XTERRA World Championship

FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4

PERSONAL: Born June 11, 1981...hometown is Anchorage, Alaska...a writer/photographer now living in Park City, Utah.

WEBSITE: emmagarrard.com

SPONSORS: Melrad: Specialized, Avia, Profile Design Wetsuits, GU, CycleOps, and Garmin.

XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year, won the overall amateur XTERRA National title in 2007.

RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Was a cross-country skier at the University of Nevada, Reno qualifying for the NCAA Championships in 2002, 2003 and 2004. 2008: Finished 7th at XTERRA West Champs, 13th at the East Champs, 7th at the XTERRA United Kingdom Championship, 12th at the Mountain Champs, 12th at the USA Championship and 13th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Placed 6th at XTERRA West Cup, 7th at the Midwest Cup, 5th at Southeast and Atlantic Cups, 6th at Northeast Cup, 8th at the Mountain Cup, 11th at the USA Championship, and 11th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Finished 7th at the XTERRA West Champs, a career-best 4th at the South Central Champs, 5th at the Southeast Champs, 4th at the East Champs, 4th at the Mountain Champs, and 8th at the USA Championship.