CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES CHAMPIONS
With the conclusion of the 2007-2008 XTERRA Trail Run Series, we want to congratulate all our age group regional champions. Winners are awarded free entry to the XTERRA Trail Running National Championship on September 27 in Bend, Oregon. Make special note that for this first year, anyone can race at Nationals. In addition to the 21km championship race, we’re also hosting 5km/10km fun runs, so come on out to Bend and join us. Read more about Nationals at www.xterratrailrun.com.
XTERRA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS HEADED TO BEND FOR NATIONALS
Hannah Rae Finchamp – SoCal 10-14
Todd Andersen – SoCal 20-24
Angela La Riva-Dybdahl – SoCal 35-39
Betty Crowell – SoCal 50-54
Amy Galbraith – SoCal 65-69
Charles Weaving III – Georgia 15-19
Taylor Slate – Georgia 25-29
Andrea Berger – Georgia 45-49
Leah Whipple – Philly 55-59
Diana Starcevich – Chicago 45-49
Steve Amann – Chicago 45-49
Rossana Yorgason – Utah 30-34
Kevin Tuck – Utah 50-54
George Adams – Utah 60-64
Krissy Preim-Smith – Oregon 25-29
Tamera Clifton – Oregon 35-39
VISIT EACH REGIONAL SERIES PAGE TO VIEW FINAL STANDINGS
BOUND FOR BEND: HEATHER FUHR
Hometown: Encinitas, California
1997 IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPION, 15-TIME IRONMAN CHAMPION, TRIATHLETE HALL OF FAME MEMBER
Personal: Born January 19, 1968
Professional triathlete Heather Fuhr has too many racing accomplishments to name, but this 15-time Ironman Champion and Triathlete Hall of Fame Member has recently been seen on the XTERRA Trail Run circuit. Winning both the XTERRA Mission Gorge 15km Trail Run and the XTERRA Malibu Creek Xduro 22km Trail Run, Heather has certainly made her mark on the XTERRA SoCal Series. Her scores qualified her for both the XTERRA Trail Run Nationals and Worlds, and she’s looking to win both.
Photo: Byron Moore
The XTERRA Trail Running National Championship will be held on September 27, 2008 in Bend, Oregon. Qualification is not necessary, and all are welcome. For registration or more information, visit www.xterratrailrun.com or call 877-XTERRA-1.
YOKOYAMA, YOSHIDA WIN XTERRA JAPAN XDURO
On August 31, the day after the XTERRA Japan Championship took place in Marunuma, more than 200 runners set off on a 27-kilometer “Xduro” trail run, which was really more like an adventure race. The grueling run started at 4,000 feet and climbed nearly straight up the muddy, rocky slopes of the surrounding mountains to 9,000 feet before coming back down. The men’s race was conquered by none-other-than Japan’s own adventure racing star and professional trail runner Minehiro Yokoyama from Nagoya in 4:06:14 while the amazing 52-year-young Kazue Yoshida from Shiba took the women’s title in 4:50:40.
XTERRA RUNNERS GET READY FOR A WHOLE NEW SEASON!
The XTERRA 2008-2009 Trail Run Series begins September 28 with the XTERRA Point Mugu Xduro. This first race in the XTERRA SoCal Trail Run Series takes place in Malibu, California and will offer runners both 18km and 11km adventures.
Standing out from the hundreds of talented runners in the XTERRA SoCal Trail Run Series is 15-year old Hunter Todd of Roseville, CA. This 2007 XTERRA Trail Run Nationals age group silver medalist will be racing in the 18km Xduro event in hopes of qualifying for the XTERRA Trail Running World Championship taking place on December 7 in Hawaii. If his young age weren’t impressive enough, Hunter was also born with a congenital heart condition called Tetralogy of Fallot which consists of four distinct and serious malfunctions of the heart. With the help of his father Terry and a heart rate monitor, Hunter is on the road to his goal of being crowned an XTERRA World Champion.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES, VISIT WWW.XTERRATRAILRUN.COM.
NEW TOLL-FREE NUMBER FOR THE XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES
877-XTERRA1 (983-7721)
