City, UT
Brandywine, PA
Lake Oswego, OR
Reno, NV
Sisters, OR
Sunriver, OR
Time
1:48:20
1:13:53
1:08:01
1:15:01
1:15:32
1:19:21
1:16:16
1:21:53
1:36:18
1:40:06
1:57:48
2:33:14
2:19:16
Women
15 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
Name
Amanda Root
Ixel Sanchez
Jenn Shelton
Holly Hight
Katie Caba
Susannah Beck
Jodi Ruby
Maureen Schlerf
Leah Whipple
Jessie Stratton
Amy Galbraith
Hometown
Bend, OR
Ashland, OR
Ashland, OR
Wilsonville, OR
Bend, OR
Eugene, OR
La Verne, CA
Bend, OR
Kimberton, PA
Redding, CA
Venice, CA
Time
1:59:36
1:33:31
1:30:04
1:32:30
1:25:18
1:23:07
1:37:08
2:01:22
1:47:26
2:04:05
2:21:35
HOW THE XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES WORKS
Trails of all shapes and sizes can be found across America.
Runners of all shapes and sizes can be found across
America, too.
The combination of those two is really what the XTERRA
Trail Run Series is all about. If there’s a trail out there, we’ll
try to find it. And we’ll invite one and all runners to come and
join our races.
The 2011-12 XTERRA Trail Run Series featured more than
60 races across the country ranging in distance from
5 kilometers to 42 kilometers.
Twelve regions across the United States hosted an
XTERRA Trail Run Series during the 2011-12 season:
Alabama, Arizona, Southern California, Colorado, Florida,
Georgia, North Carolina, Pacific Northwest, Pocono, Puerto
Rico, South Carolina and Texas.
Each region has anywhere from three to seven races that
runners can compete in and accumulate points towards
their regional championship totals. Age-group results were
tabulated after each race, and the cumulative results at the
end of the season determined the final regional standings.
Regional Champions will make their way to Utah to compete
in the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship race.
It is worth noting again that every race in the XTERRA Trail
Run Series is open to runners of all ages and skill levels.
Most of the XTERRA races across the country offer two
courses – a long course usually between 15 and 21
kilometers for experienced runners, and a short course
usually between 5 and 10 kilometers for novice runners and
sprinters.
Runners can enter as many XTERRA Trail Run events as
they choose, and they are not restricted to race only in their
closest region. For example, a runner who resides in
Georgia can enter races in the Georgia Series, as well as
Florida Series, North Carolina Series, South Carolina
Series, or any others – and earn points in each series.
There are also several independent XTERRA Trail Run
races in the U.S. for runners who are in a region that does
not have a full series. States that hosted independent
XTERRA Trail Runs this year included Hawaii, Iowa,
Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia.
Every age-group winner at the end of the season is
considered an XTERRA Regional Champion and is
awarded free entry into the XTERRA Trail Run National
Championship. At the end of the 2011-12 season, more than
200 runners won an age-group Regional Championship,
and they ranged in age from 12 to 75. Close to 100 of those
What’s more, XTERRA Trail Runs have gone global, with
races in such exotic locations as Canada, New Zealand,
Japan, Italy, France, Brazil, Philippines, South Africa and
Switzerland. At the end of the year, runners from all over
the world will unite on the beautiful and majestic island of
Oahu for the ultimate trail run - the XTERRA Trail Run World
Championship in December.
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2012 XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES SCHEDULE
DATE
RACE
LOCATION
DISTANCE/PART OF SERIES
1/8/12
XTERRA Boney Mountain Xduro Trail Run
Newbury Park, CA
6/21km – SoCal Series #4
1/8/12
XTERRA White Tanks Trail Run
Waddell, AZ
6/19km – Arizona Series #2
1/29/12
XTERRA Bayamon Trail Run
Bayamon, PR
5km – Puerto Rico Series#1
2/5/12
XTERRA Mission Gorge Trail Run
Santee, CA
2/5/12
XTERRA McDowell Mountain Trail Run
Fountain Hills, AZ
2/25/12
XTERRA Thrill in the Hills Trail Run
Winder, GA
21/42km – Georgia Series #5
3/24/12
XTERRA Fort Steilacoom Trail Run
Lakewood, WA
8/16km – Pacific NW Series #1
3/25/12
XTERRA Black Canyon Trail Run
Rock Springs, AZ
3/25/12
XTERRA Black Mountain Trail Run
Rancho Penasquito, CA
3/25/12
XTERRA Trout Creek Trail Runs
Tampa, FL
5/15km – Florida Series #2
4/7/12
XTERRA Power to the Tower Trail Run
Kingsport, TN
8/21km – Tennessee Series #1
4/14/12
XTERRA Cheyenne Mountain Trail Run
12/24km – Colorado Series #2
4/15/12
XTERRA Lake Las Vegas Trail Run
Henderson, NV
5/10/21km – America Tour
4/21/12
XTERRA Bluebonnet Trail Run
Burnet, TX
5/10km – Texas Series #1
4/21/12
XTERRA Hickory Knob Trail Run
McCormick, SC
5/12km – South Carolina Series #1
4/29/12
XTERRA Claw Trail Run
Lithia, FL
8/16km – Florida Series #3
4/29/12
XTERRA Malibu Creek Xduro Trail Run
Malibu, CA
5/5/12
XTERRA Big Pocono Trail Run
Tannersville, PA
5km – Pocono Series #1
5/19/12
XTERRA Seven Tubs Trail Run
Wilkes-Barre, PA
5/19/12
XTERRA Tanasi Trail Run
Copperhill, TN
5/21km – Tennessee Series #2
5/20/12
XTERRA Oak Mountain Mud and Trail Runs
Pelham, AL
5/10/21/42km – Alabama Series #4
5/27/12
XTERRA Salinas Trail Run
Salinas, PR
8km – Puerto Rico Series #2
6/2/12
XTERRA Deep South Trail Run
Jackson, GA
15km – Georgia Series #6
6/2/12
XTERRA Hickory Trail Run
White Haven, PA
6/2/12
XTERRA Balarat Trail Run
Jamestown, CO
6/2/12
XTERRA Lord Hill Trail Run
Snohomish, WA
10/21km – Pacific NW Series #2
6/8/12
XTERRA Moab Trail Run
Moah, UT
5km – America Tour
6/9/12
XTERRA Richmond Trail Run
Richmond, VA
10/21km – America Tour
6/16/12
XTERRA Earth Conservancy Trail Run
Mocanaqua, PA
6/17/12
XTERRA Muleshoe Trail Run
Spicewood, TX
6/30/12
XTERRA Gouldsboro Trail Run
Gouldsboro, PA
7/7/12
XTERRA Freedom Fest Trail Run
Ka’a’awa, Oahu, HI
10km – America Tour
7/8/12
XTERRA Magnolia Hill Trail Run
Navasota, TX
7/8/12
XTERRA Harbison Half Marathon Trail Run
Columbia, SC
7/14/12
XTERRA Whitewater Trail Run
Charlotte, NC
6/13km – North Carolina Series #1
7/15/12
XTERRA Beaver Creek Trail Run
Avon, CO
7/28/12
XTERRA Beech Mountain Trail Run
Beech Mountain, NC
5/15km – North Carolina #2
7/28/12
XTERRA Sugar Bottom Trail Run
Solon, IA
8/5/12
XTERRA Snow Valley Trail Run
Running Springs, CA
8/12/12
XTERRA Cabo Rojo Trail Run
Cabo Rojo, PR
5km – Puerto Rico Series #3
8/12/12
XTERRA Portland Trail Run
Forest Grove, OR
8/18/12
XTERRA Table Rock Trail Run
Pickens, SC
8/18/12
XTERRA Cameron Park Trail Run
Waco, TX
8/26/12
XTERRA Snow Mountain Ranch Trail Run
Granby, CO
20km – Colorado Series #5
9/1/12
XTERRA Fisher Farm Trail Run
Davidson, NC
8/16km – North Carolina Series #3
9/1/12
XTERRA Puget Sound Trail Run
Puget Sound, WA
TBD – Pacific NW Series #3
9/22/12
XTERRA Harbins Park Trail Run
Dacula, GA
10km – Georgia Series #1 – 2013
9/23/12
XTERRA Trail Running National Championship
Ogden, UT
9/29/12
XTERRA Cheaha Trail Run
Delta, AL
10km – Alabama Series #1 - 2013
10/6/12
XTERRA Marathon of Trail Races
5/21/42km – Colorado Series #1 – 2013
10/7/12
XTERRA Estrella Mountain Trail Run
Goodyear, AZ
8/20km – Arizona Series #1 – 2013
10/13/12
XTERRA Harvest Half Trail Run
Kirkland, WA
10/21km – Pacific NW Series #1 – 2013
10/13/12
XTERRA Fall Fitness Trail Run
Buford, GA
5km – Georgia Series #2 – 2013
10/14/12
XTERRA Point Mugu Trail Run
Oxnard, CA
11/18km – SoCal Series #1 – 2013
10/20/12
XTERRA Red Mountain Park Trail Run
Birmingham, AL
5/8/16km – Alabama Series #2 – 2013
10/20/12
XTERRA Fairy Park Trail Run
Stuart, VA
10/27/12
XTERRA Kapalua Trail Run
Kapalua, Maui, HI
5/10km – World Tour
11/3/12
XTERRA Battle at Big Creek Trail Run
Roswell, GA
8/15km – Georgia Series #3 – 2013
11/4/12
XTERRA Wild Horse Trail Run
Tampa, FL
5/10/16/21km – Florida #1 – 2013
11/11/12
XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Run
Pelham, AL
5/10/21km – Alabama Series #3 – 2013
11/17/12
XTERRA Little Mulberry Park Trail Run
Dacula, GA
5/10km – Georgia Series #4 - 2013
11/18/12
XTERRA Vega Alta Trail Run
Cerro Gordo, PR
5km – Puerto Rico Series #1 - 2013
11/22/12
XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Trail Run
Calabasas, CA
5/10/15km – SoCal Series #2 - 2013
12/1/12
XTERRA Victoria Bryant Trail Run
Royston, GA
5/10km – Georgia Series #5 – 2013
12/2/12
XTERRA Trail Running World Championship
Ka’a’awa, Oahu, HI
5/10/21km – World Tour
12/9/12
XTERRA Crystal Cove Trail Run
Laguna Beach, CA
5/17km – SoCal Series #3 – 2013
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HOW XTERRA GOT STARTED
IT REALLY STARTED in the late '80's. That's when Tom
Kiely (CEO of TEAM Unlimited - owners and producers of
XTERRA) was tasked with creating more publicity for the
Waikiki Oahu Visitors Association. His idea was sports TV.
"First, sports is part of our life blood in Hawaii, and second,
what looks good on TV? The beaches and the ocean,"
explained Kiely.
The concept was pretty simple. TV sports and
entertainment is one of the biggest industries in the world.
The travel industry is THE BIGGEST industry in the world.
Bring those two together in programming, and you've got
something big.
So he came up with the idea for the Hawaiian International
Ocean Challenge - a lifeguard skills competition that
attracted water safety specialists from Australia, New
Zealand,
California,
and
of
course,
Hawaii.
Then, he forged a relationship with ESPN - the worldwide
leader in sports.
In 1990 the Ocean Challenge was broadcast on ESPN,
and millions of viewers were exposed to the beauty of
Waikiki - the sun, sand, and crystal clear blue water of the
Pacific Ocean. Subsequently, this is where David "Kahuna"
Nicholas enters the picture - as "race director."
"So we get into producing the Ocean Challenge," says
Kiely. "And now I'm thinking I've got all these athletes and
TV crews and if it costs me this much to produce one show,
it'll cost less for another, and even less for a third."
ESPN approves two more shows (Waikiki King's Race and
Diamond Head Wahine Windsurfing Classic) and in 1991
TEAM Unlimited produces three events and three TV
shows. The concept is working, and Hawaii is reaping the
benefits of the outdoor exposure the shows are generating.
"So the next year (1992) we produced seven Hawaiian
Sports Adventure Showsmultiple segments, different
stories, great scenics, and 30-minutes of entertaining, good
fun stuff," said Kiely.
Those seven shows were in addition to the Ocean
Challenge and a few others televised events, including the
inaugural Tour O' Hawaii.
"Now that was a great event," said Nicholas - now the
managing director of the XTERRA Global Tour. "The Tour
O' Hawaii happened before professional cyclists were
allowed to compete in the Olympics so the top riders from
every country kept their amateur status so they could race
in the Olympics. We just missed Lance because he signed
with Motorola, but we had George Hincapie, Jan Ulrich,
Tyler Hamilton, and dozens of others. Looking back, the
field was a who's who of international cycling."
A few years later the Olympics allowed pros to compete,
road cycling in the U.S. was on the decline, and the Tour O'
Hawaii was no more. At the same time, however, mountain
biking was taking off. So in 1995, in addition to 12 other TV
shows and several events, TEAM Unlimited produced the
Hawaiian Mountain Tour.
In doing so Nicholas and mountain bike Hall-of-Famer
Dean Crandall established the rules and held the first-ever
mountain bike stage race. This is also where many of the
XTERRA greats first appeared. The likes of Ned Overend,
Shari Kain, Melanie McQuaid, Steve Larsen, Mike Kloser,
Leslie Tomlinson, and host of others were taking part in the
Hawaiian Mountain Tour. Now these races took place at
Kualoa Ranch on Oahu, where the Koolau mountain range
meets the ocean, and the story goes that after their races
the mountain bikers would ride down to the beach and jump
in the water. It sparked a thoughtwhy not have a
mountain bike triathlon?
By 1996 TEAM Unlimited had produced more than 50
shows and sporting events, and while the idea of an off-road
triathlon was enticing - who'd pay for it?
Almost simultaneously, the Aston Hotel in Maui (now the
Wailea Marriott Resort) was shopping for a good idea for
their grand opening and the Maui Visitors Bureau was
looking for a new event that could tell a different story about
Maui's south shore because all the exposure up to that point
was golf. Well, what better way to show off the hotel and
south shore than 1) starting the race at this beautiful beach
in front of the sponsor hotel, 2) follow a race that covers 21
miles of terrain with two dozen camera's, and 3) put it on TV
for the whole world to see?
Add a phone call to Kiely from a friendly competitor in the
marketplace (to remain unnamed) inquiring on the very
subject of producing an off-road triathlon and you have all
the main ingredients for XTERRA's birth.
Kiely likes to define luck as the "intersection of
opportunity and activity." He recalls bringing Nicholas and
VP of Marketing Janet Clark into his office.
"Look, I said, so-and-so called me and said that they were
thinking about doing an off-road tri and if they do, then we're
forever second, so we have to be the first ones to do it. I
immediately called Aston and the MVB and said O.K., I've
got the idea, here's the thing, bing, bang, boom," said Kiely.
"And that's what got us started in XTERRA."
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XTERRA.TV - FREE 24/7 WEB TV NETWORK
Check out XTERRA.TV to watch a wide variety of XTERRA programming right now. Available content, which is updated
weekly, features everything from the XTERRA USA Championship show to adventures in Utah. To see the XTERRA
broadcast schedule listing shows that are on in your hometown check out our network TV Schedule.
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TEAM UNLIMITED
TEAM Unlimited is a Hawaii-based television events and marketing company, founded
in 1988. It owns and produces XTERRA and in 2011 produced more than 100
XTERRA off-road triathlon and trail running races in 15 countries worldwide. In the U.S.
alone nearly 200,000 participants took part in the XTERRA lifestyle last year while
XTERRA’s TV, publicity, advertising, online, and grassroots marketing efforts
generated more than 400 million impressions. In addition, TEAM TV has produced
more than 300 adventure television shows resulting in three Emmy’s and 42 Telly
Awards for production excellence since 1990. View samples at www.xterra.tv, and
learn more at xterraplanet.com and xterratrailrun.com.
XTERRA THROUGH TIME
1996: Jimmy Riccitello and 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.
2011: More than 100 XTERRA off-road triathlon races and 70+ XTERRA Trail Runs. First year for XTERRA Philippines.
2012: First year for the XTERRA Guam Championship and the “Triple Crown” of Guam, Philippines, and Saipan on backto-back-to-back weekends in March.
TEAM TV
Since 1990 TEAM TV
has produced more than
300 television shows
resulting in three
regional Emmy’s and
42 Telly Awards for
production excellence.
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