P R E S E N T E D B Y

2008 PRESS GUIDE

OCTOBER 4-5Incline Village, NV

Jamie Whitmore5-time XTERRA USA Champ

TVThe award-winning TEAM

Unlimited television crew will bein Nevada to tape all the race

action for a nationally broadcastone-hour sports special. Checkyour local listings for air times

or visit xterraplanet.com

Watch last year’s show right now at XTERRA.TV

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XTERRA’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSince March, thousands of amateur athletes have taken part in the XTERRAAmerica Tour and through the trials of these 58 races, spanning 32 states fromcoast-to-coast, a determined few qualified to race for the ultimate prize. On SundayOct. 5 courageous souls from nearly every State in the Union will lay it all on the linefor the prestigious national championship crown.

The race, now in its eighth year in Incline Village, will be filmed and edited into a one-hour special that will be seen by millions of viewers across the country via nationalsyndication and on the brand-new XTERRA.TV.

Not just for racers, the events and activities at the XTERRA sports festival offer anadventure for everyone. Located at the Village Green in Incline Village, visitors tothe XTERRA festival will find big white tents filled with everything from the latest inXTERRA Gear to sponsor displays. It's headquarters for all the outdoor action, anda great place to spend some time after running in the 5k or finishing up a big plateof BBQ. There's music playing, prize giveaways, kids games, and this year onFriday and Saturday a silent auction to raise money for Jamie Whitmore (picturedon the cover) as she battles cancer. Read “J-Dawgs” story at jamiewhitmore.com.On Sunday you can even get a professional haircut from Paul Mitchell stylists inexchange for a donation to the Challenged Athletes Foundation. In addition to thebig race, there is a weekend-long outdoor lifestyle celebration that includes:

XTERRA TRAIL RUNNING 5km/10km RACES

XTERRA NEVADA OFF-ROAD TRIATHLON 750m Swim, 32k Mountain Bike, 5km Trail Run

FUN FOR KIDS (Free races and games)

XTERRA UNIVERSITY, presented by PaulMitchell - Free clinics taught by the professionals

BREEDER'S CHOICE XTERRA K9 CHALLENGEMade-for-fun owner and dog time trials

To register for events call toll-free 877-751-8880or sign-up online at www.xterraplanet.com

XTERRA Sponsors, Media Info, and Directions to Village Green . . . . . .4-5

Weekend Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Weekend Activities Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10

USA Championship Course Description and Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12

Race Preview, Pro Start List, and Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-33

XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Info and ‘08 Regional Results . . . . . . . . . .34-38

XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Prize Purse Breakdown & Past Results . . .39-41

XTERRA America Tour Info and Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-44

2008 XTERRA Regional Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-46

Past XTERRA USA Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47-52

2008 XTERRA Global Tour Schedule and Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

2008 XTERRA Trail Run Series Info and Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-55

XTERRA Gear and XTERRA Eco Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-57

XTERRA World Championship Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

How XTERRA Started, the XTERRA Planet & TEAM Unlimited . . . . .59-61

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

For further information contact Trey Garman at 808-216-8606 or trey@xterraplanet.com

Two-timeAmateur Champ

Matt Boobar

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THE SPONSOR TEAMThe XTERRA USA Championship is presented by the Nevada Commission on Tourism, Paul Mitchell and XTERRAGear.com. Sponsors include GU, Zorrel, Breeder’s Choice, Rodale, Gatorade, the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe and NevadaState Parks.

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

Complete race coverage can be found online at xterraplanet.com

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

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

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

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

DIRECT ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES AND REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION TO:

Trey Garman808-216-8606 (cell) or trey@xterraplanet.comTEAM Unlimited720 Iwilei Road, Suite 290Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

DIRECTIONS TO RACE HEADQUARTERS AT THE VILLAGE GREENNEXT TO THE HYATT REGENCY LAKE TAHOE

From Reno (34 miles)Take Highway 395 South to the Mt. Rose Highway/Lake Tahoe exit, Highway 431 (exit merges directly onto Highway431). Follow Highway 431 until it ends at Highway 28. Turn left onto Highway 28 to third stop light. Turn right ontoCountry Club Drive at this last stop light. The Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe is at corner of Country Club Drive andLakeshore Blvd. (111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, NV 89451). To get to the Village Green make a right ontoLakeshore Boulevard and you’ll see the Village Green about 200 yards on your right. Look for parking signs.

THE HYATT

For the eighth straight year the official host hotel isthe Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe. For more info onthe Hyatt visit laketahoe.hyatt.com or call1-775-832-1234.

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XTERRA KIDS ZONEThe XTERRA Kids Zone provides youngsters with the chance to participate like their parents in a positive and funenvironment. Zone activities include the Shimano Youth Series bike race, Kids sprint, climbing wall, skills riding course,cargo climbing net, balance beam, and soccer style penalty-kick shootout.

Entry is free and all participants receive fun prizes and awards!

Key Times - Saturday, Oct. 4 @ Village Green9am-3pm - XTERRA Kids Zone Open10:05am - XTERRA Kids Sprint

Key Times - Sunday, Oct. 5 @ Village Green9am-12pm - Kids Zone Open10:00am - XTERRA Kids Bike Race

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

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3TBD XTERRA Eco Team Community Clean-up1-6pm XTERRA Nevada, USA Championship, & Trail Run Registration/Packet Pick-up1-6pm Silent Auction to raise funds for Jamie Whitmore3-4pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Swim Clinic with Candy Angle and Seth Wealing 4-5pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Art of XTERRA with Conrad Stoltz, Melanie McQuaid,

and Josiah Middaugh5-6pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – MTB Clinic with Shonny Vanlandingham & Mike Vine

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 46:30am Body Marking and Transition Open6:30-8:30am XTERRA Nevada Registration and Packet Pick-up8:30-9:30am XTERRA Trail Run Registration and Packet Pick-up8:45am Mandatory XTERRA Nevada Competitor Briefing at Hyatt Beach Swim Start9am XTERRA Nevada and XTERRA Collegiate Championship Start at Hyatt Beach9am Expo Open – Exhibits, Food Booths, XTERRA Kids Zone9am-1pm Silent Auction to raise funds for Jamie Whitmore9:30am-3pm XTERRA USA Championship Registration and Packet Pick-up10am Breeder’s Choice XTERRA K9 Challenge Registration Open10am XTERRA 5km/10km Trail Runs start - a benefit for Incline Village AYSO10:05am XTERRA Kids Sprint Start11am Breeder’s Choice XTERRA K9 Challenge course open for practice11:20/55am XTERRA Nevada Male/Female Winners Expected11:30am XTERRA Trail Run Awards Ceremony12:30pm XTERRA Nevada Competitors BBQ (included in registration)1:00pm XTERRA Nevada Cut-off at T21pm Breeder's Choice XTERRA K9 Challenge Start1:30pm XTERRA Nevada Awards Ceremony3pm Expo Close6:00pm USA Championship Race Briefing at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe 6:30pm “Night of Champions” Dinner - Introduction of XTERRA Regional Champions & Mr/Ms XTERRA 2008 at

Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe (admission complimentary to USA Championship competitors. Tickets forsale online for friends, family and other XTERRA event competitors. Any tickets remaining after close ofonline registration will be available at the door).

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 56:30am Registration/Packet Pick-up / Body Marking and Transition Open8:45am Mandatory Competitor Briefing at Hyatt Beach Swim Start9am XTERRA USA Championship Start9am Expo Open – Exhibits, Food Booths, XTERRA Kids Zone10am-2pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation10am Shimano Youth Series – free bike races for kids11:30/55am XTERRA USA Championship Male/Female Winner Expected 1:30pm XTERRA USA Championship Cut-off at T22pm XTERRA USA Championship Awards Ceremony – Aspen Grove3pm Expo Close8pm Post Race Party! Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe – Cutthroats Bar

SCHEDULE OF EVENTSVillage Green, Incline Village /// October 3-5, 2008

As of 9/15/08. Schedule subject to change.

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XTERRA SPORTS FESTIVALMore than just a race, the XTERRA USA Championship is filled with festivities for the entire family.

THE XTERRA VILLAGEThe gathering place and headquarters for all theoutdoor action is the Village Green next to the HyattRegency Lake Tahoe. There you'll find big white tentsfilled with everything from the latest in XTERRA Gear tothe new GU Energy Gel formulas. It's where athletesregister and kids play games. There's music playing,prize giveaways, and great BBQ to enjoy. Come checkout the free clinics taught by XTERRA’s best profes-sional athletes on Friday from 3-6pm and the Expo isopen from 9am-to-3pm on Saturday and Sunday.

SILENT AUCTION FOR J-DAWGThe XTERRA Community will be raising funds via asilent auction for Jamie Whitmore, a 5-time winner ofthis race, to help her with medical expenses in herbattle with cancer. Auction items include triathlonracing gear, mountain bike parts, and even a signed EliManning jersey donated by Gatorade.

Founded to help physically challenged athletes reach theirathletic goals, the non-profit Challenged Athletes Foundation isthe official charity of the Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon at each stop onthe XTERRA America Tour. Stylists will cut hair from 10am-2pmon Sunday, October 5 and all proceeds will go to the CAF.

THE XTERRA ECO TEAM The XTERRA Eco Team is organizing an ecologicalrestoration work party on Friday to say thanks and giveback to Incline Village for hosting XTERRA year afteryear. For those interested in joining the XTERRA EcoTeam on for a few hours of labor, fun, and generositycontact Barbara Peterson at barbara@california.com.

XTERRA 5k/10k TRAIL RUNSThe XTERRA 5km and 10km trail runs on Saturdaytraverse the same twisting, turning, tree-lined adven-ture of a run course that the XTERRA USAChampionship racers will tackle on Sunday.A very special prime is up for grabs for all the ladies inthe race as Hawaiian Airlines is awarding roundtrip air-fare to Hawaii for the amateur female with the fastest10km time. Wahine holo nui! That's Hawaiian Airlinesway of saying, 'run fast young lady!'The top three competitors in each age group win

awards and the true winners are the local soccer stars- as proceeds benefit the AYSO of Incline Village.

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XTERRA SPORTS FESTIVAL

XTERRA UNIVERSITYPresented by Paul Mitchell

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

Attend all the lessons or pick your discipline

(Friday from 3-6pm...see schedule for start times);

- Mountain Biking with Shonny Vanlandingham & Mike Vine

- Swimming with Seth Wealing and Candy Angle

- The Art of XTERRA (Transition, Nutrition, Training, and

Course Tips) with expert panel of Conrad Stoltz, Melanie

McQuaid, Jamie Whitmore and Josiah Middaugh.

THE BREEDER’S CHOICEXTERRA K9 CHALLENGE

This is a made-for-fun event for dogs and their owners andit’s not limited to highly trained or specialized dogs. It’s atimed race with owner-dog teams competing against theclock on a combined trail run and obstacle course that fea-tures a short sprint, tunnel crawls, log jumps, fire hydrantswerves, and teeter-totter crossings (not necessarily in thatorder).

Fast teams will do it in 20 seconds; others will take up to aminute. It’s just $10 to enter and the winner receives a yearsupply of AvoDerm dog food, and all participants get a goodybag filled with treats.

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XTERRA RACING

While only qualified athletes can race for the championshipon Sunday, one-and-all are eligible to compete in theXTERRA Nevada open competition on Saturday.The race is comprised of a 750-meter swim, 32-kilometer

mountain bike, and 5k trail run. While the swim and run seg-ments are half-the-distance of the championship course, themountain bike leg is identical to that of the main event.

Participants can even create a two or three person relay -where one person does the swim, another the bike, and theother the run - and enter the XTERRA Nevada GU relayteam challenge. This is a great way to have fun with familyand friends.

XTERRA COLLEGIATE NATIONALSThe XTERRA Nevada race on Saturday also doubles asthe XTERRA Collegiate Nationals. No strict rules here.Any collegian with a current photo ID can race for theirschool as an individual (and get discounted entry fee) andthree from the same school make a team.

THE MAIN EVENT

At the XTERRA USA Championship professional athletesvie for $110,000 in cash while amateurs race for nationalchampionship titles and spots into the XTERRA WorldChampionship. Last year amateur athletes from 46 statestook part in the national championship. Read on for moreinformation on how the XTERRA America Tour works, acourse description, profiles, pro purse info, previousresults, and more...

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Nevada's spectacular natural environment and themajestic Sierra Nevada mountain range provide a world-class setting and challenge for the biggest race of theseason.

The national championship starts at the beach fronting theHyatt Regency Lake Tahoe where competitors swim twolaps of a 750-meter course in the spring-fed, crystal clearwaters located 6,200 feet above sea level.The swim is followed by a quarter-mile shuffle to the

grassy swim-to-bike transition area at Village Green.

The second element is a 32-kilometer, single loopmountain bike course. Following a short, paved sectionpast prime, lakefront real estate on Incline Village'sLakeshore Blvd., competitors reach the trails at LakeTahoe Nevada State Park, where the race really begins.

The first off-road section greeting riders is a 1,600-footclimb up Tunnel Creek Road to Tahoe's famed Flume Trail.The "Flume" is known for its exposed crossing of sheerrock faces and incredible sweeping vistas.

Those focusing too much on the view may end upcasualties of this 4.5-mile section of single track.

"It's my favorite ride in the whole world!" exclaimsXTERRA Pro Jenny Tobin.

At the aspen-clad Marlette Lake, a second leg-burningclimb on Hobart Road takes racers to the Tahoe Rim Trail.Halfway into the 6.6-mile section is the Marlette LakeOverlook at 8,700 feet above sea level (the highest pointon the XTERRA course). From the top, a 2,500-footdescent to the second transition area resembles "Toad'sWild Ride" as it passes through a series of switchbacksand the waterless Twin Lakes.

The last leg of the race is a 10-kilometer forest trail runconsisting of two 5-kilometer laps through some of nature'smost arduous obstacles. While the run course remainsrelatively flat, there are numerous short, steep climbs andquick descents. Balancing along narrow log crossings,ducking under downed trees and skipping over bouldersare just a few of the final tests of skill and endurance.The run course also passes by the crowd at the compoundat the end of the first lap, and the crowd gets into it bycheering on the athletes.

The XTERRA Nevada course on Saturday is identical tothat of the main event, except the swim and run segmentsare half-the-distance.

USA CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE DESCRIPTION

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XTERRA NEVADA & USA CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE MAPS

BIKE COURSE

Note: XTERRA Nevada does just one swimand bike lap.

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By the managing director of the XTERRA Global Tour, “Kahuna Dave” Nicholas...

Here we go into the final race for the US, and we go into it with what is one of the finest pro fields ever. Some of the bestforeign pros are here to go up against our USA series athletes. Here’s a sample:

Sam Gardner (England) XTERRA Japan Champion Andrew Noble (Australia) XTERRA Saipan ChampionCarina Wasle (Austria) XTERRA Czech Champion Renata Bucher (Swiss) Japan, Saipan, France ChampChris Legh (Australia) XTERRA Australia Champ Dan Hugo (South Africa) XTERRA South Africa Champ

Add to that Fabiola Corona, 2008 Olympian from Mexico along with 2004 Olympic bronzemedal winner Susan Williams and we have quite a field to watch.

The way the points are added requires the pros to count whatever points they earn atTahoe as part of their total. So no points, means you get a big, fat zero that you mustcount. So while Conrad Stoltz has 3 wins, Dan Hugo the 2009 South African champ with3 second places is only 30 points behind. So a win by Hugo and a 5th or worse byConrad and the Championship goes to the young gun.

Same for the women. Melanie McQuaid goes to Tahoe with a perfect 300, but ShonnyVanlandingham is just 28 behind so their situation is exactly like the men. A win byShonny and a 5th or worse by Mel and Shonny is the champ.A big bobble by the leading two men or two women and Jen Smith and Josiah Middaugh

are right there and ready to take the big prize of $14,000 to the points winner. And with the arrival of the foreign pros intothe mix there are a lot of “what ifs”. Seth Wealing has been living not far from Tahoe for most of the year and he won therein 2006. We saw Josiah win Richmond and he’s a horse for this course. Brian Smith has not had any luck in Tahoe butthe 3rd year could be the charm.

Mike Vine has been second at Tahoe for two straight years and he is peaking for this race. Like Vine, Jen Smith was beensecond at Tahoe for the past two years and is overdue for that Big Win.

The Age Group championship scheme is less complicated. This is a poker “All In” race.Win it and you are the champ. We have some pretty heavy age group past championsready to play King of the Mountain and stay on top of the heap.

Tom Lyons is back looking for his record breaking 7th National Championship, but hewas beaten earlier this year by Casey Fannin and those guys will be close. Matt Boobarhas won the last two amateur titles but can Ross McMahan use local knowledge to beathim. Damien Gonzalez is now a pro so 30-34 is wide open. Emma Garrard was fastestamateur woman last year and she is now a pro as well so that puts 25-29 out there forSusie Snyder, Brandyn Roark Gray or Erin Collins. This particular group of women areall very fast and well worth watching.

Other 2007 National Champs returning are Lisa Lieb, Caroline Colonna, Bev Enslow,Cindi Toepel and Kathy Frank for the women and Scott Zavack, Tommy Monica and Hans

Dieben for the men. Will Willie Stewart be back to keep his Challenged Athlete crown or is it Mike Hicks turn? Lots ofquestions going into this most important race. Anybody who thinks they can predict the age group winners this year has alot more confidence than this old guy. Times, they are a changing, new and fast folks are coming around. Will it snow againthis year or will it be sunny and mild? Will Tunnel Creek be sticky or slick?

Hey, that’s why we have the race. At 9:00am on Sunday the 5th everybody will say “ALL IN”.

KAHUNA DAVE’S PROGNOSTICATIONS

Shonny Vanlandingham

Mike Hicks

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PRO START LISTThe professionals competing in Tahoe are among thebest mountain bikers and triathletes on the planet.Race # is determined by their rank in U.S. Pro Series.

# - Name - Age, Hometown

1 - Conrad Stoltz - 34, Stellenbosch, South Africa

2 - Dan Hugo - 23, Stellenbosch, South Africa

3 - Josiah Middaugh - 30, Vail, Colorado

4 - Brian Smith - 32, Gunnison, Colorado

5 - Craig Evans - 30, Spring Hill, Tennessee

6 - Seth Wealing - 29, Boulder, Colorado

7 - Rom Akerson - 24, Tambor, Costa Rica

8 - Mike Vine - 35, Victoria, B.C., Canada

9 - Ryan Ignatz - 30, Boulder, Colorado

10 - Branden Rakita - 27, Manitou Springs, Colorado

11 - Cody Waite - 29, Denver, Colorado

12 - Andrew Noble - 43, Gold Coast, Australia

14 - Ryan DeCook - 27, Rochester, Michigan

15 - Will Kelsay - 27, Boulder, Colorado

16 - Jimmy Archer - 35, Boulder, Colorado

17 - Jim Vance - 32, San Diego, CA

18 - Mike Champigny - 30, Vernon, B.C., Canada

19 - Matthew Balzer - 27, Arvada, Colorado

20 - Sam Gardner - 33, Surrey, Great Britain

21 - Damian Gonzalez - 31, Stockton, California

22 - Chris Legh - 35, Melbourne, Australia

23 - Jim McConnel - 35, Oxford, United Kingdom

24 - Jeff Smith - 27, Hayden, Idaho

25 - Scott Gall - Cedar Falls, Iowa

# - Women - Age, Hometown

61 - Melanie McQuaid - 35, Victoria, B.C., Canada

62 - Shonny Vanlandingham - 39, Durango, Colorado

63 - Jenny Smith - 35, Westport, New Zealand

64 - Danelle Kabush - 33, Canmore, Alberta, Canada

65 - Marion Summerer - 26, Freiburg, Germany (Honolulu, HI)

66 - Lesley Paterson - 27, Sterling, Scotland (San Diego, CA)

67 - Jenny Tobin - 39, Boise, Idaho

68 - Amber Monforte - 30, Reno, Nevada

69 - Christine Jeffrey - 35, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

70 - Kristy Lanier - 37, Marlinton, West Virginia

71 - Emma Garrard - 27, Truckee, California

72 - Candy Angle - 39, Weymouth, Massachusetts

73 - Sara Tarkington - 27, Boulder, Colorado

74 - Linda Gallo - 31, Mountain View, California

75 - Lisa Isom - 36, Tennessee Pass, Colorado

76 - Fabiola Corona - 28, Mexico City, Mexico

78 - Renata Bucher - 31, Lucerne, Switzerland

79 - Carina Wasle - 22, Kundl, Austria

80 - Susan Williams - 39, Springfield, Virginia

Conrad

START LIST BY COUNTRY/ALPHAPro Men

USA - Jimmy Archer, Matthrew Balzer, RyanDeCook, Craig Evans, Scott Gall, DamianGonzalez, Ryan Ignatz, Will Kelsay, JosiahMiddaugh, Branden Rakita, Brian Smith, JeffSmith, Jim Vance, Cody Waite, Seth WealingAUSTRALIA - Chris Legh, Andrew NobleCANADA - Mike Champigny, Mike VineCOSTA RICA - Rom AkersonSOUTH AFRICA - Conrad Stoltz, Dan HugoUNITED KINGDOM - Sam Gardner, JimMcConnell-----------------------------------------------------------------

Pro WomenUSA - Candy Angle, Erin Ford, Linda Gallo, EmmaGarrard, Lisa Isom, Kristy Lanier, Amber Monforte,Sara Tarkington, Jenny Tobin, ShonnyVanlandingham, Susan WilliamsAUSTRIA - Carina WasleCANADA - Christine Jeffrey, Danelle Kabush,Melanie McQuaidGERMANY - Marion SummererMEXICO - Fabiola CoronaNEW ZEALAND - Jenny SmithSCOTLAND (UK) - Lesley PatersonSWITZERLAND - Renata Bucher

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MEET THE PROS

CONRAD “The Caveman” STOLTZStellenbosch, South Africa

2008 XTERRA West, S’East, Mtn Champ2001-02 & 2007 XTERRA World Champ

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1PERSONAL: Born October 23, 1973�a two-time Olympictriathlete, finished 20th in 2000 and was the first off the bike,dnf’d in Athens...started BMX racing at age seven, runningat nine, biathlon at 13, triathlon and cycling at 14, and protriathlon at 18...“It’s in my blood.”XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A five-time XTERRA U.S.Pro Series Champion (2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘05 & ‘07), and theonly three-time men’s pro XTERRA World Champion. 2002: Won in Keystone, California, Tahoe, and Maui. 2003: Won first race at Big Bear, placed 2d in Richmond, 3din Keystone, won in Tahoe, and won Pro Points Series.2004: Placed second in Richmond, 6th in Keystone, secondin Big Bear, and fifth in Tahoe. Finished third in theXTERRA U.S. Pro Series, and dnf’d at XTERRA Worlds. 2005: Won five straight before placing 2nd in Keystone.Won XTERRA South Africa, the West, East, and MidwestChamps in Milwaukee, was second in Keystone before win-ning the inaugural XTERRA Brazil. Placed second in Tahoebut still won XTERRA Pro Series title. Placed 9th at Worlds.2006: Won XTERRA South Africa Championship for 3rdtime, missed the first U.S. race of the year in California withinjuries, returned in time for Alabama where he was fourth,and a week later he won the East Championship. Placed8th in Milwaukee after a series of crashes and injuries andthen 4th at the Mountain Championships in Utah.A pre-ride crash at the XTERRA USA Championship kept

him out of nationals and worlds.LAST YEAR: Won XTERRA South Africa for fourth straightyear, then the XTERRA West Champs. Won Southeast andEast Champs on back-to-back weekends in June. DNF’d atin Utah because of a mechanical. Won USAChampionship, Pro Series title, then World Champs for thirdtime. Named the Off-Road triathlete of the year atEndurance Sports Awards.THIS YEAR: Placed 4th at XTERRA South Africa, won theWest Champs for 6th time in his career, won the Southeasttitle, DNF’d in Richmond, was 2nd at XTERRA UK, 6th atXTERRA Czech, and 2nd at XTERRA France. Won theXTERRA Mountain Championship in August.

The Caveman

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MEET THE PROS

DAN HUGOStellenbosch, South Africa

2008 XTERRA South Africa Champion

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 22007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 19XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year.PERSONAL: Born July 1, 1985 in Worcester...moved toStellenbosch, Conrad Stoltz’ hometown, when he was in the10th grade.LAST YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA South Africa and6th at the XTERRA West Championship. Was in third placeduring the bike portion of the Southeast Champs inAlabama when he crashed and broke his hand. The injurykept him out for the rest of the season.THIS YEAR: Won the XTERRA South AfricaChampionship in Western Cape, was 2nd at XTERRA WestChampionship (best U.S. finish), 2nd at the SoutheastChampionship (by just 16 seconds to Stoltz) and 2nd at theEast Championship (by 24 seconds to Middaugh). Placed9th at XTERRA UK in Wales, DNF at XTERRA Czech, andwas 12th at XTERRA France in Auron.

JOSIAH MIDDAUGHVail, Colorado

2008 XTERRA East Champion2004-05/07 XTERRA National Champion

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1978�earned a Bachelor ofScience degree in health fitness from Central MichiganUniversity where he ran cross country and track...works asan endurance coach and personal trainer.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Top American in theXTERRA U.S. Pro Series three of the last four years, 2006USAT Winter Triathlon National Champion, 2005 USATLong Course National Champion, & 5-time North AmericanSnowshoe Champion. Before turning pro he won 2002XTERRA USA & World Championships in 20-24 division.2004: Placed 7th in Richmond, won Keystone, placed thirdin Big Bear and Lake Tahoe, and won XTERRA Canada.Was the top American finisher in Tahoe where he posted thefastest bike and run, thus named the XTERRA USAChampion. Placed second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series.Was the top American (3rd overall) at Worlds.2005: Placed 7th in Temecula, 10th in Richmond, 6th inMilwaukee, and 3rd in Keystone by six seconds. Finished9th in Tahoe and was sixth in the XTERRA U.S. Pro PointsSeries (top American). Was also the top American at theWorld Championship (10th overall) for 2nd straight year.2006: Finished 3rd at Temecula then broke his knee-cap ina training ride before the second race of the year inAlabama. Came back in time for Tahoe where he finished7th, followed that with a 4th at XTERRA Worlds.LAST YEAR: Finished 4th at the XTERRA West Champs,3rd in Alabama, 4th in Richmond, and 2nd at the XTERRAMountain Champs in Utah. Placed 4th at the XTERRA USAChampionship and 3rd in the Pro Series (top American inthe Series). Was 17th at Worlds due to mechanicals.THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd at inaugural XTERRA WinterWorld Championship in Utah (by a second), won theUSSSA Snowshoe Nationals, and finished 13th along withteammate Greg Krause in the grueling Cape Epic multi-daymountain bike stage race in South Africa. Placed 4th at theWest Champs in May, won the Ultimate MountainChallenge at the Teva Mountain Games, then won theXTERRA East Championship in Richmond. Was 5th at theMountain Champs.

Dan

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MEET THE PROS

BRIAN SMITHGunnison, Colorado

2008 XTERRA Winter World Champ

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6PERSONAL: Born November 15, 1975 in Glens Falls,NY...NORBA XC Pro since 2001...ran track and x-country atWestern State College.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Top American atXTERRA Worlds last year and first-ever XTERRA WinterWorld Champ this year. 2006: Finished 10th in California while posting the fastestbike split, 5th in Alabama, his best XTERRA finish ever atthe time, 9th in Richmond, and won the MidwestChampionship in Milwaukee (which was a duathlon formatas swim was cancelled) on August 6. Placed 12th at theUSA Championship and 18th at XTERRA Worlds.LAST YEAR: Finished 5th in Temecula, 7th in Bama, DNFin Richmond, was 3rd at Mountain Champs, 8th at XTERRAUSA Champs and was 6th in the Pro Series. Finished 3rdoverall and top American at the XTERRA World Champs.THIS YEAR: Won the inaugural XTERRA Winter WorldChampionship (bike, snowshoe, run, randonee) atSnowbasin Resort in Utah and the Fire and Ice award forhaving the fastest combined times at the XTERRA WorldChampionship and Winter Worlds. Placed 3rd (topAmerican) at West Champs, sixth at Southeast Champs,third at XTERRA Brazil, and third at Mountain Champs.

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CRAIG EVANSSpring Hill, TN

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 52007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9PERSONAL: Born March 29, 1978...manager for SleepApnea Labs..earned a degree in healthcare administrationfrom Western Kentucky University.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year. Turned pro in 2006after winning the amateur overall at the SoutheastChampionship in Alabama. Won every XTERRA PointsSeries race he entered in 2004 and 2005.2006: Finished 12th in Milwaukee, and sat out rest of theseason with injuries.LAST YEAR: Finished 16th at XTERRA West Champs, 5thin Alabama and 6th at the East Champs in Richmond. Hadthe fastest swim in both ‘Bama and Richmond. Placed 10that Mountain Champs in Utah despite racing with a brokenbone in his foot that sidelined him for the rest of the year.THIS YEAR: Finished 7th at XTERRA West Champs, 3rdin Alabama and 5th in Richmond. Led the Pro Series inpoints heading into Mountain Champs where he placed 9th.

SETH WEALINGBoulder, Colorado

2006 XTERRA USA/Pro Series Champ

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4PERSONAL: Born November 21, 1978 in Lafayette,Indiana...earned bachelor degrees in architecture andenvironmental design from Ball State University...is apracticing architect with a 40+ hour a week job. Living thisyear in Incline Village, NV.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Raced in selected XTERRA’sstarting in 2000 through 2002 before concentrating on WorldCup and Olympic racing. Returned to XTERRA in 2005.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won 2002 USA EliteTriathlon National Championship, member of the 2003national select team, placed third at ITU World Cup race inTongyeong, South Korea.2005: Placed 4th at Richmond, DNF’d in Keystone, andwas the top American at the XTERRA USA Championshipin Nevada where he finished fourth.2006: Finished 2nd at the first two races of the year inCalifornia & Alabama, was 7th in Richmond, did not race inMilwaukee due to injury, was 2nd in Utah, won his firstchampionship race - the XTERRA United KingdomChampionship on Sept. 2., then won the XTERRA USAChampionship, becoming the first American to ever win therace and the first American since Michael Tobin in 2000 towin XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series. Placed 3rd, topAmerican, at the XTERRA World Championship in his first-ever attempt.LAST YEAR: Finished 4th at the XTERRA New ZealandChampionship (wrong turn on the bike course) and 12th atXTERRA West Championship. Placed 6th in Alabama, andmoved up 4 places during the run in Richmond to finish 2nd.Won the XTERRA Mountain Championship in Utah to jumpfrom 5th to 2nd in the Pro Series. Finished 7th at the XTER-RA United Kingdom race after a wrong-turn on the bike senthim off-course. Placed 5th at the USA Championship, 4th inthe Pro Series, and was 177th in Maui after a series ofmechanicals on the bike.THIS YEAR: Placed 5th at XTERRA West Champs in May,20th at Southeast Champs, 12th at East Champs, andfourth at Mountain Champs (less than a minute behind racewinner Stoltz).

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Seth ROM AKERSONTambor, Costa Rica

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 25PERSONAL: Born September 29, 1984...works in realestate when not racing.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year, second as a pro.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won XTERRA AmateurWorld Championship in 2006, and won Portobelo Triathlonin Panama last year.THIS YEAR: Finished a career-best 6th at West Champs inMay, and was 7th in Alabama and Richmond then placed10th at the Mountain Champs in Utah.

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MIKE “The Vineman” VINEVictoria, B.C., Canada

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 8FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2PERSONAL: Born May 18, 1973...part-time swim coach,system analyst consultant and auto mechanic.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished in the top threein 14 consecutive pro tour races encompassing the entire2000 XTERRA America Tour and the first three races of the2001 XTERRA USA Championship series. Won the 2000XTERRA Canada Championship, the 2001 East andCentral Championships, 2002 Saipan Crown, 2005 & ‘06Mountain Championships, and XTERRA Brazil in 2007.2005: Placed 4th in Temecula, 8th in Richmond, 11th inMilwaukee, and won impressively in Keystone with a 4:32margin of victory over Stoltz. Finished 3rd in Tahoe andsecond in the XTERRA Pro Series, and was 4th at Worlds.2006: Placed 7th in Temecula, 14th in Alabama, and didn’trace in Richmond. Placed 2nd at the inaugural XTERRAMexico Championship on June 24, DNF with mechanical inMilwaukee, then won the last regional of the year at theXTERRA Mountain Championship in Utah (second straightMountain Championship). Was 14th at XTERRA UK andfinished 2nd at the XTERRA USA Championship where heposted fastest bike split. DNF at XTERRA Worlds.LAST YEAR: 2nd at Temecula while posting the fastest runof the day, 4th in Bama and 3rd at East Champs. DNF’d atMountain Champs due to mechanicals. Finished 2nd at theUSA Championship, 2nd in the Pro Series, & 8th in Maui.THIS YEAR: Finished 11th at XTERRA West Champs,10th at Southeast Champs, and 13th at East Champsbefore nearly upsetting Stoltz at the Mountain Champswhere he came in 2nd, just 14 seconds back.

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RYAN IGNATZBoulder, Colorado

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978 in born in Arcadia,CA...earned Masters of Science in Kinesiology and AppliedPhysiology at Univ of Colorado at Boulder...manages theColorado Multisport triathlon store in Boulder.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2002 USAT All American,6th at Collegiate Nationals (2002).2006: Finished 9th in California, 6th in Alabama, 10th inRichmond, 6th in Milwaukee, 7th in Utah, 6th in Tahoe, and9th at XTERRA Worlds.LAST YEAR: Placed 8th at East Champs, 7th at MountainChamps, 6th at XTERRA USA Championship to place 10thoverall in Pro Series. Finished 16th at XTERRA Worlds.THIS YEAR: Placed 3rd at Duathlon Nationals, DNF atWest Champs in Temecula, was 8th at Southeast Champs6th at East Champs, and 8th at Mountain Champs.

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BRANDEN RAKITAManitou Springs, Colorado

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 11PERSONAL: Born March 25, 1981, works at Pro Cyclingwhen not racing.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year XTERRA Pro.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2004 USAT U23 SeriesChampion, Inside Triathlon Magazine All-American.THIS YEAR: Finished 14th at the XTERRA West Champs,12th at the Southeast Champs, 16th at the East Champs,and career-best 6th at Mountain Champs.

CODY WAITEDenver, Colorado

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 13FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978...originally fromPhoenix, AZ.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second-year XTERRA Pro...wonthe 25-29 XTERRA National Championship in 2006.LAST YEAR: Finished 15th at the XTERRA WestChampionship, 9th in Alabama and 12th in Richmond.Placed 5th at the Mountain Championship in Utah for hisbest career finish. Was 15th at the USA Championship andfinished 7th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series.THIS YEAR: Finished 12th in Temecula, 13th in ‘Bama,17th in Richmond, and 7th in Utah.

ANDREW NOBLEGold Coast, Australia

2008 XTERRA Saipan Champion

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 15FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1965...married to 2002XTERRA World Champion Candy Angle, living in MA.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fifth at 2001 XTERRAWorld’s, 1996 Duathlon World Champion.2003: 10th in XTERRA Pro Series. 2004: 6th in Richmond.2005: Placed 12th in Temecula, 5th in Richmond, 7th inMilwaukee, DNF’d in Keystone, and was 8th in Tahoe.Placed 8th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series, and was40th (34th pro) at the World Championship.2006: Finished 5th in California, third in Alabama, fourth inRichmond, 2nd in Milwaukee, 5th in Utah, 4th at XTERRAUK, 4th in Tahoe, and 12th at XTERRA Worlds in Maui.LAST YEAR: Placed 3rd at XTERRA Saipan, won theTagaman triathlon a week later and the Pacific Islands ClubDouble Award for having the fastest combined times at thetwo races in Saipan. Finished 3rd at XTERRA WestChampionship, 2nd at the Southeast Champs and 9th aftermechanical set-backs in Richmond. Did not finish MountainChamps w/mechanicals Placed third at USA Champs, fin-ished 5th in Pro Series, and DNF’d in Maui.THIS YEAR: Won XTERRA Saipan and the Tagamantriathlon in the Northern Marianas, won XTERRA Guam,was 7th at XTERRA Australia. Did not start at XTERRAWest Champs, was 18th at Southeast, 4th at East Champs,and 11th at the Mountain Champs.

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RYAN DECOOKRochester, Michigan

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 16FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 16PERSONAL: Born October 6, 1980...2003 and 2005 USATriathlon All American...earned an accounting degree fromMichigan State University and an MBA from OaklandUniversity...ran cross country at both schools.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year as pro, won the 20-24XTERRA National Championship in 2005.LAST YEAR: Placed 11th at the East Championship and13th at the Mountain Champs in Utah.THIS YEAR: Finished 15th at the West and SoutheastChamps, 10th at East Champs, and 30th at Mtn Champs.

JIMMY ARCHERBoulder, Colorado

FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 20PERSONAL: Born July 20, 1972�earned a bachelor’sdegree in exercise physiology from the Univ. of Colorado,where he was an All-American cyclist.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 10th year. BEST XTERRA FINISH: 4th at Half Moon Bay in 2000.2006: DNF at Temecula, 13th in Alabama, 11th inRichmond, 13th in Milwaukee, 12th in Utah, 15th in Tahoe,14th at Worlds.LAST YEAR: Placed 13th at XTERRA West Champs, 12thin Alabama, 7th in Richmond, DNF’d in Utah, was 11th atUSA Championship, and 22nd at XTERRA Worlds.THIS YEAR: Placed 9th at West Champs in May.

WILL KELSAYBoulder, Colorado

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 18FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 12PERSONAL: Born August 5, 1981...attended the Universityof Colorado and raced on the national championshiptriathlon team.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. Last year he wasnamed Mr. XTERRA after going on a 12,630-mile, 12-week,12-race, cross-the-country road trip in a beat-up RV toshare his love for XTERRA. Along the way he put on 10clinics at Fleet Feet stores, traveled through 31 states, wonfour races, finished in the top 10 at three others, rebuilt theRV, and ran out of money. The journey was dubbed “Will’sXTERRA Adventure’.

2006: Finished 11th in California, 11th in Alabama, DNF inRichmond, was a career-best 9th in Milwaukee, 10th inUtah, 17th at USA Championship and 114th in Maui.LAST YEAR: Placed 14th at XTERRA West Champs, 10thin Alabama, and 14th in Richmond. Placed 8th at XTERRAMountain Champs in Utah for his best career finish and was13th at USA Championship. Was 64th in Maui.THIS YEAR: Finished 18th in Temecula, 19th in ‘Bama,14th in Richmond, and 12th in Utah.

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JIM VANCESan Diego, CA

2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 21PERSONAL: Born June 15, 1976...originally fromIndianapolis...ran x-country at the University of Nebraska.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year, third as pro...won theamateur XTERRA World Title in 2004, placing 17th overall.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Placed 3rd at IronmanFlorida in 2006.2005: Finished 14th in Richmond, 15th in Milwaukee, dnfin Tahoe, and was 20th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series.Placed 18th at the XTERRA World Championship.2006: Finished 12th in Alabama and 13th in Richmond.LAST YEAR: Placed 7th at XTERRA West Championship.THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd at XTERRA Saipan, and 10th atthe West Champs.

MIKE CHAMPIGNYVernon, B.C., Canada

2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 23PERSONAL: Born July 10, 1978...earned degree inpsychology & philosophy at University of BritishColumbia...works as high risk youth coach when not racing.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 2nd year, first as a pro.LAST YEAR: Placed 2nd amateur at XTERRA WestChampionship, and was the top amateur and 10th overall atthe Mountain Champs.THIS YEAR: Finished 14th at Mountain Champs.

MATTHEW BALZERArvada, Colorado

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: NRPERSONAL: Born February 7, 1981...holds dualcitizenship with USA and Australia...earned chemicalengineering degree from Colorado School of Mines.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year (raced in first-evertriathlon in 2006).LAST YEAR: Placed 12th at Mountain Champs in Utahand 16th at USA Champs in Nevada.THIS YEAR: Finished 22nd at the XTERRA West Champs,and 18th at Southeast Champs.

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SAM GARDNERSurrey, Great Britain

2008 XTERRA Japan Champion

FINAL 2007 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 7CURRENT 2008 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 7XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year. 2006: Finished 4th at XTERRA Spain and 15th at XTERRAWorld ChampionshipLAST YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Saipan, 7th atXTERRA Denmark, 5th at XTERRA Austria, 14th at XTER-RA Germany, and 9th at XTERRA England. Placed 14th atXTERRA USA Championship and World Championship.THIS YEAR: Placed 9th at XTERRA EuropeanChampionships in Italy, 6th at XTERRA UK, 7th at XTERRAFrance in Auron, 10th at XTERRA Austria, and sits in 7th inEuropean Tour standings. Won XTERRA Japan becomingthe first male Brit to win an XTERRA Championship race.

CHRIS LEGHMelbourne, Australia

2008 XTERRA Australia Champion

PERSONAL: Born November 18, 1972.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2-time Ironman Champion,5-time Australian National Champion, held world number oneranking in long course triathlons from March - May ‘99 and May- October 2000. Over 70 worldwide professional race wins,and 10 top 5 Ironman finishes.2005: Placed 7th at the XTERRA USA Championshipwhere he posted the fastest run, and was 5th at theXTERRA World Championship in Maui.2006: Finished 3rd at the XTERRA USA Championshipand had the fastest run there for second straight year.DNF’d in Maui at World Champs.LAST YEAR: Finished 4th at the XTERRA WorldChampionship and posted the fastest run.THIS YEAR: Won the XTERRA Australia Championshipback in April.

DAMIAN GONZALEZStockton, California

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: NRPERSONAL: Born December 20, 1976, works as anindependent video producer & graphic designer.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year, first as a pro. Wonthe 30-34 XTERRA USA Championship in 2007.LAST YEAR: Was the top overall amateur at the XTERRASoutheast Championship.THIS YEAR: Finished 21st at the XTERRA West andSoutheast Champs and 18th at East Champs.

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MELANIE McQUAIDVictoria, B.C., Canada

2008 XTERRA West, East, Mtn Champ2003, ‘05 & ‘06 XTERRA World Champ

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

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SHONNY VANLANDINGHAMDurango, Colorado

2008 XTERRA Southast Champion

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7PERSONAL: Born May 29, 1969...earned her degree innutrition and played NCAA I basketball at East Texas StateUniversity�races for the Luna Chix Pro MTB Team�roastsher own coffee at her second home on the Big Island ofHawaii�in 1993 she was leading bike tours in Maui thateventually spurred her professional racing career.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year, first full season. Inher first-ever XTERRA at the World Championship in 2005she posted the fastest mountain bike split and finished 7th.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: With 15 NORBA Nationalrace wins and three NORBA Series Championship titles,Vanlandingham is the most successful rider in NORBAhistory. A 7-time U.S. National Mountain Bike TeamMember...Three-time (2004-06) NORBA National SeriesCross Country Champion and 2005 U.S. National ShortTrack Champion...named “Comeback Athlete of the Year”by VeloNews after missing half the 2003 season with a bro-ken collarbone. 2006: Finished 9th (5th best bike split) at both the XTERRAUSA Championship in Tahoe and the XTERRA WorldChampionship in Maui (third-best bike).LAST YEAR: Placed 5th at XTERRA Mountain Champs,7th at XTERRA USA, and was 7th in Pro Series. FinishedXTERRA-best 4th at XTERRA World Champs and postedthe fastest bike.THIS YEAR: Did not race at West Champs, won theSoutheast Champs (her first XTERRA victory), was 3rd atthe East Champs, and second at the Mountain Champs.

JENNIFER SMITHWestport, New Zealand

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3PERSONAL: Born March 9, 1973...married to XTERRA ProBrian Smith...originally from Westport, New Zealand andnow living in Gunnison, CO...works as a personal trainer.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished 2nd at last twoXTERRA USA Championship races. Two-time ColoradoState cross-country mountain biking champ. New Zealandnational team member for mountain bike world champi-onships from 2001-2007...represented NZ on the track, roadand cross country running teams from 1990-97. 2006: Finished 4th in California while posting the fastestbike split, was 6th in Alabama, did not race in Richmond,was 5th in Milwaukee, did not race in Utah, was 2nd at theUSA Championship and placed 4th at XTERRA Worlds.LAST YEAR: Finished 5th at XTERRA West Champs, 4thin Alabama, 3rd in Richmond, and won the Crested ButteXTERRA points series race. Placed 3rd at XTERRAMountain Champs in Utah. Placed 2nd at XTERRA USAChampionship for the second year in a row and finished 3rdin the Pro Series. Placed 24th among female pros atXTERRA Worlds after a series of mechanicals on the bike.THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd in the women’s division alongwith teammate Susan Haywood in the grueling Cape Epicmulti-day mountain bike stage race in South Africa. Did notrace at West Champs. Placed 4th at Southeast Champs2nd at East Champs, and 3rd at the Mountain Champs.

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DANELLE KABUSHCanmore, Alberta, Canada

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4PERSONAL: Born April 26, 1975...originally fromCourtenay, British Columbia...was a Track & Cross-CountryRunner for University of Washington in Seattle, 1998 NCAADivision One 1500m finalist...earned PhD in SportPsychology from the Univsity of Ottawa in 2007.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2nd at Xterra Worlds in‘06, 4th & 5th overall in 2003/2004 Canada Cup MountainBike Series, finishing 9th in 1998 NCAA 1500mFinal...Province of Alberta Hill Climb Record holder.2004: 2nd at XTERRA Canada, 3rd at XTERRA Worlds.2005: Finished 6th in Temecula, 9th in Richmond, 7th inMilwaukee, 9th in Keystone, and 4th in Tahoe. Placed 6thin the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series and 6th at theXTERRA World Championship.2006: Finished 8th at Temecula, 4th in Alabama, 5th inRichmond, 8th in Milwaukee, 4th in Utah, 3rd at theXTERRA USA Championship in Tahoe, and career-best2nd at XTERRA World Championship.LAST YEAR: Took last year off to have a baby.THIS YEAR: Placed 4th at the West Champs, 7th at theSoutheast Champs, 5th at East Champs, and 4th at MtnChamps.

MARION SUMMERERFreiburg, Germany

2005 & ‘07 XTERRA Amateur World Champ

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5PERSONAL: Born December 28, 1981...now residing inHonolulu, Hawaii.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the amateurXTERRA World titles in 2005 and 2007.THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd and had the fastest run split in herfirst race as a pro at the XTERRA West Championship.Placed 5th at XTERRA European Championship in Italy,was 8th at the East Champs in Richmond, and 6th at theMountain Champs in Utah.

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LESLEY PATERSONSan Diego, California

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6PERSONAL: Born October 12, 1980...moved to the U.S. in2001 from Sterling, Scotland...earned bachelor’s degree inperforming arts from England and a master’s in theatreacting from San Diego State. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2007 SubaruSprint triathlon in San Diego and Scotland NationalTriathlon Championship last year.THIS YEAR: Finished 9th at XTERRA West Champs, 2ndat the Southeast Champs, 7th at the East Champs, and 7that the Mountain Champs.

JENNY TOBINBoise, Idaho

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7PERSONAL: Born October 31, 1968�married to formerXTERRA Champ and adventure racing star Michael Tobin.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year.RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2nd at ‘03 XTERRA Keystone, 5that ‘00 XTERRA World Champs, 3rd at ‘01 XTERRA USA. 2005: Finished 9th in Temecula, 8th in Milwaukee, 5th atKeystone, and 8th in Tahoe. Finished 7th in the Pro PointsSeries, and 5th at the XTERRA World Championship.2006: Finished 6th in Temecula, 7th in Alabama, 6th inRichmond, 7th in Milwaukee, 6th in Utah,18th in Tahoe, and6th at XTERRA Worlds.LAST YEAR: Took 2007 off to have a baby.THIS YEAR: Placed 3rd at the XTERRA West Champs, 9that the Southeast Champs, 10th at the East Champs and 5that the Mountain Champs.

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AMBER MONFORTEReno, Nevada

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 8FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5PERSONAL: Born May 14, 1978...graduated from Univ. ofNevada - Reno with a dual major in biology and nursing.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year, third as a pro.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2005 XTERRAUSA Amateur Championship...completed the HawaiianAirlines Double - finishing XTERRA World Championship aweek after Ironman World Championship in 2005.2006: Finished 10th in California (her first race as a pro),14th in Alabama, 9th in Richmond, DNF in Milwaukee, 7thin Utah, 11th at USA Championship, & 21st at Worlds.LAST YEAR: Finished 6th at West and SoutheastChamps, a career-best 5th in Richmond and 8th atMountain Champs. Finished 6th at XTERRA USA, 5th inthe Pro Series, and 13th at XTERRA Worlds.THIS YEAR: Finished 5th at XTERRA West and SoutheastChamps, 11th at the East Champs, 6th at XTERRA UK, 5that XTERRA Czech, 4th at XTERRA France, and 9th at theMountain Champs. Currently 5th in XTERRA EuropeanTour standings.

CHRISTINE JEFFREYGuelph, Ontario, Canada

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9PERSONAL: Born December 13, 1972...earned a degreein landscape architecture from Arizona State Universitywhere she was a four-time All-American swimmer...worksas a landscape architect when not racing.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2005 Ixtapa ITUContinental Cup, and the 2007 Villarrica ITU ContinentalCup. Several top 20 ITU World Cup finishes.THIS YEAR: Finished 6th at XTERRA West Champs, 3rdat the Southeast Champs, 12th at the East Champs, and11th at the Mountain Champs.

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KRISTY LANIERMarlinton, West Virginia

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10PERSONAL: Born January 27, 1971.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First race was Richmond in 2002,where she finished 12th.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Previous winner of theDick Evans Road Race and Noc Knob mountain bike race.THIS YEAR: Finished 8th at XTERRA West Champs, 6that the Southeast and East Champs, and DNF in Utah.

EMMA GARRARDTruckee, California

2007 XTERRA Amateur National Champ

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 11PERSONAL: Born June 11, 1981...a writer/photographerin Truckee, California.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year as a pro, won the over-all amateur XTERRA National title last year and was 21stfemale (4th amateur) at XTERRA Worlds.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Was a cross-countryskier at the University of Nevada, Reno qualifying for theNCAA Championships in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Was alsoBritish National Champion in 2001 representing GreatBritain in international races including World UniversityGames in 2001, 2003 and 2005. THIS YEAR: Finished 7th at XTERRA West Champs, 13that the East Champs, 7th at the XTERRA United KingdomChampionship, and 12th at the Mountain Champs.

CANDY ANGLEWeymouth, Massachusetts

2002 XTERRA World Champion

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK:12FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1969...married to XTERRApro Andrew Noble from Australia�grew-up in Greencastle,PA�played basketball for Quinnipiac University.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year.RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2002 XTERRA World Champ. 2002: Placed 8th in Richmond, 6th at Half Moon Bay, thirdat XTERRA USA Champs. Won XTERRA Czech. Placed7th in the Pro Series. Won the XTERRA World Title.2003: DNF at Big Bear, 2nd in the Czech Republic, 3rd atRichmond, 9th in Keystone, and 5th in Tahoe. Finished 5thin the XTERRA Pro Points Series.2004: Finished 3rd in Richmond, 5th in Keystone, 4th in BigBear, and 3rd at Tahoe. Placed third in the Pro Series.Overseas she was 9th at Czech, 4th in Italy, 7th inNetherlands. 9th in XTERRA European Tour, & 9th in Maui.2005: Finished 5th in Temecula, 4th at XTERRA Czech,3rd in Richmond, 3rd in Milwaukee, DNF’d in Keystone, was5th in Tahoe, and DNF in Maui.2006: Finished 3rd at Temecula, Alabama, Richmond, wonthe XTERRA Brazil Championship, Milwaukee, was 3rd atXTERRA U.K., 4th in Tahoe, and dnf’d at XTERRA Worldsafter a spill on the bike.LAST YEAR: Finished 3rd at XTERRA West and SoutheastChamps, 4th in Richmond, DNF’d in Utah. Won XTERRABrazil for 2nd straight year, 4th at Nationals, 5th at Worlds.THIS YEAR: Did not finish at the XTERRA West Champs,was 11th at Southeast Champs and 4th at East Champs.

Kristy

Emma

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Candy

SARA TARKINGTONBoulder, Colorado

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 14FINAL 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9PERSONAL: Born February 18, 1981...earned master’sdegree in social work from Colorado State...ran crosscountry at the University of Colorado...a social worker whenshe’s not racing.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year.RACING HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the junior nationaltriathlon team that competed in ITU Worlds in ‘97 and ‘98and Under 23 national team at Worlds in 2003 and ‘04.LAST YEAR: Won XTERRA Buffalo Creek and was third atthe Crested Butte Bank XTERRA. Placed 7th at XTERRAMountain Champs in Utah, 9th at XTERRA USAChampionship, and 12th at XTERRA Worlds.THIS YEAR: Placed 14th at XTERRA East Champs and10th at Mountain Champs.

LINDA GALLOMountain View, California

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 15PERSONAL: Born September 1, 1976...earned a BS inMechanical Engineering from Notre Dame, and a MSdegree in Mechanical Engineering and BiomedicalEngineering from the University of Michigan.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: First out of the water inevery event she raced in 2007, including the Ironman WorldChampionship (second swimmer overall). Former USATriathlon Amateur Triathlete of the Year. Ironman WisconsinSwim Course Record Holder. Two-Time NCAA Division I All-American in distance freestyle events. A four-year letterwinner at Notre Dame and Big East Swimmer of the Year.THIS YEAR: Finished 11th at XTERRA West Champs infirst-ever XTERRA, and 15th at the Mountain Champs.

Linda

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LISA ISOMTennessee Pass, Colorado

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 17PERSONAL: Born February 28, 1972.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year, third as a pro. Won the30-34 XTERRA USA Championship as an amateur in 2003.Best finish was a 6th place performance at XTERRANationals in 2004. Placed in the top 10 at XTERRA USAand Worlds in 2005. Took 2006 off to have a baby and 2007off due to illness. Placed 19th at XTERRA Worlds last yearin return to sport.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the first-everXTERRA Fire & Ice Award for having the fastest combinedtimes in the XTERRA World Championship and XTERRAWinter World Championship where she finished third.THIS YEAR: Finished 12th at XTERRA West Champs.

RENATA BUCHERLucerne, Switzerland

2008 XTERRA Saipan & France Champ

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 3PERSONAL: Born May 39, 1977...attended the Universityof Zuerich.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Has won 12 XTERRAChampionship races in eight countries and two XTERRAEuropean Tour titles.2004: 9th at XTERRA Germany in first-ever XTERRA.2005: Won XTERRA Saipan, was 3rd at Temecula, wonXTERRA Czech (beating three World Champs in Angle,McQuaid, and Whitmore in the process), 3rd at XTERRAItaly, 5th in Richmond, won XTERRA Austria, second atXTERRA Spain, and third at XTERRA Germany. Won theXTERRA European Tour and was 9th in the XTERRA U.S.Pro Series. Placed 4th at World Champs in Maui.2006: Won everything she entered starting with XTERRASaipan, then a clean sweep in Europe with victories atFrance, Italy, Czech, Spain, and UK. Won second straightXTERRA European Title. Placed 5th at World Champs.LAST YEAR: Did not race due to injuries.THIS YEAR: Won XTERRA Saipan, placed 2nd atXTERRA European Championship in Italy, won XTERRAFrance, was second at XTERRA Austria, and won XTERRAJapan.

Renata

Lisa

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SUSAN WILLIAMSSpringfield, Virginia

2004 Olympic Bronze Medalist

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: NRPERSONAL: Born June 17, 1969...earned a B.S. degreein aerospace engineering from the University of Alabamaand a masters in the same subject from the University ofColorado...was working towards becoming an astronautwhen her sucess at triathlon sent her in another direction.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Became the first U.S.triathlete to win an Olympic medal when she took thebronze at the 2004 Olympic triathlon event in Athens.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: This will be just her secondXTERRA...won the XTERRA Buffalo Creek points seriesrace in Colorado on June 21st this year.THIS YEAR: Won the greuling Leadville 100 Mountain BikeRace.

MEET THE PROS

FABIOLA CORONAMexico City, Mexico

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: NRPERSONAL: Born April 7, 1980XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Placed 9th at the MidwestChampionship in Milwaukee and 12th at the MountainChampionship in Keystone in 2005. Finished 5th at the2006 XTERRA Saipan Championship.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Represented Mexico intriathlon at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing (46th).THIS YEAR: First race.

CARINA WASLEKundl, Austria

2008 XTERRA Czech Champion

CURRENT 2008 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 4FINAL 2007 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 3PERSONAL: Born October 20, 1984.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year.2005: Finished 3rd at XTERRA Austria in first-everXTERRA then won XTERRA Germany. Placed 7th inXTERRA European Tour.2006: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Czech and XTERRA Spain,was 3rd at Denmark and won XTERRA Germany.LAST YEAR: Placed 2nd at XTERRA Italy, 4th at XTERRADenmark, 3rd at XTERRA Austria, and won XTERRAGermany for 3rd straight year. Was 10th at World Champs.THIS YEAR: Placed 3rd at European Championship in Italy,won XTERRA Czech, and was third at XTERRA France.

Carina

Fabiola

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ABOUT THE 2008 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIESThe 2008 XTERRA National Championship Series for pros consists of five events:

May 18 XTERRA West Championship Temecula, CA June 8 XTERRA Southeast Championship Pelham, ALJune 15 XTERRA East Championship Richmond, VAAugust 16 XTERRA Mountain Championship Ogden/Snowbasin, UTOct. 5 XTERRA USA Championship Lake Tahoe, NV

The top 15 pros at each event are awarded points based on overall pro finish. Pros can drop one of their scores from thefirst four events, but must count the points they get (or don’t get) in Nevada. Thus, the final point total combines athletesbest three scores in the first four races, plus the USA Championship race points. He/she with most points in the end isdeclared Series Champ. The U.S. Series will dish out $190,000 in prize money. $20,000 in Temecula, Pelham, Richmond,and Ogden, $40,000 in Nevada, plus $70,000 will be distributed to the top overall points scorers in the Series.

Note: The XTERRA World Championship Oct. 26 in Makena, Maui is a stand-alone event worth a $130,000.

2007 Pro Points Score Breakdown:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15100 90 82 75 69 63 58 53 49 45 41 37 34 31 28

2008 XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series Standings (after four races)

MEN West S'east East Mountain USARk Name Temecula Pelham Richmond Ogden Tahoe Total1 Conrad Stoltz (RSA) 100 100 DNF 100 3002 Dan Hugo (RSA) 90 90 90 DNS 2703 Josiah Middaugh (USA) 75 DNS 100 69 2444 Brian Smith (USA) 82 63 DNS 82 2275 Craig Evans (USA) 58 82 69 49 2096 Seth Wealing (USA) 69 NP 37 75 1817 Rom Akerson (CRC) 63 58 58 45 1798 Mike Vine (CAN) 41 45 34 90 1769 Kelly Guest (CAN) 53 69 53 DNS 17510 Ryan Ignatz (USA) DNF 53 63 53 169

Also receiving points: Branden Rakita (131), Tyler Johnson (131), Cody Waite (129), Dominic Gillen (124), Andrew Noble (116),Ryan Decook (101), Mark Leishman (82), Will Kelsay (68), Jordan Jones (65), Jimmy Archer (49), Jim Vance (45), Spencer Powlison(34), Mike Champigny (31), Brandon Jessop (28), Trevor Glavin (28).

WOMEN West S'east East Mountain USARk Name Temecula Pelham Richmond Ogden Tahoe Total1 Melanie McQuaid (CAN) 100 53 100 100 3002 Shonny Vanlandingham (USA) DNS 100 82 90 2723 Jenny Smith (NZL) DNS 75 90 82 2474 Danelle Kabush (CAN) 75 58 69 75 2195 Marion Summerer (GER) 90 DNS 53 63 2066 Lesley Paterson (GBR) 49 90 58 58 2067 Jenny Tobin (USA) 82 49 45 69 2008 Amber Monforte (USA) 69 69 41 49 1879 Christine Jeffrey (CAN) 63 82 37 41 18610 Kristy Lanier (USA) 53 63 63 DNF 179

Also receiving points: Emma Garrard (129), Candy Angle (116), Nic Leary (94), Sara Tarkington (76), Linda Gallo (69), MichellieJones (45), Britta Martin (53), Lisa Isom (37), Sari Anderson (34), Kate Chapman (31), Alisha Lion (28).

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2008 XTERRA WEST CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS TOP 15 PRO MENPl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Conrad Stoltz 34 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:23:02 $2,500 1002 Dan Hugo 23 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:25:20 $2,000 903 Brian Smith 32 Gunnison, Colorado 2:28:21 $1,500 824 Josiah Middaugh 29 Vail, Colorado 2:30:05 $1,200 755 Seth Wealing 29 Boulder, Colorado 2:31:47 $900 696 Rom Akerson 24 Tambor, Costa Rica 2:32:04 $700 637 Craig Evans 30 Spring Hill, Tennessee 2:33:00 $500 588 Kelly Guest 31 Vancouver, B.C., Canada 2:33:31 $350 539 Jimmy Archer 35 Boulder, Colorado 2:34:09 $250 4910 Jim Vance 31 San Diego, California 2:34:23 $200 45Also receiving points: Mike Vine ($150, 41), Cody Waite ($100, 37), Jordan Jones (34), Branden Rakita (31), RyanDeCook (28).

TOP 12 PRO WOMENPl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts1 Melanie McQuaid 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:51:31 $2,500 1002 Marion Summerer 26 Freiburg, Germany (Honolulu, HI) 2:52:58 $2,000 903 Jenny Tobin 39 Boise, Idaho 2:59:48 $1,500 824 Danelle Kabush 33 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 3:00:42 $1,200 755 Amber Monforte 29 Reno, Nevada 3:01:19 $900 696 Christine Jeffrey 35 Guelph, Ontario, Canada 3:02:49 $700 637 Emma Garrard 26 Truckee, California 3:05:39 $500 588 Kristy Lanier 37 Marlinton, West Virginia 3:07:10 $350 539 Lesley Paterson 28 San Diego, California 3:07:58 4910 Michellie Jones 38 Carlsbad, California 3:13:40 45Also receiving points: Linda Gallo (41), Lisa Isom (37)

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

XTERRA WEST CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP)Division Name Time Hometown15 - 19 Shayna Powless 3:40:29 Roseville, California20 - 24 Erin Kummer 3:39:10 Boulder, Colorado25 - 29 Rachel Cieslewicz 3:39:43 Salt Lake City, Utah30 - 34 Julie Bruckman 3:22:15 Littleton, Colorado35 - 39 Cary Kinross-Wright 3:30:13 Golden, Colorado40 - 44 Jayne Peterlin 4:04:00 San Ramon, California45 - 49 Meiling Yee 3:36:26 Sunnyvale, California50 - 54 Beverly Enslow 3:39:12 Metamora, Illinois60+ Katherine Frank 6:10:22 Bend, Oregon

* TOP AMATEURS

XTERRA WEST CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP)Division Name Time Hometown15 - 19 Joshua Olmstead 2:57:56 Elk Grove, California20 - 24 Kody Reed 3:12:28 San Luis Obispo, Calif.25 - 29 Trevor Glavin 2:41:59 Salinas, California30 - 34 James Walsh 2:45:25 Carlsbad, California35 - 39 Chad Green 2:54:22 San Diego, California 40 - 44 Andrew Duenow 2:54:58 Anchorage, Alaska45 - 49 Casey Fannin 2:51:16 Birmingham, Alabama50 - 54 Tom Monica 3:05:27 Walnut Creek, California55 - 59 John Royson 3:17:34 Albany, California65 - 69 Art Gardenswartz 4:34:26 Albuquerque, New MexicoPC Willie Stewart 3:51:06 Redlands, California

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2008 XTERRA SOUTHEAST CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS TOP 15 PRO MENPl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Conrad Stoltz 34 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:05:58 $2,500 1002 Dan Hugo 23 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:06:14 $2,000 903 Craig Evans 30 Spring Hill, Tennessee 2:08:27 $1,500 824 Dominic Gillen 30 Milford, Connecticut 2:09:46 $1,200 755 Kelly Guest 31 Vancouver, B.C., Canada 2:10:26 $900 696 Brian Smith 32 Gunnison, Colorado 2:12:10 $700 637 Rom Akerson 24 Tambor, Costa Rica 2:12:54 $500 588 Ryan Ignatz 29 Boulder, Colorado 2:13:50 $350 539 Tyler Johnson 28 Chester, Connecticut 2:14:44 $250 4910 Mike Vine 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:15:57 $200 45Also receiving points: Mark Leishman ($150, 41), Branden Rakita ($100, 37), Cody Waite (34), Jordan Jones (31),Ryan DeCook (28).

TOP 11 PRO WOMENPl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts1 Shonny Vanlandingham 38 Durango, Colorado 2:26:46 $2,500 1002 Lesley Paterson 28 Stirling, Scotland 2:31:36 $2,000 903 Christine Jeffrey 35 Guelph, Ontario, Canada 2:31:53 $1,500 824 Jenny Smith 34 Westport, New Zealand 2:32:11 $1,200 755 Amber Monforte 29 Reno, Nevada 2:33:17 $900 696 Kristy Lanier 37 Marlinton, West Virginia 2:35:29 $700 637 Danelle Kabush 33 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 2:35:37 $500 588 Melanie McQuaid 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:39:05 $350 539 Jenny Tobin 39 Boise, Idaho 2:39:23 4910 Nic Leary 24 Palmerston North, New Zealand 2:42:38 45Also receiving points: Candy Angle (41)

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

XTERRA SOUTHEAST CHAMPS (FEMALE BY DIV.)Age Group Name Time Hometown20 - 24 Erin Kummer 2:48:37 Boulder, CO25 - 29 Suzie Snyder 2:59:22 Wallingford, CT30 - 34 Julie Radmann 3:05:58 Smyrna, GA35 - 39 Lisa Lieb 2:51:42 Durango, CO40 - 44 Cheryl Stine 3:02:12 Bloomington, IN45 - 49 Meiling Yee 3:01:37 Sunnyvale, CA50 - 54 Lucia Colbert 3:09:01 Cordova, TN60+ Charlotte Mahan 5:27:44 Lenoir City, TN* TOP AMATEURS

XTERRA SOUTHEAST CHAMPS (MALE BY DIV.)Age Group Name Time Hometown20 - 24 Blake Voges 2:37:12 Durango, CO25 - 29 Omar Fraser 2:20:10 Birmingham, AL30 - 34 James Walsh 2:18:14 Carlsbad, CA35 - 39 Matthew Boobar 2:27:59 Plymouth, NH40 - 44 John Close 2:34:24 Birmingham, AL45 - 49 Casey Fannin 2:25:26 Birmingham, AL50 - 54 Scott Ewing 2:47:16 Destin, FL55 - 59 Bill Blankenship 3:14:40 Santa Fe, NM60 - 64 Bruce Wacker 3:15:23 Colorado Springs, CO65 - 69 Peter Lilley 3:48:55 Charlotte, NC70+ Nathaniel Grew 4:13:58 Santa Barbara, Costa Rica

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2008 XTERRA EAST CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS TOP 15 PRO MENPl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Josiah Middaugh 29 Vail, Colorado 2:02:51 $2,500 1002 Dan Hugo 23 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:03:15 $2,000 903 Tyler Johnson 28 Chester, Connecticut 2:03:42 $1,500 824 Andrew Noble 42 Gold Coast, Australia 2:05:44 $1,200 755 Craig Evans 30 Spring Hill, Tennessee 2:07:03 $900 696 Ryan Ignatz 29 Boulder, Colorado 2:07:12 $700 637 Rom Akerson 24 Tambor, Costa Rica 2:07:28 $500 588 Kelly Guest 31 Vancouver, B.C., Canada 2:07:39 $350 539 Dominic Gillen 30 Milford, Connecticut 2:08:33 $250 4910 Ryan DeCook 27 Rochester, Michigan 2:09:21 $200 45Also receiving points: Mark Leishman ($150, 41), Seth Wealing ($100, 37), Mike Vine (34), Will Kelsay (31), TrevorGlavin (28).

TOP 15 PRO WOMENPl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts1 Melanie McQuaid 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:18:45 $2,500 1002 Jenny Smith 34 Westport, New Zealand 2:23:06 $2,000 903 Shonny Vanlandingham 38 Durango, Colorado 2:23:12 $1,500 824 Candy Angle 37 Weymouth, Massachusetts 2:24:54 $1,200 755 Danelle Kabush 33 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 2:25:46 $900 696 Kristy Lanier 37 Marlinton, West Virginia 2:26:00 $700 637 Lesley Paterson 28 Stirling, Scotland 2:27:53 $500 588 Marion Summerer 26 Freiburg, Germany (Honolulu, HI) 2:29:39 $350 539 Nic Leary 24 Palmerston North, New Zealand 2:32:06 4910 Jenny Tobin 39 Boise, Idaho 2:32:08 45Also receiving points: Amber Monforte (41), Christine Jeffrey (37), Emma Garrard (34), Sara Tarkington (31), Alisha Lion (28).

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

XTERRA EAST CHAMPS (FEMALE BY DIV.)Age Group Name Time Hometown15 - 19 Sarah Carter 4:21:33 Mattituck, NY20 - 24 Erin Kummer 2:46:07 Boulder, CO25 - 29 Michelle Lindsay 2:47:29 Blacksburg, VA30 - 34 Denelle Grant 2:47:12 Charlottesville, VA35 - 39 Laura Home 2:47:25 Santa Cruz, CA40 - 44 Kate Lucas 2:54:00 Richmond, VA45 - 49 Valerie Hardin 3:00:03 Doylestown, PA50 - 54 Annette Macniven 3:19:25 Wainscott, NY

* TOP AMATEURS

XTERRA EAST CHAMPS (MALE BY DIV.)Age Group Name Time Hometown15 - 19 Matus Kriska 2:34:45 Mt. Airy, NC20 - 24 Ian Sullivan 2:22:05 Jericho, VT25 - 29 Brian Barrett 2:23:39 Mesa, AZ30 - 34 James Walsh 2:15:21 Carlsbad, CA35 - 39 Matt Boobar 2:20:33 Plymouth, NH40 - 44 Scott Zavack 2:30:08 Los Gatos, CA45 - 49 Jim James 2:25:26 Ann Arbor, MI50 - 54 Daniel Nolan 2:26:36 Chapel Hill, NC55 - 59 Don Morrison 3:03:00 W. Brandywine, PA60 - 64 Tom Doyle 3:10:46 Midlothian, VA65 - 69 Peter Lilley 3:31:46 Charlotte, NC70+ Nathaniel Grew 4:04:39 Costa RicaPC Rich Ingram 3:13:02 Dahlonega, GA

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2008 XTERRA MOUNTAIN CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS TOP 15 PRO MENPl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Conrad Stoltz 34 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:21:32 $2,500 1002 Mike Vine 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:22:03 $2,000 903 Brian Smith 32 Gunnison, Colorado 2:22:12 $1,500 824 Seth Wealing 29 Boulder, Colorado 2:22:22 $1,200 755 Josiah Middaugh 29 Vail, Colorado 2:25:33 $900 696 Branden Rakita 27 Mawitoo Springs, CO 2:25:45 $700 637 Cody Waite 29 Wheat Ridge, CO 2:27:59 $500 588 Ryan Ignatz 29 Boulder, Colorado 2:31:37 $350 539 Craig Evans 30 Spring Hill, Tennessee 2:31:52 $250 4910 Rom Akerson 24 Tambor, Costa Rica 2:32:38 $200 45Also receiving points: Andrew Noble ($150, 41), Will Kelsay ($100, 37), Spenser Powlison (34), Mike Champigny (31), Brandon Jessop (28).

TOP 15 PRO WOMENPl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts1 Melanie McQuaid 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:40:17 $2,500 1002 Shonny Vanlandingham 38 Durango, Colorado 2:41:55 $2,000 903 Jenny Smith 34 Westport, New Zealand 2:47:01 $1,500 824 Danelle Kabush 33 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 2:50:49 $1,200 755 Jenny Tobin 39 Boise, Idaho 2:53:17 $900 696 Marion Summerer 26 Freiburg, Germany (Honolulu, HI) 2:54:10 $700 637 Lesley Paterson 28 Stirling, Scotland (San Diego, CA) 2:54:55 $500 588 Britta Martin 30 Nelson, New Zealand 2:57:29 $350 539 Amber Monforte 30 Bend, OR 2:58:01 4910 Sara Tarkington 27 Boulder, Colorado 3:02:59 45Also receiving points: Christine Jeffrey (41), Emma Garrard (37), Sari Anderson (34), Kate Chapman (31), Linda Gallo (28).

TOP SPLITSFastest 0.93-mile lake swim: Seth Wealing (20:30), Linda Gallo (20:22)Fastest 18.9-mile mountain bike: Brian Smith (1:25:40), Shonny Vanlandingham (1:38:34)Fastest 5.2-mile trail run: Josiah Middaugh (30:19), Danelle Kabush (33:40)

XTERRA MOUNTAIN CHAMPS (FEMALE BY DIV.)Age Group Name Time Hometown15 - 19 Katherine Pollard 4:07:12 Roseville, CA20 - 24 Erin Kummer 3:09:46 Boulder, CO25 - 29 Erin Collins 3:12:26 Provo, UT30 - 34 Tanya Mason 3:18:39 Park City, UT35 - 39 Cary Kinross-Wright 3:09:36 Golden, CO40 - 44 Keri Grosse 3:11:03 Leavenworth, WA45 - 49 Meiling Yee 3:29:47 Sunnyvale, CA50 - 54 Barbara Peterson 3:34:11 Berkeley, CA55 - 59 Cindi Toepel 3:35:44 Littleton, COPC Megan Fisher 4:57:52 Missoula, MTCollege Julie Melanson 3:53:33 Univ. of Victoria (CAN)* TOP AMATEURS

XTERRA MOUNTAIN CHAMPS (MALE BY DIV.)Age Group Name Time Hometown15 – 19 Will Ross 2:48:03 Anchorage, AK20 - 24 John Donovan 2:50:07 Incline Village, NV25 - 29 Luke Jay 2:38:40 Littleton, CO30 - 34 Adam Wirth 2:43:09 Boise, ID35 - 39 Ed Oliver 2:43:36 Littleton, CO40 - 44 Stephen White 2:41:19 Vail, CO45 - 49 Tom Lyons 2:46:00 Reno, NV50 - 54 Wayne Avery 2:56:08 Reno, NV55 - 59 Randy Beckner 3:01:40 Helena, MT60 - 64 Bruce Wacker 3:26:03 Colorado Springs, CO65 - 69 Ronald Scranton 5:02:03 Tijeras, NMPC Mike Hicks 3:51:55 Fountain Hills, AZCollege Gerry Omelia 3:07:37 Univ. of Utah

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

XTERRA USA Championship

Pro Points Series Purse ($70,000)

awarded @ Lake Tahoe

Rank Men Women

1st $14,000 $14,000

2nd $7,000 $7,000

3rd $4,500 $4,500

4th $3,000 $3,000

5th $2,000 $2,000

6th $1,200 $1,200

7th $900 $900

8th $700 $700

9th $500 $500

10th $450 $450

11th $400

12th $350

13th $300

14th $250

15th $200

XTERRA USA Championship

Pro Purse ($40,000) @ Lake Tahoe

Rank Men Women

1st $5,000 $5,000

2nd $4,000 $4,000

3rd $3,000 $3,000

4th $2,400 $2,400

5th $1,800 $1,800

6th $1,400 $1,400

7th $1,000 $1,000

8th $700 $700

9th $500

10th $400

11th $300

12th $200

XTERRA Regional Championships

Pro Purse ($20,000) @ Temecula, Pelham,

Richmond and Ogden

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 $250

10th $200

11th $150

12th $100

XTERRA World Championship

Pro Purse ($130,000) @ Maui

Rank Men Women

1st $25,000 $25,000

2nd $15,000 $15,000

3rd $8,000 $8,000

4th $5,000 $5,000

5th $3,000 $3,000

6th $1,750 $1,750

7th $1,200 $1,200

8th $1,000 $1,000

9th $800 $800

10th $700 $700

11th $600

12th $500

13th $400

14th $300

15th $300

*Double $2,500 $2,500

*The Hawaiian Airlines “Double” Purse is awarded to the pro man and woman with the fastestcombined 2008 XTERRA World Championship and Ironman Hawaii Championship time, a featreserved for the world’s leading endurance athletes. Eneko Llanos from Spain and Erika Csomorfrom Hungary won the men’s and women’s pro double awards last year.

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2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RESULTSMEN West S'east East Mountain USARk Name Temecula Pelham Richmond Ogden Tahoe Total1 Conrad Stoltz 100 100 100 DNF 100 4002 Mike Vine 90 75 82 DNF 90 3373 Josiah Middaugh 75 82 75 90 75 3224 Seth Wealing 37 63 90 100 69 3225 Andrew Noble 82 90 49 DNF 82 3036 Brian Smith 69 58 DNF 82 53 2627 Cody Waite 28 49 37 69 28 1838 Greg Krause 45 DNS DNS 75 58 1789 Craig Evans 0 69 63 45 DNS 17710 Ryan Ignatz DNS DNS 53 58 63 174

Also receiving points: Jimmy Archer (170), Will Kelsay (163), Luke Way (131), Tyler Johnson (122), Andrew Biglow (76), RyanDeCook (75), Mark Leishman (75), Michael Simpson (63), Dan Hugo (63), Jim Vance (58), Jamie Cleveland (53), Bucky Schafer (49),Brian Astell (49), Spencer Powlison (41), Rom Akerson (41), Matthew Balzer (37), Sam Gardner (31), Ryan Kelly (28).

MEN West S'east East Mountain USARk Name Temecula Pelham Richmond Ogden Tahoe Total1 Jamie Whitmore 90 100 100 100 100 4002 Melanie McQuaid 100 90 90 90 69 3493 Jennifer Smith 69 75 82 82 90 3294 Candy Angle 82 82 75 DNF 75 3145 Amber Monforte 63 63 69 53 63 2586 Dara Marks Marino 75 DNS DNS 75 82 2327 Shonny Vanlandingham DNS DNS DNS 69 58 1278 Kristy Lanier DNS DNS 63 63 DNS 1269 Sara Tarkington DNS DNS DNS 58 49 10710 Shae Rainer DNS 69 DNS DNS DNS 69

Also receiving points: Heather Fuhr (58), Erin Ford (53), Jari Kirkland (49), Sabra Davison (45), Jennifer Gersbach (45), KimJennings (41), Jolene Wilkinson (41).

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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

TOP 5 FROM PRO SERIES PASTS

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

Jamie Whitmore has won five of the last six Pro Series crowns.

Names in Bold denote top American in Pro Series

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XTERRA AMERICA TOURThe 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 are invited tocompete against other athletes their same age - but from different regions - at the national championship in Nevada onOctober 5. This year there are 60 races in 32 states across the country, as well as the U.S. Territories of Guam and Saipan.It marks the 12th straight year of expansion for the sport of XTERRA.

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

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

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

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

4) Points are awarded to the top 15 finishers in each age group at each race. If you race at more than one XTERRAChampionship event, only the best finish counts at full points. Any other finishes earn points at the same rate as theXTERRA Points Series races. There are two points systems:

XTERRA Championship Series:

XTERRA Points Series:

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

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

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

THE NEW XTERRA COLLEGIATE DIVISIONHERE’S HOW IT WORKS:

Any collegian with a current photo ID can race for theirschool as an individual. You do need to be a member of aschool club or team.

There are no age groups in the collegiate division, justmale and female categories.

Collegiate racers do not collect points in the XTERRAAmerica Tour Series and are not eligible for age groupawards - they only race against other collegiate entries.

Whenever there are three athletes from two or moreschools entered in the same race they’ll go against eachother for school pride in the college team division. Theremust be at least two schools with teams for a team award tobe presented.

A “team” must consist of at least 3 male or femalemembers. There are no mixed teams. A team can havemore entrants, but less than three will not constitute a team.

Points for team awards (male and female) will count thefinishing positions of the smallest number entered by aqualifying team. Example: College A has 5 men; College Bhas 7 men; College C has 9 men. Only the fastest 5finishers will count towards the team awards.

Points for team awards will be calculated based on the finishing positions of the team members. The lowest total is thewinner. Example: Each team counts 3 athletes. Team A finishes 1, 8 and 15 overall for a total number 24. Team Bfinishes 5, 6 and 10 for a total number 21. Team C finishes 2, 9 and 20 for a total number of 31. Team B wins. In nocase will more than 7 athletes count towards the team awards regardless of the total number of entries by any oneteam. Should a club enter more than 7 men or women, the coach must nominate the 7 individuals he wants scored forteam awards. Other members are still eligible for individual awards, but their finishing position will not be countedtowards the team totals. Positions counted are overall positions in gender, not just collegiate entrants. This wouldinclude professional entries.

Collegiate Cup:

A Collegiate Cup award will be given when two or more schools have at least 3 men and 3 women per school represent-ed. Example: College A has 5 men, 2 women; College B has 7 men, 3 women. There can be no Collegiate Cup awardas there are not 2 teams that meet the overall requirements. Should two or more schools have the necessary entriesscoring will be similar to the team scoring method with all finishing positions of qualified team members added.

Also:

Collegiate entrants race for separate awards. Awards will be presented to the top three male and female individualcollegiate division finishers, the winning men’s and women’s teams, and the winner of the Collegiate Cup competition (ifapplicable). Pre-Registration is required for the XTERRA Collegiate Cup to be presented. Athletes competing in theCollegiate Division do not prevent XTERRA Age Group athletes from receiving XTERRA America Tour points.

At the XTERRA Regional Champ races collegians can enter the Sport distance but as an age group athlete. There isno college division in the half-distance XTERRA Sport race.

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

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2008Schedule

DATE Race Location Region3/8 XTERRA Saipan Championship Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands SW3/29 XTERRA Guam Piti, Guam SW3/30 XTERRA Miami North Miami, FL SE3/30 XTERRA REAL Granite Bay, CA SW4/26 XTERRA Ft. Yargo Winder, GA SE4/26 XTERRA Arizona Xtreme Mesa, AZ SW5/3 XTERRA Gator Terra Ruston, LA SC5/4 XTERRA Uwharrie Uwharrie, NC SE5/18 XTERRA West Championship Temecula, CA SW5/18 XTERRA Patanella's King of the Hill Lebanon, NJ MA5/18 XTERRA Caloosahatchee Ft Myers, FL SE5/18 XTERRA Last Stand Augusta, MI NC5/18 XTERRA Dirty Canyon Lakes, TX SC5/25 XTERRA Smith Lake Fort Bragg, NC SE6/1 XTERRA ACE Big Canyon Oak Hill, WV MA6/1 XTERRA Deuces Wild Show Low, AZ SW6/7 XTERRA Eureka Springs Eureka Springs, AR SC6/7 XTERRA Four Corners Farmington, NM SC6/8 XTERRA Southeast Championship Pelham, AL SE6/15 XTERRA East Championship Richmond, VA MA6/21 XTERRA Dawg Dayz North Little Rock, AR SC6/21 XTERRA Buffalo Creek Buffalo Creek, CO MT6/21 XTERRA Solstice La Grande, OR NW6/22 XTERRA Torn Shirt Brighton, MI NC6/28 XTERRA Tahoe City Tahoe City, CA SW6/29 XTERRA Race at the Rez Essex, VT NE6/29 XTERRA Trimax Mifflinburg, PA MA7/6 XTERRA Lock 4 Blast Gallatin, TN SE7/12 Quarq XTERRA Iron Creek Spearfish, SD MT7/13 XTERRA EX2 Flintstone, MD MA7/13 XTERRA Vashon Island Vashon Island, WA NW7/19 XTERRA Hammerman Anchorage, AK NW7/20 XTERRA Thompson Lake Poland, ME NE7/20 XTERRA O.N.E. Ravenna, OH NC7/20 XTERRA Austin Austin, TX SC7/20 XTERRA Wild Horse Creek Bozeman, MT MT7/26 XTERRA DINO New Castle New Castle, IN NC7/27 XTERRA First Coast Jacksonville, FL SE7/27 Crested Butte Bank XTERRA Crested Butte, CO MT8/2 Fleet Feet XTERRA Indian Peaks Nederland, CO MT8/3 XTERRA Sky High Grafton, NY NE8/3 Nature Cure XTERRA Appalachia Indiana, PA MA8/3 XTERRA Panther Creek Morristown, TN SE8/3 XTERRA Black Diamond Black Diamond, WA NW8/3 XTERRA Snow Valley Running Springs, CA SW8/9 Jamba Juice XTERRA Mountainman Kualoa Ranch (Oahu, HI) SW8/9 XTERRA Beaver Creek Avon/Beaver Creek, CO MT8/10 XTERRA STOAKED Hanover, NH NE8/10 XTERRA Iron Will Jonesboro, AR SC8/16 XTERRA Mountain Championship Ogden/Snowbasin, UT MT8/16 XTERRA DINO Logansport Logansport, IN NC8/17 XTERRA M2Xtreme Ellicottville, NY NE8/17 XTERRA Charlottesville Charlottesville, VA MA8/17 XTERRA Camp Eagle Rock Springs, TX SC8/24 XTERRA Schiff Scout Wading River, NY NE8/24 XTERRA Blackhawk Muskegon, MI NC8/24 XTERRA Wild Ride McCall, ID NW8/31 XTERRA Onteora Livingston Manor, NY NE10/4 XTERRA Nevada Lake Tahoe, NV10/5 XTERRA USA Championship Lake Tahoe, NV10/26 XTERRA World Championship Makena, Maui, HI

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

- - - - - - - - - - - 2008 XTERRA WOMEN’S REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - - - - - - - - - - - Region 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39NE Sarah Carter 2 Emily Gassman 5 Suzanne Snyder 5 Andrea McGuire 2 Kelly Ault

Mattituck, NY Burlington, VT Wallingford, CT Troy, NY Morrisville, VTMA 3* Sara Hanson Alicia Markey 3 Denelle Grant 2 Kathleen Coutinho

McLean, VA Newark, DE Charlottesville, VA Fairfax Station, VASE Kelsey Armstrong Alexandria Lechner Emily Chaney Julia Radmann Cynthia Fowler

Talbott, TN Clearwater, FL Maryville, TN Smyrna, GA Landrum, SCNC Kim Waechter Nadya Glushko 3 Marne Smiley Roxane Kruse 2 Amy Worthing

Noblesville, IN Lima, OH Ann Arbor, MI Grand Rapids, MI Laingsburg, MISC Cindy Abbott Kim Jennings Jocelyn Wood Maria Hernandez

Cedar Park, TX Waco, TX Broken Arrow, OK Reklaw, TXMT Andrea Wilds Erin Kummer 3 Erin Collins Julie Bruckman Cary Kinross-Wright

Lakewood, CO Boulder, CO Provo, UT Littleton, CO Golden, CONW Tekla Seavey 2 Lorraine Bourget 5 Brandyn Roark Gray Mary Fordham 3 Korrie Dubray

Moose Pass, AK Coeur D'lene, ID Sand Point, ID Seattle, WA LaGrande, WASW Katherine Pollard Amy Fogerson Liz Carrington Elaine Seasly La Kelly

Roseville, CA Morgan Hill, CA Flagstaff, AZ Tucson, AZ Sedona, AZ

- - - - - - - - - - - 2008 XTERRA MEN’S REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Region 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44NE Fred Carter 5 Ian Sullivan Bryan Diggle 3 Anthony Snoble 6* Matt Boobar Tad Norton

Mattituck, NY Jericho, VT Newport. RI Islip, NY Plymouth, NH Warrensburg, NYMA Carson Hogge Chris Sams Thomas Ayd Frank Febbraro Joe Pawlish Claude LaBerge

Richmond, VA Baltimore, MD Salisbury. MD Falls Church, VA Asbury Park, NJ Morristown, NJSE Matus Kriska Tomek Barc 2 Omar Fraser Justin Hoblet 2 Kevin Grogan John Close

Mt Airy, NC Irmo, SC Birmingham, AL Orange Park, FL Clermont, FL Birmingham, ALNC 2 Alex Libin Parker Lennon Tim Yuska 5 Teodoro Ramos Chris Scott 3 Peter Hanson

Clive, IA Muncie, IN Chicago, IL Berwyn, IL Morrison, IL Minneapolis, MNSC Travis Decker Matt Kahle 6 Kyle Grieser 4 Diego Leskovar Matthew Christiansen Chuck Olinger

Siloam Springs, AR Chesterfield, MO Marble Falls, TX Austin, TX Austin, TX Frisco, TXMT 2 Christopher Holt Blake Voges 2 Luke Jay Erik Kruse 4 Edward Oliver Stephen White

Centennial, CO Durango, CO Littleton, CO Boulder, CO Littleton, CO Vail, CONW Will Ross Tim Holland Brandon Marshall Adam Wirth Brody Anderson 2 Andrew Duenow

Anchorage, AK Tumwater, WA Eugene, OR Boise, ID Tualatin, OR Anchorage, AKSW 2*Joshua Olmstead John Donovan Brian Barrett James Walsh 4 Ross McMahan 4* Scott Zavack

Elk Grove, CA Incline Village, NV Mesa, AZ Carlsbad, CA Incline Village, NV Los Gatos, CA

- - - - - - - - - - - PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - - - - - - - - -15-39 SW Severe Leg Impairment 15-39 SW Impaires/Les Autres 40+ SW Arm Impairment 40+ SW Moderate Leg Impairment 15-39 SE Arm ImpairmeJonathan Bik Andrew May 3* Willie Stewart 2 Mike Hicks 2 Richard IngramSacramento, CA Dublin, CA Redlands, CA Fountain Hills, AZ Dawsonville, GA

# denotes number of regional championships* denotes reigning XTERRA USA Champion$ denotes reigning XTERRA World Champion

- - - - - - - - - - - 2008 XTERRA WOMEN’S REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - - - - - - - - - - - 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60+Mary Racevicius 2 Dorothy Hamburg 5 Annette MacNiven 4 Linda UsherWatertown, CT Red Hook, NY Wainscott, NY Upton, MAKate Lucas Valerie Hardin 4 Julia PeckRichmond, VA Doylestown, PA Culpeper, VAMay-li Cuypers Racheal Wood 2 Lucia Colbert 2 Vicky Carter 3 Charlotte MahanBelleair Bluffs, FL Deerfield, FL Cordova, TN Satellite Beach, FL Lenoir City, TN2 Cheryl Stine Shirlee Finch 7*$ Beverly Enslow Sheryl KrohneBloomington, IN Alma, MI Metamora, IL Westpoint, INLinda Cole 5 Karen Robertson 3 Teresa WhiteOlive Branch, MS Grapevine, TX Bossier City, LAChristina Hansen Susan Petronio Susan Griffin-Kakliki 6*$ Cindi ToepelEl Jebel, CO Crested Butte, CO Castle Rock, CO Littleton, CO2 Keri Grosse Lisa Brummond Joanne Schmitz 3 MaryEllen LaBerge 6* Katherine FrankLeavenworth, WA Canby, OR Walla Walla, WA LaGrande, OR Bend, ORLinda Lindsay 2$ Meiling Yee 7 Barbara PetersonPetaluma, CA Sunnyvale, CA Berkeley, CA

- - - - - - - - - - - - - 2008 XTERRA MEN’S REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - - - - - - - - - - - 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70+5 Ken Robins John Lindros 5 Russell Clark 5 Daniel Rose 2 Allan Clark Nathaniel GrewCutchogue, NY Mt Sinai, NY Scotia, NY Fairfield, CT Sloatsburg, NY Brookline, MA4 Roger Masse Rob McCoy 3* Don Morrison 2 Tom Doyle 7 Joe AmatoBethesda, MD Fairmont, WV West Brandywine, PA Midlothian, VA Ellicott City, MD7 Casey Fannin 3 Scott Ewing 2 Audie Smith 2 James Rawie 2 Peter Lilley 5 Errol LassiterBirmingham, AL Destin, FL Knoxville, TN San Juan, PR Charlotte, NC Woodstock, GA6 Jim James Kevin Hyde 5 Marc Hawley Terry Hutchins 4 GL BrownAnn Arbor, MI Byron Center, MI Mt. Vernon, IN Kalamazoo, MI Ada, MI6 Mike Carter 8 Steve Cole James Dewlen 4 Richard Suggs Ronald ScrantonAustin, TX Olive Branch, MS Stillwater, OK Nacogdoches,TX Tijeras, NM3 Kevin Shelden Harry Johnson Randy Beckner Bruce WackerBreckenridge, CO Bozeman, MT Helena, MT Colorado Springs, COScott Grosse 2 Dan Degolier Tjaling Ypma 2 Orie OrienLeavenworth, WA Bellingham, WA Bellingham, WA Anchorage, AK8*$ Tom Lyons 4*$ Tom Monica John Royson Justin Costa 6* Hans DiebenReno, NV Walnut Creek, CA Albany, CA Maui, HI Chula Vista, CA

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - - - - -nt 15-39 NW Moderate Leg Impairment 15-39 NC Visual Impairment 15-39 SE Les Autres 40+ SE Les Autres 15-39 MT Moderate Leg Impairment

Micah Marshall Craig Vogtsberger David Kyle Todd Atkins Megan FisherMeridian, ID Kalamazoo, MI Athens, AL Fayetteville, GA Missoula, MT

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LAST YEAR AT THE XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP RACESunday, 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

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2005 USA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

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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2001-2002 USA CHAMPIONS

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 West50-54 Susi Chandler Bristol, Tennessee South East

2002 XTERRA USA AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSMEN’S CHAMPIONS *Repeat champs

PRO 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 East55-59 Wendy Minor Honolulu, Hawaii South West

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2008 Schedule

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Date Race Location

March 8 XTERRA Saipan Championship Saipan, CNMI Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Andrew Noble/Renata Bucher ... Eli Torgeson/Mieko Carey

April 5 XTERRA Australia Championship Daylesford, Victoria Men’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Chris Legh/Susie Wood ... Andrew Steel/Nicola Leary

April 12 XTERRA New Zealand Championship RotoruaMen’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Terenzo Bozzone/Sonia Foote ... Patrick Harvey/Monique Avery

April 19 XTERRA South Africa Championship Grabouw, W. CapeMen’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Dan Hugo/Eszter Erdelyi ... Marc Price/Alexia Loizou

May 17-18 XTERRA West Championship* Temecula, CAMen’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Conrad Stoltz/Melanie McQuaid ... Trevor Glavin/Julie Bruckman

June 1 XTERRA Italy Championship+ Cala Ginepro, SardiniaMen’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Olivier Marceau/Sibylle Matter ... Tomas Matera/Kaja Polivkova

June 7-8 XTERRA Southeast Championship* Pelham, ALMen’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Conrad Stoltz/Shonny Vanlandingham ... James Walsh/Erin Kummer

June 14-15 XTERRA East Championship* Richmond, VAMen’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Josiah Middaugh/Melanie McQuaid ... James Walsh/Erin Kummer

June 14 XTERRA Brazil Championship Angra dos ReisMen’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Alexandre Manzan/Carla Prada ... Joao Carlos de Almeida/Carolina de Souza

June 21 XTERRA United Kingdom Championship+ Neath ValleyMen’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Nicolas Lebrun/Julie Dibens ... Llewellyn Holmes/Emma Smith

June 28 XTERRA Czech Championship+ Hluboka nad VltavouMen’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Nicolas Lebrun/Carina Wasle ... Martin Koukal/Eva Stroblova

July 6 XTERRA France Championship+ AuronMen’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Nicolas Lebrun/Renata Bucher ... Yohan Roman/Sophia Giovane

August 15-16 XTERRA Mountain Championship* Snowbasin/Ogden, UTMen’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Conrad Stoltz/Melanie McQuaid... Luke Jay/Cary Kinross-Wright

August 23 XTERRA Austria Championship+ Klopeinersee, CarinthiaMen’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Michael Weiss/Julie Dibens ... Martin Jiskra/Monica Gabbanelli

August 30 XTERRA Japan Championship MarunumaMen’s and Women’s Pro/Amateur Winners: Sam Gardner/Renata Bucher ... Mitsuro Ohara/Akiro Sato

September 27 XTERRA France 2**+ Mandelieu

October 4-5 XTERRA USA Championship* Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, NV

October 26 XTERRA World Championship Maui, Hawaii

* XTERRA America Tour events /// + XTERRA European Tour events (xterraeurope.com)

** Awards Pro Prize purse but does not have slots to XTERRA World Championship

Note: Does not include in-country series such as the XTERRA America Tour, XTERRA South Africa Series, CzechTour, German Tour, Japan Tour, Brazil Tour, and French Tour.

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At the heart of XTERRA is the fundamental idea of puttingon great races in epic places with friendly faces. Prettysimple, really, but it’s a formula that has proven successfulover the years and that same philosophy is being used togrow the XTERRA Trail Run Series.Now in its fourth year as a stand-alone set of races outside

of the off-road triathlon circuit, the XTERRA Trail Run Seriesboasts 50 runs in 16 states and 8 countries, giving runnersthe opportunity to race their way around the world�literally.

New in 2008 is the focus on the off-road half-marathondistance, what XTERRA calls an “Xduro”. When askedabout the paradigm shift (XTERRA Trail Runs used to bemostly 5k and 10k runs) Tom Kiely, CEO of XTERRA,explained that “after 12 years of producing trail runs along-side our XTERRA off-road triathlons we’ve learned that ouraudience wanted a bigger challenge than a 10k. What themarket told us was to create a series of half-marathons thathave a physical challenge parallel to that of a roadmarathon, but with Mother Nature along for the ride.”

Two new big-time races, in truly stunning adventuredestinations, have been added to this year’s line up with theXTERRA Trail Running National Championship in Bend,Oregon on September 27 and the first-ever XTERRATrail Running World Championship on the HawaiianIsland of Oahu on December 7.

Not long ago Bend was named “America’s Best TrailRunning Town” by Outside Magazine, and with its wide vari-ety of terrain, mild fall climate, endless miles of pristine trailsand a local community full of enthusiasm and support for therace, runners can expect a one-of-a-kind experience atNationals.

“The U.S. Trail Run Series is the fastest-growing segmentof XTERRA and the National Championship race is turninginto a really big deal,” said Kiely. “We think Bend is anamazing place to visit and explore, and an ideal venue forthe last race in the series.”

There are 10 regional series in the U.S. - Oregon, Utah,Georgia, New York, New England, Chicago, Tennessee,Philadelphia, Southern California and the Chesapeake Area– and each hosts between 3 and 7 races through the courseof the year. The winner of each age group in each seriesearns free entry into the XTERRA Trail Running NationalChampionship race.

In Bend the championship event is an Xduro (21k/13.1mile), but the day-long running celebration will also featureraces of 10k and 5k distances, a festival/expo center forparticipants and spectators, and live entertainment so theentire community can get involved. While the race field will

include competitors who have qualified for Nationals atother events, participation is still open to the general public.

Following Nationals, say Aloha! Held the weekend priorto the Honolulu Marathon, the XTERRA Trail Running WorldChampionship will kick off the “greatest week of running onEarth” for athletes from around the globe. For competitiverunners, $10,000 in prize money will be awarded to the topmale and female finishers and racers from Xduro events inBrazil, New Zealand, Italy, France, Austria, and Japan areexpected to come join in the adventure.The site at Kualoa Ranch on the northeastern side of Oahu

is nothing short of magical. Arguably the most stunninglandscape in Hawaii, the 4,000 acre working cattle ranchhas been the setting for major motion productions such asJurassic Park, Godzilla and LOST. From the steep mountaincliffs to the sparkling sea, the terrain varies from dense rain-forest to broad open valleys and from beautiful white sandbeaches to awesome verdant cliff faces.

This inaugural gathering of international trail runners ishighlighted by the 21k Xduro but is accompanied by numer-ous events ranging from shorter distance trail runs and kids’races to a walk-a-thon for charity and family entertainment.

“XTERRA is thrilled with the growth of its Trail RunningSeries” said Janet Clark, President of TEAMUnlimited/XTERRA. “XTERRA Trail Runs give runners anopportunity to explore some wildly natural environmentsand challenge Mother Nature’s diverse and unique offeringsfrom roots to rocks, to stream crossings and unexpectedscenic vistas.”

For more details visit www.xterratrailrun.com.

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Date Race Location Distances - Series Descriptor2/2 XTERRA Runnin’ the Rocks Trail Run Conyers, GA 10k - Georgia Series #32/3 XTERRA Mission Gorge Trail Run San Diego, CA 5k/15k - SoCal Series #53/1 XTERRA Thrill in the Hills Xduro Winder, GA 21k - Georgia Series #43/22 XTERRA Seven Islands Trail Run Knoxville, TN 10k – Tennessee Series #13/29 XTERRA Chanoko Trail Run Folsom, CA 16k3/30 XTERRA Dirt Dash Trail Run Forest Grove, OR 8k – Oregon Series #14/12 XTERRA New Zealand Xduro Rotorua 10k/21k - Global4/12 XTERRA Merrimack River Trail Run Andover, MA 16k- New England Series # 14/20 XTERRA Muddy Moose Xduro Wolfeboro, NH 6k/22k- New England Series #25/7 XTERRA Warwick Park Revenge Trail Run Pottstown, PA 5k – Philly Series #15/10 XTERRA Malibu Creek Trail Challenge Xduro Malibu, CA 6k/22k - SoCal Series #65/17 XTERRA Havoc at the Hideout Trail Run North Plains, OR 8k – Oregon Series #25/17 XTERRA Vail Lake Xduro Temecula, CA 5k/10k/21k - SoCal Series #7 5/18 XTERRA Forks of the River Trail Run Knoxville, TN 10k – Tennessee Series #25/21 XTERRA Hibernia Park Blast Trail Run Coatesville, PA 5k – Philly Series #25/24 XTERRA Black Bear Hollow Trail Run Hurley, NY 8k- New York Series #15/31 XTERRA Deep South Trail Run Dauset, GA 15k - Georgia Series #55/31 XTERRA Italy Xduro Berchida, Sardinia 5k/10k/21k – Global Tour6/1 XTERRA France Xduro Gerardmer, France 11k/53k – Global Tour6/4 XTERRA Warwick Park Ruckus Trail Run Pottstown, PA 5k – Philly Series #36//7 XTERRA X-Country Trail Run Palatine, IL 8k - Chicago Series #16/7 XTERRA Wolf Mountain Trail Run Huntsville, UT 10k - Utah Series #16/7 XTERRA Gwynns Falls Trail Run Baltimore, MD TBD-Chesapeake Series # 16/7 XTERRA Oak Mountain Xduro Pelham, AL 5k/10k/21k - America Tour6/14 XTERRA James River Scramble Richmond, VA 10k - America Tour6/14 XTERRA Richmond Trail Run Xduro Richmond, VA 21k6/18 XTERRA Hibernia Park Challenge Trail Run Coatesville, PA 8k – Philly Series #46/22 XTERRA United Kingdom Xduro Neath, Wales 21k - Global Tour6/28 XTERRA Snowbird Challenge Trail Run Snowbird, UT 8k - Utah Series #27/12 XTERRA Renegade Trail Run Palatine, IL 10k - Chicago Series #27/19 XTERRA Antelope Island Trail Run Antelope Island, UT 12k - Utah Series #37/20 XTERRA Nottingham Xduro Nottingham, PA 10k/21k – Philly Series #57/6 XTERRA Twin Lakes Trail Run Hurley, NY 12k- New York Series # 28/2 XTERRA Panther Creek Trail Run Morristown, TN 10k – Tennessee Series #38/9 XTERRA STOAKED Trail Run Hanover, NH 16k- New England Series # 38/9 XTERRA XTREME Trail Run Palatine, IL 12k - Chicago Series #38/10 XTERRA Boordy Vineyards Trail Run Baltimore, MD 5k - Chesapeake Series #28/10 XTERRA Switzerland Xduro Sierre-Zinal 21k – Global Tour8/16 XTERRA Mohonk Preserve Xduro New Paltz, NY 21k- New York Series #38/16 XTERRA Wheeler Canyon Xduro Ogden, UT 21k - Utah Series #48/17 XTERRA Tillamook Burn Trail Run Pacific City, OR 10k – Oregon Series #38/23 XTERRA River Valley Ranch Trail Run Baltimore, MD 5k/10k - Chesapeake Series #38/31 XTERRA Japan Xduro Marunuma, Japan 27k – Global Tour9/27 XTERRA Trail Running National Championship Bend, OR 5km/10km/21km9/28 XTERRA Pt. Mugu Xduro Oxnard, CA 11k/18k - SoCal Series #1 for ‘0910/4 XTERRA Nevada Trail Run Incline Village, NV 5k/10k - America Tour10/12 XTERRA Haw Ridge Xduro Oak Ridge, TN 20k- Tennessee Series #1 for ‘0910/25 XTERRA Makena Beach Trail Run Makena, Maui 5k/10k 10/25 XTERRA Boney Mountain Xduro Thousand Oaks, CA 6k/21k - SoCal Series #2 for ‘0911/22 XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Topanga, CA 5k/10k/15k - SoCal Series #3 for ‘0912/7 XTERRA Trail Running World Championship Kualoa Ranch, Oahu, HI 5km/10km/21km Xduro12/14 XTERRA Crystal Cove Trail Run Newport Beach, CA 5k/15k - SoCal Series #4 for ‘09

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Lightweight XTERRA Shoes Designed to Help AthletesStalk Their On-Course Prey

TJ Gray and Ashley Brown — designers of XTERRA’s newline of footwear and apparel — stood at the finish line of theXTERRA World Championship in Maui last October. Whilemany of the competitors lay in bed the night before countingsheep in anticipation of the race, that afternoon Gray andBrown were counting shoes.

Road shoe, road shoe, road shoe. As athletes poureddown from the lower slopes of Mount Haleakala from theirnearly seven-mile trail run over roots, rocks and ravines,Gray and Brown couldn’t believe their eyes.

“Maybe one in 100 was a trail runner,” said Brown, whoalong with partner Gray have also developed shoes forNike, adidas and Salomon. “They were all sacrificing sta-bility for less weight.”

They returned to the drawing board, determined to makeXTERRA the lightest — but still, most stable — trail runningshoe on the market. With four months until the launch of theshoes at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City,designs were tweaked, materials tested — including aunique combination of lighter blown rubber in the forefootand a heavier high-abrasion carbon rubber in the heel.But their biggest scientific sport discovery was yet to come.

After much trial and error in their New Hampshire lab, amolding model never before seen in the category wascreated. Gone was a traditional glued-together midsole,replaced by a dual-injected, dual-density EVA made of twolayers — the top soft, the bottom harder — giving comfortand stability while taking away weight.

The result: an eco-friendly design that’s one of the lightesttrail runner ever, weighing in at less than 10.5 ounces formen, 9.5 for women.

With the weight issue solved, multi-sport competitors Grayand Brown began to research every movement taken on atrail — the footplant and lateral pushoff around a 90-degreedirectional path change, the flexed-footed jump over water,the balanced gripped-toe run across a log. As they were going for a timed run in the woods near their

studios — furiously passing each other, taking turns as thelead — the big-picture design inspiration for XTERRA’s newfootwear line came: a big-cat predator’s paw.

“Chasing its prey, a big cat grips into the earth — digginginto loose gravel, dirt, gaining time and distance on everystep, every leap,” said Gray, a former collegiate decathleteat Syracuse.

“The outer part of their foot acts like a traction pad,” hecontinued. “It’s from there that we came up with XTERRA’sunique outsole lug concept.”

The concept’s name: WILDTred. According to Gray andBrown, its carved claw-like perimeter lug design formsindependent touch pads from forefoot to heel with deep flexzones for controlled, wrap-around grip. They also noted thelugs are higher than the shoe bottom’s concave center,helping it act as its front and rear suspension while creatinga larger surface area.

“With the cat’s paw, we liked the symbolism of man’sco-existence with all things found in the environment, saidBrown. “We adapt to our surroundings, whether it beanimal, plant or any of nature’s elements. Continued Brown: “The thought behind XTERRA’s new line

is that the outdoors are no longer to be conquered; they’reto be connected with.”

XTERRA’s fall 2008 footwear launch includes five styles:trail runner, trail trainer (each $115), ultra trainer ($95), per-formance sandal ($75) and performance slide ($55). Theyhit retail in July and will be available at outdoor specialty,running, tri and independent sporting goods stores.

The line includes a wide selection of race- and training-specific apparel and accessories as well, amongthem jackets, singlets, speedsuits and shorts.

For more information on the product — or what retailersare carrying XTERRA — multi-sport athletes can go towww.xterragear.com.

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XTERRA ECO TEAM

The Eco Team is an athlete initiated program to engage the XTERRAcommunity in environmental initiatives to help protect and preserve the areaswe race in, and give back to the communities that host us.

The program started in 2007 by organizing ecological restoration workparties at our race venues and initiating a gear recycling program for donationto local bicycle advocacy programs.

Highlights from 2007 include:

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

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

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

- Back in July for the XTERRA Vashon Island race XTERRA athletes cleanedout their garages for the Eco Team’s first "bike-cycling" event.At the race they collected bicycle parts, clothing, and any bike related com-

ponents for donation to Seattle's BikeWorks: a bicycle advocacy non-profitthat teaches bicycle maintenance skills to children of low-income families.BikeWorks uses donated equipment to teach teens how to build or repairbikes and teens are allowed to keep the bikes they build. Younger childrenreceive free bikes from Bikeworks and earn prizes for the number of milesthey ride. BikeWorks also donates recycled bicycles to The Village Project inAfrica. Gear donations were already piled up at the registration table one hour beforethe race, and the two boxes the ECO TEAM brought were at capacity as soonas they were set down. Donations included tires and tubes, new bike clothingand socks, seats, pedals, cables, chains, cranks, wheel sets, bike shoes,lights, water bottles, stickers, a steel roadbike frame, and a wonderful kids'BMX bike!

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

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

Following an action-packed racing season that will span 16 countries with morethan 100 events, XTERRA will host its 13th XTERRA World Championship inMaui on October 26th. A season-ending blow-out like no other, the WorldChampionship is the culmination of a worldwide series of races held in Saipan,Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Brazil, Japan, Austria, UnitedKingdom, France, the Czech Republic and the U.S.The race course, considered one of XTERRA's toughest and most grueling, will

consist of a 1.5-kilometer roughwater swim at Makena Beach, a grueling 30-kilometer mountain bike on the slopes of Haleakala, & an 11-kilometer trail run.Access to this legendary course is permitted once a year - on race day.

Conditions change radically from year to year, diminishing the advantage torepeat competitors, and perpetuating the course's stature as among the mostintimidating in the series.

The maxed-out field is limited to 600 competitors, who represent the best off-road, multisport athletes on the planet. It is a "winner take all" race, with one ofthe richest pro purses in multisport at $125,000, and it is awarded solely on thebasis of the Maui performance. Since this race is a stand-alone event, it offers aunique opportunity to competitors. Even those who have had a less than stellarseason, are given an opportunity to redeem themselves and earn the covetedtitle of XTERRA World Champion.

Last year Conrad Stoltz captured the men’s championship and Julie Dibensfrom the UK won the women’s crown.

A special prime, the Hawaiian Airlines Double, will pay $2,500 to the man andwoman with the fastest combined Hawaii Ironman and XTERRA WorldChampionship time. Only two weeks and a narrow channel of ocean separatethe two events, which each year attract a growing number of endurance athletes.In 2007, Spain’s Eneko Llanos won the men’s double and Hungary’s ErikaCsomor won the women’s double.

The award-winning TEAM TV crew will be there to televise all the action for aone-hour sports special which will air across the national via national syndication

QUALIFYING FOR MAUI

Amateur athletes can qualify for theXTERRA World Championship byfinishing in one of the 34 qualifyingspots available at each Global TourChampionship event or one of the 36qualifying spots (see below) at any ofthe five XTERRA ChampionshipSeries races in Temecula, Pelham,Richmond, Ogden, or Lake Tahoe.There are also a limited number ofat-large slots available early in theyear and a special Hawaii qualifier atthe Mountainman on Oahu Aug. 9.

DIVISION Men Women Total15-19 1 1 220-24 1 1 225-29 2 2 430-34 3 2 535-39 3 2 540-44 3 2 545-49 2 2 450-54 1 1 255-59 1 1 260-64 1 1 265-69 1 170+ 1 1PC 3 3 6Total 23 18 41

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XTERRA BEGINNINGSIT REALLY STARTED in the late '80's. That's when Tom

Kiely (CEO of TEAM Unlimited - owners and producers of

XTERRA) was tasked with creating more publicity for the

Waikiki Oahu Visitors Association. His idea was sports TV.

"First, sports is part of our life blood in Hawaii, and second,

what looks good on TV? The beaches and the ocean,"

explained Kiely.

The concept was pretty simple. TV sports and

entertainment is one of the biggest industries in the world.

The travel industry is THE BIGGEST industry in the world.

Bring those two together in programming, and you've got

something big.

So he came up with the idea for the Hawaiian International

Ocean Challenge - a lifeguard skills competition that

attracted water safety specialists from Australia, New

Zealand, California, and of course, Hawaii.

Then, he forged a relationship with ESPN - the worldwide

leader in sports.

In 1990 the Ocean Challenge was broadcast on ESPN,

and millions of viewers were exposed to the beauty of

Waikiki - the sun, sand, and crystal clear blue water of the

Pacific Ocean. Subsequently, this is where David "Kahuna"

Nicholas enters the picture - as "race director."

"So we get into producing the Ocean Challenge," says

Kiely. "And now I'm thinking I've got all these athletes and

TV crews and if it costs me this much to produce one show,

it'll cost less for another, and even less for a third."

ESPN approves two more shows (Waikiki King's Race and

Diamond Head Wahine Windsurfing Classic) and in 1991

TEAM Unlimited produces three events and three TV

shows. The concept is working, and Hawaii is reaping the

benefits of the outdoor exposure the shows are generating.

"So the next year (1992) we produced seven Hawaiian

Sports Adventure Shows�multiple segments, different

stories, great scenics, and 30-minutes of entertaining, good

fun stuff," said Kiely.

Those seven shows were in addition to the Ocean

Challenge and a few others televised events, including the

inaugural Tour O' Hawaii.

"Now that was a great event," said Nicholas - now the

managing director of the XTERRA Global Tour. "The Tour

O' Hawaii happened before professional cyclists were

allowed to compete in the Olympics so the top riders from

every country kept their amateur status so they could race

in the Olympics. We just missed Lance because he signed

with Motorola, but we had George Hincapie, Jan Ulrich,

Tyler Hamilton, and dozens of others. Looking back, the

field was a who's who of international cycling."

A few years later the Olympics allowed pros to compete,

road cycling in the U.S. was on the decline, and the Tour O'

Hawaii was no more. At the same time, however, mountain

biking was taking off. So in 1995, in addition to 12 other TV

shows and several events, TEAM Unlimited produced the

Hawaiian Mountain Tour.

In doing so Nicholas and mountain bike Hall-of-Famer

Dean Crandall established the rules and held the first-ever

mountain bike stage race. This is also where many of the

XTERRA greats first appeared. The likes of Ned Overend,

Shari Kain, Melanie McQuaid, Steve Larsen, Mike Kloser,

Leslie Tomlinson, and host of others were taking part in the

Hawaiian Mountain Tour. Now these races took place at

Kualoa Ranch on Oahu, where the Koolau mountain range

meets the ocean, and the story goes that after their races

the mountain bikers would ride down to the beach and jump

in the water. It sparked a thought�why not have a

mountain bike triathlon?

By 1996 TEAM Unlimited had produced more than 50

shows and sporting events, and while the idea of an off-road

triathlon was enticing - who'd pay for it?

Almost simultaneously, the Aston Hotel in Maui (now the

Wailea Marriott Resort) was shopping for a good idea for

their grand opening and the Maui Visitors Bureau was

looking for a new event that could tell a different story about

Maui's south shore because all the exposure up to that point

was golf. Well, what better way to show off the hotel and

south shore than 1) starting the race at this beautiful beach

in front of the sponsor hotel, 2) follow a race that covers 21

miles of terrain with two dozen camera's, and 3) put it on TV

for the whole world to see?

Add a phone call to Kiely from a friendly competitor in the

marketplace (to remain unnamed) inquiring on the very

subject of producing an off-road triathlon and you have all

the main ingredients for XTERRA's birth.

Kiely likes to define luck as the "intersection of opportuni-

ty and activity." He recalls bringing Nicholas and VP of

Marketing Janet Clark into his office.

"Look, I said, so-and-so called me and said that they were

thinking about doing an off-road tri and if they do, then we're

forever second, so we have to be the first ones to do it. I

immediately called Aston and the MVB and said O.K., I've

got the idea, here's the thing, bing, bang, boom," said Kiely.

"And that's what got us started in XTERRA."

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THE XTERRA PLANETAt the finish line of the very first XTERRA race in 1996 it was clear thatXTERRA was going to be more than just a one-off event. There waspassion in the eyes of the competitors and an unwavering feeling thatXTERRA was destined to become a lifestyle�a movement. We believed.So much so we restructured the company to keep it growing.

And look at what XTERRA has become�

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

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

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

- We make champions. In the U.S. off-road triathlon series alone we recognize 184 amateur regional champions and22 amateur national champions, plus relay team and collegiate national champs, XTERRA Trail Run Series, Nationaland World Champs, and now XTERRA Winter World Champions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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TEAM Unlimited is a Hawaii-based television events and marketing company,founded in 1988. It owns and produces XTERRA, and in 2008 there will be more than100 off-road triathlon events held in 16 countries. It all started with 123 competitorsone afternoon in Maui, and has since evolved into the most prestigious off-roadmultisport race in the world. There are 20,000+ competitors, ages 13-71, from all 50states and more than 40 countries competing in XTERRA events.TEAM Unlimited also produces a 50-race XTERRA Global Trail Running Series with

National and World Championship races, the Land Rover G4 Challenge-NevadaPassage adventure competition, the XTERRA Winter World Championship, and morethan a dozen TV shows each year are produced by TEAM TV.

XTERRA THROUGH TIME1996: Jimmy Riccitello and Michellie Jones win inaugural event in Wailea, Maui.1997: XTERRA adds two events in California, and one in Louisiana in addition to World Championship.1998: The XTERRA tour goes to Michigan, Colorado, Oregon, and back to Louisiana.1999: 11 races spanning from California to New Jersey. First year of Pro Points Series.2000: XTERRA goes global with its first international races in England, Japan, and Canada.2001: The first year of the XTERRA USA Championship Series, Australia and the Netherlands. 2002: The inaugural XTERRA Saipan Championship, and races in Germany and the Czech Republic.

The XTERRA USA Championship Series expands to 31 races. 2003: The seventh consecutive year of expansion provides more than 50 events to compete in.2004: Forty-five events in the U.S., plus 33 international races and a full-fledged XTERRA European Tour2005: First year of the stand-alone XTERRA Trail Running Series and Nevada Passage Adventure Competition.2008: More than 100 XTERRA off-road triathlon races, 50+ XTERRA Trail Runs, & inaguaral XTERRA Winter Worlds.

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