2012 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship
Kualoa Ranch, Oahu, Hawaii - More than 2,000 runners from around the world participated in the event, ranging in age from 6 to 77. For the first time in the history of the prestigious event, there was a tie for first place
The crown jewel of the XTERRA Trail Run Series is the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship, and the majestic Kualoa Ranch in Hawaii has served as the host site since the creation of this prestigious event in 2008.
This year, the race is scheduled for December 2, 2012, and more than 2,000 runners from around the world are expected to gather at Kualoa Ranch on the northeastern side of the island of Oahu.
A 21-kilometer half-marathon course is considered the world championship course, and it takes runners through some of the most diverse – and scenic – terrain on the planet. “Any time you can run in a place like this, it’s worth it,” said Ben Bruce, who has made the trip from California to race at Kualoa Ranch three times.
It is worth noting that there is no qualifying process to enter the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship. It is an event open to runners of all ages, with skill levels that can range from elite to beginner. In order to accommodate the various levels, there will be various courses – the 21K championship course, a 10K, a 5K, and an “adventure walk.”
The trails at Kualoa Ranch are normally closed to the public, so it offers a rare opportunity for runners to experience the unique setting.
The 4,000-acre working cattle ranch reaches from the steep mountain cliffs to the sparkling sea, and the terrain varies from dense rainforest to broad open valleys, with close-up views of beautiful white sand beaches and awesome verdant cliff faces. The epic nature of Kualoa Ranch has served as a scenic backdrop for numerous television shows and Hollywood films such as Jurassic Park, Windtalkers, Pearl Harbor, Godzilla, Tears of the Sun, 50 First Dates, and LOST.
The fastest runners on the 21K course will be competing for a $10,000 total prize purse (top seven overall men and top seven overall women receive money). Everyone who conquers the half-marathon championship course will earn a finisher’s medal, and the top three runners for every age group in the 21K, 10K and 5K will receive medals and other prizes.
The XTERRA Trail Run World Championship is the culminating event of the XTERRA Trail Run Series, which is a collection of more than 70 adventurous, off-road trail runs of various distances around the world.
Note: You must be present to receive your awards at the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship. Awards will not be mailed after the event. Also, as a course rule for safety purposes, headphones are not allowed to be worn by runners.
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Bruce and Gray Tie for First at XTERRA Trail Run Worlds
Sunday, December 02, 2012
Smith takes championship in women’s division
Kaaawa, Oahu, HI - History was made in more ways than one at the 2012 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship.
For the first time in the history of the prestigious event, there was a tie for first place. After 21 grueling kilometers at the majestic Kualoa Ranch in Hawaii, not even a photo finish – or video replay – could determine the winner.
Ben Bruce and Joe Gray crossed the finish line simultaneously, and are officially the co-champions for 2012. After reviewing several angles of video and photos, XTERRA race officials declared it a tie.
In the women’s division Lucy Smith of Canada proved that age is no barrier when it comes to winning. She was the overall winner of the women’s division, and at 45, is the oldest runner ever to win the overall XTERRA Trail Run World Championship.
More than 2,000 runners from around the world participated in the event, ranging in age from 6 to 77. There were runners from 15 countries and 37 states.
MEN’S RACE
For the first time in the five-year history of the race, Max King of Oregon did not enter the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship, which meant a new champion was guaranteed. King won the title every year from 2008-2011.
But who knew the race to find a new king would be so exciting?
“It was one of those things, you keep trying to press on and never give up in a race,” said Bruce, who caught Gray in the final section of the course. “You do what you can to finish first, and this time, it ended up being a tie.”
Gray said: “I saw him coming. I was trying to hold him off as best I could.”
Gray, who resides in Renton, Washington, had the lead for most of the race, but he ran off course twice, and lost some time.
“It happens,” Gray said. “There were some logistical issues, but as far as challenging, this course is very challenging.”
Bruce said he could see Gray in the lead at several points during the race, but he never caught up until the finish line. “It’s tough because when the course opened up, I could see him, but a lot of times it would be going on the steeper hills, so it looked like he was right there, but in reality it might be 20 to 30 seconds. I could never really tell how far ahead he really was, but it kept me going, thinking that I was close.”
Bruce and Gray were each credited with a time of 1 hour, 21 minutes, 58 seconds, and each received $1,500 for the co-victory.
Will Christian of Virginia placed third with a time of 1:25:54.
“I ran this race in 2010, and the course seemed a lot harder this time,” Christian said. “I was not prepared for the humidity and all the elevation changes.”
Interestingly enough, Bruce (2008), Gray (2009) and Christian (2010) had all finished in second place at this event in previous years.
Mario Mendoza of Oregon was fourth in 1:26:35, and Willie Schefer from Kihei, Maui, was fifth in 1:26:41.
Rounding out the top 10 were: Jacob Puzey (1:28:58), Roberto Mandje (1:29:19), Thomas Rivers Puzey (1:29:52), Leandro Santillan (1:30:22) and Kenichi Komatsu (1:30:24.).
PL NAME TIME HOMETOWN PRIZE
1 Ben Bruce 1:21:58 Flagstaff, AZ $1,500
2 Joseph Gray 1:21:58 Renton, WA $1,500
3 Will Christian 1:25:54 Norforlk, VA $750
4 Mario Mendoza 1:26:35 Bend, OR $500
5 Willie Schefer 1:26:41 Kihei, HI $300
6 Jacob Puzey 1:28:58 Hermiston, OR $250
7 Roberto Mandje 1:29:19 Boulder, CO $200
WOMEN’S RACE
Lucy Smith entered the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship for the first time in 2011. She placed second that year and vowed to learn from the experience.
“I didn’t know the course at all last year, and I knew what I could do to train for the course this year,” she said. “Training for all the hills is the hardest part, and I feel like I was better prepared for it.”
Smith finished with a time of 1:41:39, and may have benefited from a wrong turn by another runner.
Polina Babkina had the lead for the first half of the race, but a wrong turn on the course cost her the lead. She is originally from Russia, and is currently a student at Hawaii Pacific University.
“I was running with her for a while, and then I said I’ll let her get in front because I knew some of the tougher hills were coming and I wanted to save something for that. When I came up the hill, some of the people up there were saying I was in first, so I’m not sure what happened, but I just tried to keep motoring home after that.”
Amber Moran from Asheville, North Carolina, placed second overall with a time of 1:43:41. It was a nice follow-up from her third-place finish at the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship two months ago in Utah.
“The Nationals was my first big XTERRA experience, and it was such an amazing experience, I said I have to go to Hawaii and do the Worlds,” Moran said. “It was everything I thought it would be and more. The course is really pretty out there and the atmosphere is incredible.”
Babkina placed third in 1:45:34, and Natalia Kravchuk of Honolulu was fourth in 1:47:31, and Georgie Rutherford from London, England, was fifth in 1:49:58.
Rounding out the top 10 were Mary Castelanelli (1:51:23), Stephanie Weigel (1:53:14), Susie Stephen (1:53:40), Rachel Cieslewicz (1:54:59) and Janelle Lancaster (1:55:42).
PL NAME TIME HOMETOWN PRIZE
1 Lucy Smith 1:41:39 Sidney, Canada $2,000
2 Amber Moran 1:43:41 Asheville, NC $1,000
3 Polina Babkina 1:45:34 Honolulu, HI $750
4 Nataliia Kravchuk 1:47:31 Honolulu, HI $500
5 Georgie Rutherford 1:49:58 London, United Kingdom $300
6 Mary Castelanelli 1:51:23 Kilauea, HI $250
7 Stephanie Weigel 1:53:14 Las Vegas, NV $200
AGE-GROUP WINNERS
Hawaii runners Lee Saltonstall and Ed Fattoumy highlighted the age-group divisions by winning their fourth XTERRA Trail Run World Championship titles.
Saltonstall was first in the 65-69 women’s division with a time of 2:49:28. Fattoumy was first in the physically challenged division with a time of 1:53:16.
Three other runners – all from Hawaii – won their third titles: Mark Speck (men 40-44), Ash Dustow (men 55-59), Edward Bugarin (men 60-64)
Runners winning their second titles were Keith Rieger (men 45-49), Raymond Brust (men 50-54), Lucy Smith (women 45-49) and Vicki Daniels (women 50-54).
MALE
Division Name Hometown Time
10-14 Jase Bell Madison, Alabama 2:07:16
15-19 (2) Jakob Dewald Mililani, Hawaii 1:51:24
20-24 Willie Schefer Kihei, Hawaii 1:26:41
25-29 Joseph Gray Renton, Washington 1:21:58
30-34 Ben Bruce Flagstaff, Arizona 1:21:58
35-39 Jeffrey Moreland Reno, Nevada 1:34:08
40-44 (3) Mark Speck Honolulu, Hawaii 1:34:16
45-49 Keith Rieger Surprise, Arizona 1:38:08
50-54 Raymond Brust Honolulu, Hawaii 1:43:39
55-59 (3) Ash Dustow Honolulu, Hawaii 1:47:39
60-64 (3) Edward Bugarin Honolulu, Hawaii 2:07:27
65-69 Jon Lyon Anchorage, Alaska 2:41:45
70-74 Roger Kemppel Anchorage, Alaska 2:29:47
75-79 Dieter Walz Portola Valley, California 3:07:51
PC (4) Ed Fattoumy Honolulu, Hawaii 1:53:16
FEMALE
Division Name Hometown Time
10-14 Kaytlynn Welsch Alvin, Texas 2:02:34
20-24 Polina Babkina Russia 1:45:34
25-29 Nataliia Kravchuk Honolulu, Hawaii 1:47:31
30-34 Amber Moran Asheville, North Carolina 1:43:41
35-39 Kathrin Schambeck Eckental, Germany 2:04:54
40-44 Janelle Lancaster Seattle, Washington 1:55:42
45-49 Lucy Smith Sidney, Canada 1:41:39
50-54 (2) Vicki Daniels Honolulu, Hawaii 2:23:02
55-59 Nozomi Wade Lawrenceville, Georgia 2:41:01
60-64 Nancy Andrade Kapaa, Hawaii 2:48:22
65-69 (3)Lee Saltonstall Honolulu, Hawaii 2:49:28
(#) Denotes number of XTERRA World Titles
Overall Champs in Bold TEAM X-T.R.E.M.E.
For the third consecutive year, Team X-T.R.E.M.E. participate in the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship at Kualoa Ranch.
The team of eight runners completed the 21K championship course while wearing Avon Protection Systems C50 gas masks secured to their faces. The team included two wounded veterans on the run this year.
Per tradition, the team skydived into the race site prior to the start, and also brought in another wounded veteran as their guest of honor. This year’s guest of honor was Cpl. Josh Sams.
The XTERRA Trail Run World Championship is presented by Paul Mitchell, AVIA, Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, and Hawaiian Airlines. Sponsors include the Hawaii Tourism Authority, OC 16, Kualoa Ranch, PowerBar, Gatorade, Zorrel, XTERRA Footwear, Trail Runner Magazine, XTERRAShop.com, and Rudy Project.
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