2016 PRESS GUIDE - XTERRA2016 XTERRA PAN AMERICA CHAMPIONSHIP PARTNERS The 2016 XTERRA Pan America Championship and Paul Mitchell XTERRA Trail Running National Championship is presented

2016 PRESS GUIDE

2016 XTERRA PAN AMERICA CHAMPIONSHIP PARTNERSThe 2016 XTERRA Pan America Championship and Paul Mitchell XTERRA Trail Running National Championship ispresented by Paul Mitchell, the Utah Sports Commission, and XTERRA TV at Amazon Video. Sponsors include PowerBar,Muscle Milk, Outrigger Resorts, the GOAL Foundation, Gatorade Endurance, Utah Media Group, the U.S. Forest Service,XTERRA Wetsuits, Snowbasin Resort, XTERRA Fitness, Optic Nerve Sunglasses, XTERRA Travel, Greenlayer, Hub 801,and XTERRA Boards.

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Weekend overview, Schedule & Event Descriptions . . . . . . .4-7Ogden/Snowbasin : XTERRA Kind of Towns . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9XTERRA Course overview and Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11XTERRA Pro Start List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122016 XTERRA Pan Am Pro Series Standings . . . . . . . . . . . .13XTERRA Pro Biographies (Men) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-24XTERRA Pro Biographies (Women) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-29About the Pan America Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302016 Pro Prize Money Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Final 2015 Pro Series Results and All-time top 5 . . . . . . .32-33How the XTERRA America Tour Works for amateurs . . . .34-35XTERRA Age Group Regional Champions . . . . . . . . . . . .36-372016 XTERRA World Tour Majors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382016 XTERRA America Tour Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39XTERRA USA Championship Past from 2001-2015 . . . . .40-58XTERRA Trail Run Nationals Guide Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . .61XTERRA Trail Run Nationals Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Past XTERRA Trail Run National Race Recaps . . . . . . . .64-73About TEAM Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

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In 1996 mountain biking and triathlon met in a duel of thefittest on the island of Maui. The race consisted of an open-ocean swim, a mountain bike race, and a trail run. Itrepresented a bold new racing format that attractedoutdoor enthusiasts, adventure seekers, mountain bikersand triathletes. The mountain bikers brought their laid-backstyle and bold self-assurance. The triathletes brought theirhard-core training and avid dedication. They soondiscovered a common spirit and attitude that pulled themtogether.The relationship would become an internationally-recognized brand called XTERRA.

A typical XTERRA Tri 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

2016 marks the 21st year of XTERRA racing, and it’s 13thyear in Utah.

The inaugural XTERRA Pan America Championship is theculmination of a series of off-road triathlons spanningSouth and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean,Canada, and the U.S. It’s also the last race in the AmericaTour for both our nationwide off-road triathlon and trailrunning series. Pros will be competing for $80,000 in prizemoney and amateurs will race for tour titles and a chanceto qualify for the XTERRA World Championship. This guidewill breakdown the who, what, when, where and why of itall - and introduce you to some of the pros that will beracing on Saturday.

For more information contact :Trey Garman 808.216.8606 // [email protected]

XTERRA RETURNS TO UTAH, THE STATE OF SPORT

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XTERRA = REAL. AUTHENTIC. RACING.There is no barbed wire. No fire pits. No zombies.

For more than 20 years now XTERRA has hosted authenticendurance sports challenges – off-road triathlons and trailruns - for those who believe the obstacles provided byMother Nature are awesome enough.

A fitting representation of this “XTERRA Tribe,” more thanone-thousand of America's top outdoor athletes, are here inUtah to race against the best-of-the-best and become anXTERRA Champion.

The main event, the XTERRA Pan America Championshiptriathlon, starts with a one-mile swim in Pineview Reservoir(4,900-feet elevation), follows with an 18-mile mountain bikeleg that climbs more than 3,000-feet to the top of SardinePeak (7,300-feet elevation), and culminates with a 7-miletrail run featuring another 600-feet of climbing on trailsaround Snowbasin Resort in the Wasatch Range.

Pros will race for $80,000 in prize money, dozens ofcameramen will position themselves around WheelerCanyon and the Wasatch Range to capture all the action fora nationally syndicated one-hour TV show.

The fastest racers in each five-year age group will behonored as the XTERRA Pan American Champion, and thefastest American in each of those divisions will becelebrated as XTERRA’s U.S. National Champion.

There is also a half-distance sprint race open to everyonealong with relay-team options. Boht triathlons will be heldSaturday, September 17 and on Sunday it’s the trail runnersturn on the mountain.

The XTERRA Trail Run Nationals half-marathon featuresscenic views, technical trails, and big climbs. The half-marathon, plus the 5K and 10K trail runs are open to every-one, and it’s important to note that you don’t have to be fastto join in the fun. For some, it’s just about finishing andthat’s okay as XTERRA is all about perpetuating the healthy,active, outdoors lifestyle.

In addition to the races XTERRA will host an expo in down-town Ogden on Friday with free kids races, vendor booths,the Compex recovery trailer, Outrigger Pavilion featuringprize drawings for free Hawaii stays, Hawaii-themed treatsand kukui nut bracelet making, and of course the traditionalPaul Mitchell hair cut-a-thon for charity.

Of course, XTERRA isn't XTERRA without a party, and thisyear we have a new Pan-America themed after-party onSaturday night at Hub801 in downtown Ogden, a historic1940’s bottling hall, where we will honor our race and tourchampions, feast, and celebrate in style. It’s going to rockwith brilliant lighting, a great sound system, and three hugepanoramic presentation screens where we’ll show our high-light videos and photos from the race.

There is great entertainment to be found at SnowbasinResort as well highlighted by the spontaneous, ecstatic, andsometimes tear-jerking displays of emotion at the finish linefor the races.

While it is an epic spot for winter sports (think 3,000 skiableacres and 3,000 vertical feet) Snowbasin is also ideal in thesummer time and when the fall colors turn the mountainlandscape into a kaleidoscope of colors, it’s simplyspectacular.

For more info and links to registration visitwww.xterrautah.com or call toll-free to 877-751-8880.

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XTERRA SCHEDULE OF EVENTSFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16Opening Festivities in downtown Ogden @ Ogden’s Amphitheater Park (corner 25th/Grant)10-6pm Expo and XTERRA Kids Zone Challenge Stations Open10-6pm Registration and Packet Pick-up (All events)12-5pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, benefit for the Challenged Athlete Foundation3:00pm XTERRA Regional Champion Introduction4pm XTERRA Kids Bike Race (free)5pm XTERRA Kids Sprint (free)5-6pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Art of XTERRA 6:00pm XTERRA Race Briefing (mandatory for Pan American Championship triathletes)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17XTERRA TRIATHLON AT SNOWBASIN RESORT6:30am Shuttle operating from Snowbasin to Port Ramp Marina, Pineview Reservoir

Late packet pickup at Port Ramp Marina, Pineview Reservoir (no registration)T1 & body marking open for set-up at Port Ramp Marina/T2 open for Set-up at Snowbasin

8:20am Last shuttle from Snowbasin to Port Ramp Marina 9:00am XTERRA Pan American Championship Start at Port Ramp Marina (1.5k swim, 29k mtb, 10k run)9:45am XTERRA Utah Start – Sprint Course at Port Ramp Marina (750m swim, 19k mtb, 5k trail run)10am-2pm Expo area open at Snowbasin – exhibits, food service10am-3pm Registration and packet pickup for XTERRA Trail Runs – Nationals, 10K and 5K10:30-2:30 Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon - benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation10:40am XTERRA Utah Sprint winner expected at Snowbasin11:30am Athlete Post-Race meal served in Earl’s Lodge11:20/11:50a XTERRA Pan American Championship Male/Female Winner Expected12:00pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Trail Running 2pm XTERRA Pan American Championship/XTERRA USA Championship/XTERRA Utah Awards Ceremony2:20pm XTERRA Cut-off at T26:30pm XTERRA Dinner and After Party @ Hub801 (3525 Riverdale Road, Ogden). Complimentary entry to

XTERRA Pan Am Championship athletes. XTERRA Utah athletes, friends, family welcome.$25.7:30pm XTERRA Pan American/USA Championship introduction of Champions and race highlight video

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18XTERRA TRAIL RUNNING AT SNOWBASIN RESORT7:00-8:00am Late Registration and packet pickup9:00am Paul Mitchell XTERRA Trail Running National Championship Half Marathon Start9:05am Paul Mitchell XTERRA 5km and 10km Trail Run starts9:00a-2:00pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-Thon, a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation9:20am/9:40a 5km/10km winners expected10:06/10:19a Men’s and Women’s National Championship male/female winners expected11:00am XTERRA Kids Sprint (free)11am/11:45a XTERRA 5km and 10km awards ceremony / XTERRA National Championship race awards ceremony12-5pm “Blues, Brews and BBQ” at Earl’s Lodge with Folk Hogan (12:30pm) and Jon Wayne & the Pain (4pm)6:00pm XTERRA After Party at Union Grill in downtown Ogden with Video Highlights

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XTERRA YOUR WAY - CHANCES TO JOIN IN THE FUNFREE XTERRA KIDS RACES – FRI, 4 & 5pm in Ogden,SUNDAY at 11am at SnowbasinFree running and bike races for kids 12 and under withcourses suited for all ages and skill levels. The XTERRAKids running and bike races give the youngsters a chanceto compete like their parents in a positive and funenvironment where everyone wins. Getting kids active,outside and around positive role models that live and talkabout the benefits of a healthy lifestyle is one of the bestthings XTERRA can do to give back to the localcommunities 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 beingstaged at Snowbasin Resort for the sixth time. Thepicturesque trails will serve as a perfect stage for eliterunners from across the nation to test their skills against theunique challenges that only Utah can offer. The21-kilometer half-marathon will serve as the championshipcourse, but there are also 10K and 5K courses available forrunners. All three races are open to runners of all ages.

XTERRA OFF-ROAD TRIATHLONS – SAT, 9 & 9:45amThe XTERRA Pan Am Championship features a 1.5kmswim, 28km bike, and 10km run. The XTERRA Utah Sprintcourse off-road triathlon features a 750-meter swim, 19-kilometer mountain bike and 5km trail run. You can do it asa relay team with your bestie too! Both races are open toeveryone with enough lung power and determination tochallenge Mother Nature.

XTERRA BY NIGHT AT HUB801XTERRA isn't XTERRA without a party, and this year wehave a new Pan-America themed after-party on Saturdaynight at Hub801 in downtown Ogden, a historic 1940’s bot-tling hall, where we will honor our race and tour champions,feast, and celebrate in style. It’s going to rock with brilliantlighting, a great sound system, and three huge panoramicpresentation screens where we’ll show our highlight videosand photos from the race.

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PAUL MITCHELL CUT-A-THON AND XTERRA UNIVERSITY

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

Stylists will cut hair from Noon-5pm on Friday, Sept. 16 inOgden; from 10:30am-2:30pm at Snowbasin on Saturday, and9-2pm on Sunday. All proceeds go to the CAF.

XTERRA UNIVERSITYPresented by Paul Mitchell

Learn the art of XTERRA from the best off-road multisportathletes on the planet - XTERRA World Champion JosiahMiddaugh and Pan Am Pro Series leader Suzie Snyder.XTERRA University is a must for first-timers and anyone look-ing to sharpen their skills in swimming, mountain biking, trailrunning, and nutrition. Josiah and Suzie will even break downinto Utah course specifics and answer any and all questions.Best part is, the clinic is FREE.

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AN XTERRA KIND OF TOWN - OGDEN, UTAHIt’s long been said that XTERRA is more than just a race, it’sa lifestyle. Perhaps nowhere is that more evident than inOgden, Utah where the Mayor, Mike Caldwell, was thefounder and race director for the first XTERRA Ogden raceback in 2004.

Mayor Caldwell and a collection of the most welcominglocals to be found anywhere rallied the entire community tobring off-road triathlon to their hometown more than adecade ago and are themselves everyday XTERRA people.They swim, bike, and run in the mountains, have fun, eatwell, laugh, and unpretentiously perpetuate the sports’motto to “Live More”.

“XTERRA is a unique event for our community that hasgrown and progressed into a world class event,” saidCaldwell. “It is a huge part of our community's DNA. Theseathletes and race organizers have become part of our fam-ily providing an opportunity for us to form lasting friendshipswith people from all over the world. Not only do I enjoy thehomecoming feel the event brings, it also has great eco-nomic impact for Ogden. Our hotels sell out and our restau-rants fill up. It is the perfect fit for Ogden, and I look forwardto this weekend every year.”

Athletes also look forward to this event every year, andmore than one-thousand of the very best amateur and pro-fessional triathletes and trail runners have traveled to theBeehive State to battle for the title of XTERRA Champion.

“We love bringing the XTERRA Tribe together in Utah, theenergy level is just incredible,” said Janet Clark, president ofXTERRA. “Ogden and Snowbasin are simply the best –between the facilities at Snowbasin, the great restaurantsand atmosphere along Historic 25th Street in Ogden, andthe unbelievably supportive community – we can’t ask for abetter venue.”

As the XTERRA nation gathers in Ogden, here are just afew of the cool things they can see, do, and eat:

Snowbasin Resort: Just 35 miles north of Salt LakeCity, the race venue at Snowbasin is world-class andwas home to the downhill and Super G races of the 2002Winter Olympics. While it is an epic spot for wintersports (think 3,000 skiable acres and 3,000 verticalfeet), Snowbasin is also ideal in the summer time andwhen the Fall colors turn the mountain landscape into akaleidoscope of colors, it’s simply spectacular.

Historic 25th Street: Right in the heart of downtownOgden, 25th street has it all with incredible restaurants likeRooster’s Brewing Company, Brewskis,and Tona Sushi Bar& Grill, colorful history and museums at Union Station, anoutdoor amphitheater, art galleries, retail shops

For the kids: Get an up-close look at the fearsomeTyrannosaurus Rex at Ogden’s Dinosaur Park where theyhave hands on exhibits and eight acres of lifesizeddinosaurs in a natural outdoor environment. Also check outthe award-winning exhibits and programs at the TreehouseChildren’s Museum, and run & ride in XTERRA’s free kidsraces on Friday, September 20 starting at 4pm.

Trails: In addition to the course offerings at Snowbasin takesome time to ride the east bench of Ogden “home to aspaghetti bowl of singletrack trails,” and the pristineBonneville Shoreline Trail along the slope of the WasatchMountains where the old shoreline of Lake Bonneville metthe hills.

Discover: While in Utah, competitors are encouraged toextend their trip and discover Utah. Eleven national parksand 170,000 acres of National Forest with more than 210miles of US Forest Service maintained mountain biking,hiking, and equestrian trails are less than a day’s drive fromOgden. With places like Zion, Canyonlands, Arches, andMoab; Utah is indeed the State of Sport.

VisitOgden.com

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DESTINATION UTAH

Utah Sports Commission: The Utah Sports Commissionis not only a huge supporter of XTERRA, but also more than40 other world-class sporting events across the state. Whatthey do for sports in Utah is amazing, see for yourself atutahsportscommission.com

In good company: As proof that Ogden is the place to be,dozens of major outdoor sports companies have relocatedtheir operations to be here, including Scott USA, GoodeSkis, Nidecker, Salomon, Atomic, Suunto, Klymit,Rossignol, ENVE Composites, and many more.

Salomon Center: Adjacent to 25th street is the SalomonCenter, home to a vertical wind tunnel, flowrider wave pool,climbing wall, bowling alley, billiard hall, bumper cars, minigolf, movie theaters, Iggy’s sports bar and Sonora Grill.

The People: Behind all these great things to see and doand eat are the good people of this community, led by theGOAL Foundation volunteers who work tirelessly to providea great experience for all who visit this mountain town.

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XTERRA PAN AM CHAMPS COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe U.S. Forest Service let XTERRA use the Sardine PeakTrail six years ago and the 7+ mile section of single anddouble track is now a fixture. The sweet and smooth pieceof trail offers amazing views and made the bike course “atrue mountain race course that weaves in-and-out of aspenglades and pines,” said Snowbasin sport event operationsdirector Steve Andrus.

For the full tour, let’s start from the beginning when thecannon blast at 9am on Sept. 17, 2016 signals the start ofthe inaugural XTERRA Pan America Championship race.

Roughly 350 professional and amateur racers from 15countries and 38 states will take off from Port Ramp Marinafor a 1500-meter swim (two 750-meter laps) in PineviewReservoir, where water temps hover near the “wetsuit-required” range (Competitor note: a final determination on ifthis will be a wetsuit legal or optional swim will not be madeuntil race morning, so be prepared).

Swim Prime Alert: The top amateur male and female,timed from swim start to the T1 entrance, will win aXTERRA Vortex Full wetsuit.

Once on the bike racers leave the swim-to-bike transition(T1) and head west towards the Wheeler Canyon trail headfor the 28K mountain bike section. (Competitor note: Thefirst 1.5 miles is on Highway 158, a major road. Ride on theshoulder inside the delineators that will be placed toseparate racers from traffic).

OK, now to the fun part. It starts with mild, steady climbs ondirt, rock, and root-ridden mountain trails that climb throughthe magnificent Wheeler slot canyon.

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

The Sardine section starts where the Wheeler Creek Trailmeets the Sardine Peak trail. Here riders are in for somemore climbing that will take them to the ridgeline, rewardingtheir efforts with spectacular views of Pineview Reservoir tothe right, and Snowbasin to the left.

“It certainly has that ‘wow’ factor, especially with theswitchbacks that twist and turn through the fall colors,” saidAndrus. “It’s a sensory riot.”

“The Sardine Peak section of the course is so sweet, aconstant smooth climb and wide enough to pass,” addedlocal phenom Nick Fisher.

More wide-open vistas of Ogden Canyon lay ahead beforethe downhill onto Maples trail speeds riders through ameadow filled with wildflowers and back to the bike-to-runtransition at the Snowbasin lodge area where spectators willhave the chance to see their friends and family coming in.

On to the trail run, the 6.1-mile trail run is pure singletrackminus a wide section coming out of transition that takesrunners to the start of Green Pond trail. The 10K single-looprun zigzags its way through aspen groves and fields ofwildflowers. There are a few short, very steep uphill’s andabout 700-feet of climbing then descending before thejubilation of finishing in front of loads of spectators,cameramen, cold beer, and a live band jamming away righton the bricks of the fabulous Snowbasin Resort.

XTERRA UTAH SHORT COURSE: Starts at 9:45 a.m. Theswim is one 750-meter loop. The bike is 19K with roughly2,300-feet of climbing (it turns back to Snowbasin at end ofWheeler Creek trail). The run is 5K, and cuts off midwaythrough Green Pond trail.

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COURSE MAP

Course StatsSwim course: 1,500-meters (0.93 miles) Elevation at swim start: 4,900-feetWater temp: TBA, 65-degree rangeBike course: 28-kilometers (17.7 miles)Total climbing on bike: 3,400-feetElevation at highest point: 7,300-feet Elevation at T2/Snowbasin: 6,400-feetTrail Run course: 9.8K (6.1 miles)Total climbing on run: 700-feetTotal climbing on course: 4,100-feet

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XTERRA PAN AM CHAMPIONSHIP ELITE START LISTBib #/Rank – Name, Age, Hometown1/1 - Josiah Middaugh - 38 - Vail, Colorado 2/2 - Rom Akerson - 32 - Tambor, Costa Rica3/3 - Karsten Madsen - 24 - Guelph, Ontario, Canada4/4 - Kieran McPherson - 24, Matamata, New Zealand5/5 - Branden Rakita - 35 - Colorado Springs, Colorado 6/6 - Chris Ganter - 37 - Boise, Idaho 7/7 - Ian King - 26 - Virginia Beach, Virginia 8/9 - Sam Long - 20 - Boulder, Colorado 9/10 - Thomas Spannring - 40 - Longmont, Colorado10/12 - Cody Waite - 38, Lakewood, Colorado11/16 - Karl Shaw - 36, Great Britain12/21 - Ryan Ignatz - 37, Boulder, Colorado14/37 - Brad Zoller - 39, Avon, Colorado15/45 - Dan Molnar - Bismark, North Dakota 16/46 - Brian Smith - 41, Gunnison, Colorado17/47 - Michael Nunez - 35, Salt Lake City, Utah18/56 - Eduardo Marcolino - 36 - Sao Paulo, Brazil 19/62 - Patrick McKeon - 27, Philadelphia, Penn.20/NR - Rodrigo Acevedo - 30 - Bogota, Colombia 21/NR - Felipe Barraza - 24 - Santiago, Chile22/NR - Barret Fishner - 33, Blodgett, Oregon23/NR - Matt Lieto - 37, Bend, Oregon24/NR - Alex Martinek - 24 - Durango, Colorado 25/NR - Alex Modestou - 29, Durham, North Carolina26/NR - Cameron Paul - 26 - Taupo, New Zealand27/NR - Jean-Philippe Thibodeau - 25 - Quebec, Can.28/NR - Walter Schafer - 25 - Centennial, Colorado 29/NR - Braden Currie - 29, Wanaka, New Zealand30/NR - Alex Roberts - 26, Taupo, New Zealand31/NR - JP Donovan - 29, Incline Village, Nevada

Bib #/Rank – Name, Age, Hometown51/1 - Suzie Snyder - 34 - Reno, Nevada 53/3 - Maia Ignatz - 36 - Boulder, Colorado54/4 - Kara LaPoint - 29 - Truckee, California 55/5 - Sabrina Gobbo - 39 - Sao Paulo, Brazil56/7 - Katharine Carter - 29 - Vancouver, BC, Canada57/8 - Debby Sullivan - 35 - Stafford, Virginia58/9 - Caroline Colonna - 52 - Taos, New Mexico 59/10 - Rebecca Blatt - 36, Lakewood, Colorado60/12 - Sarah Graves - 39 - Ballantine, Montana 61/13 - Julie Baker - 40, Sonora, California62/17 - Liz Gruber - 27, Colorado Springs, Colorado63/28 - Lisa Leonard - 28 - Aberdeenshire, Scotland64/36 - Amanda Felder – 34, Del Mar, California65/NR - Lizzie Orchard - 31 - Auckland, New Zealand66/NR - Annie Bergen - Kelowna, B.C., Canada

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2016 XTERRA PAN AM PRO SERIES TOP 20 (AFTER 9)Men S G S G S S G G GPL NAME TOT CRC ARG BRA ALA MOM VIC COL DOM MEX1 Josiah Middaugh, USA 342 67 100 DNS 100 DNS DNS 75 x56 DNSt2 Karsten Madsen, CAN 322 DNS 90 DNS 82 75 75 DNS DNS DNSt2 Rom Akerson, CRC 322 61 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 61 100 1004 Kieran McPherson, NZL 284 DNS DNS DNS 51 DNS 61 x21 82 905 Branden Rakita, USA 277 DNS DNS DNS 75 61 DNS x47 90 516 Chris Ganter, USA 169 DNS DNS DNS 63 67 39 DNS DNS DNS7 Ian King, USA 153 DNS 53 DNS 53 DNS 47 DNP DNS DNS8 Mario De Elias, ARG 112 DNS 63 DNS DNS DNS DNS 49 DNS DNSt9 Mauricio Mendez, MEX 90 DNS DNS DNS 90 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNSt9 Thomas Spannring, USA 90 DNS DNS DNS 49 DNS DNS 41 DNS DNSt9 Sam Long, USA 90 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 90 DNS DNS12 Cody Waite, USA 89 DNS DNS DNS 58 DNS DNS 31 DNS DNS13 Ramon Penagos, COL 86 DNS 41 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 45t14 Jonatan Morales, ARG 82 DNS 82 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNSt14 Francisco Serrano, MEX 82 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 82t16 Karl Shaw, GBR 75 75 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNSt16 Oscar Galindez, ARG 75 DNS 75 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNSt16 Albert Soley, ESP 75 DNS DNS 75 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNSt16 Ben Hoffman, USA 75 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 75 DNS DNSt16 Esteban Rosas, MEX 75 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 75

Women S G S G S S G G GPL NAME TOT CRC ARG BRA ALA MOM VIC COL DOM MEX1 Suzie Snyder, USA 350 DNS DNS DNS 100 75 DNS x67 100 752 Myriam Guillot-Boisset, FRA 332 75 100 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 90 673 Maia Ignatz, USA 289 DNS DNS DNS 90 61 DNS 82 56 DNS4 Kara Lapoint, USA 278 67 DNS DNS 82 DNS DNS 47 82 DNS5 Sabrina Gobbo, BRA 274 61 DNS 75 69 DNS DNS DNS 69 x476 Laura Mira Dias, BRA 241 DNS 82 67 DNS DNS DNS DNS 53 397 Katharine Carter, CAN 230 DNS DNS DNS DNS 56 DNS 75 63 368 Debby Sullivan, USA 227 DNS DNS DNS 75 51 DNS 58 43 x439 Caroline Colonna, USA 202 51 DNS DNS 63 43 DNS 45 DNS DNS10 Rebecca Blatt, USA 184 47 DNS DNS 53 DNS 47 37 DNS DNS11 Fabiola Corona, MEX 172 DNS 90 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8212 Sarah Graves, USA 150 DNS DNS DNS 58 DNS 43 49 DNS DNS13 Julie Baker, USA 100 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 100 DNS DNS14 Erika Simon, ARG 75 DNS 75 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS15 Katie Button, CAN 75 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 75 DNS DNS DNS16 Maria Barrera, MEX 75 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 7517 Elizabeth Gruber, USA 69 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 69 DNS DNS18 Dunia Gomes, MEX 69 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6919 Joanna Brown, CAN 67 DNS DNS DNS DNS 67 DNS DNS DNS DNS20 Zoe Dawson, CAN 67 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 67 DNS DNS DNS

DNS = DID NOT START. PARTIAL STANDINGS. SEE COMPLETE STANDINGS AT XTERRAPANAM.COM

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MEET THE PROFESSIONALSNo. 1 – Josiah Middaugh from Eagle-Vail, ColoradoPan Am Pro Series Rank: 1Nickname: Beast Modewww.middaughcoaching.com / @josiahmiddaugh Born: July 25, 1978 in East Jordan, Michigan.This year: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Costa Rica (to KarlShaw), won XTERRA Argentina, XTERRA Tahiti, XTERRAOak Mountain, and XTERRA Colorado, before sufferingmechanicals at XTERRA Dominican Republic (Akersonwon, Middaugh was 4th). Came down with an emergencycase of appendicitis on the night of XTERRA Mexico onAugust 6.In Utah: Has won here twice, last year in an awesomeback-and-forth battle with Braden Currie and back in 2012.Has been in the top 3 seven straight years. Was 2nd toRuben Ruzafa in 2014, 2nd to Leonardo Chacon in 2013.On the line: With 342 points Middaugh is the Pan Am ProSeries leader but Karsten Madsen from Canada and RomAkerson from Costa Rica are close behind with 322 pointsapiece. Josiah needs to finish top 3 to secure the crown,however, if (hypothetically speaking) Karsten or Rom winin Utah and Josiah finishes fourth or worse, they couldtake the title.Thoughts: “I'm feeling pretty good and had a couple goodweeks of training. Plenty of guys that will be going for it.Good to see a deep field. My plan as always is to race myown race and hang it all out there in all three disciplines. Ithink I can be within a minute on the swim, but it's possi-ble Karl Shaw could push the pace of that front pack andsome guys might be able to go with him and put a biggergap on me. I'm really looking forward to the bike but Iknow from last year that to get to the front I will have to bepushing very hard from the start. The run could be inter-esting if there are 4 or 5 guys really close. My number onegoal is to win the race and the only time I will think aboutthe tour title is if something goes wrong like a flat tire. ThenI might be forced to do some math.”Credentials: Reigning XTERRA World Champion. 10xNational Champ. 23 career XTERRA Championship racewins. Three-time XTERRA (2013-15) U.S. Pro SeriesChamp. Top American in the Pro Series 13 of last 14years. Has raced XTERRA for 16 years since his debut atKeystone in 2001. Was the top American at XTERRAWorlds eight times, finishing 2nd to Ruzafa in 2014 and2nd to Javier Gomez in 2012, before winning it for the firsttime in 15 tries last year.Also: Alongside his brother Yaro has provided a season’sworth of training tips for the XTERRA Tribe via the

Middaugh Coaching Corner column. Perhaps America’s

most decorated snowshoe racer with dozens of national titles

to his credit. Has also won USAT Winter Tri Nationals and

USAT Long Course road tri titles. Has three kids and works

full-time as a personal trainer and coach.Last year: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Costa Rica, the

XTERRA West and Southeast Championships before

winning the last two regionals at the East Champs in

Richmond and Mountain Champs at Beaver Creek, then won

XTERRA Mexico, the XTERRA USA Championship and the

XTERRA World Championship for the first time in 15 tries.

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MEET THE PROFESSIONALSNo. 2 – Rom Akerson from Tambor, Costa Rica Pan Am Pro Series Rank: Tied for 2ndNickname: KangaBorn: September 29, 1984.This year: Finished 3rd at XTERRA Costa Rica, 3rd atXTERRA Beaver Creek, and won the last two races on thePan Am Pro Series at XTERRA Dominican Republic andXTERRA Mexico. In Utah: Last raced in Utah when it was the MountainChampionship in 2008, finished 10th.On the line: Rom is tied with Karsten Madsen for 2nd inthe Pan Am Pro Series. A win coupled with a fourth-placefinish or worse for Middaugh would give him the Pan AmPro Series title.Thoughts: “I am feeling great, we have had a great tourthis year and every race was super fun and challenging. Iexpect to give it my best on Saturday and hope it puts meon the podium. I have been up in Vail for the last twoweeks training and thinking about that climb. The goal isalways the same, and that’s to WIN. I just need to feelgood and make no mistakes.”Credentials: Ten years ago at the age of 22 Rom Akersonwon the overall amateur XTERRA World Championshiptitle. He turned pro soon after and has since put togethera stellar triathlon racing career.Also: His Dad, Heart, raced XTERRA Worlds barefoot lastyear, and Ironman Canada barefoot four times, andXTERRA Costa Rica … barefoot.Last year: One of his finest, highlighted by an 8th placefinish at XTERRA Worlds and a huge home-country win atthe XTERRA Costa Rica Championship over eventualworld champ Josiah Middaugh.

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MEET THE PROFESSIONALSNo. 3 – Karsten Madsen from Guelph, Ontario, CanadaPan Am Pro Series Rank: Tied for 2ndNickname: The CatWebsite/Twitter: www.karstenmad.com / @KarstenMadBorn: November 9, 1991 in KitchenerThis year: Having the best season of his career. Startedthe year with a runner-up showing behind Middaugh atXTERRA Argentina, was third behind Middaugh andMauricio Mendez at XTERRA Oak Mountain, then wonboth Canadian races – XTERRA Mine over Matter inOntario and XTERRA Victoria in British Columbia. Alsowon his country’s cross tri national championship for thesecond straight year.In Utah: 7th last year in only attempt.On the line: Karsten is tied with Rom Akerson for 2nd inthe Pan Am Pro Series. A win coupled with a fourth-placefinish or worse for Middaugh would give him the Pan AmPro Series title.Thoughts: “This season has been a massive break-through that I didn't really expect. I have gotten strong inevery race since Alabama. My goal in Utah is simple. Iwant to win. I have found when I shoot for the stars I havereached them this year. I respect everyone I race with andthis will be the biggest field yet but I have bested somepretty amazing athletes this year and I want to keep thatgoing in Utah. I have a massive amount of trust in thetraining I have done leading into this race. I will be racingwith an eye over my shoulder as Josiah will be a man ona mission and he can never be counted out so manypeople have over the years and he proves them wrong. Tobeat him on this course you need a day where everythinggoes perfect and in XTERRA that's far from reality. Thegame plan is simple on my end swim hard and get awayearly. Then back up the bike with one of the day's fastestrun splits. I look forward to putting the fitness to the test.”Credentials: Did his first-ever XTERRA when he was just17-years-old back in 2009. He’s been racing since he wasfour-years old and turned pro in his teens. Ran crosscountry and track in high school, was on the swim teamand the goalie for his hockey team.Also: He’s a Blue Jays fan.Last year: Finished 6th at the XTERRA WestChampionship, 7th at the East Championship, and wonXTERRA Mine over Matter in Ontario which served as theCanadian Cross Triathlon National Championship. Was7th at the XTERRA USA Championship, and finished theseason ranked 9th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series.

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MEET THE PROFESSIONALSNo 4 - Kieran McPherson from Matamata, New ZealandPan Am Pro Series Rank: 4Website: www.kieranmcphersontriathlete.comBorn: April 13, 1992.This year: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Motatapu, 5th atXTERRA New Zealand, 8th at the XTERRA Asia-PacificChampionship in Australia, 5th at XTERRA Oak Mountain,3rd at XTERRA Victoria, 15th at XTERRA Beaver Creek,3rd at XTERRA Dominican Republic and a career-best2nd at XTERRA Mexico.In Utah: Finished 9th last year.On the line: Sits in fourth place, seven points ahead ofBranden Rakita and 38 points behind Karsten Madsen andRom Akerson. A good day sees him hold position orpotentially move up in the standings.Last year: Finished 7th at XTERRA New Zealand, 10th aweek later at the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championshiprace in Australia, and 9th at the USA Champs.

No. 5 – Branden Rakita from Colorado Springs, COPan Am Pro Series Rank: 5Nickname: Mitch ManWebsite/Twitter: www.brandenrakita.com / @btrakitaBorn: March 25, 1981 in DurangoThis year: Finished 4th at XTERRA Oak Mountain, 3rd atXTERRA Mine over Matter, 6th at XTERRA Beaver Creek,2nd at XTERRA Dominican Republic, and 5th at XTERRAMexico.In Utah: Finished 6th last year, 11th in 2014, 9th in 2013,5th in 2012, 6th in 2011, 7th in 2010, and 6th in 2009.On the line: 4th-place position in Pro Series, as he sitscurrently in 5th just seven-points behind KieranMcPherson, and a spot on Team USA for the Cross TriWorld Championships to be held in Australia thisNovember (automatic spots awarded to top 3 Americanfinishers who finish in the top 5% of the winning time).Credentials: Ninth full year racing XTERRA but he did hisfirst all the way back in 2000. Was the runner-up at XTER-RA Dominican Republic this year. Finished runner-up atXTERRA Canada, XTERRA Mexico and the XTERRAMountain Championship in 2013. Also: Famous for being the “Mitch Man” as a Paul Mitchellsponsored athlete. Earned a degree in civil engineeringfrom Colorado State. His dad David is an XTERRA USAand World Champion. His better half Briana is the eliterace live coverage director at XTERRA majors (follow herwork on twitter @xterraoffroad #xterraPanAm staring justbefore 9am MST on Saturday).

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MEET THE PROFESSIONALSNo. 6 – Chris Ganter from Boise, IdahoPan Am Pro Series Rank: 6www.ganter1010.wordpress.com / @ganter1010Born: October 10, 1978 in PhiladelphiaThis year: Finished 6th at XTERRA Oak Mountain, acareer-best runner-up at XTERRA Mine over Matter, andwas 8th at XTERRA VictoriaIn Utah: Finished 12th last year and 9th in 2014. The2010 XTERRA USA Championship in Utah was his firstXTERRA race! “Looking back, it was comical. I was 19thPro, 34th Overall. I came straight from Philadelphia, (alti-tude 15 feet) to a race in the mountains of Utah (over4,000’). The experience was “breathtaking,” but I per-formed the way you would expect for a flat-lander at alti-tude. And I still do, albeit to a lesser extent now that I liveat 3,000’ and spend some time much higher.On the line: A chance to break into the top five of the PanAm Pro Series and avenge some demons on the Utahcourse, and a spot on Team USA for the Cross Tri WorldChampionships to be held in Australia this NovemberCredentials: Sixth year racing XTERRA.Also: Earned a degree in analytical chemistry from DrexelUniversity and worked for Johnson & Johnson in GlobalR&D Quality Assurance before setting his sights on racingprofessionally. Says he is “passionate about bringingXTERRA to new people and showing them that XTERRAis more than just triathlon. There’s a freedom and con-nection with nature that go with it. There’s also serioussuffering that gets you more in touch with yourself as anathlete and a person. So, for me, the XTERRA trainingand racing experiences make me feel more “alive”Last year: Finished third at both the XTERRA West andSoutheast Championship races, 4th at the East Champs,9th at the Mountain and XTERRA EuropeanChampionships in England, and 12th at USA Champs.

No. 7 – Ian King from Virginia Beach, VirginiaPan Am Pro Series Rank: 7Website: www.iankingtri.blogspot.com / @idking90Born: May 31, 1990.This year: Finished 8th at XTERRA Argentina andXTERRA Oak Mountain, was 6th at XTERRA Victoria, and19th pro at XTERRA Beaver Creek.In Utah: First time as an eliteOn the line: A chance to jump into the top six of the PanAm Pro SeriesLast year: Finished 11th at the East Championship.Also: Is an active-duty member of the U.S. Coast Guard

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MEET THE PROFESSIONALSNo. 8 – Sam Long from Boulder, ColoradoPan Am Pro Series Rank: Tied for 9thWebsite: www.samlongtri.weebly.comBorn: December 23, 1995This year: Finished 2nd in his first-ever XTERRA atBeaver CreekOn the line: Chance to make a name for himself inXTERRA at just 20-years-old, and a spot on Team USA forthe Cross Tri World Championships to be held in Australiathis November (automatic spots awarded to the top 3American finishers who finish in the top 5% of the winningtime).Thoughts: “In Beaver Creek, I had no idea I was going todo so well and it really opened up horizons in terms ofwhat I am capable of. Also, because of Beaver Creek I canjustify more mountain bike training and trail running. Thishas been awesome. I love being out in the mountains andon the trails. This truly has made life more enjoyable.Also: Got into triathlons during his junior year of highschool. Currently a student at the University of Coloradowhere he has a double major in psychology andintegrated physiology.

No. 9 – Thomas Spannring from Longmont, ColoradoPan Am Pro Series Rank: Tied for 9thBorn: May 11, 1976This year: Finished 9th at XTERRA Oak Mountain and11th at XTERRA Beaver CreekIn Utah: First tryOn the line: Top 10 ranking in the Pan Am Pro SeriesCredentials: Thomas, originally from Austria, is a fire-fighter in Boulder when he’s not ripping up the trails. Hisfirst XTERRA was seven years ago at Dirty Grizzly, “and Iremember I barely survived the swim. My swimming has-n't improved that much since that race : ) Last year: Finished 10th at the XTERRA MountainChampionship

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MEET THE PROFESSIONALSNo. 10 – Cody Waite from Lakewood, ColoradoPan Am Pro Series Rank: 12Website/Twitter: www.epcmultisport.com / @CodyWaiteThis year: Finished 7th at XTERRA Oak Mountain and14th at XTERRA Beaver CreekIn Utah: Finished 7th in 2014, 9th in 2012, 10th in 2011,8th in 2010, and 7th in 2009.On the line: A spot in the top 10 of the final Pan Am ProSeries standingsCredentials: Won the 25-29 XTERRA NationalChampionship ten years ago and has been racing andcoaching professionally ever since, with several top 5 fin-ishes to his credit.

No. 11 – Karl Shaw from Great BritainPan Am Pro Series Rank: 16Born: June 24, 1982This year: Won XTERRA Costa Rica ahead of JosiahMiddaugh, Rom Akerson, Francois Carloni, and others, inhis first off-road race in four years.In Utah: First tryOn the line: A chance to see where he stands againstseveral XTERRA World Championship contendersincluding the winner and runner-up from last year, JosiahMiddaugh and Braden Currie.

No. 12 – Ryan Ignatz from Boulder, ColoradoPan Am Pro Series Rank: 21Website: www.coloradomultisport.com Born: September 25, 1978 in Arcadia, Calif.This year: Finished 5th at XTERRA Dominican Republicin first race of season after returning from injuries.In Utah: Finished 8th at Nationals last year, 12th in 2014,10th in 2013, 8th in 2012, and won the overall amateurnational championship in 2011. On the line: A spot on Team USA for the Cross Tri WorldChampionships to be held in Australia this November(automatic spots awarded to the top 3 American finisherswho finish in the top 5% of the winning time).Credentials: 12th year racing XTERRA. Finished as highas 2nd at the XTERRA East Champs (2013). Won the 30-34 division XTERRA World Championship in 2011 (and sodid his wife, XTERRA Pro Maia Ignatz).Also: Earned a masters of science degree in kinesiologyand applied physiology from UC Boulder.Last year: Finished 10th at the West Championship, 8that the Southeast Champs, 3rd at East Champs, 6th at theMountain Champs, and 8th at the USA Championship

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MEET THE PROFESSIONALSNo. 14 – Brad Zoller from Avon, ColoradoPan Am Pro Series Rank: 37Born: August 10, 1977 in CincinnatiThis year: Finished 12th at XTERRA Beaver CreekIn Utah: Finished 10th last year, and a career-best 6th(2nd American) in 2014.Credentials: Been racing XTERRA since 2009 afteryears of racing on the road, was first out of the water atXTERRA Beaver Creek this year.Also: Got an aviation degree from Purdue University(where he rowed crew) and is a pilot by trade.Last year: Finished 8th at the XTERRA WestChampionship, 9th at the Southeast Championship, 8th atthe East Championship, 8th at the MountainChampionship, and 10th at the USA Champs.

No. 16 – Brian Smith from Gunnison, ColoradoPan Am Pro Series Rank: 46Born: November 15, 1975 in Glens Falls, New YorkThis year: Finished 10th at the XTERRA MountainChampionshipIn Utah: Finished 3rd last year, 9th in 2009, and was 3rdin Utah when it was the Mountain Championship race backin 2007.On the line: A spot on Team USA for the Cross Tri WorldChampionships to be held in Australia this November(automatic spots awarded to the top 3 American finisherswho finish in the top 5% of the winning time).Credentials: Starting racing XTERRA in 2004, and fin-ished as high as 3rd at XTERRA Worlds in 2007. Is a studin the winter months too and won the XTERRA WinterWorld Championship twice in a row in 2008 and 2009.Won the 2006 XTERRA Midwest Championship inMilwaukee.Also: Ran track and cross country at Western StateCollege. His wife Jenny had a stellar pro career withXTERRA as well and is still crushing it on the mountainbiking circuit.Last year: Finished 3rd at the XTERRA USAChampionship in only race of the season.

No. 17 – Michael Nunez from Salt Lake City, UtahPan Am Pro Series Rank: 47This year: Finished 10th at XTERRA Oak Mountain and17th at XTERRA Beaver CreekIn Utah: Finished 25th last yearCredentials: First year racing pro

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MEET THE PROFESSIONALSNo. 19 – Patrick McKeon from Philadelphia, Penn.Pan Am Pro Series Rank: 62Born: November 28, 1988This year: 13th at XTERRA debut in Beaver Creek

No. 23 – Matt Lieto from Bend, OregonPan Am Pro Series Rank: First raceBorn: May 4, 1978Website/Twitter: www.mattlieto.com / @mattlietoIn Utah: Finished 5th last year, 10th in 2010.On the line: A spot on Team USA for the Cross Tri WorldChampionships to be held in Australia this November(automatic spots awarded to the top 3 American finisherswho finish in the top 5% of the winning time).Thoughts: “I love this race because it suits my strengths(fitness and power) and limits my weakness (you know,riding down the hills). Also, it’s freaking beautiful, and at agood time of year to get in the dirt. Last year I made thepodium with a 5th, and this year I’ll be looking to be top 3.It’s a BIG ask, but this race rewards an athlete willing tohurt, and that’s what I’m best at. Embrace the pain.”Credentials: Has won a couple of XTERRA Points Seriesraces – Les Bois and REAL – and has raced XTERRA off-and-on for nearly a decade. Also: Has a great life story. He once weighed more than250 pounds, and transformed his body and life to becomea professional triathlete.

No. 25 – Alex Modestou from Durham, North CarolinaPan Am Pro Series Rank: First racewww.alexmodestou.com / @alexmodestouBorn: On Christmas Day, 1986, and grew up in IowaThis year: First raceIn Utah: Placed a career-best 4th last year, 10th in 2014. On the line: A spot on Team USA for the Cross Tri WorldChampionships to be held in Australia this November(automatic spots awarded to the top 3 American finisherswho finish in the top 5% of the winning time).Credentials: Was the ENVE Performer of the Year awardwinner as an amateur in 2013 having won seven racesand finishing in the top 10 among pros at the East andMountain Championships.Last year: Finished 10th at XTERRA Costa Rica, 9th atthe XTERRA West Championship, 7th at the SoutheastChampionship, 6th at the East Championship, 5th at theMountain Championship, and a career-best 4th at the USAChampionship.

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MEET THE PROFESSIONALSNo. 26 – Cameron Paul from Taupo, New ZealandPan Am Pro Series Rank: First raceBorn: June 11, 1990This year: Finished 6th at XTERRA New Zealand and10th at the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship race inAustralia.In Utah: First try.Last year: Finished 28th at XTERRA Worlds.

No. 27 – Jean-Philippe Thibodeau from Quebec, Pan Am Pro Series Rank: First raceBorn: December 6, 1990This year: Won XTERRA Canmore in Alberta andXTERRA Quebec in Quebec CityIn Utah: First try.

No. 28 - Walter Schafer from Centenniel, ColoradoPan Am Pro Series Rank: First raceBorn: September 7, 1991This year: First raceIn Utah: Finished 16th last year in debut as a pro

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No. 15 – Dan Molnar from Bismark, North DakotaPan Am Pro Series Rank: 47Born: August 15, 1984This year: Finished 7th (top amateur) at XTERRA OakMountain then turned pro and placed 6th at XTERRAVictoria in his elite debut. In Utah: First try.

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MEET THE PROFESSIONALSNo. 29 – Braden Currie from Wanaka, New ZealandPan Am Pro Series Rank: First racewww.bradencurrie.com / @bradencurrieBorn: May 30, 1986 in MethvenThis year: Won XTERRA New Zealand and the XTERRAAsia-Pacific Championship race in Australia.In Utah: Placed 2nd by 26-seconds to Middaugh last year.On the line: A chance to make up 26-seconds.Credentials: In his fifth year racing XTERRA and was therunner-up at XTERRA Worlds last year. Last year: Won XTERRA New Zealand then the XTERRAAsia-Pacific Championship on back-to-back weekends inApril. Won the XTERRA Southeast Championship instride-for-stride battle with Josiah Middaugh, was 2nd atthe East Championship, 3rd at the MountainChampionship, 2nd at the XTERRA USA and WorldChampionships.

No. 30 – Alex Roberts from Taupo, New ZealandPan Am Pro Series Rank: First raceBorn: January 2, 1990This year: Finished 7th at XTERRA New Zealand and11th at the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship race inAustralia.In Utah: First try.

No. 31 – JP Donovan from Incline Village, NevadaPan Am Pro Series Rank: First raceBorn: April 6, 1987This year: First raceIn Utah: Finished 14th overall and the amateur nationalchampionship in 2014 Credentials: Three-time age group national champ, hisfirst came in 2008 in the 20-24 division.

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MEET THE PROFESSIONALSNo. 51 – Suzie Snyder from Reno, Nevada Pan Am Pro Series Rank: 1Twitter: @SnyderSuzieBorn: March 30, 1982 in Averill Park, New York.This year: Won four races at XTERRA Oak Mountain,XTERRA Mine over Matter, XTERRA Dominican Republic,and XTERRA Mexico and was second at XTERRA BeaverCreek.In Utah: Finished 12th last year while racing injured soshe could secure the 2nd spot in the final XTERRA U.S.Pro Series standings and the payout that goes with it.Was 6th in 2014, 7th in 2013, a career-best 2nd in 2012,9th in 2011 and 2010. On the Line: The inaugural Pan Am Pro Series title. If shefinishes 11th she wins it.Thoughts: “My personal mantra has always been "raceyour own race." It helps me stay focused and in themoment, and not think about who I'm chasing, who mightbe coming from behind or how much the effort hurts. I feellike I have fun when I'm relaxed and make fewer mistakes,which translates into a faster performance. Overall, I'mjust really excited to be leading the Pan Am Tour cominginto the Championship, after not knowing if I'd even beable to participate in the Tour this year when the seasonstarted. I'm grateful for my health and ability to race andowe my entire support network of family, friends and spon-sors a tremendous amount of thanks and gratitude.”Credentials: 12th year racing XTERRA. Having her bestseason as an elite with four wins this year. Has finished inthe top 5 of the Pro Series five straight years. Is the 2012elite women’s XTERRA National Champion (awarded tothe top American in the U.S. Pro Series). Won fourNational Titles as an amateur and the 20-24 divisionXTERRA World Championship in 2004 and 2006 beforegoing pro. Also: Was a three-sport state champ in cross country,pole vault, and Slalom waterskiing. Earned a mastersdegree in exercise science from Springfield College...wasa competitive slalom water skier from the ages of 12-18.Last year: Won her first-ever major at the XTERRA NewZealand Championship in April, was 4th at the XTERRAAsia-Pacific Championship in Australia, 3rd at the WestChampionship, third at the Southeast Championship, wonthe East Championship (her first U.S. major) and was 5that the Mountain Champs. She crashed pre-riding forXTERRA Mexico and fractured her pelvis in early August,returned to finish the USA Championship race and secureher 2nd place spot in the final U.S. Pro Series standings.

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MEET THE PROFESSIONALSNo. 53 – Maia Ignatz from Boulder, ColoradoPan Am Pro Series Rank: 3Twitter: @massageboulderBorn: May 22, 1980This year: Finished a career-best 2nd at XTERRA OakMountain, was 3rd at XTERRA Mine over Matter, third atXTERRA Beaver Creek, and 4th at XTERRA DominicanRepublic.In Utah: Finished 5th last year and is the top returning pro,was 12th in her first XTERRA USA Championship race asan elite in 2014. Won the 30-34 division national champi-onship in 2013.On the line: A chase for the No. 2 spot in the final Pan AmPro Series ranking and should something happen to SuzieSnyder, a chance to win it. She is 11 points ahead of KaraLaPoint and 15 points ahead of Sabrina Gobbo. Credentials: Won the 30-34 division XTERRA WorldChampionship in 2011. Finished 4th on the XTERRA U.S.Pro Series last year.Last year: Finished 9th at the West Championship, 6th atthe Southeast Championship, 4th at the EastChampionship, 7th at the Mountain Championship, 5th atthe USA Championship and 12th at XTERRA Worlds.

No. 54 – Kara LaPoint from Truckee, California (pronounced Care-Uh)Pan Am Pro Series Rank: 4Nickname: Kare-bearWebsite / Twitter: www.karalapoint.com / @karalapointBorn: December 1, 1986This year: Finished a career-best 2nd at XTERRA CostaRica, was third at XTERRA Oak Mountain, 6th at XTERRABeaver Creek, and 3rd at XTERRA Dominican Republic.Also went to Europe where she was 15th at XTERRASwitzerland and 12th at XTERRA France.In Utah: Finished 7th last year, 15th in 2014, won the 25-29 division national championship in 2012On the line: A shot at the No. 2 spot in the final Pan AmPro Series rankings and an outside shot at the title shouldSuzie Snyder not be able to finish. Kara enters the race in4th, 72 points behind Suzie, 11 points behind Maia Ignatzand four points ahead of Sabrina Gobbo. Thoughts: “I’m feeling really good heading in to Utah, andI’m super excited to race! I have had SO much fun travel-ing around the globe for my XTERRA racing this year. Ithas truly felt like one big adventure, and for me that’s real-ly what it’s all about. Each experience has felt so unique,and each one has taught me very different lessons. Every

course is different, the conditions are different in eachplace, and there is always a new challenge wherever yougo, but that’s what makes it fun. There’s always some-thing new to learn. Above all, my favorite part about mytravels this year has been seeing new places, experienc-ing new cultures and getting to know so many amazingpeople. Credentials: Fourth year racing XTERRA, third as a pro.Won the 25-29 division XTERRA World Championship in2013 before going pro. Last year: Finished 6th at the XTERRA WestChampionship, 8th at the Southeast Championship, and acareer-best 5th at the East Championship despite turningher ankle a mile before the finish. Was 7th at the USAChampionship and 13th at XTERRA Worlds

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MEET THE PROFESSIONALSNo. 55 – Sabrina Gobbo from Sao Paulo, BrazilPan Am Pro Series Rank: 5 Born: September 13, 1977This year: Finished 3rd at XTERRA Costa Rica, wonXTERRA Brazil, was 5th at XTERRA Oak Mountain, 5th atXTERRA Dominican Republic and 6th at XTERRA Mexico.In Utah: First try.On the line: An outside shot at winning the XTERRA PanAmerica Pro Series and a good opportunity to finish ashigh as second. She’s in 5th, four points behind KaraLaPoint, 15 points behind Maia Ignatz, 58 points behindMyriam Guillot-Boisset who is not racing, and 86 pointsbehind Suzie Snyder.Credentials: Three-time XTERRA Brazil Champion.

No. 56 – Katharine Carter from Vancouver, B.C., CANPan Am Pro Series Rank: 7 Twitter: @katjcarterBorn: September 30, 1986This year: Placed 4th at XTERRA Mine over Matter, 4th atXTERRA Beaver Creek, 6th at XTERRA DominicanRepublic, and 9th at XTERRA Mexico.In Utah: Won the 25-29 division in 2013.On the line: A chance to break into the top 5 in the finalPan Am Pro Series standings.Credentials: Did her first XTERRA in 2012 and improveddramatically at every race since.Also: Is a biomedical engineer, working for an orthopaedicclinic doing research on new MRI sequences.

No. 57 – Debby Sullivan from Stafford, VirginiaPan Am Pro Series Rank: 8Website / Twitter: www.debbysullivan.com / @DebbySulliBorn: July 1, 1981 in Winter Park, ColoradoThis year: Finished a career-best 4th at XTERRA OakMountain, 5th at XTERRA Mine over Matter, 7th atXTERRA Beaver Creek, 7th at XTERRA DominicanRepublic, and 7th at XTERRA Mexico.In Utah: Finished 8th last year, 18th in 2014, and 3rd inthe 30-34 division in 2013.On the line: A chance to jump into the top 5 of the finalPan Am Pro Series standings.Credentials: Started racing XTERRA in 2009, and wonthe 30-34 XTERRA World Championship in 2013 beforegoing pro.Placed 7th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Series last year.Also: Has a seven-year-old daughter, AshlynLast year: Won the XTERRA REAL off-road triathlon tostart her season.

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MEET THE PROFESSIONALSNo. 58 – Caroline Colonna from Taos, New Mexico Pan Am Pro Series Rank: 9Twitter: @carolinecolonnaBorn: April 20, 1964This year: Finished a career-best 5th at XTERRA CostaRica, was 6th at XTERRA Oak Mountain, 7th at XTERRAMine over Matter, and 10th at XTERRA Beaver Creek.In Utah: Finished 9th last year, 19th in 2014, 18th in 2013,12th in 2012, 16th in 2011, and won her third XTERRANational Championship in the 45-49 division in 2010.Credentials: Did her first-ever XTERRA in 2000. Won the45-49 XTERRA World Championship in 2010. Finished13th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series last year.Also: Caroline is a master of oriental medicine and runsher own clinic. She earned an MBA in Finance andMarketing from Columbia Business School, was thenational collegiate Taekwondo Champion in 1986, andwas on the ski team at UC Berkeley.Last year: Finished 12th at the XTERRA SoutheastChampionship, 10th at the XTERRA MountainChampionship, and 9th at Nationals.

No. 59 – Rebecca Blatt from Lakewood, Colorado Pan Am Pro Series Rank: 10Born: April 14, 1980This year: Finished 6th at XTERRA Costa Rica, 8th atXTERRA Oak Mountain, 6th at XTERRA Victoria, and 12that XTERRA Beaver Creek, In Utah: Finished 11th last year, 21st in 2014.Credentials: Finished 10th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Serieslast year.Also: Rebecca is a board certified emergency medicinephysician. Said she fell in love with off-road triathlon afterdoing her first race in 2013 (she won the XTERRA Sprintrace at Beaver Creek that year). Last year: Finished 14th at the XTERRA SoutheastChampionship, 13th at the Southeast Championship, 10that the East Championship, 11th at the XTERRA Mountainand USA Championships.

No. 60 – Sarah Graves from Ballantine, MontanaPan Am Pro Series Rank: 12Born: June 13, 1977This year: Finished 7th at XTERRA Oak Mountain, 7th atXTERRA Victoria, and 9th at XTERRA Beaver Creek.Credentials: First-year racing XTERRA, background is inrunning, and was a star cross country runner at MontanaState University – Billings.

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MEET THE PROFESSIONALSNo. 61 – Julie Baker from Sonora, California Pan Am Pro Series Rank: 13Born: November 19, 1976This year: Won XTERRA Beaver Creek in her first race asa pro and the only race she did.In Utah: Finished 4th overall last year in winning the over-all amateur national championship.On the line: A chance to establish herself as one of thesports top female elites.Thoughts: “For Snowbasin, swimming is definitely mystrength so I will try and get some time there. I keephoping for someone who is a fast swimmer (but not toofast) so I can finally draft on the swim! Credentials: Won the overall XTERRA WorldChampionship amateur title last year before turning pro.Also: Julie is a soil scientist, and has been working on asoil survey of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parksfor the last couple years.Last year: Finished 13th last year at XTERRA Worlds (topamateur).

No. 62 – Liz Gruber from Colorado Springs, Colorado Pan Am Pro Series Rank: 17Born: October 18, 1989This year: Finished 5th at XTERRA Beaver Creek in herfirst race as a pro.In Utah: Finished 5th overall last year and won the 25-29division national championship.Credentials: Finished 16th overall at XTERRA Worldslast year while winning her third 25-29 division World Title.

No. 65 – Lizzie Orchard from Auckland, New Zealand Pan Am Pro Series Rank: First raceBorn: November 26, 1985This year: Won XTERRA Philippines, XTERRA NewZealand, and the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship inAustralia, the placed second at XTERRA Malaysia andwon the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Tour title.In Utah: First try.On the line: The chance at winning a second major cham-pionship this season before racing MauiCredentials: Sixth year racing XTERRA. Finished 5thoverall at XTERRA Worlds last year. Won the 25-29 WorldTitle in 2011 before going pro. Also won the amateur titleat the 2012 ITU Cross Tri World Championships.Last year: Finished 2nd at XTERRA New Zealand, 5th atthe Asia-Pacific Championships, 2nd at XTERRAMalaysia, 2nd at Japan, and 5th at XTERRA Worlds.

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ABOUT THE 2016 XTERRA PAN AMERICA TOURBack in December of 2015 TEAM Unlimited, owners and producers of the XTERRA, announced the formation of theXTERRA Pan American Tour which connects the sports’ major events in South, Central, and North America as well as theCaribbean. The inaugural 10-stop series for both amateur and professional athletes started March 20th at XTERRA CostaRica and concludes September 17 with the XTERRA Pan American Championship race in Ogden, Utah. In between weretwo majors in the U.S., two in Canada, and one each in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic.

2016 XTERRA PAN AMERICAN TOURMarch 20 – XTERRA Costa Rica (Playa Reserva Conchal) *SILVERMarch 26 – XTERRA Argentina (Dique Ullum, San Juan) *GOLDMay 7 – XTERRA Brazil (Ilhabela) *SILVERMay 21 – XTERRA Oak Mountain (Pelham, AL, USA) *GOLDJune 25 – XTERRA Mine Over Matter (Milton, ON, CAN) *SILVERJuly 10 – XTERRA Victoria (B.C., CAN) *SILVERJuly 16 – XTERRA Beaver Creek (Avon, CO, USA) *GOLDJuly 31 – XTERRA Dominican Republic (Barahona) *GOLDAug 6 – XTERRA Mexico (Tapalpa) *GOLDSep 17 – XTERRA Pan American Championship (Ogden, UT, USA)

The XTERRA Pan American Tour features Gold and Silver level events, just like the XTERRA European Tour, where Goldevents award points on a 100-point basis and Silver races award points on a 75-point basis.

GOLD POINTS: 100-Point Basis1=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=28SILVER POINTS: 75-Point Basis 1=75, 2=67, 3=61, 4=56, 5=51, 6=47, 7=43, 8=39, 9=36, 10=33, 11=30, 12=27, 13=25, 14=23, 15=21

Gold events offer the equivalent of $15,000 USD in elite prize money to the top seven men and women, plus 50 spots intothe XTERRA World Championship for amateurs. Silver races offer the equivalent of $7,500 USD in elite prize money tothe top five men and women, plus at least 25 spots into the XTERRA World Championship for amateurs (the exception isXTERRA Brazil, which offers 50 spots to Worlds).

The XTERRA Pan American Championship race in Utah will offer $20,000 USD for the race and distribute an additional$60,000 USD in prize money to the top 10 men and women in the final XTERRA Pan American Pro Series rankings.

Elites and amateurs competing in the XTERRA Pan American Tour count their best four scores (two Gold, two Silver) fromthe first nine events plus whatever they get, or don’t get, at the XTERRA Pan American Championship race which will bescored at the 100-point level. Five Scores Total. Thus, the final point total combines an athletes best two Gold scores,best two Silver scores, plus their XTERRA Pan American Championship race points. Athletes can race in as many of thefive Gold events as they like, but just their best two will count at the 100-point level, with other Gold finishes counting atthe 75-point level.

Amateur athletes need to race at least two (any two) XTERRA Pan American Tour majors listed in schedule above to beeligible for Tour honors at the end of the season. Athletes from all nations are welcome to race in the one-day XTERRAPan American Championship race as no qualification is necessary.

Note: The XTERRA Pan American Tour did not replace the XTERRA America Tour for amateurs, it supplemented it. TheXTERRA Pan American Championship race will also double as the XTERRA USA Championship race and awardnational titles to the top American finisher in each division.

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2016 XTERRA PAN AM PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWNXTERRA Pan Am Pro Series

Pro Purse ($60,000)

Rank Men Women

1st $10,000 $10,000

2nd $6,000 $6,000

3rd $3,600 $3,600

4th $2,500 $2,500

5th $2,000 $2,000

6th $1,600 $1,600

7th $1,300 $1,300

8th $1,100 $1,100

9th $1,000 $1,000

10th $900 $900

XTERRA Pan Am Championship Race

Pro Purse ($20,000)

Rank Men Women

1st $2,500 $2,500

2nd $2,000 $2,000

3rd $1,500 $1,500

4th $1,200 $1,200

5th $900 $900

6th $700 $700

7th $500 $500

8th $350 $350

9th $200 $200

10th $150 $150

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2015 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES FINAL STANDINGSPRO MEN Pl Name West S’East East Mtn USA Totals1 Josiah Middaugh, USA x90 90 100 100 100 3902 Braden Currie, NZL DNS 100 90 82 90 3623 Chris Ganter, USA 82 82 75 x49 37 2764 Alex Modestou, USA x49 58 63 69 75 2655 Branden Rakita, USA 69 63 69 x31 63 2646 Ryan Ignatz, USA x45 53 82 63 53 2517 Brad Zoller, USA 53 x49 53 53 45 2048 Craig Evans, USA 58 75 49 DNS DNS 1829 Karsten Madsen, CAN 63 DNF 58 DNS 58 17910 Olly Shaw, NZL DNS 69 DNF DNS 41 110

Also: Francisco Serrano (100), Ben Hoffman (90), Chris Foster (86), Brian Smith (82), Ben Allen (75), Rom Akerson (75), Will Ross (72), JamesHadley (71), Matt Lieto (69), Chris Legh (58), Kieran McPherson (49), Ben Collins (45), Thomas Spannring (45), JP Donovan (41), Ian King (41), EliHemming (37), Jimmy Archer (34), John O’Neill (34), Kyle Hughes (31), Ben Torvik (28), Todd Wells (28).

PRO WOMENPl Name West S'East East Mtn USA Totals1 Emma Garrard, USA x90 90 90 90 100 3702 Suzie Snyder, USA 82 82 100 x69 37 3013 Sara Schuler, USA 58 58 DNS 82 90 2884 Maia Ignatz, USA x49 63 75 58 69 2655 Kara LaPoint, USA 63 53 69 DNS 58 2436 Catherine Sterling, USA DNS 75 82 DNS 82 2397 Debby Sullivan, USA 45 x31 58 49 53 2058 Lesley Paterson, GBR 100 100 DNS DNS DNS 2009 Jaime Brede, USA DNS 49 DNS 75 75 19910 Rebecca Blatt, USA x31 34 45 41 41 161

Also: Sara McLarty (147), Brittany Webster (132), Caroline Colonna (131), Flora Duffy (100), Emily Bashton (90), Melanie McQuaid (75), ChristineJeffrey (69), Tamara Donelson (63), Genevieve Evans (63), Katie Button (53), Jenny Fletcher (45), Amelia McCracken (41), Lauren Thomson (34).

1 - XTERRA West Championship (Aston MonteLago Village Resort - Lake Las Vegas, NV)2 - XTERRA Southeast Championship (Oak Mountain State Park - Pelham, AL)3 - XTERRA East Championship (Richmond, VA)4 - XTERRA Mountain Championship (Beaver Creek Resort - Avon, CO)5 - XTERRA USA Championship (Ogden/Snowbasin Resort, UT) Key: 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=28

DNR - Did Not StartDNP - Did Not Place

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TOP 5 IN XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES SINCE 19992014 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS

Men Women1. Josiah Middaugh 390 1. Flora Duffy 4002. Bradley Weiss 370 2. Emma Garrard 3453. Mauricio Mendez 264 3. Chantell Widney 3074. Dan Hugo 264 4. Suzie Snyder 3025. Craig Evans 260 5. Shonny Vanlandingham 277

2013 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Josiah Middaugh 390 1. Lesley Paterson 4002. Dan Hugo 317 2. Shonny Vanlandingham 3213. Branden Rakita 284 3. Danelle Kabush 2974. Ryan Ignatz 279 4. Melanie McQuaid 2935. Bradley Weiss 264 5. Suzie Snyder 292

2012 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Conrad Stoltz 375 1. Lesley Paterson 3722. Josiah Middaugh 370 2. Melanie McQuaid 3343. David Henestrosa 264 3. Renata Bucher 3344. Craig Evans 264 4. Danelle Kabush 3265. Branden Rakita 260 5. Suzie Snyder 310

2011 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Conrad Stoltz 565 1. Melanie McQuaid 5802. Josiah Middaugh 529 2. S. Vanlandingham 5283. Nico Lebrun 476 3. Christine Jeffrey 4404. Branden Rakita 427 4. Emma Garrard 4215. Dan Hugo 360 5. Suzie Snyder 380

2010 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Conrad Stoltz 500 1. S. Vanlandingham 4522. Josiah Middaugh 434 2. Melanie McQuaid 4443. Seth Wealing 378 3. Renata Bucher 4014. Nico Lebrun 341 4. Emma Garrard 3475. Craig Evans 318 5. Christine Jeffrey 345

2009 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Conrad Stoltz 572 1. Melanie McQuaid 6002. Nico Lebrun 562 2. S. Vanlandingham 5523. Josiah Middaugh 534 3. Renata Bucher 4634. Mike Vine 487 4. Danelle Kabush 4475. Dan Hugo 414 5. Christine Jeffrey 426

2008 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Conrad Stoltz 353 1. Melanie McQuaid 4002. Dan Hugo 345 2. S. Vanlandingham 3303. Josiah Middaugh 326 3. Jenny Smith 3164. Brian Smith 290 4. Danelle Kabush 2825. Mike Vine 276 5. Lesley Paterson 281

2007 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Conrad Stoltz 400 1. Jamie Whitmore 4002. Mike Vine 337 2. Melanie McQuaid 3493. Josiah Middaugh 322 3. Jennifer Smith 3294. Seth Wealing 322 4. Candy Angle 3145. Andrew Noble 303 5. Amber Monforte 258

2006 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Seth Wealing 428 1. Melanie McQuaid 4802. Brent McMahan 413 2. Jamie Whitmore 4593. Andrew Noble 391 3. Candy Angle 4034. Conrad Stoltz 303 4. Danelle Kabush 3545. Brian Smith 300 5. Janae Pritchett 320

2005 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Conrad Stoltz 390 1. Jamie Whitmore 3902. Mike Vine 310 2. Melanie McQuaid 3803. Olivier Marceau 309 3. Candy Angle 3024. Brent McMahon 283 4. Jessica Harrison 2825. Francisco Serrano 275 5. Melissa Thomas 2716. Josiah Middaugh 252

2004 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Sylvain Dodet 290 1. Jamie Whitmore 3002. Josiah Middaugh 264 2. Melanie McQuaid 2803. Conrad Stoltz 249 3. Candy Angle 2394. Nicolas LeBrun 247 4. Janae Deverell 2095. Justin Thomas 179 5. Lynley Allison 208

2003 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Conrad Stoltz 290 1. Jamie Whitmore 3002. Steve Larsen 280 2. Melanie McQuaid 2703. Nicolas LeBrun 264 3. Melissa Thomas 2324. Justin Thomas 218 4. Jenny Tobin 2025. Jason Chalker 207 5. Candy Angle 200

2002 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Conrad Stoltz 300 1. Jamie Whitmore 2902. Nicolas LeBrun 248 2. Melanie McQuaid 2653. Kerry Classen 235 3. Raeleigh Tennant 2344. Mike Vine 228 4. Kerstin Weule 2225. Andrew Noble 201 5. Melissa Thomas 214

2001 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Conrad Stoltz 465 1. Anke Erlank 4692. Nicolas LeBrun 404 2. Monique Merrill 3753. Ned Overend 373 3. Raeleigh Tennant 3434. Mike Vine 365 4. Jenny Tobin 3265. Kerry Classen 319 5. Cheri Touchette 309

2000 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Michael Tobin 826 1. Kerstin Weule 8902. Mike Vine 820 2. Jody Purcell 8103. Kerry Classen 802 3. Lorraine Barrows 6884. Ned Overend 697 4. Jenny Tobin 6355. Dave Harrison 596 5. Linda Gabor 524

1999* U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS (First year)Men Women1. Michael Tobin 886 1. Kerstin Weule 886 2. Jimmy Riccitello 732 2. Jody Purcell 827 3. John Koenig 676 3. Lorraine Barrows 7184. Ned Overend 660 4. Jenny Wood 708 5. Kerry Classen 635 5. Linda Gabor 675

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The XTERRA America Tour is designed to provide age group athletes with a bona-fide championship to compete forwithin their geographic region. At the end of the regular season the top performers in each of eight regions have a chanceto compete against other athletes their same age - but from different regions - at the national championship in Utah onSeptember 17 (which doubles as the Pan America Championship). This year there were 50 races in 38 states across thecountry, as well as the U.S. Territory of Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan).

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, 2016.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, 60-64,65-69, 70-74, and 75-79. 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 50 events - including XTERRA Points Series(XPS) races & XTERRA Championship Series (XCS) races. Competitors can enter as many events as they'd like and theirbest four finishes count towards their total points score. Competitors are required to race in at least one event in theirregion, and must COUNT two events in their region. Note: You don’t have to race in two, but you have to count two in yourregion. Bottom line, to play the game you have to race in at least one event in your region, and everything more than thatis 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 morepoints at XCS races because, generally, participation is higher and the courses are tougher. If an athlete races at morethan one XCS event, only the best finish counts at full points. Any other finishes earn points at the same rate as an XPSrace. There are two points systems:

XTERRA Championship Series Races:

XTERRA Points Series Races:

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th100 90 82 75 69 63 58 53 49 45 41 37 34 31 28

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th75 67 61 56 51 47 43 39 36 33 30 27 25 23 21

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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 and earns a qualifying spot into theXTERRA World Championship.

Note: All XTERRA America Tour events are sanctioned byUSA Triathlon, the national governing body of multisport inthe United States. As such all athletes are subject to the rulesand regulations set forth by the USAT. Details available atusatriathlon.org.

The XTERRA Points Series races are a collection ofindependently produced off-road triathlons owned andoperated by local promoters, while the Championship Seriesevents are bigger races with pro purses on full-lengthcourses operated by the TEAM Unlimited / XTERRA staff.

The top American finisher at the Pan Am/USA Championship is the 2016 XTERRA USA National Champion.

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

- - - - - - - - - - - 2016 XTERRA WOMEN’S REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - - - - - - - - -

Region 15-19 DIVISION 20-24 DIVISION 25-29 DIVISION 30-34 DIVISION 35-39 DIVISION 40-44 DIVISIONNE Kayla Dzikowicz Amanda Bayer Susy Garcia Romero 2 Courtney Kaup 2 Kelli Montgomery

Amsterdam, NY West Hartford, CT Rensselaer, NY Richmond, VT Wallingford, CTAT 3 Betsy Hochman 2 Americia Weber Genia Rosenblum Amy Nalven Jessica Rigelman

Lansdale, PA Pittsburgh, PA Richmond, VA Brick, NJ Annapolis, MDSE Sophie Allen Stevie Morrison Lauren Nethery Carly Anderson Susan Finney Elizabeth Skiba

Lake Worth, FL Lexington, KY Madison, AL Greensboro, NC Knoxville, TN Chapel Hill,NCMW Mende Gleiss Stephanie Dannenberg Abby Johnson 4 Kristen Wade 6 Mimi Stockton

Clarkston, MI Madison, WI Hudsonville, MI Plano, IL Stevensville, MISC Emily Dadeo Lauren Clifton Jenny Burden Sara Kraftcheck Lua Walter Laura Campbell

Austin, TX Austin, TX Leander, TX Cedar Park, TX Alexandria, LA Austin, TXMT 2 Heather Horton 2 Katarina Marks Tory Sigmond Megan Riepma Meagan Johnson 2 Deanna McCurdy

Sandy, UT Durango, CO Keystone, CO Lafayette, CO Durango, CO Highlands Ranch, CONW Katie West Hannah Northern Anne Pendygraft Lindsay Jackson Jennifer Slaughter

Boise, ID Des Moines, WA Bend, OR Lake Oswego, OR Anchorage, AKW 2 Jocelyn Vides Whitney Welker Heather Wilson Ashley Robota 2 Shannon Howell 2 Kimberly Larson

Reno, NV Brentwood, CA Temecula, CA Phoenix, AZ Redondo Beach, CA Truckee, CA

- - - - - - - - - - - 2016 XTERRA MEN’S REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - - - - - - - - - - - MEN 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44NE Luke Tanner James Scott 3 Steve Croucher Chad Klier Max Corbett 3 Bob Horn

Schenectady, NY Miller Place, NY Peru, VT Lancaster, NY Altamont, NY Lenox, MAAT John Reed Nicolas Cicio 2 David Uber Kevin Rosenblum 5 Joshua Loren 5 Daryl Weaver

Gibsonia,, PA Acme, PA Pittsburgh, PA Richmond, VA Wilmington, DE Lititz, PASE Dewight Winchester 2 Caleb Baity Ross Hartney Dwayne Dixon Alex Llinas 2 Joshua Schaffer

Bryson City, NC Boonville, NC Greenveille, SC Raleigh, NC Wilmington, NC Pendleton, SCMW Keegan Korienek Spencer Shellberg Dalton Guggemos 2 Shawn Heilers 3 Ralph Nurse 8 Chris Scott

Grandville, MI DeWitt, MI Freeland, MI Indianapolis, IN Crownpoint, IN Morrison, ILSC 2 Evan Margiotta Reiner Guenther Jerald Calip 12 Kyle Grieser Hans Ryham John Hull

Spicewood, TX San Antonio, TX Universal City, TX Marble Falls, TX Houston, TX Austin, TXMT Benny Smith Nelson Hegg Jeff MacNair 3 James Ellis Josh Lee Brian Krombein

Glenwood Springs, CO Boulder, CO Boulder, CO Vail, CO Louisville, CO Highlands Ranch, CONW Travis Gilpin Scott Stedman 6 Mathieu Signoretty Brent Mattison 2 Nate Youngs 2 Raul Garcia

Woodinville, WA Snohomish, WA Seattle, WA Bend, OR Boring, OR Boise, IDW Dylan Gong 2 Kevin So Alfredo Valdes Tim Helms 2 Michael Orin Brian Johnson

Oakland, CA San Lleandro, CA Corona, CA Santa Rosa, Ca Gilbert, AZ Beaumont, CA

- - - - - - - - - PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - - - - - - - - 15-39 (W) Leg Impairment 15-39 (NW) Leg Impairment 15-39 (SE) Arm Impairment 40+ (MT) Les Autres 40+ (NW) Leg Impairment3 Andrew Szucs Nick Roumonada Jon Dropco 9 Craig Vogtsberger 4 Darren SmithEnncinitas, CA Issaquah, WA Tallahassee, FL Highlands Ranch, CO Camas, WA

- - - 2016 XTERRA WOMEN’S REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - - -

45-49 DIVISION 50-54 DIVISION 55-59 DIVISION 60-64 DIVISION 65-69 DIVISIONMegan Bilodeau 5 Mara Fronhofer 6 Stephanie Landy Linda UsherEasthampton, MA Moreau, NY Ballston Spa, NY Upton, MA2 Danni Barrett Regina Schneider Judy Acosta Dale HollerbachWayne, PA Doylestown, PA Annapolis, MD Newton, PAChristine Grant 2 Margo Pitts Jann Stanton Candace GibsonGainesville, GA Raleigh, NC Fountain nn, SC Cantonment, FL3 Chrissy Halioris 5 Cheryl Stine 15 Beverly Enslow Marilyn ReichenbachCrestwood, KY Boomington, IN Metamora, IL Brighton, MIJeanne Hoffman Dilma Ruiz-Friel Diana Hardy 5 Kim BearAustin, TX San Antonio, TX Santa Fe, NM Santa Fe, NMMichelle Blankenship 7 Paula Maresh 2 Deanna McLain 6 Susan Griffin-K 8 Libby HarrowDurango, CO Littleton, CO Granby, CO Castle Rock, CO Fruita, CO2 Patricia Smaldone 2 Susan Moote 2 Yereth Rosen 3 Linda WilsonPortland, OR Portland, OR Anchorage, AK Anchorage, AKMarfa Weathers Bonnie Olmsted 5 Tamara Tabeek 12 Barbara Peterson 14 Cindi ToepelPortola Valley, CA San Jose, CA Ramona, CA Berkeley, CA Reno, NV

- - - - - - - - - - - 2016 XTERRA MEN’S REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - - - - - - - - - - - 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79Trent Koopman 5 Tad Norton 3 David Desantis 3 Doug Usher 13 Russell Clark 7 Stuart ChristieWhitinsville, MA Canandaigua, NY Milton, MA Upton, MA Scotia, NY Dedham, MAVince Lafashia Darren Cox Rob McCoy 2 Kevin Adams 6 Don MorrisonNewark, DE Toana, VA Fairmont, WV Bethesda, MD West Brandywine, PA5 Marcus Barton 4 Ali Arasta 3 Scott Ewing 16 Steve Cole 4 Frank George 2 Arthur Griffith Jon AdamsonWaxhaw, NC Asheboro, NC Shalimar, FL Alpharetta, GA Rome, GA Chattanooga, TN Alpharetta, GA2 Jim Bartholomew Bil Marut Ken Larson 3 Ken Frankenberry 2 Michael McCluskey 12 GL BrownMishawaka, IN Painesville OH Michigan City, IN Peninsula, OH Brookfield, WI Ada, MI4 Steve Etherton 10 Mike Carter Jeff Culler 2 Alan Johnson 2 James Westmoreland 3 Ronald ScrantonAustin, TX Austin, TX Farmington, NM Dallas, TX Santa Fe, NM Tijeras, NM4 Eric Snowberg Charlie Wertheim Dan Nielson 3 Galen Classen 3 Michael Orendorff Douglas Heustis William HeustisGolden, CO Glenwood Springs, CO Avon, CO Denver, CO Pueblo, CO Laporte, CO Laporte, CO2 Kevin Donovan Robert White 5 Phil Barnhart Michael Bowen Kneeland Taylor Ronald HillSammamish, WA Oregon City, OR Portland, OR ID Anchorage, AK Hayden, IDArt Custer Theodore Posch 5 Cliff Millemann 6 John Royson 6 James Rawie 3 Roger Kern 2 Rodger BivensOxnard, CA Fullerton, CA Davis, CA Albany, CA Incline Village, NV Scotts Valley, CA Tucson, AZ

- - - PC REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - - - 40+ (SC) Leg Impairment 40+ (NW) Leg Impairment 40+ (SE) Les AutresYancy Baer Judith Abrahams 2 Beth PriceSan Antonio, TX Anchorage, AK Spanish Fort, AL

2016 marks the 16th year of the XTERRA America Tour

Tentative as of 9.4.16

KEYNE - Northeast RegionAT - Atlantic RegionSE - Southeast RegionMW - Midwest Region# number of regional titles won

SC - South Central RegionMT - Mountain RegionNW - Northwest RegionW - West Region

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2016 XTERRA WORLD TOUR MAJORSThe XTERRA Pan America Championship is the last of 30 XTERRA World Tour majors where pros can race for prizemoney and amateur athletes could qualify for the XTERRA World Championship at Kapalua, Maui on October 23.

DATE WORLD TOUR EVENT LOCATION or WINNERS7-Feb XTERRA Philippines+ Brad Weiss/Lizzie Orchard21-Feb XTERRA South Africa Brad Weiss/Flora Duffy12-Mar XTERRA Saipan+ Brodie Gardner/Carina Wasle20-Mar XTERRA Costa Rica# Karl Shaw/Myriam Guillot-Boisset26-Mar XTERRA Argentina# Josiah Middaugh/Myriam Guillot3-Apr XTERRA Malta* Roger Serrano/Brigitta Poor16-Apr XTERRA New Zealand+ Braden Currie/Lizzie Orchard17-Apr XTERRA La Reunion Ruben Ruzafa/Carina Wasle23-Apr XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship / XTERRA Australia+ Braden Currie/Lizzie Orchard7-May XTERRA Asia-Pacific Tour Championship / XTERRA Malaysia+ Ben Allen/Jacqui Slack7-May XTERRA Brazil# Albert Soley/Sabrina Gobbo7-May XTERRA Greece* Roger Serrano/Helena Erbenova14-May XTERRA Tahiti+ Josiah Middaugh/Lesley Paterson21-May XTERRA Oak Mountain State Park# Josiah Middaugh/Suzie Snyder21-May XTERRA Portugal* Ruben Ruzafa/Helena Erbenova11-Jun XTERRA Belgium* Kris Coddens/Helena Erbenova25-Jun XTERRA Switzerland* Ruben Ruzafa/Michelle Flipo25-Jun XTERRA Mine over Matter# Karsten Madsen/Suzie Snyder3-Jul XTERRA France* Ruben Ruzafa/Lesley Paterson10-Jul XTERRA Victoria# Karsten Madsen/Katie Button16-Jul XTERRA Beaver Creek# Josiah Middaugh/Julie Baker31-Jul XTERRA Italy* Mauricio Mendez/Lesley Paterson31-Jul XTERRA Dominican Republic# Rom Akerson/Suzie Snyder6-Aug XTERRA Mexico# Rom Akerson/Suzie Snyder7-Aug XTERRA Poland* Yeray Luxem/Helena Erbenova13-Aug XTERRA Sweden* Mauricio Mendez/Helena Erbenova20-Aug XTERRA European Championship / XTERRA Germany* Ruben Ruzafa/Michelle Flipo4-Sep XTERRA Denmark* Mauricio Mendez/Brigitta Poor17-Sep XTERRA Pan America Championship / USA Championship Ogden, Utah, USA23-Oct XTERRA World Championship Kapalua, Maui

* European Tour / + Asia-Pacific Tour / # Pan America Tour

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2016SCHEDULE

DATE Race Location Region3/12 XTERRA Saipan Championship Northern Marianas W4/2 XTERRA REAL Granite Bay, California W4/2 XTERRA Bluebonnet Burnet, Texas SC4/23 XTERRA ATX Austin, Texas SC4/24 XTERRA Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, South Carolina SE4/30 XTERRA Fort Yargo Winder, Georgia SE5/1 XTERRA Jersey Devil Barnegat, New Jersey AT5/1 XTERRA Gator Terra / USAT Off-Road National Championship Arkadelphia, Arkansas SC5/14 XTERRA Clemson Clemson, South Carolina SE5/14 XTERRA Renegade San Dimas, California W5/21 XTERRA Oak Mountain State Park Pelham, Alabama SE5/22 XTERRA St. Louis Maryland Heights, Missouri SC6/5 XTERRA Dueces Wild Show Low, Arizona W6/5 XTERRA Laguna Beach Laguna Beach, California W6/5 XTERRA Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee SE6/11 XTERRA Greensboro Greensboro, North Carolina SE6/11 XTERRA Muleshoe Spicewood, Texas SC6/11 XTERRA Granite Man Applegate Lake, Oregon NW6/18 XTERRA Lory Bellvue, Colorado MT6/18 XTERRA Freedom Fest Ka’a’awa, Hawaii W6/18 XTERRA Lock 4 Blast Gallatin, Tennessee SE6/25 XTERRA Tahoe City Tahoe City, California W6/25 XTERRA French River Oxford, Massachusetts NE6/26 XTERRA Tsali Bryson City, North Carolina SE7/9 XTERRA Magnolia Hill Navasota, Texas SC7/9 XTERRA Whitewater Charlotte, North Carolina SE7/10 XTERRA EX2 Flintstone, Maryland AT7/16 XTERRA Beaver Creek Avon, Colorado MT7/16 XTERRA Sky High Cropseyville, New York NE7/16 XTERRA DINO Southern Indiana Versailles, Indiana MW7/16 XTERRA Hammerman Anchorage, Alaska NW7/24 XTERRA Ionia Ionia, Michigan MW7/30 XTERRA Aspen Valley Carbondale, Colorado MT7/31 XTERRA Panther Creek Morristown, Tennessee SE8/6 XTERRA Winter Park Winter Park, Colorado MT8/6 XTERRA DINO Northern Indiana North Liberty, Indiana MW8/6 XTERRA Portland Gaston, Oregon NW8/6 XTERRA Tri the Torture Santa Fe, New Mexico SC8/7 XTERRA Flathead Kalispell, Montana MT8/7 XTERRA Appalachia Penn Run, Pennsylvania AT8/7 XTERRA Blackwater Milton, Florida SE8/13 XTERRA Cameron Park Waco, Texas SC8/13 XTERRA Illinois Wild Hanna City, Illinois MW8/14 XTERRA Syracuse Fayetteville, New York NE8/20 XTERRA Lake Tahoe Incline Village, Nevada W8/20 XTERRA Auburn Auburn, Alabama SE8/20 XTERRA Iron Creek Spearfish, South Dakota MT8/20 XTERRA Rockport Rugged Alpena, Michigan MW8/20 XTERRA Adventure Fest Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii W8/21 XTERRA Wild Ride McCall, Idaho NW8/27 XTERRA Buffalo Creek Bailey, Colorado MT9/10 XTERRA Fruita (2017) Fruita, Colorado MT9/17 XTERRA Utah Sprint Race Ogden/Snowbasin Resort, UT9/17 XTERRA Pan American Championship / USA Championship Ogden/Snowbasin Resort, UT10/9 XTERRA Rockhopper (2017) Tempe, Arizona W10/16 XTERRA Hickory Knob (2017) McCormick, South Carolina SE10/23 21st annual XTERRA World Championship Kapalua, Maui, HI

NOTE: Races in GREY award points toward 2017 seasonRegions: AT - Atlantic / NE - Northeast / SE - Southeast / MW - Midwest / SC - South Central / MT - Mountain / NW - Northwest / W - WestTentative as of 2.24.16 For more information visit www.xterraplanet.com or call toll-free to 877-751-8880

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2015 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP - PRO RACE REVIEW

PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Time Points1 Josiah Middaugh 36 Eagle-Vail, Colorado 2:21:21 1002 Braden Currie 29 Wanaka, New Zealand 2:21:47 903 Brian Smith 39 Gunnison, Colorado 2:30:46 824 Alex Modestou 28 Durham, North Carolina 2:32:44 755 Matt Lieto 36 Bend, Oregon 2:33:42 696 Branden Rakita 34 Colorado Springs, Colorado 2:33:47 637 Karsten Madsen 23 Guelph, Ontario, Canada 2:34:12 588 Ryan Ignatz 36 Boulder, Colorado 2:35:47 539 Kieran McPherson 23 Waikato, New Zealand 2:35:52 4910 Brad Zoller 37 Avon, Colorado 2:36:07 45

Also: Olly Shaw (41), Chris Ganter (37), John O'Neill (34), Will Ross (31), Todd Wells (28), Walter Schafer, Chris Foster,Andrew Russell, Chris Legh

PRO WOMENPl Name Age Hometown Time Points1 Emma Garrard 33 Park City, Utah 2:50:06 1002 Sara Schuler 34 Boulder, Colorado 2:54:49 903 Catherine Sterling 38 Ayer, MA 2:58:14 824 Jaime Brede 38 Breckenridge, Colorado 3:01:39 755 Maia Ignatz 34 Boulder, Colorado 3:05:35 696 Genevieve Evans 42 Carnelian Bay, California 3:08:50 637 Kara LaPoint 28 Truckee, California 3:16:38 588 Debby Sullivan 33 Rocklin, California 3:18:32 539 Caroline Colonna 52 Taos, New Mexico 3:23:19 4910 Jenny Fletcher 39 Santa Monica, California 3:24:17 45

Also: Rebecca Blatt (41), Suzie Snyder (37)

September 19, 2015 (Ogden, Utah) - Josiah Middaugh ofEagle-Vail, Colorado won the men's race for the secondtime in four years in 2 hours, 21 minutes and 21 seconds,edging New Zealand's Braden Currie in a thrilling side-by-side battle by just 26-seconds at the line.

The two traded leads on the bike and the run and it wasn’tuntil “about mile four” of the run that Middaugh opened alittle gap, maybe 10 seconds, and held it to the line. Thefinish was closer than the 26-second difference as Curriewalked through the finish line giving high five’s to the fans.

XTERRA veteran Brian Smith did his first XTERRA race infive years and overcome a big deficit out of the water withthe third-best bike split of the day to enter T2 in fourth andget past Branden Rakita to finish third on the day. AlexModestou posted his career-best result with a fourth-placeshowing and Matt Lieto finished 5th.

In the women’s race Emma Garrad from Park City, Utah atlong last had her dream come true. After two years andeight straight runner-up finishes on the XTERRA AmericaTour she finally broke the tape with her two-year-old sonTorin in her arms for her first career U.S. Championship win.The victory also secured the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series titlefor Garrard, with a combined payout of $12,500.

Garrard took the lead on the bike from Catherine Sterlingbefore the top of the big climb up Sardine Peak and neverlooked back. Sara Schuler, who also has a two-year-old,finished in second-place more than four-minutes behindGarrard. It was her best-ever result at Nationals.

Catherine Sterling was the first out of the water and lead forthe full first-half of the bike before Schuler and Garrardcaught up. She held that position through the finish linewhile Jaime Brede placed fourth and Maia Ignatz fifth.

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2015 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP - AMATEUR RACINGThe 15th edition of the XTERRA USA Championship wasone for the ages. An absolutely stunning day on themountain with great racing all around...here's proof:

While the elite race in Utah garnered most of the attentionlast weekend there was some really great racing takingplace in the amateur divisions as well.

Cole Bunn, a 19-year-old sophomore at CU-Boulder, had abreakthrough day to finish as the top amateur, 13th overall,in 2:39:01. In a field that featured 20 elite men Bunnposted the 9th best swim, 17th fastest bike and 12thquickest run. He finished 1:33 ahead of the 2013 overallamateur champ Matthew Balzer.

“This was my best XTERRA finish ever,” said Bunn, whohas been racing XTERRA since 2012 and also won the15-19 division national title in 2013. “It’s by far my favoritecourse that I’ve ever raced on. It seems to be almost mag-ical for me, everything always comes together perfectlywhen I race here.”

Bunn also credits the CU triathlon team he trains with forhis steady improvement the past two years.

“I think we’ve won 16 of the past 18 national championshipsand six consecutively, so we have a great team and a greatenvironment to train in,” said Bunn. “I have to give credit tomy teammates because they are continually pushing me.”

The women’s amateur race was even more remarkablewith Julie Baker finishing 4th overall and Liz Gruberfinishing right behind her in 5th overall. It’s the first-time inthe history of XTERRA Nationals that two amateurs havefinished in the top five.

“It was a good day, for sure, it has to be my best XTERRA,”said Baker, a soil scientist by trade who is forced to spendweeks off from training at a time while she’s out in the field.“I’ve been working on my biking with a good group backhome lately and that has helped. I caught a couple prosearly on the bike, did the switchbacks with Jaime Brede,and no other amateurs ever caught up.”

Interestingly enough Baker and Gruber were the top twoamateurs in 2013, but the roles were reversed with Grubertaking the overall crown.

XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP)Division Name Hometown Time15 - 19 Rachel Anders Sandy, UT 3:24:0420 - 24 Heather Wilson Temecula, CA 3:37:1225 - 29 Liz Gruber Colo Springs, CO 3:00:1930 - 34 Sian Turner-Crespo Truckee, CA 3:19:5935 - 39 *Julie Baker Sonora, CA 2:59:4340 - 44 Deanna McCurdy Littleton, CO 3:20:0345 - 49 Laura Morris Costa Mesa, CA 3:39:1650 - 54 Janet Soule Davis, CA 3:32:4255 - 59 Tamara Tabeek Ramona, CA 3:32:0460 - 64 Cindi Toepel Littleton, CO 3:56:38

XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP)Division Name Hometown Time15 - 19 Greg Schott Chesterfield, VA 2:41:2720 - 24 *Cole Bunn Bettendorf, IA 2:39:0125 - 29 Mikal Davis Washington, DC 2:55:3430 - 34 Matt Balzer Reno, NV 2:40:3435 - 39 Bryce Phinney Broomfield, CO 2:44:4540 - 44 Daryl Weaver Lititz, PA 2:51:3945 - 49 Rife Hilgartner Vail, CO 2:50:0650 - 54 Dennis Farrell Morrison, CO 3:03:0155 - 59 Matt Morell Ketchum, ID 3:06:5760 - 64 Peter Dann Eagle, CO 3:11:5265 - 69 Alan Moore Ada, MI 3:59:3770 - 74 Clark Griffith Chattanooga, TN 5:32:01PC Willie Stewart Boise, ID 3:24:52* TOP AMATEURS

Also of note Cindi Toepel won her eighth straight andunprecedented 11th XTERRA National Championship (60-64 division). Willie Stewart picked up his fourth in the PCdivision, Matt Balzer and Liz Gruber each won their third,and Sian Turner-Crespo, Julie Baker, Libby Harrow, ColeBunn, and Bryce Phinney all won their second title.

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PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Time Points1 Ruben Ruzafa 30 Malaga, Spain 2:21:47 1002 Josiah Middaugh 34 Vail, Colorado 2:22:43 903 Mauricio Mendez 18 Mexico City, Mexico 2:28:55 824 Bradley Weiss 25 Somerset West, South Africa 2:29:31 755 Dan Hugo 28 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:32:06 696 Brad Zoller 37 Vail, Colorado 2:33:47 637 Cody Waite 36 Lakewood, Colorado 2:33:59 588 Craig Evans 36 Hendersonville, Tennessee 2:34:14 539 Chris Ganter 36 Boise, Idaho 2:34:42 4910 Alex Modestou 28 Durham, North Carolina 2:35:46 45Also: Branden Rakita (41), Ryan Ignatz (37), Ben Allen (34), John O'Neill (31), Adam Wirth (28), Ryan Petry, Jeff Smith,Rory Downie, Andy Lee, Louis Tafuto

PRO WOMENPl Name Age Hometown Time Points1 Flora Duffy 27 Boulder, Colorado (Bermuda) 2:38:18 1002 Barbara Riveros 27 La Pintana, Chile 2:44:28 903 Lesley Paterson 33 San Diego, CA (Scotland) 2:46:24 824 Emma Garrard 31 Park City, Utah 2:48:10 755 Chantell Widney 34 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2:50:10 696 Suzie Snyder 32 Fredericksburg, Virginia 2:52:04 637 Carina Wasle 29 Kundl, Austria 2:52:53 588 Danelle Kabush 38 Calgary, Canada 2:53:32 539 Sara Schuler 33 Boulder, Colorado 2:55:57 4910 Shonny Vanlandingham 45 Durango, Colorado 3:01:40 45Also: Genevieve Evans (41), Maia Ignatz (37), Kim Baugh (34), Susan Sloan (31), Kara LaPoint (28), Catherine Sterling,Jaime Brede, Debby Sullivan, Caroline Colonna, Amelia McCracken, Rebecca Blatt

September 20, 2014 (Snowbasin Resort - Ogden, Utah)Ruben Ruzafa, 25, from Spain and Flora Duffy, 27, fromBermuda captured the 2014 XTERRA USA Championshipoff-road triathlon on a beautiful blue sky day at SnowbasinResort.

Ruzafa, the current and two-time XTERRA WorldChampion, finished in 2:21:47, less than one-minute aheadof runner-up and 2012 USA Champ Josiah Middaugh ofColorado who crossed in 2:22:32.

The difference was the bike where Ruzafa, a former nation-al team rider in Spain, posted the fastest split of the day in1:18:01, two-minutes faster than that of Middaugh who hadthe second-best bike time at 1:20:00. Even thoughMiddaugh ran one-minute faster, it wasn’t enough to reel inRuzafa.

Middaugh still won the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series for the sec-ond straight year and was the XTERRA National Champ(top American) for the 10th time.

In her first full season racing XTERRA Flora Duffy has beendominant. She won all three regional championships andnow the USA Championship. She posted the fastest swim(coming out of the water third overall behind only Ben Allenand Mauricio Mendez), had the fastest bike split (1:32:36)and the second-best run behind eventual runner-up BarbaraRiveros from Chile to take the tape in 2:38:18.

“It was a lot of fun, but it was hard. I never felt particularlystressed with my breathing but my legs were shot,” saidDuffy, a two-time Olympian. “I was intimidated by thiscourse, but apparently it suits me. The water was warm, butswimming at altitude is hard”

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2014 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP - AMATEUR RACINGJP Donovan and Hannah Rae Finchamp captured the over-all amateur XTERRA USA Championship titles today. It’sthe third time Donovan has won Nationals, but his first over-all victory, while it’s the second overall title in three years forFinchamp (who has now won the 15-19 division fourstraight times).

“It feels really nice to take the title back,” said Finchamp,who is in her freshman year at Lindenwood University in St.Charles, Missouri. “I felt really smooth and really goodtoday, maybe more physically ready than ever because I’vebeen training with the collegiate teams and it has been somuch fun being with other people training. It does take atoll on you mentally, however, having to come all the wayfrom Missouri and flying by the seat of my pants.”

Finchamp is on the cross country, cycling, and swim teamsat Lindenwood this season, and said “I love it there,nowhere else I’d rather be for school.”

There was an interesting twist in the men’s race as MatthewBalzer, the reigning USA Champion, looked poised to cap-ture his second straight until another guy – wearing thesame kit – stormed past. And it was his fault.

“I’ve got to give thanks to Matthew Balzer from the RenoRunning Company,” said Donovan, 27, a lifeguard fromIncline Village, Nevada who has been racing XTERRAsince 2006. “He hooked me up with a kit, drove me outhere, and really pushed me to train the last couple weeks.I wasn’t even going to do it this year but he conned me intoit. While he’s not my coach, he is in my mind, kind of likethe conscience on my shoulder.”

The two came into transition close together but Donovancharged hard on the first steep incline out of transition andnever looked back.

“I wouldn’t want to give it up to anybody else,” said Balzer,who finished second. “At least we got the kit involved.”

Cindi Toepel from Littleton reached a milestone mark today,winning her unprecedented 10th XTERRA USAChampionship crown.

David Rakita, father to XTERRA pro Branden Rakita, wonhis 5th title (he got his first in 2002).

XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP)Division Name Time Hometown15 - 19 Hannah Rae Finchamp (4) 3:03:09 Altadena, CA20 - 24 * Katherine Pollard (3) 3:52:44 Roseville, CA25 - 29 Amie Graf 3:40:54 Glenwood, CO30 - 34 Sian Turner 3:15:11 Truckee, CA35 - 39 Meghan Sheridan (2) 3:14:28 Salt Lake City, UT40 - 44 Kathy Waite 3:19:12 Lakewood, CO45 - 49 Patty Smaldone 3:54:08 Portland, OR50 - 54 Paula Maresh (2) 3:33:58 Littleton, CO55 - 59 Lucia Colbert (3) 3:52:59 Cordova, TN60 - 64 Cindi Toepel (10) 3:57:04 Littleton, CO

XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP)Division Name Time Hometown15 - 19 David Duncan 3:02:36 Shingle Springs, CA20 - 24 Billy Allen 2:52:23 Farmingdale, NM25 - 29 *JP Donovan (3) 2:38:08 Incline Village, NV30 - 34 Matt Balzer (2) 2:40:48 Reno, NV35 - 39 Jeffrey Dewitt 2:53:37 Castle Rock, CO40 - 44 Jack Cartwright 2:46:26 Austin, TX45 - 49 Chris Phenicie 2:52:04 Lakewood, CO50 - 54 Andrew Macnaughton 2:52:37 Newbury Park, CA55 - 59 Dennis Brinson 3:03:48 Carson City, NV60 - 64 Johnny Davis 3:24:25 Boulder, CO65 - 69 David Rakita (5) 3:53:53 Durango, CO70 - 74 Peter Lilley (2) 5:22:01 Charlotte, NCPC Craig Vogtsberger (4) 3:55:27 Littleton, CO* TOP AMATEURS

Craig Vogtsberger, who was honored as this year’s Mr.XTERRA award winner for best exemplifying the “LiveMore” spirit of the sport, captured his fourth NationalChampionship in the physically challenged division.

Donovan, Lucia Colbert, and Katherine Pollard each wontheir third USA Championships, while Balzer, Peter Lilley,Paula Maresh, and Meghan Sheridan captured their sec-ond each.

Here’s a look at all of this year’s National Champs:

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TOP 10 PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Time Purse1 Leonardo Chacon 29 Liberia, Costa Rica 2:32:31 1002 Josiah Middaugh 33 Vail, Colorado 2:33:26 903 Ruben Ruzafa 29 Malaga, Spain 2:33:55 824 Conrad Stoltz 39 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:35:45 755 Dan Hugo 27 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:37:17 696 Ben Allen 28 Wollongong, Australia 2:39:53 637 Bradley Weiss 24 Somerset West, South Africa 2:42:13 588 Nicolas Lebrun 40 Digne, France 2:44:30 539 Branden Rakita 32 Colorado Springs, Colorado 2:44:38 4910 Ryan Ignatz 34 Boulder, Colorado 2:44:41 45

TOP 10 PRO WOMENPl Name Age Hometown Time Purse1 Lesley Paterson 32 San Diego, CA (Scotland) 2:53:21 1002 Barbara Riveros 26 La Pintana, Chile 2:54:04 903 Chantell Widney 33 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2:56:41 824 Emma Garrard 30 Park City, Utah 2:59:07 755 Danelle Kabush 37 Calgary, Canada 3:00:29 696 Carina Wasle 28 Kundl, Austria 3:01:44 637 Suzie Snyder 31 Fredericksburg, Virginia 3:01:59 588 Melanie McQuaid 40 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:02:48 539 Shonny Vanlandingham 44 Durango, Colorado 3:04:43 4910 Christine Jeffrey 40 Tucson, Arizona 3:05:38 45

Ogden/Snowbasin Resort, UT (September 21, 2013) – The2013 XTERRA USA Championship proved that there is nospecific formula for success, especially when it comes toXTERRA experience.

Leonardo Chacon took the overall title in his first appear-ance at the XTERRA USA Championship, and just the thirdXTERRA race of his career.

Meanwhile on the women’s side, Lesley Paterson capturedthe title for the second consecutive year, continuing heramazing streak of XTERRA victories.

The 2013 XTERRA USA Championship was staged inpicture-perfect conditions on Saturday at Snowbasin Resortnear Ogden, Utah. The off-road triathlon consisted of a1,500-meter swim, a 28-kilometer bike and a 9.8-kilometertrail run.

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2013 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP - AMATEUR RACINGThe XTERRA USA Championship is not just about profes-sionals. In fact, the age-group competitors make up thebulk of the field, and the two winners of this year’s race epit-omize the amateur spirit.

Matthew Balzer from Reno, Nevada, was the top overallamateur with a time of 2:49:50. He finished 12th overall,topped only by 11 established professionals. “Ecstatic,”said Balzer, 32. “It’s been a goal for the last two years. I hadto deal with some (foot) injuries last year, so I really wantedto come out strong this year.”

Balzer,, a former professional triathlete, took the lead in theamateur field early in the bike leg and stayed in front therest of the way. He said he figured he was in a good posi-tion when he saw only the professional competitors withhim in the bike-to-run transition. Despite the impressive vic-tory, Balzer said he has no intention of returning to the pro-fessional ranks. He already owns two businesses in Reno– the Reno Running Company and MMS West (a mail-ing/shipping company). He also has a wife and two youngdaughters (8 and 5 months).

“I have an amazingly supportive wife and two young girls,so I’m happy with where I am,” he said.

Cole Bunn, a 17-year-old high school student fromBettendorf, Iowa, was the second amateur with a time of2:51:11. He came in right after Balzer, good for 13th over-all. John Mezger from Colorado was third in 2:53:57, andBryce Phinney from Arizona was fourth in 2:57:15.

In the women’s amateur race, Elizabeth Gruber fromRedding, California, took top honors with an all-out effort.She finished in 3:11:13, and rallied from a deficit of morethan four minutes out of the swim.

“I had no idea I was in first,” she said. “I was in the medicaltent for more than an hour after the race, and I didn’t knowwhere I placed.”

Gruber, 23, was 12th overall among all females, and col-lapsed after crossing the finish line and needed fluids toreplenish her body. “I think it’s still unreal,” she said. “I don’tknow if it will ever hit me.”

Gruber is a nursing student at Loma Linda University, andwas surprised that she finished ahead of standout teenag-

XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP)Division Name Time Hometown15 - 19 Hannah Rae Finchamp 3:14:51 Altadena, CA20 - 24 * Elizabeth Gruber 3:11:13 Loma Linda, CA25 - 29 Katherine Wilson 3:27:37 Vail, CO30 - 34 Maia Ignatz 3:21:11 Boulder, CO35 - 39 Julie Baker 3:13:28 Logan, UT40 - 44 Catherine Bradl Richmond 3:50:50 Crested Butte, CO45 - 49 Rachel Farrett 3:41:11 Littleton, CO50 - 54 Anne Gonzales 3:29:50 Aspen, CO55 - 59 Lucia Colbert 4:01:47 Cordova, TN60 - 64 Cindi Toepel 4:15:50 Littleton, CO65+ Kathy Frank (4) 7:02:40 Santa Cruz, CA

XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP)Division Name Time Hometown15 - 19 Cole Bunn 2:51:11 Bettendorf, IA20 - 24 Mathieu Signoretty 3:07:12 Sammamish, WA25 - 29 Charlie Karstrom 3:00:02 Solana Beach, CA30 - 34 * Matthew Balzer 2:49:50 Reno, NV35 - 39 John Mezger 2:53:57 Wanaka, CO40 - 44 Eric Snowberg 3:06:43 Golden, CO45 - 49 Andrew Duenow 3:08:54 Anchorage, AK50 - 54 Michael Hagen 3:03:40 Colorado Springs, CO55 - 59 Tom Monica 3:15:44 Thousand Oaks, CA60 - 64 John Royson 3:27:21 Albany, CA65 - 69 Laurence Goddard 4:15:48 Los Alamos, NM70 - 74 GL Brown 5:55:56 Ada, MI75+ Ron Hill (3) 7:07:43 Hayden, IDPC Craig Vogtsberger 3:43:11 Traverse City, MI* TOP AMATEURS

er Hannah Rae Finchamp. “I was like seven minutesbehind her at the West Championships, and that was theclosest I ever got to her before today,” Gruber said.

Finchamp, who won the XTERRA USA and World amateurtitles in 2012, placed third this time in 3:14:51 and won thefemale 15-19 division for the third consecutive year.JulieBaker from Sonora, California, placed 14th overall and wasthe second female amateur in 3:13:28.

Of note Cindi Toepel won her 9th XTERRA USAChampionship title, Tom Monica his fourth, it was the thirdfor Hannah Rae and Craig Vogstberger, and the second forGruber, Gonzales, Colbert, Signoretty, and Karstrom.

Here's a look at this year's champs:


PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Time Purse1 Josiah Middaugh 34 Vail, Colorado 2:26:57 $2,500 2 Ben Allen 27 North Wollongong, Australia 2:28:46 $2,000 3 Nicolas Lebrun 39 Digne-les-Bains, France 2:29:02 $1,500 4 Conrad Stoltz 38 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:30:47 $1,200 5 Branden Rakita 31 Colorado Springs, Colorado 2:34:01 $900 6 David Henestrosa 35 Manresa, Spain 2:35:24 $700 7 Will Kelsay 30 Boulder, Colorado 2:36:29 $500 8 Ryan Ignatz 33 Boulder, Colorado 2:36:44 $350 9 Cody Waite 33 Lakewood, Colorado 2:36:49 $200 10 Sam Gardner 37 Surrey, Great Britain 2:40:05 $150 Also: Adam Wirth (41), Will Ross (37), Craig Evans (34), Damian Gonzalez (31), Scott Gall (28)

PRO WOMENPl Name Age Hometown Time Purse1 Lesley Paterson 31 San Diego, California (Scotland) 2:49:09 $2,500 2 Suzie Snyder 29 Fredericksburg, Virginia 2:52:43 $2,000 3 Danelle Kabush 36 Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2:52:56 $1,500 4 Melanie McQuaid 38 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:54:56 $1,200 5 Renata Bucher 34 Lucerne, Switzerland 2:56:10 $900 6 Christine Jeffrey 39 Guelph, Ontario, Canada 3:01:03 $700 7 Jacqui Slack 29 Stoke-on-Trent, Great Britain 3:03:01 $500 8 Carina Wasle 28 Kundl, Austria 3:09:33 $350 9 Kim Baugh 32 Colorado Springs, Colorado 3:09:55 $200 10 Tamara Donelson 36 Edwards, Colorado 3:11:08 $150 Also: Heather Holmes (41), Caroline Colonna (37)

Fastest Swim (1.5km): Ben Allen (22:25), Christine Jeffrey (23:14)Fastest Bike (28km): Josiah Miiddaugh (1:21:52), Renata Bucher (1:36:56)Fastest Run (10km): Nico Lebrun (39:19), Lesley Paterson (45:04)

September 22, 2012 (Ogden, UT) - Josiah Middaugh ofColorado and Lesley Paterson from Scotland earned long-awaited victories at the XTERRA USA Championship at theSnowbasin Resort near Ogden, Utah.

Middaugh was the overall winner, breaking a string offrustratingly-close performances in this event. Patersontook the women’s title after back-to-back runner-upshowings in 2010 and 2011.

Conrad Stoltz of South Africa placed fourth, but earnedenough points to win his unprecedented 10th XTERRA U.S.Pro Series championship. Paterson captured her firstXTERRA U.S. Pro Series title in the women’s division.

Middaugh, 34, has been the top-ranked American male inthe XTERRA Series for seven of the past eight years, but

until today, had never placed higher than third at the USAChampionship. He finished with a winning time of 2:26:34.

“Finally,” said Middaugh, who resides in Eagle-Vail,Colorado. “More relief than anything. This is a really specialwin for me to pull this off for the first time.”

Paterson’s performance continued an amazing run over thepast 11 months. In that span, she has won the 2011 XTER-RA World Championship, the 2012 ITU Cross Tri WorldChampionship, and now the 2012 XTERRA USAChampionship. “It was awesome,” said Paterson, 31. “I dida lot of prep for this – came out 10 days early. It’s the firsttime in an XTERRA race that I went into the lead on the bikeand held it. So I went into the run actually in the lead, whichis very unusual for me, so I think my bike is finally comingtogether.”

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2012 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP - AMATEUR RACINGThe future of XTERRA came of age in the amateur divisionas two teenagers – Neilson Powless and Hannah RaeFinchamp – took top honors.

Powless and Finchamp are both16, making them theyoungest competitors to ever win the overall titles in theamateur division of the XTERRA USA Championship.

Powless, 16 and a sophomore at Roosevelt High School inRoseville, Calif., was the first overall amateur with a time of2:43:32. It was good for 12th overall, topped only by 11 pro-fessionals. “It was awesome,” he said. “I couldn’t ask for abetter race. I wasn’t expecting to win top overall becausethere are some incredible athletes here.”

Powless said he was made aware of his position in thepack at the end of the bike, when his father told him that hewas in the lead. “At that point, I actually did pick it up,” hesaid. “I got really excited, and then I kind of had to holdmyself back because I didn’t want to go too hard at the startof the run.”

Bryce Phinney of Arizona was the second overall amateur(and first in the 35-39 age group) with a time of 2:45:39.Nick Goodman, also from Arizona, was third overall (first in30-34) at 2:50:01.

Powless also won the 15-19 age group for the second con-secutive year. Finchamp also repeated as a national cham-pion in the 15-19 female group, and added the overall titleto her already-impressive XTERRA resume. “It was a phe-nomenal day out there on the course,” she said. “I’ve beenwith XTERRA since I was 10 and I’ve always consideredmyself a little bit of an XTERRA girl. Today, everything justfell into place and God was with me every second.”

She placed eighth overall among all the females – less thana minute behind top British pro Jacqui Slack. Finchamp, 16and a junior at Maranatha High School in Altadena, Calif.,said she was not aware of her impressive accomplishmentuntil she approached the finish line and heard the crowd. “Ihad no idea,” she said. “I’m very surprised because allthese athletes are so great. We all work so hard and every-one’s goal out there was to have all their training pay offand it definitely did for me.”

Making it more impressive, Finchamp competed with herinjured left elbow taped for protection. “It got kicked in the

XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP)Division Name Time Hometown15 - 19 *Hannah Rae Finchamp (2) 3:03:59 Altadena, CA20 - 24 Elizabeth Gruber 3:14:23 Redding, CA25 - 29 Kara Lapoint 3:11:40 Truckee, CA30 - 34 Meghan Sheridan 3:05:28 Sandy, UT35 - 39 Genevieve Evans (2) 3:04:29 Carnelian Bay, CA40 - 44 Jennifer Kandolin 3:22:53 Jackson, WY45 - 49 Paula Maresh 3:30:50 Littleton, CO50 - 54 Anne Gonzales 3:05:16 Aspen, CO55 - 59 Lucia Colbert 3:47:44 Memphis, TN60 - 64 Cindi Toepel (8) 3:58:17 Littleton, COPC Judith Abrahams 5:50:21 Kenai, AK

XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP)Division Name Time Hometown15 - 19 *Neilson Powless (2) 2:43:32 Roseville, CA20 - 24 Matt Riley 3:12:00 Red Wing, MN25 - 29 Charles Karstrom 2:56:35 La Jolla, CA30 - 34 Nick Goodman 2:50:01 Fountain Hills, AZ35 - 39 Bryce Phinney 2:45:39 Tucson, AZ40 - 44 Chris Scott 2:51:53 Morrison, IL45 - 49 Bruce Rogers 3:02:44 Bend, OR50 - 54 Charlie Wertheim 3:00:03 Carbondale, CO55 - 59 Tom Monica (3) 3:06:56 Thousand Oaks, CA60 - 64 Tryg Fortun 3:19:22 Kenmore, WA65 - 69 James Rawie 4:32:06 Incline Village, NV75+ Ron Hill (2) 6:04:30 Hayden, IDPC Michael Stone (2) 3:59:58 Boulder, CO* TOP AMATEURS

swim, which was a little bit of a challenge,” she said. “But Ijust put my head down and with the true XTERRA spirit, justfight through anything and everything.”

Genevieve Evans finished right behind Finchamp and wasthe second female amateur with a time of 3:04:29. AnneGonzales from Colorado was third in 3:05:16. ShaynaPowless – Neilson’s sister – placed second to Finchamp inthe female 15-19 division.

Cindi Toepel from Littleton, Colorado, won the women’s 60-64 division, and it was her eighth XTERRA age-groupnational championship. Finchamp (2) and Evans (2) werethe only other females to win for a second time. In themen’s division, Tom Monica (55-59) won his third nationaltitle, while Powless, Ron Hill (75-older) and Michael Stone(physically challenged) all won their second.


PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Time Purse1 Nicolas Lebrun 38 Digne-les-Bains, France 2:24:26 $2,500 2 Dan Hugo 26 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:24:50 $2,000 3 Josiah Middaugh 33 Vail, Colorado 2:25:37 $1,500 4 Conrad Stoltz 37 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:27:30 $1,200 5 Lance Armstrong 40 Austin, Texas 2:29:25 $900 6 Branden Rakita 30 Colorado Springs, Colorado 2:30:07 $700 7 Ben Allen 26 North Wollongong, Australia 2:33:26 $500 8 David Henestrosa 34 Manresa, Spain 2:33:28 3509 Brad Zoller 34 Avon, Colorado 2:33:35 20010 Cody Waite 32 Lakewood, Colorado 2:34:20 150Also: 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 WOMENPl Name Age Hometown Time Purse1 Melanie McQuaid 38 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:43:00 $2,500 2 Lesley Paterson 30 San Diego, California (Scotland) 2:45:59 $2,000 3 Danelle Kabush 36 Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2:47:43 $1,500 4 Kelley Cullen 30 New Castle, Colorado 2:49:24 $1,200 5 Emma Garrard 30 Park City, Utah 2:52:01 $900 6 Christine Jeffrey 38 Guelph, Ontario, Canada 2:53:43 $700 7 Shonny Vanlandingham 41 Durango, Colorado 2:54:16 $500 8 Sara Tarkington 30 Boulder, Colorado 2:43:33 3509 Suzie Snyder 29 Fredericksburg, Virginia 2:54:48 20010 Jessica Noyola 29 San Diego, California 2:59:41 150Also: 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)

September 24, 2011 (Ogden, UT) - There was a lot of hypeentering the 2011 XTERRA USA Championship, andNicolas Lebrun didn’t receive much of it. But when it was allsaid and done, the top off-road triathlete from Franceproved that the XTERRA USA Championship is a bit differ-ent from a Tour de France.

Lebrun rallied from a slow swim with the fastest bike split ofthe day, and then finished with a strong run to run off withtop honors at the XTERRA USA Championship atSnowbasin Resort near Ogden, Utah. It was his secondUSA title in the last three years.

“This is a very good race to win today,” said Lebrun, 38. "Ithink a lot of athletes knew that this morning. With moremedia, 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, andtook top honors among the women. It was McQuaid’s fourthconsecutive women’s USA Championship, and her fifthoverall. “Obviously, this race is good for me,” said McQuaid,38.

It was one of the most anticipated events in XTERRA histo-ry, mostly because of the XTERRA debut of Americancycling legend Lance Armstrong (pictured) – the seven-timeTour de France winner.

Armstrong, 40, was in third place for most of the race, butfinished in fifth overall. “At 40 years old, I guess I could havegone home and drank beer and played golf all day long,”Armstrong said. “But it’s cool to come out here and testyourself, and also just support a sport that I think is reallycool.”

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A former and future professional were at the top of thestandings of the amateur division of the XTERRA USAChampionship at Snowbasin Resort, near Ogden, Utah.

Ryan Ignatz, a former top-10 finisher in the pro division ofthe USA Championship, took first place overall among theamateurs this year. He finished with a time of 2:37:26,which was topped only by 11 professionals. Ignatz, who is33 and resides in Boulder, Colo., was an XTERRA pro asrecently as 2009, and placed sixth at the 2006 XTERRAUSA Championship.

Ogden’s own Nick Fisher was the second amateur,finishing with a time of 2:38:15. Fisher, 25, may soon jointhe professional ranks.

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 secondconsecutive 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 USAChampionship, including two women who have now wonseven. Barbara Peterson of Berkeley, Calif., won herseventh USA amateur title, and her first since 2006. Shewon the women’s 55-59 division for the first time. Her pre-vious titles came in the 40-44, 45-49 and 50-54 age groups.

Cindi Toepel of Littleton, Colo., also won her seventh USAamateur championship, and fifth in a row. She placed firstin the women’s 60-64 division with a time of 3:45:18, whichwas more than an hour ahead of the next finsiher in thatage group. Beverly Enslow of Metamora, Ill., won her sixthconsecutive USA amateur title – the longest active streak.She won the women’s 50-54 age group with a time of3:27:52. Her first title came in 2006, when she was in the45-49 age group. Also of note, Steve Cole of Olive Branch,Miss., won his first XTERRA USA Championship. Heplaced first in the men’s 55-59 age division, one night afterreceiving the “Mr. XTERRA” award. Cole is a long-timeXTERRA triathlete, and owns a record 11 regional titles.

The other triathletes who added to their list of USAChampionships: 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), twotitles; Willie Stewart (physically challenged), three titles.

2011 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP - AMATEUR RACINGXTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP)Division Name Time Hometown15 - 19 Hannah Rae Finchamp 3:17:52 Altadena, CA20 - 24 Laurel Peak 3:55:07 Augusta, MI25 - 29 Margaret Peterson 3:20:31 Wenatchee, WA30 - 34 Heather Lyman 3:05:06 South Lake Tahoe, CA35 - 39 Tamara Donelson (2) 3:04:01 Edwards, CO40 - 44 Gina Rau 3:13:45 Sandy, UT45 - 49 Keri Grosse (3) 3:25:13 Spokane, WA50 - 54 Beverly Enslow (6) 3:27:52 Metamora, IL55 - 59 Barbara Peterson (7) 3:50:14 Berkeley, CA60 - 64 Cindi Toepel (7) 3:45:53 Littleton, CO

XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP)Division Name Time Hometown15 - 19 Nielsen Powless 2:54:24 Roseville, CA20 - 24 Mathieu Signoretty 2:48:49 Sammamish, WA25 - 29 Nick Fisher 2:38:15 Ogden, UT30 - 34 Ryan Ignatz 2:37:26 Boulder, CO35 - 39 Jason Jablonski (2) 2:40:31 Wenatchee, WA40 - 44 Kevin Donovan 2:49:39 Boise, ID45 - 49 Rob Laurie 2:54:55 Incline Village, NV50 - 54 Brent Peacock 3:00:07 Jackson, WY55 - 59 Steve Cole 3:20:14 Olive Branch, MS60 - 64 Michael Orendorff 3:21:03 Pueblo, CO65 - 69 Bruce Wacker 3:37:46 Colorado Springs, CO70+ Nataniel Grew (2) 6:05:58 South Woodstock, VTPC Willie Stewart (3) 3:18:17 Boise, ID* TOP AMATEURS

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PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Time Pts Purse 1 Conrad Stoltz 36 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:24:03 100 $2,500 2 Nicolas Lebrun 37 Digne, France 2:29:02 90 $2,000 3 Josiah Middaugh 31 Vail, Colorado 2:29:38 82 $1,500 4 Dan Hugo 25 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:29:44 75 $1,200 5 Felix Schumann 28 Tuebingen, Germany 2:30:03 69 $900 6 Seth Wealing 31 Boulder, Colorado 2:32:17 63 $700 7 Branden Rakita 30 Manitou Springs, Colorado 2:36:41 58 $500 8 Cody Waite 31 Lakewood, Colorado 2:37:29 53 $350 9 Will Kelsay 28 Boulder, Colorado 2:37:40 49 $200 10 Matt Lieto 32 Bend, Oregon 2:40:47 45 $150 Also: Adam Wirth (41), Scott Gall (37), Craig Evans (34), Brad Zoller (31), Justin Hurd (28)

PRO WOMENPl Name Age Hometown Time Pts Purse1 Melanie McQuaid 36 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:49:57 100 $2,500 2 Lesley Paterson 29 Sterling, Scotland 2:51:39 90 $2,000 3 Shonny Vanlandingham 41 Durango, Colorado 2:53:29 82 $1,500 4 Jenny Smith 37 Gunnison, Colorado 2:57:23 75 $1,200 5 Christine Jeffrey 37 Guelph, Ontario, Canada 2:58:00 69 $900 6 Renata Bucher 32 Lucerne, Switzerland 2:58:39 63 $700 7 Sara Tarkington 29 Boulder, Colorado 2:58:52 58 $500 8 Emma Garrard 28 Truckee, California 3:02:02 53 $350 9 Suzie Snyder 28 Stafford, Vermont 3:02:37 49 $200 10 Carina Wasle 26 Kundl, Austria 3:02:59 45 $150 Also: Fabiola Corona (41), Tracy Thelen (37), Katie Ellis (34), Erin Collins (31)

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

Snowbasin Resort / Ogden, UT (September 25, 2010) –Conrad Stoltz from South Africa and Melanie McQuaid fromCanada won the grueling XTERRA USA Championship off-road triathlon on an incredibly beautiful fall day atSnowbasin Resort.

Stoltz, a two-time Olympian, completed the 1-mile swim, 19-mile mountain bike ride, and 6.5-mile trail run in 2:24:03, afive full minutes in front of last year’s race winner, NicolasLebrun from France. With the victory, Stoltz also won thesix-stop XTERRA U.S. Pro Series for the eighth time since2001, and took home $12,500 in prize money.

“I’m really, really surprised with my performance today,” saidStoltz. “I’ve said before that this is the anti-Conrad coursebecause there are 3,000-feet of climbing and not a whole lotof descending, and because I’m 180 pounds it is especially

challenging for me, but my legs felt amazing and theSpecialized 29’er I was riding was incredible, it just rolledover all the roots and rocks.”

Stoltz’ five-minute margin of victory was by far the mostdominating performance in the history of the XTERRA USAChampionship race, and his prowess on the mountain biketurned it into a race for second place early on.

Three-time XTERRA World Champ Melanie McQuaidhadn’t won a race in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series all year,until today, perhaps the result of a focused year-longtraining plan specifically designed to peak for this race andnext month’s XTERRA World Championship. “I feel like I’vegot something brewing,” said McQuaid. “I’ve gotten theones I wanted – the XTERRA European Championship inItaly, the XTERRA Canada Championship, this one.”

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More than 300 qualified athletes representing 40 stateswere in Ogden and up at Snowbasin Resort last Septemberfor their shot at the national championship of off-roadtriathlon.

Jason Michalak, 32, from Lakewood, Colorado defendedhis title, while Jessica Noyola, 28, from San Diego,California stole the women’s crown from defendingchampion Jamie Brede (who placed second overallamateur and won the 30-34 division).

Of note, at 71-years-young Hans Dieben won his seventhXTERRA amateur crown, this time in the 70+ division, whileCindi Toepel won her sixth title.

Other repeat champs include Beverly Enslow with five,David Rakita (Branden’s dad) with four, Caroline Colonnawith three, and Michalak, Brede, Jeroen Keukenkamp,Dave Cloninger, Kevin Shelden, and Linda Usher with twoeach.

Here’s a look at the 2010 class of XTERRA age groupNational Champions:

2010 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP - AMATEUR RACING2010 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur MenDivision Name Time Hometown15 - 19 (2) Jeroen Keukenkamp 3:01:15 El Dorado Hills, CA20 - 24 Patrick Valentine 2:47:01 Colorado Springs, CO25 - 29 John Klish 2:51:46 Eagle, CO30 - 34 (2) Jason Michalak 2:40:20 Lakewood, CO35 - 39 Henry Reed 2:57:03 Avon, CO40 - 44 (2) Dave Cloninger 2:50:36 Bend, OR45 - 49 (2) Kevin Shelden 2:56:41 Breckenridge, CO50 - 54 Andrew Fox 2:59:41 Evergreen, CO55 - 59 Dawes Wilson 3:15:16 Vail, CO60 - 64 (4) David Rakita 3:30:39 Durango, CO65 - 59 Richard Suggs 4:39:03 Nacogdoches, TX70+ (7) Hans Dieben 5:11:29 Chula Vista, CAChallenged Michael Stone 3:56:02 Boulder, CO

2010 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur WomenDivision Name Time Hometown15 - 19 Shayna Powless 3:22:53 Roseville, CA20 - 24 Danielle Kehoe 3:20:33 Arvada, CO25 - 29 Jessica Noyola 3:06:29 San Diego, CA30 - 34 (2) Jaime Brede 3:08:45 Breckenridge, CO35 - 39 Tamara Donelson 3:28:57 Edwards, CO40 - 44 Karen Oppenheimer 3:37:34 Bend, OR45 - 49 (3) Caroline Colonna 3:20:22 Taos, NM50 - 54 (5) Beverly Enslow 3:19:31 Metamora, IL55 - 59 (6) Cindi Toepel 3:55:08 Littleton, CO60+ (2) Linda Usher 5:07:00 West Upton, MA

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2009 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP- PRO RACE REVIEW

PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Time Pts Purse 1 Nico Lebrun 35 Digne-les-Bains, France 2:21:57 100 $2,500 2 Conrad Stoltz 35 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:22:49 90 $2,000 3 Josiah Middaugh 30 Vail, Colorado 2:26:08 82 $1,500 4 Mike Vine 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:26:40 75 $1,200 5 Seth Wealing 30 Boulder, Colorado 2:30:44 69 $900 6 Branden Rakita 28 Manitou Springs, Colorado 2:32:30 63 $700 7 Cody Waite 30 Lakewood, Colorado 2:32:56 58 $500 8 Ryan Ignatz 30 Boulder, Colorado 2:33:38 53 $350 9 Brian Smith 33 Gunnison, Colorado 2:34:29 49 $250 10 Will Kelsay 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:37:32 45 $200 Also: Craig Evans (41, $150), Scott Gall (37, $100), Damian Gonzalez (34), Guy Perry (31), Matt Boobar (28)

TOP PRO WOMENPl Name Age Hometown Time Pts Purse1 Melanie McQuaid 36 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:48:37 100 $2,500 2 Shonny Vanlandingham 40 Durango, Colorado 2:49:24 90 $2,000 3 Lesley Paterson 28 Sterling, Scotland 2:50:34 82 $1,500 4 Carina Wasle 24 Kundl, Austria 2:51:00 75 $1,200 5 Jenny Smith 36 Westport, New Zealand 2:55:23 69 $900 6 Sara Tarkington 28 Boulder, Colorado 2:57:05 63 $700 7 Danelle Kabush 34 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 2:57:32 58 $500 8 Renata Bucher 31 Lucerne, Switzerland 2:58:43 53 $350 9 Christine Jeffrey 36 Guelph, Ontario, Canada 2:58:56 49 $250 10 Rebecca Dussault 28 Crested Butte, Colorado 3:01:53 45 $200 Also: Emma Garrard (41, $150), Tracy Thelen (37, $100), Alexandra Borrelly (34), Brandyn Roark-Gray (31), CameronRandolph (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)

Snowbasin Resort - Ogden, Utah (September 26, 2009) -Nicolas “Nico” Lebrun chased down the defending champConrad Stoltz during the last quarter of the run whileMelanie McQuaid held off a hard-charging ShonnyVanlandingham to capture the men’s and women’sXTERRA USA Championship titles on an absolutely epicday in Northern Utah’s Wasatch Range.

“I felt really strong on the run,” said a jubilated Lebrun short-ly 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 andhave never been very good. This course was perfect for me,and I had a lot of confidence coming into it,” said the 2005XTERRA World Champ who grew up climbing around skiresorts in the French Alps.

“Maybe for the first time ever I’m content with second,” said

Stoltz, who with the finish secured an unprecedented 7thXTERRA U. S. Pro Series title. “Considering the injuries Ihad this year and my sketchy training as a result I’m veryhappy to keep it all together and still win the series. Plus,Nico is just a Billy goat, and he was the strongest guy outthere today.”

The three-time XTERRA World Champ came out of thewater more than three minutes behind Christine Jeffreyundaunted, and by midway through the bike had a twominute lead on Jeffrey, Sara Tarkington, and ShonnyVanlandingham. At the awards ceremony McQuaid spokefor the entire field when she said, “the people andvolunteers here in Utah are crazy amazing. The hospitalitythey show is insane, they’re just so happy to have us and Ican tell you we are happy to be here. I can’t imagine afunner place to enjoy the end of the U.S. series.”

More than 300 qualified athletes representing 42 stateswere at Snowbasin Resort near Ogden, Utah for their shotat the national championship of off-road triathlon.

Jason Michalak, 31, from Lakewood, Colorado edgedformer XTERRA pro Jason Jablonski from Wenatchee,Washington by just 28 seconds to win the men’s amateuroverall crown. In the women’s race Jaime Brede, 32, fromBreckenridge, CO topped Keri Grosse, 43, of Leavenworth,WA by more than a minute.

Kent Robison from Reno (one of the members of the inau-gural class of 2001 XTERRA National Champions) won the60-64 division for his 7th national title - tying him with hispartner in crime Tom Lyons, also from Reno, for the all-timerecord. Lyons streak of seven straight nationalchampionships came to an end today at the hands of KevinShelden 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, KeriGrosse, Katherine Pollard, Megan Fisher, Wayne Avery,and Randy Beckner each won their second.

Pictured: Jason Michalak / Cindi Toepel

2009 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur WomenDivision Name Hometown Time15-19 (2) Katherine Pollard Roseville, CA 3:59:3020-24 Amelia Vandyke Vail, CO 4:12:2925-29 Erin Collins Cedar Hills, UT 3:17:3530-34 Jaime Brede Breckenridge, CO 3:13:2335-39 Genevieve Evans Carnelian Bay, CA 3:18:2440-44 (2) Keri Grosse Leavenworth, WA 3:14:5645-49 (2) Caroline Colonna Taos, NM 3:24:0850-54 (4) Beverly Enslow Metamora, IL 3:33:4055-59 (5) Cindi Toepel Littleton, CO 3:55:0360+ Linda Usher West Upton, MA 5:29:03PC (2) Megan Fisher Missoula, MT 4:20:19

2009 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur MenDiv Name Hometown Time15-19 Jeroen Keukenkamp El Dorado Hills, CA 3:04:4820-24 John Donovan Incline Village, NV 2:52:1325-29 Kaleb Vanort Mishawaka, IN 2:50:2830-34 Jason Michalak Lakewood, CO 2:41:0435-39 Jason Jablonski Wenatchee, WA 2:41:3240-44 Ed Oliver Broomfield, CO 2:47:5745-49 Kevin Shelden Breckenridge, CO 2:51:4350-54 (2) Wayne Avery Reno, NV 2:57:0855-59 (2) Randy Beckner Helena, MT 3:12:5460-64 (7) Kent Robison Reno, NV 3:16:2965-69 Jim Meskimen Truckee, CA 4:19:4170+ Ron Hill Hayden, ID 5:21:22PC Craig Vogtsberger Kalamazoo, MI 3:51:25

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2009 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR RACE REVIEW

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2008 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTSSunday, Oct. 5, 2008 – INCLINE VILLAGE, NV – Inspired by 5-time XTERRA USA Champ and now cancer-strickenathlete Jamie Whitmore - Canadians Mike Vine and Melanie McQuaid powered their way through a chilly morning andgrueling 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 Purse1 Mike Vine 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:32:38 $5,000/$2,0002 Seth Wealing 29 Incline Village, Nevada 2:34:03 $4,000/$1,2003 Josiah Middaugh 29 Vail, Colorado 2:35:12 $3,000/$4,5004 Dan Hugo 23 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:36:14 $2,400/$7,0005 Branden Rakita 27 Mawitoo Springs, Colorado 2:37:00 $1,800/$4506 Brian Smith 32 Gunnison, Colorado 2:37:33 $1,400/$3,0007 Chris Legh 35 Melbourne, Australia 2:38:02 $1,000/$08 Conrad Stoltz 34 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:40:17 $700/$14,0009 Ryan Ignatz 29 Boulder, Colorado 2:42:00 $500/$50010 Rom Akerson 24 Tambor, Costa Rica 2:42:05 $400/$700Also: Sam Gardner ($300/$0), Will Kelsay ($200/$0), Cody Waite ($0/$350), Craig Evans ($0/$900), Andrew Noble ($0/$300), Jim Vance, JimMcConnel, Damian Gonzalez, Scott Gall, Ryan DeCook.

TOP 19 PRO WOMENPlace Name Age Hometown Time Race $$$/Series Purse1 Melanie McQuaid 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:56:17 $5,000/$14,0002 Renata Bucher 31 Lucerne, Switzerland 2:59:34 $4,000/$03 Carina Wasle 22 Kundl, Austria 3:00:30 $3,000/$04 Lesley Paterson 28 Stirling, Scotland 3:02:24 $2,400/$2,0005 Jenny Smith 34 Westport, New Zealand 3:02:36 $1,800/$4,5006 Danelle Kabush 33 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 3:02:43 $1,400/$3,0007 Shonny Vanlandingham 38 Durango, Colorado 3:03:42 $1,000/$7,0008 Jenny Tobin 39 Boise, Idaho 3:04:44 $700/$1,2009 Sari Anderson 30 Glenwood Springs, CO 3:06:45 $0/$010 Sara Tarkington 27 Boulder, Colorado 3:07:12 $0/$0Also: Christine Jeffrey ($0/$900), Emma Garrard ($0/$0), Susan Williams ($0/$0), Fabiola Corona ($0/$0), Lisa Isom ($0/$0), Marion Summerer($0/$700), Kristy Lanier ($0/$450), Amber Monforte ($0/$500), Linda Gallo.

Fastest Swim (0.93 Miles): Seth Wealing (23:16), Christine Jeffrey (23:45)Fastest Bike (21.7 Miles): Mike Vine (1:31:32), Renata Bucher (1:43:49)Fastest Run (6.1 Miles): Chris Legh (35:48), Danelle Kabush (39:19)

2008 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur WomenDivision Name Hometown Time15 - 19 Katherine Pollard Roseville, CA 4:28:1120 - 24 Erin Kummer Boulder, CO 3:18:0925 - 29 4 Suzie Snyder Wallingford, CT 3:27:0730 - 34 Ashlie Angel Durango, CO 3:43:5935 - 39 Sarah McMahan Incline Village, NV 3:32:2140 - 44 Keri Grosse Leavenworth, WA 3:26:1045 - 49 2 Kathy Eckert Denver, CO 3:40:5350 - 54 3 Beverly Enslow Metamora, IL 3:39:0255 - 59 4 Cindi Toepel Littleton, CO 3:55:0460+ 3 Katherine Frank Bend, OR 5:09:38PC Megan Fisher Missoula, MT 4:58:22

2008 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur MenDivision Name Hometown Time15 - 19 2 Joshua Olmstead Sacramento, CA 2:51:3220 - 24 John Donovan Incline Village, NV 3:06:0625 - 29 Luke Jay Littleton, CO 2:53:1330 - 34 Grant Folske Beaverton, OR 2:56:2335 - 39 2 Tim Menoher Erlanger, KY 2:52:0340 - 44 Stephen White Vail, CO 2:55:5645 - 49 7 Tom Lyons Reno, NV 2:58:3050 - 54 Wayne Avery Reno, NV 3:08:2955 - 59 Randy Beckner Helena, MT 3:13:3360 - 64 Bruce Wacker Colorado Springs, CO 3:43:5565 - 69 Peter Lilley Charlotte, NC 4:37:4670+ Nathaniel Grew Boston, MA 5:42:46PC Craig Vogtsberger Kalamazoo, MI 3:59:19

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

TOP PRO MEN Place Name Age Hometown Time Race $$$/Series Purse1 Conrad Stoltz 33 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:34:08 $5,000/$14,0002 Mike Vine 33 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:35:40 $4,000/$7,0003 Andrew Noble 41 Gold Coast, Australia 2:37:18 $3,000/$2,0004 Josiah Middaugh 28 Vail, Colorado 2:37:47 $2,400/$4,5005 Seth Wealing 28 Boulder, Colorado 2:39:55 $1,800/$3,0006 Ryan Ignatz 28 Boulder, Colorado 2:40:27 $1,400/$4507 Greg Krause 30 Littleton, Colorado 2:40:51 $1,000/$7008 Brian Smith 31 Gunnison, Colorado 2:42:15 $700/$1,2009 Bucky Schafer 25 Englewood, Colorado 2:44:24 $500/NA10 Andrew Biglow 36 Boulder, Colorado 2:46:55 $400/$200Also: Jimmy Archer ($300/$400), Luke Way ($200/$300), Will Kelsay (/$350), Sam Gardner, Cody Waite (/$900)

TOP PRO WOMENPlace Name Age Hometown Time Race $$$/Series Purse1 Jamie Whitmore 31 Somerset, California 2:59:18 $5,000/$14,0002 Jennifer Smith 34 Westport, New Zealand 3:01:26 $4,000/$4,5003 Dara Marks Marino 31 Flagstaff, Arizona 3:04:42 $3,000/$1,2004 Candy Angle 37 Weymouth, Massachusetts 3:10:01 $2,400/$3,0005 Melanie McQuaid 34 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:10:25 $1,800/$7,0006 Amber Monforte 29 Reno, Nevada 3:12:41 $1,400/$2,0007 Shonny Vanlandingham 38 Durango, Colorado 3:13:44 $1,000/$9008 Erin Ford 31 The Dalles, Oregon 3:14:58 $700/NA9 Sara Tarkington 26 Boulder, Colorado 3:15:10 /$50010 Sabra Davison 21 Jericho, Vermont 3:36:12 /$450Also: Kim Jennings

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

2007 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur WomenDivision Name Hometown Time15 - 19 Becca Finley Johnston, IA 3:44:0420 - 24 2 Sara Hanson Blacksburg, VA 3:31:2525 - 29 Emma Garrard Truckee, CA 3:15:5730 - 34 Kelly Hovland Portland, OR 3:22:2835 - 39 Lisa Lieb Durango, CO 3:33:2640 - 44 Caroline Colonna Taos, NM 3:28:4345 - 49 2 Katrin Tobin Santa Cruz, CA 3:19:1050 - 54 2 Beverly Enslow Metamora, IL 3:40:4155 - 59 3 Cindi Toepel Littleton, CO 4:04:5760+ 2 Katherine Frank Bend, OR 5:10:32

* Overall Amateur National Champions

2007 XTERRA National Champions – Amateur MenDivision Name Hometown Time15 - 19 Joshua Olmstead Elk Grove, CA 3:07:1720 - 24 Chris Pickerell Harrisonburg, VA 2:55:0525 - 29 Jeff Smith Sandpoint, ID 2:49:1530 - 34 Damian Gonzalez Stockton, CA 2:57:0135 - 39 4 Matt Boobar Plymouth, NH 2:49:0240 - 44 Scott Zavack Los Gatos, CA 3:04:3945 - 49 6 Tom Lyons Reno, NV 3:04:1050 - 54 2 Tom Monica Walnut Creek, CA 3:11:5755 - 59 Don Morrison West Brandywine, PA 3:29:0760 - 64 6 Kent Robison Reno, NV 3:24:4065 + 6 Hans Dieben Chula Vista, CA 4:40:47PC 2 Willie Stewart Redlands, CA 3:32:03

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2006 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTSSunday, Oct. 1, 2006 – On an incredibly beautiful crisp and clear day on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe Seth Wealingbecame the first American male to win the XTERRA USA Championship in the six-year history of the event, edging MikeVine 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 becomethe first non-U.S. female to win the race since Anke Erlank (South Africa) in 2001.

- - -TOP 10 PRO MEN - - -Place Name Age Hometown Time Race $$$/Series Purse1 Seth Wealing 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:34:41 $5,000/$14,0002 Mike Vine 33 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:35:46 $4,000/$9003 Chris Legh 33 Melbourne, Australia 2:36:12 $3,000/none4 Andrew Noble 41 Gold Coast, Australia 2:37:58 $2,400/$4,5005 Bucky Schafer 24 Englewood, Colorado 2:41:08 $1,800/none6 Ryan Ignatz 28 Boulder, Colorado 2:41:29 $1,200/$1,2007 Josiah Middaugh 28 Vail, Colorado 2:43:07 $900/$3008 Justin Thomas 31 Reno, Nevada 2:43:35 $700/$7009 Greg Krause 29 Denver, Colorado 2:43:46 $500/$20010 John Koenig 36 Glenview, Illinois 2:45:02 $450/none

- - -TOP 10 PRO WOMEN - - -Place Name Age Hometown Time Race/Series Purse1 Melanie McQuaid 33 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:00:22 $5,000/$14,0002 Jennifer Smith 33 Westport, New Zealand 3:02:31 $4,000/$9003 Danelle Kabush 31 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 3:03:40 $3,000/$3,0004 Candy Angle 37 Weymouth, Massachusetts 3:05:02 $2,400/4,5005 Jamie Whitmore 30 Sacramento, California 3:06:02 $1,800/$7,0006 Melissa Thomas 36 Boulder, Colorado 3:08:45 $1,200/$1,2007 Janae Pritchett 30 Crested Butte, Colorado 3:11:25 $900/$2,0008 Erin Ford 30 Dalles, Oregon 3:14:25 $700/none9 Shonny Vanlandingham 37 Durango, Colorado 3:16:1010 Kerry Barnholt 33 Boulder, Colorado 3:18:25

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

2006 XTERRA National Champions - Amateur WomenDivision Name Hometown Time15 - 19 Sara Hanson McLean, VA 3:52:2420 - 24 * Suzie Snyder Colorado Springs, CO 3:28:4225 - 29 Elizabeth Vollmer Denver, CO 3:30:3530 - 34 Laura Home Santa Cruz, CA 3:18:5135 - 39 Birgit Johnston Los Gatos, CA 3:34:5040 - 44 Katrin Tobin Santa Cruz, CA 3:22:0645 - 49 Beverly Enslow Peoria, IL 3:46:4550 - 54 $ Barbara Peterson Berkeley, CA 3:56:3555 - 59 Mary Ellen Laberge LaGrande, OR 4:23:07

* Overall Amateur National Champions

2006 XTERRA National Champions - Amateur MenDivision Name Hometown Time15 - 19 Ryan Ognibene Santa Ana, CA 3:20:3420 - 24 Kent Finley Johnstown, IA 3:08:2225 - 29 Cody Waite Denver, CO 2:52:1830 - 34 * Matt Boobar Plymouth, NH 2:51:3535 - 39 Ross McMahan Incline Village, NV 2:57:1540 - 44 Tim Johnston Los Gatos, CA 2:58:4945 - 49 ! Tom Lyons Reno, NV 3:04:4350 - 54 * Ian Davidson, Jr. Clemson, SC 3:13:1755 - 59 ! Kent Robinson Reno, NV 3:23:0660 - 64 + Peter Wood La Jolla, CA 3:54:1865 + ! Hans Dieben Chula Vista, CA 4:34:23Challenged Ryan Levinson San Diego, CA 4:48:44

AGE GROUP CHAMPS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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TOP 10 PRO MENPlace Name Age Hometown Time Points - Race Purse1 Eneko Llanos 28 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 2:36:13 100 - $5,000/$2002 Conrad Stoltz 31 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:37:15 90 - $4,000/$14,0003 Mike Vine 31 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:38:26 82 - $3,000/$7,0004 Seth Wealing 26 Boulder, Colorado 2:39:42 75 - $2,400/$4005 Francisco Serrano 24 Garza Garcia, Mexico 2:40:45 69 - $1,800/$2,0006 Olivier Marceau 32 Cannes, France 2:41:12 63 - $1,400/$4,5007 Chris Legh 32 Melbourne, Australia 2:41:14 58 - $1,000/none8 Andrew Noble 40 Gold Coast, Australia 2:42:35 53 - $700/$7009 Josiah Middaugh 27 Vail, Colorado 2:42:47 49 - $500/$1,20010 Michael Simpson 22 Vancouver, B.C., Canada 2:42:54 45 - $400/$400

TOP 10 PRO WOMENPlace Name Age Hometown Time Points - Race Purse 1 Jamie Whitmore 29 Elk Grove, California 3:01:30 100 - $5,000/$14,0002 Melanie McQuaid 31 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:02:05 90 - $4,000/$7,0003 Barb Lindquist 35 Alta, Wyoming 3:03:07 82 - $3,000/none4 Danelle Kabush 30 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 3:09:45 75 - $2,400/$3,0005 Candy Angle 35 Weymouth, Massachusetts 3:10:07 69 - $1,800/$4,5006 Jessica Harrison 27 Perpignan, France 3:12:04 63 - $1,400/$3,0007 Melissa Thomas 35 Boulder, Colorado 3:12:57 58 - $1,000/$2,0008 Jenny Tobin 35 Boise, Idaho 3:14:04 53 - $700/$9009 Janae Pritchett 29 Crested Butte, Colorado 3:15:51 49 - none/$70010 Lisa Isom 33 Vail, Colorado 3:17:54 45 - none/none

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)

XTERRA National Champions - Amateur WomenDivision Name Hometown Time15 - 19 +Kate Chapman Breckenridge, CO 3:39:3220 - 24 +Suzanne Snyder Colorado Springs, CO 3:38:1825 - 29 Amber Monforte Reno, NV 3:20:3330 - 34 Aracelly Clouse Cameron Park, CA 3:26:1235 - 39 +Karen Lefebre Big Sky, MT 4:00:2040 - 44 Kathy Eckert Denver, CO 3:51:2045 - 49 ! Barbara Peterson Berkeley, CA 3:57:5150 - 54 +Cindi Toepel Littleton, CO 4:11:2455 - 59 Kathy Frank Bend, OR

Top Amateurs+two-time, *three-time, #four-time, !five-time champs

XTERRA National Champions - Amateur MenDivision Name Hometown Time15 - 19 Alex Modestou North Liberty, IA 3:06:5720 - 24 Ryan DeCook Rochester, MI 3:05:5225 - 29 Craig Evans Spring Hill, TN 2:53:3430 - 34 Andrew Biglow Boulder, CO 2:52:0535 - 39 David Cloninger Bend, OR 2:58:3140 - 44 #Tom Lyons Reno, NV 3:05:0745 - 49 Kevin Deighan Vail, CO 3:20:5850 - 54 +Ian Davidson, Jr. Clemson, SC 3:16:2355 - 59 #Kent Robinson Reno, NV 3:44:1460 - 64 Ronald Scranton Albuquerque, NM 4:54:5265 + #Hans Dieben Chula Vista, CA 4:44:16CAF Willie Stewart Redlands, CA 3:35:00

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TOP 10 PRO MENPlace Name Age Hometown Time Race Purse Points1 Eneko Llanos 27 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 2:36:36 $5,000 1002 Sylvain Dodet 29 Antibes, France 2:37:25 $4,000 903 Josiah Middaugh 26 Vail, Colorado 2:39:15 $3,000 824 Nicolas LeBrun 31 Villeneuve-Loubet, France 2:39:51 $2,400 755 Conrad Stoltz 30 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:40:06 $1,800 696 David Henestrosa 26 Barcelona, Spain 2:40:48 $1,400 637 Jason Chalker 29 Sydney, Australia 2:42:02 $1,000 588 Francisco Serrano 23 Garza Garcia, Mexico 2:42:15 $700 539 Greg Krause 26 Denver, Colorado 2:42:38 $500 4910 Jan Rehula 30 Ceskebudejovice, Czech Republic 2:43:31 $400 45

TOP 10 PRO WOMENPlace Name Age Hometown Time Purse Points1 Jamie Whitmore 27 Elk Grove, California 3:01:47 $5,000 1002 Melanie McQuaid 30 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:06:53 $4,000 903 Candy Angle 34 Weymouth, Massachusetts 3:08:52 $3,000 824 Lynley Allison 31 Auckland, New Zealand 3:16:01 $2,400 755 Janae Deverell 28 Crested Butte, Colorado 3:18:07 $1,800 696 Lisa Isom 32 Vail, Colorado 3:21:40 $1,400 637 Cherie Touchette 40 Incline Village, Nevada 3:26:04 $1,000 588 Erin McCarty 33 San Jose, California 3:32:26 $700 539 Linda Gabor 31 Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 3:38:52 $500 4910 Christy Murphy 34 Novato, California 3:39:20 $400 45

XTERRA National Champions - Amateur WomenDivision Name Hometown Time15 - 19 Kate Chapman Breckenridge, CO 3:56:5420 - 24 Suzie Snyder Averill Park, NY 3:58:1425 - 29 Nicole Rutkowski Avon, CO 3:36:5130 - 34 *Lara Usinowicz Denver, CO 3:31:1435 - 39 Karen Lefebre Big Sky, MT 3:46:5540 - 44 Jean Hadley Avon, CO 3:48:4445 - 49 ` Barbara Peterson Berkeley, CA 3:56:1150 - 54 Cindi Toepel Littleton, CO 4:14:1055 - 59 # Wendy Minor Honolulu, HI 5:35:55# Two-time, ^Three-time, and `Four-time national champions* Top Amateurs

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

XTERRA National Champions - Amateur MenDivision Name Hometown Time15 - 19 * Taylor Tolleson Pacific Grove, CA 2:50:0020 - 24 Maxwell King Bend, OR 3:01:2025 - 29 Jim Vance San Diego, CA 2:53:5030 - 34 Tim Menoher Erlanger, KY 2:55:2235 - 39 Mike Smith Santa Barbara, CA 3:07:4740 - 44 ^ Tom Lyons Reno, NV 2:59:4445 - 49 Ian Davidson Clemson, SC 3:14:0950 - 54 David Rakita Durango, CO 3:26:2555 - 59 ^ Kent Robinson Reno, NV 3:30:1960+ Peter Wood La Jolla, CA 3:51:45

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TOP 10 PRO MENPlace Name Age Hometown Time Purse Points1 Conrad Stoltz 29 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:35:10 $4,400 1002 Steve Larsen 32 Davis, California 2:35:43 $3,400 903 Nicolas LeBrun 29 Villeneuve-Loubet, France 2:40:35 $2,400 824 Tyler Johnson 22 Chester, Connecticut 2:42:14 $1,600 755 Andrew Noble 37 Gold Coast, Australia 2:43:43 $1,200 696 Jason Chalker 28 Sydney, Australia 2:44:35 $800 637 Josiah Middaugh 24 Vail, Colorado 2:44:50 $600 588 Justin Thomas 27 Fairfax, Virginia 2:45:36 $500 539 Raynard Tissink 29 Weltevreden Park, South Africa 2:47:57 $400 4910 Stefan Jakobsen 29 Nanaimo, B.C., Canada 2:48:47 $300 45

TOP 10 PRO WOMENPlace Name Age Hometown Time Purse Points1 Jamie Whitmore 26 Elk Grove, California 3:02:43 $4,400 1002 Melanie McQuaid 29 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:05:46 $3,400 903 Shari Kain 38 Cupertino, California 3:09:24 $2,400 824 Melissa Thomas 32 Boulder, Colorado 3:11:14 $1,600 755 Candy Angle 33 Weymouth, Massachusetts 3:14:00 $1,200 696 Jenny Tobin 34 Boise, Idaho 3:14:47 $800 637 Jari Kirkland 26 Breckenridge, Colorado 3:23:31 $600 588 Katherine Zambrana 26 Steamboat Springs, Colorado 3:24:43 539 Karen Masson 34 Atlanta, Georgia 3:25:45 4910 Christina Ruiter Durango, Colorado 3:25:59 45

XTERRA National Champions - Female Age Group Division Name Hometown Time20 - 24 Shae Rainer Austin, TX 3:35:1225 - 29 Janae Deverell Crested Butte, CO 3:17:1430 - 34 Lisa Isom Vail, CO 3:29:1835 - 39 Serena Warner Provo, UT 3:33:3940 - 44 Karen Hagner Grapevine, TX 3:58:5545 - 49 Barbara Peterson Berkeley, CA 3:50:43* Top Amateur Female

XTERRA National Champions - Male Age Group Division Name Hometown Time15 - 19 Taylor Tolleson Pacific Grove, CA 3:09:5420 - 24 Tomas Petriko Solano Beach, CA 3:10:2925 - 29 Greg Krause Littleton, CO 2:52:2630 - 34 Matt Boobar Plymouth, NH 2:55:3235 - 39 Michael Nahom New Milford, CT 3:01:0440 - 44 Tom Lyons Reno, NV 3:02:4245 - 49 Tom Monica Walnut Creek, CA 3:18:5750 - 54 David Rakita Durango, CO 3:31:2955 - 59 Kent Robinson Reno, NV 3:27:54* Top Amateur Male

Fastest 1.5k Swim (0.93 Miles):

Conrad Stoltz (21:11), Janae Deverell (23:58)Fastest 32k Bike (22 Miles):

Steve Larsen (1:31:43), Jamie Whitmore (1:52:23)Fastest 10k Run (6.2 Miles):

Nicolas Lebrun (37:43), Jenny Tobin (44:34)


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2001 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSThe Inaugural Class

MEN’S CHAMPIONSAGE GROUP NAME HOMETOWN REGION

PRO Conrad Stoltz Stellenbosch, South Africa N/A15-19 Brian Bradke Latham, New York North East20-24 Andrew Tainter Madison, Wisconsin North Central25-29 Matt Boobar Plymouth, New Hampshire North East30-34 Greg Perkins Salinas, California South West35-39 Todd Scott Royal Oak, Michigan North Central40-44 Howard Jones Walnut Creek, California South West45-49 Rob Noyes Breckenridge, Colorado Mountain50-54 Kent Robison Reno, Nevada South West55-59 Joe Amato Ellicott City, Maryland Mid Atlantic60+ Hans Dieben Chula Vista, California South West

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSAGE GROUP NAME HOMETOWN REGION

PRO Anke Erlank Stellenbosch, South Africa N/A20-24 Jari Kirkland Breckenridge, Colorado Mountain25-29 Jessica Burwell Durango, Colorado Mountain30-34 Serena Warner Provo, Utah Mountain35-39 Jodi Ruby La Verne, California South West40-44 Barbara Peterson Berkeley, California South West

2002 XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS

MEN’S CHAMPIONS *Repeat champsPRO Conrad Stoltz Stellenbosch, South Africa N/A15-19 Jeremy Chandler Bristol, Tennessee South East20-24 Josiah Middaugh Vail, Colorado Mountain25-29 Darren Lacy Minturn, Colorado Mountain30-34 Michael Nahom New Milford, Connecticut North East35-39 Bob Mueller Solana Beach, California South West40-44 Tom Lyons Reno, Nevada South West45-49 Hugo Kenyon Tahoe City, California South West50-54 David Rakita Durango, Colorado Mountain55-59 * Joe Amato Ellicott City, Maryland Mid Atlantic60+ * Hans Dieben Chula Vista, California South West

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS *Repeat champsPRO Jamie Whitmore Elk Grove, California N/A20-24 Carmen Klube Alameda, California South West25-29 * Jari Kirkland Breckenridge, Colorado Mountain30-34 Kayleen Uibel Spokane, Washington North West35-39 * Serena Warner Provo, Utah Mountain40-44 Valerie Hardin Doylestown, Pennsylvania Mid Atlantic45-49 * Barbara Peterson Berkeley, California South West50-54 * Susi Chandler Bristol, Tennessee South East

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2016 PAUL MITCHELL XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS GUIDE

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XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS PREVIEWBoth Patrick Smyth and Liz Stephen are both returning toSnowbasin to defend their XTERRA NationalChampionship crowns.

“I’m coming back because I want to win, and the course isa great mix of brutal climbs and fun, flowy downhills,” saidSmyth, who finished 8th at the Olympic Marathon Trials inFebruary.

There are also 48 regional champions from across thecountry headed to Ogden, Utah next week for a shot at theXTERRA Trail Running National Championship.

One of the perks for winning your division in your regionduring the regular season is a comp entry into Nationals,and it has proven successful in getting some of the bestrunners from each region together for a bona-fidechampionship race in Utah.

As proof, consider this, the men’s 40-44 division regionalchampions from the Florida Series, Alabama Series, TexasSeries, Colorado Series, and Northeast Series will all be onthe start line next Sunday.

Here’s a look at all the regional winners on the start list sofar, sorted by division …

REGION DIVISION NAME HOMETOWNSOCAL F10-14 Natasha Preece San Diego, CAATLANTIC F20-24 Rachel Marino Manahawkin, NJSOCAL F25-29 Danielle Casteel San Diego, CASOCAL F35-39 Tina Weissauer Topanga, CAFLORIDA F35-39 Jeni James Windermere, FLALABAMA F35-39 Sasha Robertson Oxford, ALARIZONA F40-44 Angela Caruso Scottsdale, AZSOCAL F40-44 Shannon Deck Woodland Hills, CATEXAS F40-44 Stephayne Gibson San Antonio, TXCOLORADO F40-44 Allison Simpson Woodland Park, COFLORIDA F45-49 Ellen Alence Lithia, FLFLORIDA F50-54 Adriana Nieves Seminole, FLTEXAS F50-54 Terry Joy Austin, TXFLORIDA F55-59 Peggy Brinkley St. Petersburg, FLALABAMA F55-59 Lynn Bolger Mobile, ALARIZONA F65-69 Ingrid Honzak Phoenix, AZALABAMA F65-69 Luvern Blackwood Trafford, ALCOLORADO F65-69 Jo May Houston, TXSOCAL M10-14 Adam Mahboubi Los Angeles, CAARIZONA M25-29 Andy Jeanson Gilbert, AZ

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PRIZE MONEY AND AWARDSThe fastest runners will be racing for $5,000 in prize money, awarded to thetop five overall men and women. XTERRA will also be crowning nationalchamps 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-sleevewinners T-shirt and will receive a free entry to race at the 2016 XTERRATrail Run World Championship, which is scheduled for December 6 atKualoa Ranch, Hawaii. All registered racers get a short sleeve shirt andgoody bag filled with cool swag.

Place Men Women1 $1,000 $1,000 2 $600 $600 3 $400 $400 4 $300 $300 5 $200 $200

StephenREGION DIVISION NAME HOMETOWNSOCAL M25-29 Anthony Fagundes Fair Oaks, CAALABAMA M25-29 Brad Olzinski Pelham, ALATLANTIC M25-29 Dillon Shaffer Belcamp, MDSOCAL M30-34 Sean Eosefow Long Beach, CATEXAS M30-34 Luis Murillo Houston, TXTENNESSEE M30-34 Nathan Helton Knoxville, TNARIZONA M35-39 Jason Stevens Waddell, AZTENNESSEE M35-39 Kevin Beshaw Knoxville, TNFLORIDA M40-44 Chris Martin Windermere, FLALABAMA M40-44 John Gilbert Birmingham, ALTEXAS M40-44 Juan Murillo Houston, TXCOLORADO M40-44 Todd Short Woodland Park, CONORTHEAST M40-44 Simon Edgett Milford, CTSOCAL M45-49 Eric Reed Vista, CAFLORIDA M45-49 Jay Lund Bonita Springs, FLATLANTIC M45-49 Scott Boyce Salisbury, MDTENNESSEE M45-49 David Kyle Cleveland, TNARIZONA M50-54 Blake Sacha Gilbert, AZSOCAL M50-54 Mark Donaldson Trabuco Canyon, CASOCAL M55-59 Eric Rignot Irvine, CATEXAS M55-59 Michael Fussell Grapevine, TXARIZONA M60-64 Melvin Betani Peoria, AZFLORIDA M60-64 Rance Blair Tampa, FLALABAMA M60-64 Norman Bolger Mobile, ALALABAMA M65-69 Craig Kelly Huntsville, ALCOLORADO M65-69 Steve Parker Denver, COSOCAL M70-74 Hans Unger Sylmar, CASOCAL M75-79 John Williams Culver City, CA

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XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS COURSEThe XTERRA Trail Run National Championship half-marathon will be held at Snowbasin Resort, home to sever-al of the skiing competitions of the 2002 Winter Olympics,for the sixth straight year.

With snowfall still a month or so away (we hope), the chang-ing colors of the fall season and the majestic WasatchRange surrounding Snowbasin Resort provide the perfectbackdrop for the U.S. season finale.

The elevation and terrain of the Wasatch Mountains makethe course breathtaking in more ways than one. Runnerscan expect to face more than 2,200 feet of total climbingover the 21-kilometer championship course, and the peak ofthe trail will reach an elevation of approximately 7,300 feet.

Two-time men’s winner Patrick Smyth, who works in com-puter mapping, said, “This would be a fun course to map.On the course profile I would put an asterisk on the climbright where the false summit is and say “still a lot of burn togo” because you get to the aid station up there and youthink you just have to run the ridge and it’s flat and easy-peasy, but it’s not. It’s another grind to the top before youget to the sweet, awesome downhill.”

The hard work to get to the top is worth it!

“I’ve run a lot of trail races all over the world and it’s safe forme to say that this is definitely THE best, funnest, flowiestdownhill out there,” said Smyth. “You just zone out andbefore you know it you’ve knocked out three miles.”

Two-time women’s winner Liz Stephen, an Olympic crosscountry skier who says she’s really “a runner at heart” wasblown away by the course last year.

"It literally couldn’t have been more perfect for running lastyear, just one of those magical days,” she said. “It’s just awell laid out course. It’s really hard in so many ways but it’sup and then it lets you rest, and it’s flowy and wonderful, andgorgeous.”

There are also 10-kilometer and 5-kilometer races nextSunday which follow much of the same trails as the first halfof the 21K course.

Sign-up at http://www.xterraplanet.com/trailrun/nationals

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2015 XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS REVIEWSeptember 20, 2015 (Ogden, Utah) - Patrick Smyth and LizStephen won the Paul Mitchell XTERRA Trail Run NationalChampionship half-marathon titles in 1:13:55 and 1:28:39,respectively, on a picture-perfect day at Snowbasin Resort.

It’s the second XTERRA National Title in three years forSmyth, and the second straight for Stephen.

In the men’s race Smyth, who is also a two-time PaulMitchell XTERRA Trail Run World Champion, took the leadearly, kept pushing, and had more than three-minutes onrunner-up Travis Morrison at the finish line.

Travis Morrison, a 23-year-old from Schaumburg, Illinoiswho ran at North Central College was second.

“The course here is awesome, super flowy, climbs weresweet, downhills were awesome. It was sick!” exclaimedMorrison, who recently moved to SLC to attend theUniversity of Utah to start his PhD in mechanicalengineering. “It’s flowing coming down, and fun to hit theberms because you can hit the corners real hard and keepyour momentum…you could fly.”

Mike Popejoy from Flagstaff finished in third three minuteslater followed by Richard Chelimo and Nathan Peters.

In the women’s race Liz Stephen, a two-time Olympic crosscountry skier who lives in Park City, captured the women’schampionship title with time to enjoy the experience after ahard fought win last year against Kimber Maddox and twoclose second-place finishes in 2012 and 2011.

In second-place, remarkably, was 11-year-old AlaynaSzuch, a 6th grader at Evergreen Elementary School inColorado. “It was awesome to come out here, the coursewas really nice. It was torture, but a lot of fun to come andrace,” said Szuch, who donated the $600 she won for fin-ishing second to charity in order to save NCAA eligibility.

Maggie Shearer finished third, followed by RachelCieslewicz and Elizabeth George.

Although the elite runners chase the overall crown at theXTERRA Trail Run National Championship, the eventremains an age-group race. Twenty-eight runners repre-senting 10 different states took home age-group titles at the2015 Paul Mitchell XTERRA Trail Run Nationals.

The home-state Utah runners led the way with nine cham-pions, not including Kevin Tuck (formerly from Salt LakeCity but now living in Phoenix, AZ). Tuck, 59, was animpressive 19th overall, and this was his unprecedentedseventh Paul Mitchell XTERRA Trail Run NationalChampionship age-group win.

Bob Evers (men 65-69) from Park City, Utah won his fifthstraight XTERRA National title. It was the third nationalcrown for Stephen (25-29) and Tamara Tabeek, who alsowon the XTERRA USA Championship off-road triathlonnational championship yesterday. Those who picked uptheir second national title today include Aimee Balzer fromReno, Nevada, Maggie Shearer from Newbury Park,California, and Taha Mahmood from Salt Lake City.

XTERRA National Champs (Male)Division Name Hometown Time9-under Dallas Stricker Hattiesburg, MS 2:20:1010 - 14 Joseph Urbanowicz Atlanta, GA 1:57:5015 - 19 David Duncan Shingle Springs, CA 1:52:3420 - 24 Travis Morrison Schaumburg, IL 1:17:2925 - 29 * Patrick Smyth Salt Lake City, UT 1:13:5530 - 34 Mike Popejoy Flagstaff, AZ 1:21:0735 - 39 Albert Wint Salt Lake City, UT 1:34:0940 - 44 Robert Ellerbruch Farmington, UT 1:32:4145 - 49 Donnie Gray Layton, UT 1:33:3950 - 54 Taha Mahmood (2) Salt Lake City, UT 1:35:0055 - 59 Kevin Tuck (7) Phoenix, AZ 1:36:0760 - 64 Ron Hendricks Castle Rock, CO 1:52:5065 - 69 Bob Evers (4) Park City, UT 2:02:3570 - 74 James Meskimen Truckee, CA 2:24:4575 - 79 John Williams Culver City, CA 3:44:46

XTERRA National Champs (Female) Division Name Hometown Time1 - 9 Alayna Szuch Evergreen, CO 1:45:3210 - 14 Micala Schultz Fort Collins, CO 2:38:1220 - 24 Alyssa Schrack Salt Lake City, UT 1:55:5725 - 29 *Liz Stephen (3) East Montpelier,VT 1:28:3930 - 34 Aimee Balzer (2) Reno, NV 1:52:3335 - 39 Maggie Shearer (2) Newbury Park, CA 1:46:0340 - 44 Caroline Szuch Evergreen, CO 1:49:2245 - 49 Vicky Hadley Westfield, IN 2:13:2250 - 54 Rainey Weaver Tempe, AZ 2:00:0255 - 59 Tamara Tabeek (3) San Diego, CA 2:07:4960 - 64 Anne Kilgore Salt Lake City, UT 2:10:05

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Ogden/Snowbasin Resort, UT (September 21, 2014) – BrettHales made quite the first impression on Snowbasin Resortand the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship.

Although he lives in Layton - about 35 miles away fromSnowbasin – Hales had never raced on the picturesquetrails at Snowbasin until Sunday. All he did in his first XTER-RA Trail Run was win the overall National Championship.

“It was phenomenal, I loved it,” said Hales, 28, who wascompeting in his first-ever trail race. “Holy cow, that was soaddicting. Looking left and seeing the valley, looking rightand seeing the valley, it was unlike anything I’ve ever donebefore.”

Winning, however, is nothing new for the former track andcross country stand-out at Weber State University. Just lastSaturday he captured the Big Cottonwood half-marathon inSalt Lake City with a blistering time of 1:03:07.

“There was a lot of downhill in last weekends race so myquads were pretty tender all week so I was waiting to seehow my body would feel. Didn’t decide to do this until10’o’clock last night and I had no idea what to expect hav-ing never done a trail race. It was amazing. A little wind, lit-tle rain, critters running everywhere, and there were somany people in the race but I felt like I was the only one outthere.”

By mile 3.5 on the run it looked like Hales was the only oneout there as he had already established a commanding leadover eventual runner-up finisher Mario Mendoza from Bend,Oregon. Hales winning time was 1:18:18, more than six-minutes ahead of Mendoza. Nathan Peters came in thirdjust 10 seconds later.

THIRD TIMES A CHARM FOR STEPHEN

In the women’s race Liz Stephen, a two-time Olympic crosscountry skier from Vermont who spends her off-season inPark City, captured the elusive women’s championship titleafter two close second-place finishes on this course in 2011and last year.

Her winning time of 1:27:55 was more than two minutesahead of runner-up Kimber Mattox from Eugene, Oregon.

“It was a really fun race, and there was some fast women

out here,” said Stephen. “I wasn’t really sure how far up Iwas because it’s hard to see anyone else when you’regrinding through the single track on the uphills and thedownhill is so long you really can’t see anybody else unlessthey’re within seconds.”

Like Hales in the men’s race, Stephen got out front earlyand never looked back. She ultimately finished 5th overallbehind only four men.

“This is a really fun course. It was a beautiful day, and theweather was amazing,” said Stephen, despite the fact it waswindy, cold, and raining. “Last year was really hot so thiswas a nice change. Plus, I’m kind of a hot runner so I thinkconditions like this are just perfect. Falling leaves and spec-tators all around, I really love running here at Snowbasin.”

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XTERRA National Champs (Male)Division Name Hometown Time9-under Lotatoa Ward Layton, UT 3:30:1715 - 19 Diego Baca Corregidora, Mexico 1:32:5620 - 24 James Gossell Salt Lake City, UT 1:42:1725 - 29 *Brett Hales Layton, UT 1:18:1830 - 34 Bret Ferrier Ogden, UT 1:26:4735 - 39 Albert Wint Ogden, UT 1:33:4240 - 44 Andy Lee Lakeway, TX 1:31:4845 - 49 Wilhem Northrop Boise, ID 1:37:1250 - 54 Barry Makarewicz Salt Lake City, UT 1:30:0455 - 59 Kevin Tuck (6) Phoenix, AZ 1:33:4360 - 64 Bob Evers (3) Park City, UT 1:51:1265 - 69 John Mitchell Altamonte Springs, FL 2:52:0770 - 74 Bryce Larkin (2) Eden, UT 2:32:1675 - 79 Adrian Wolford (2) Mustang, OK 2:56:19

XTERRA National Champs (Female)Division Name Hometown Time1 - 9 Taimane Ward Layton, UT 3:29:0410 - 14 Leilani Ward Layton, UT 3:28:5820 - 24 Chelsea Ollar Provo, UT 1:45:5925 - 29 *Liz Stephen (2) East Montpelier,VT 1:27:5530 - 34 Tracie Akerhielm Denton, TX 1:41:3135 - 39 Mary Colburn (2) Culver City,CA 1:39:1140 - 44 Michelle Roy Hampton, NH 1:59:4445 - 49 Holly Hagerman Woodland Hills, UT 1:52:0550 - 54 Laura Brewer Morgan,UT 2:15:2155 - 59 Marty Smith Liberty,UT 2:22:5260 - 64 Ruth Ference Rome, GA 2:28:3165 - 69 Cheri Uno Los Angeles, CA 3:59:26

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Ogden/Snowbasin Resort, UT (September 22, 2013) –Lindsey Anderson, who made her first visit to Snowbasinlast year and ran away with the title, successfully defendedher women’s XTERRA Trail Run National Championship.She is the second female runner to win back-to-back XTER-RA National titles, following Lauren Fleshman (2009/2010).

In the mens race Smyth didn’t just win the 2013 XTERRATrail Run National Championship, he dominated.

The former track and cross country star at the University ofNotre Dame raced to the lead immediately and never relent-ed. He completed the 21-kilometer course in 1 hour, 16 min-utes, 38 seconds, which is the fastest time since the eventmoved to Snowbasin Resort in 2011.

“I’ve been running 10K and 5Ks most of this summer, so Ididn’t know how long I could hold on,” he said. “I kind ofwanted to go out hard and see if I could break some peopleearly.”

By the halfway point of the course, Smyth had establisheda 30-second lead, and the only runner within striking dis-tance was Joseph Gray.

“He set the pace early and let people know it was going tobe on from the start of the race,” Gray said of Smyth. “Irespect him for that. He ran a great race.”

Smyth continued to build his lead during the second half ofthe course, and even had time to get up and recover from afall in the final two miles.

“I didn’t know who was behind me, but I kept looking behindme, expecting guys to come up,” Smyth said. “Around mile11 or 12, I started getting some cramps and fell and startedlooking back even more.”

Gray, who came over from Lakewood, Washington, for therace, finished second in 1:18:01. He was the co-winner ofthe 2012 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship in Hawaii,but this was his first experience running at Snowbasin forthe XTERRA Nationals.

“I’ve kind of been having some down time since the WorldMountain Running Championships, so I wasn’t ready to goout super-aggressive,” Gray said.

Karl Remsen from Leadville, Colorado, was third in 1:20:23,Mauricio Mendez from Mexico was fourth in 1:21:19, andNathan Peters from Salt Lake City was fifth in 1:21:29.

The women’s race turned into a duel from the start, withAnderson and Liz Stephen from Vermont running close toeach other – and away from the other women – for nearlythe first 20 kilometers.

“I was a little bit hoping we wouldn’t have to go out as hard,”said Anderson, 28. “But (Stephens) really pushed it andtook it out hard and she’s a really good downhill runner. Shewould gap me by about 10 meters on the downhills, then I’dcatch up on the uphills.”


XTERRA National Champs (Male)Division Name Hometown Time9-under Jake Mackleer Hampstead, NC 3:17:2610 - 14 Korey Shively Madison, AL 1:41:3915 - 19 Mauricio Mendez Mexico City, Mexico 1:21:1920 - 24 Nathan Peters Salt Lake City, UT 1:21:2925 - 29 * Patrick Smyth Salt Lake City, UT 1:16:3830 - 34 Karl Remsen Leadville, CO 1:20:2335 - 39 BJ Christenson North Salt Lake, UT 1:22:1040 - 44 Nicolas Lebrun Digne, France 1:27:3545 - 49 Donnie Gray Layton, UT 1:39:0650 - 54 Taha Mahmood West Valley, UT 1:35:2955 - 59 Kevin Tuck (5) Salt Lake City, UT 1:34:0760 - 64 Bob Evers (3) Park City, UT 1:52:4065 - 69 Fred Hauptmann Joseph, OR 2:02:3670 - 74 Hans Unger (3) Sylmar, CA 2:26:1575 - 79 Jesus Romero Snelville, GA 2:46:39

XTERRA National Champs (Female)Division Name Hometown Time10 - 14 Kaytlynn Welsch (2) Alvin, TX 1:59:5615 - 19 Breanna Stratton Victorville, CA 2:13:0320 - 24 Corrine Malcolm Bozeman, MT 1:45:5725 - 29 * Lindsey Anderson (2) South Ogden, UT 1:27:4630 - 34 Aimee Balzer Reno, NV 1:52:2635 - 39 Margaret Shearer Trabuco Canyon, CA 1:46:3440 - 44 Genevieve Keogh Layton, UT 1:49:1745 - 49 Melisa Harrison Huntsville, UT 2:06:2950 - 54 Tamara Tabeek (2) San Diego, CA 2:09:4655 - 59 Nozomi Wade Lawrenceville, GA 2:36:3160 - 64 Deborah Wagner Park City, UT 2:16:0065 - 69 Jo May Houston, TX 3:03:4475+ Amy Galbraith (4) Venice, CA 3:57:08* TOP AMATEURS

September 23, 2012 (Ogden, Utah) - Max King fromOregon continued his amazing streak of XTERRA Trail RunChampionships with another amazing weekend.

King, 32, won the 2012 XTERRA Trail Run NationalChampionship for the fifth consecutive year at theSnowbasin Resort near Ogden, Utah. The XTERRA TrailRun National Championship 21K has been staged fivetimes, and King has won each one in convincing fashion.

“It means a lot,” he said. “I love coming back. This isactually one of the best courses for a trail run I’ve ever seen.It’s a beautiful course and XTERRA keeps putting on a greatrace. It’s a phenomenal event.”

King’s latest victory is all the remarkable when consideringhis weekend itinerary. During a 24-hour period, he complet-ed 71 kilometers of trail running in two different states, trav-eled more than 1,000 flight miles, and won two nationalevents.

On Saturday, he won the USATF 50K Trail Championship inhis hometown of Bend, Oregon. He got on a flight shortlyafter that race and arrived in Ogden after midnight onSunday morning.

“I didn’t get much sleep,” he said. “It was tough for me to gethere. But I got a couple of hours of sleep and got here readyto race.”

Perhaps familiarity with such a hectic schedule helped -- healso won those same two races on back-to-back days lastyear. “It felt just like last year,” he said. “This morning on mywarn-up it was tough, but once I got going and got my legsunder me, it was alright.”

King took the lead for good midway through the 21K course.He finished with a time of 1:22:12, which was 1 minute, 36seconds faster than the runner-up, J. Marshall Thomson.King said he knew Thomson was a good uphill runner, so hetried to push the pace before they hit the steep climb on thecourse called “Sardine Peak.”

Lindsey Anderson was the hometown hero in the women’sdivision. She placed 14th overall and was the top femalewith a time of 1:33:23. Anderson was a member of the 2008U.S. Olympics team for the steeplechase, and this was herfirst trail run.

“I’ve practiced on trails before, but this is my first race,” shesaid. “My coach told me to try this race and it was great.”

Anderson, 27, resides in Ogden and is regarded as one ofthe top distance runners in the history of the track programat Weber State University, which is located in Ogden. She iscurrently an assistant coach at Weber State.

A lead pack women ran together for the first half of the race,then Anderson and Kerri Lyons took the lead up the climb toSardine Peak. Anderson eventually broke away for the winand finished more than a minute ahead of Lyons (1:34:27).

“It was just a lot of fun,” said Anderson, who took most of thelast year off from training due to the birth of her daughter. “Iwould encourage anybody to do this.”

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Men Name Hometown Time10-14 Jase Bell Madison, AL 2:07:1215-19 Nicolas Watson Riverton, UT 1:33:3420-24 Michael Case Idaho Falls, ID 1:37:1425-29 Nick Mosey Yorba Linda, CA 1:24:4130-34 (5) Max King Bend, OR 1:22:1235-39 David Clinger Sandy, UT 1:30:0440-44 Andy Lee Austin, TX 1:33:5545-49 Daniel Vargo Salt Lake City, UT 1:45:4950-54 Clark Fox Denver, CO 1:42:0355-59 (4) Kevin Tuck Salt Lake City, UT 1:36:2060-64 Bob Evers Park City, UT 1:49:5065-69 Bryce Larkin Eden, UT 2:20:5670-74 (2) Hans Unger Sylmar, CA 2:26:3075-79 Adrian Wolford Mustang, OK 2:58:2780+ (5) Don Hildebrand Sisters, OR 3:16:09

Women Name Hometown Time10-14 Kaytlynn Welsch Alvin, TX 2:08:2915-19 Betsy Hochman Lansdale, PA 2:31:4720-24 Kerri Lyons Salt Lake City, UT 1:34:2725-29 Lindsey Anderson Ogden, UT 1:33:2330-34 Amber Moran Asheville, NC 1:38:5335-39 Alyssa Larsen Jackson, WY 1:48:4040-44 Nicole Hunt Deer Lodge, MT 1:46:5145-49 Samantha Pinney San Francisco, CA 2:25:0150-54 Tamara Tabeek San Diego, CA 2:08:0055-59 Colleen Conners-Pace Tahoe City, CA 2:10:0960-64 Kathleen Rydgig Oxnard, CA 3:19:3065-69 (3) Amy Galbraith Venice, CA 3:14:17(#) Denotes number of XTERRA National Titles

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MaleDivision Name Hometown Time10-14 Keegan Dove Waco, TX 2:50:3315-19 Jimmy Patterson Tampa, FL 1:45:5020-24 Jon Gauthier Rush, NY 1:27:3525-29 (2) Mario Mendoza Bend, OR 1:21:5130-34 (4) Max King Bend, OR 1:17:5935-39 Jeremy Hurley Grand Rapids, MI 1:30:4340-44 Brad Mitchell Hailey, ID 1:26:3745-49 Andy Ames Boulder, CO 1:28:0350-54 Brian Stanley Kansas City, MO 1:54:5155-59 (3) Kevin Tuck Salt Lake City, UT 1:32:0160-64 Bob Evers Park City, UT 1:44:5165-69 Hans Unger Sylmar, CA 2:20:0970-74 Raliegh Jensen Boise, ID 2:29:5875-79 (4) Don Hildebrand Sisters, OR 2:49:5680+ Harold Vance Del Mar, CA 2:49:56

FemaleDivision Name Hometown Time20-24 Liz Stephen East Montpelier, VT 1:30:5425-29 Morgan Arritola Ketchum, ID 1:29:0930-34 Lesley Paterson San Diego, CA 1:33:4835-39 Sarah Raitter Reno, NV 1:40:2640-44 Michelle Jensen Boise, ID 1:35:3045-49 Christina Lightfoot Agoura,CA 1:58:2050-54 Kelly Milligan Park City, UT 1:48:5655-59 Jo Ann Jetton Cullman, AL 2:35:3265-69 (4) Jessie Stratton Redding, CA 2:53:47(#) Denotes number of XTERRA National Titles

September 25, 2011 (Ogden, Utah) The trail runningkingdom of Max King continues to expand.

King (pictured) capped an amazing weekend of racing bywinning the 2011 XTERRA Trail Run NationalChampionship on Sunday, Sept. 25, at Snowbasin Resortnear Ogden, Utah.

It was the fourth consecutive XTERRA NationalChampionship for King, but his first at Snowbasin. Hisprevious three titles came when the event was held in hishometown of Bend, Ore.

He completed the 21-kilometer trail course in 1 hour, 17minutes, 59 seconds. King once again dominated the field,beating the other runners by nearly four minutes.

“I love my hometown of Bend, but this was, I gotta say, agreat course,” said King, 31. “It was a lot more climbing thanwe get in Bend, so this was tough.”

Making it even tougher, King was running on tired legs. Lessthan 24 hours before the XTERRA Trail Run NationalChampionship, King was competing in even longer state –and in a different time zone.

On Saturday, Sept. 24, King won the USA 50K TrailChampionship in Bend, Ore. In essence, the XTERRA TrailRun victory gave him two national titles in less than 24hours 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. “Itwas a matter of how your body holds up and how you feelafter the first (race).”

Fellow Oregon runner Mario Mendoza and Salt Lake Cityrunner B.J. Christenson pushed King for the first half of therace.

In the women’s division, Olympic cross country skiersMorgan Arritola and Liz Stephen showed that they are justas 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 therest of the way.

“I kind of figured that climbing is my strength, and not so

much the foot speed so I thought that I’d kind of make somepeople hurt right off the bat on the (first) uphill and see whathappened,” said Arritola, 25. “But I still had no idea.”

It was the first XTERRA Trail Run for Arritola, but not her firstexperience with trail running. She won another national titlethis summer in Oregon.

Stephen, who is from East Montepelier, Vermont, made alate surge and finished second with a time of 1:30:54. “Itwas awesome,” said Stephen, 24. “I kept looking up at thepeaks and saying we’re still going up.”

Arritola and Stephen were teammates for the United Statescross country ski team at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Morethan 450 runners representing 30 states participated in therace.

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MaleDivision Name Hometown Time15-19 Jaxon Rickel Tucson, AZ 1:26:0720-24 Mario Mendoza Bend, OR 1:17:1625-29 Derick Williamson Austin, TX 1:20:0530-34 (3) Max King Bend, OR 1:15:5735-39 Greg Mitchell McMinnville, OR 1:16:5240-44 Tim Van Orden Bennington, VT 1:20:0845-49 Scott Frey Eugene, OR 1:29:0450-54 (2) Jim Bendis Palm Springs, CA 1:34:1555-59 Steve Giardini Bend, OR 1:56:0360-64 Skip Brown Bend, OR 1:41:2265-69 Lawrence Dunlap Eugene, OR 1:52:4470-74 Kenneth Harrison Hudson, OH 2:08:3575-79 (3) Don Hildebrand Sisters, OR 2:33:46

FemaleDivision Name Hometown Time9-under Zoe Allen Hillsboro, OR 3:03:3720-24 Hannah Schultz Seattle, WA 1:49:1725-29 (2) Lauren Fleshman Eugene, OR 1:24:2430-34 Mary Colburn Culver City, CA 1:29:1835-39 (3) Katie Caba Bend, OR 1:35:4140-44 Kami Semick Bend, OR 1:32:0745-49 Joan Cottrill Cuyahoga Falls, OH 1:47:4550-54 Cecilia Kirk Eugene, OR 1:57:3855-59 Sooki Raphael Topanga, CA 2:13:2060-64 Lee Saltonstall Kailua, HI 2:26:5365-69 (3) Jessie Stratton Redding, CA 2:23:40

BEND, Ore. (Sept. 18, 2010) – Light rain and heavycompetition were not enough to stop the reign of Max Kingat the 2010 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship.

King won the XTERRA National Championship race for thethird consecutive year, completing the 13.9-mile course in1 hour, 15 minutes, 57 seconds. King, who resides in Bend,used his knowledge of the course to break away from thefield late in the race.

“When you have good competition and you pull out a winlike that, it always feels good, mentally and physically,” saidKing, 30. “I tried to be relaxed in the first half of the race andsee if I could open it up in the second half to get the win, andthat’s what I did. It wasn’t easy. This was a very difficult winfor me.”

Lauren Fleshman, who is from Eugene, Ore., also relied ona late surge to win the women’s national championship forthe second consecutive year. Fleshman, 29, finished 10thoverall with a time of 1:24:24.

King’s third consecutive XTERRA National Championshipvictory was his closest. Fellow Oregonian Greg Mitchell andCalifornia’s Mario Mendoza pushed King the entire route.Mitchell, who is from McMinnville, finished second with atime of 1:16:52. The 55-second margin was the closest anyrunner has come to King at the XTERRA NationalChampionship race in the past three years. Mitchell had thelead for the first half of the race, but King passed him duringa flat section along the Deschutes River with around threemiles 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 justcame on by like it was nobody’s business. You kind of figurethat Max is on a different level, but you never know,” Mitchellsaid. “It was fun to be right there with him most of the wayin a race like this.”

Mendoza, who is from Cambria, Calif., also held the lead fora brief stretch before settling for third place in 1:17:16.“I tried to stay with Max at the end there and kind of overex-tended myself,” said Mendoza, 24. “I would have liked sec-ond, but (Mitchell) he passed me.” Mendoza was also rac-ing for the first time in Bend, but it won’t be his last. He plansto move there next month to train on the numerous runningtrails. He said he will even seek the advice of King.

The women’s race was also supposed to be close, butFleshman turned it into a runaway by running away downthe stretch. For most of the race before that, Fleshman andMichele Suszek of Colorado stayed near each other. “I justtried to keep pace,” Fleshman said. “Then probably witharound 5 (kilometers) left , I really picked up the pace tomake it uncomfortable for the other girls in the race.”

Suszek finished in second with a time of 1:26:40.“She wasright behind me, then she got ahead at the 10-mile mark,”Suszek said of Fleshman. “Then we hit the flat stuff and shewas gone. I tried, but she’s really fast.”

More than 400 runners from around the world participatedin the race. Runners (besides King) to win age-group titlesfor the third consecutive year were Don Hildebrand (men75-79), Katie Caba (women 35-39) and Jessie Stratton(women 65-69).

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Men Name Hometown Time15-19 Dmitry Ponder Prineville, OR 1:37:4020-24 Sean Stafford Reno, NV 1:22:0125-29 * Max King Bend, OR 1:06:4630-34 Andy Martin Bend, OR 1:15:0735-39 Mark Robins Aumsville, OR 1:25:1240-44 Scott Dunlap Woodside, CA 1:23:0945-49 Jim Bendis Palm Springs, CA 1:27:2450-54 Jeff Spangler Bend, OR 1:27:1555-59 Dave Webster Bend, OR 1:28:1460-64 Kenneth Geljack Bristol, IN 1:52:5265-69 Jerry Graham Spokane, WA 1:41:2875-79 * Don Hildebrand Sisters, OR 2:56:0380+ Charles Hoover Bend, OR 3:57:04

Women Name Hometown Time15-19 Kristen Reichardt Foresthill, CA 1:58:5320-24 Kristiann Vlieger Sunnyside, WA 1:47:4125-29 Lauren Fleshman Eugene, OR 1:19:1030-34 Rachel Cieslewicz Salt Lake City, UT 1:31:1835-39 * Katie Caba Bend, OR 1:26:5840-44 Susannah Beck Brunswick, MA 1:21:3745-49 Tawnie McDonald Bend, OR 1:39:2150-54 Sue Dougherty Bend, OR 1:50:2055-59 Suzanne Ray Medford, OR 1:37:5560-64 * Jessie Stratton Redding, CA 2:11:2265-69 * Amy Galbraith Venice, CA 2:44:01* Repeat Champions

Bend, OR (September 13, 2009) -A pair of professionalrunners from the Beaver State – 29-year-old Max King and27-year-old Lauren Fleshman - dominated the men’s andwomen’s races at the XTERRA Trail Run NationalChampionship half-marathon in Bend, Oregon.

King, a Bend local, won in 1:06:46, a full six minutes aheadof runner-up Ben Bruce (1:12:58) and more than a minutefaster than his own record time from last year's race.Fleshman won in 1:19:10, placed 5th overall, and finishedmore than two minutes ahead of the women’s runner-upand last year’s National Champ, Susannah Beck.

The victory is King’s third straight XTERRA Trail RunningChampionship win (he also won Nationals and Worlds lastyear) and it also marks the third straight time Bruce hasfinished 2nd.

“Ben (Bruce) went out really hard from the gun so it set agood pace for me, and from there I just tried to go reallyhard the whole time and be smooth through the technicalsections,” said King, a former steeplechase All-American atCornell University.

Bruce was able to stay with King through about the first 2.5miles but by mile five King had put a minute on Bruce andby the 8-mile turnaround he was leading by nearly two-and-a-half minutes. That’s about when the trail gets truly techni-cal, zigzagging on narrow singletrack along the river, andwhere King put even more distance on his long-time rival.

"Max was just in great form today and he pulled away fromme pretty early," said Bruce, a member of the prestigiousNike Oregon Track Club Elite team. “By about mile six hewas gone and I looked back and didn’t see anyone behindme so I just settled in, relaxed, and had a good time.”

Enjoying the trails and this "Central Oregon mountain townthat has it all" was a common theme, especially from thelarge collection of out-of-state runners.

“It was an awesome course, just beautiful,” said RichardBurgunder, a 30-year-old from Astoria, New York. “Thevenue is amazing and the river trail is epic. Plus, thepeople in Bend are awesome and the spectators that linedthe course were so supportive. There were a couple guyson bikes that rode alongside me for a little bit and reallymotivated me. It was neat, a real breath of fresh air.”

Lauren Fleshman from Eugene (originally from California) isa bona-fide superstar – a 5-time NCAA Champion and15-time All-American at Stanford University, 3-time Olympictrials qualifier, owner of a 14:58 5k, and a member of theNike Oregon Track Club Elite team.

“It was a tough course, my best distances are the mile and5k so this is pretty long for me, and I’ll run this distance fora long run once a week but I never try to run it hard and Inever try to run over crazy rocks and roots too often so itwas fun just letting it rip and hanging it all out there andrunning with some really good trail runners,” said Fleshman(pictured), who missed the Olympics by one spot in 2008.

The XTERRA Trail Run National Championship was the lastrace in a 50-stop U.S. Tour that hosts races in 15 states.There were 25 regional series champions from SouthernCalifornia to Georgia, Virginia and beyond that took part,and here’s a look at the 2009 National Champs:

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Men Name Hometown Time15 - 19 Eddie Lacy Bend, OR 1:48:2020 - 24 Joseph Gray Lakewood, WA 1:13:5325 - 29 Max King Bend, OR 1:08:0130 - 34 Rich Skorczewski Portland, OR 1:15:0135 - 39 Richard Bolt Portland, OR 1:15:3240 - 44 Mark Ryan Redmond, OR 1:19:2145 - 49 Bernie Boettcher Silt, CO 1:16:1650 - 54 2 Kevin Tuck Salt Lake City, UT 1:21:5355 - 59 Don Morrison Brandywine, PA 1:36:1860 - 64 Phil Rossi Lake Oswego, OR 1:40:0665 - 69 Steven Humphrey Reno, NV 1:57:4875 - 79 Don Hildebrand Sisters, OR 2:33:1480+ John Keston Sunriver, OR 2:19:16

Women Name Hometown Time15 - 19 Amanda Root Bend, OR 1:59:3620 - 24 Ixel Sanchez Ashland, OR 1:33:3125 - 29 Jenn Shelton Ashland, OR 1:30:0430 - 34 Holly Hight Wilsonville, OR 1:32:3035 - 39 Katie Caba Bend, OR 1:25:1840 - 44 Susannah Beck Eugene, OR 1:23:0745 - 49 Jodi Ruby La Verne, CA 1:37:0850 - 54 Maureen Schlerf Bend, OR 2:01:2255 - 59 Leah Whipple Kimberton, PA 1:47:2660 - 64 Jessie Stratton Redding, CA 2:04:0565 - 69 Amy Galbraith Venice, CA 2:21:35

BEND, OR (September 27, 2008) - Several hundredathletes from 21 states gathered at the upscale Old MillDistrict in Bend today for the fourth annual XTERRA TrailRunning National Championship on an incredibly beautiful,crisp and clear morning along the Deschutes River.

Outside Magazine called this the best trail running town inAmerica, and some of the fastest runners from around thestate of Oregon and across the nation came to put itsreputation to the test.

Ultimately the king of XTERRA trail running turned out to benone-other than Bend’s very own Max King (pictured aboveat mile 8). The local favorite set the standard high turningout close to five-minute miles for a winning 21km coursetime of 1:08:01. After just winning a six-day 125 mile racethrough the Rockies earlier this month and coming in sec-ond at the 2008 World Mountain Running Championshiplast weekend, King was able to use his hometown advan-tage to edge out steeplechase star Ben Bruce, 26, ofEugene, Oregon by just over a minute. Ryan Bak, 27, alsofrom Eugene and King’s teammate on the 2008 USA WorldCross Country Team, took third in 1:09:41.

“When I spoke to Ryan, he said he was just coming to dothe race for fun. Both he and Ben entered the race at thelast minute, but I knew they would be tough competition”King said.

Being from Bend, King was familiar with the course and wasable to run part of the upper track last night giving him agood feel for the twists and turns. “I love to run a course withtight curves. It might be because of my low center ofgravity” 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 primarilytrack racers, “The course was more technical than theywere used to. Max was able to take the sharp turns andreally open up his lead.”

“It’s a great course and nice to show all these runners fromout of town what we have here in Bend and how you can gofrom this really cool downtown-type setting to forestedsingle track in just miles,” said King. “Today was beautifulin Bend, the trails weren’t dusty, just perfect. Bend is reallya great place for XTERRA to be, and I think that showedtoday.”

In the women’s race it was marathon specialist SusannahBeck, 40, who took home the women’s top prize with hertime of 1:23:07. This Eugene native “duked it out” for firstplace with Bend local Kami Semick, 42, who finished just 19seconds later. These two ultra trail runners battled eachother just six weeks ago at the USATF 50 Mile TrailChampionship in Crystal Mountain, Washington where Beckand Semick also took the first and second place.

This morning, it was an all out tug of war as Beck took thelead from the start giving way to Semick at mile six, andthen regaining the lead at mile ten to take the women’s title.2008 World Mountain Running Champion Lisa Nye, 40, ofBend, who was under the weather and only made it to therace by her children’s urging, came in third at 1:25:11.

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