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The XTERRA Trail Running Series Returns to Utah! May 11, 2007 - Salt Lake City, UT After much success in 2006, the XTERRA National Trail Running Series returns to Utah - this time teaming up with Striders Running Shop to bring four incredible off-road adventures for runners of all ages and skill levels. The XTERRA Bonneville Basher Trail Run on Saturday, June 2nd will set the pace as the kick-off event for the 2007 season. The "Basher" is a 12K race that begins at the Dee Events Center on the Weber State University campus, which is nestled in the foothills of Ogden, Utah. At 7:00 AM runners will toe the start line and head towards the Bonneville Shoreline trailhead. Once on the trail, competitors climb for the next mile to the upper Shoreline trail, which looms over a valley once filled by prehistoric Lake Bonneville. At 5,200 feet in elevation, the Bonneville Shoreline is where the lake's beach met the edge of the Wasatch Front, creating an amazing 200-mile shelf -- a trail runners dream! The next 2.5 miles rolls along the Shoreline trail with spectacular views of Ogden City and all its neighbors to the north and south. The Great Salt Lake dominates the western horizon; it is the last remnant of Lake Bonneville, and the 4th largest terminal lake (no outlet) in the world. Because the events are formatted inside the XTERRA Trail Running Championship Series, the races present an excellent opportunity for runners of all abilities. For competitive racers, the quest continues to earn points for qualification in the XTERRA National Trail Running Championships in Lake Tahoe, NV this September. For the beginners, trail running is a great way to get active outdoors, meet new friends and experience the beauty of the woods. But watch your step, XTERRA infamous for setting up trails in beautiful but precarious places -- it's called the Bonneville Basher for good reason; one bad move and you're in the brush for a head-over-heals tour of the Wasatch Front. XTERRA trail running races aim to get people away from the monotony of running on a treadmill, away from inhaling the exhaust of car fumes and back to the serenity of nature. The Bonneville Basher and all of the XTERRA Utah series events will prove to be epic journeys you do not want to miss and definitive of what XTERRA is all about. RACE DETAILS Date & Start Time: Saturday June 2, 2007 at 7:00 a.m. Location: Parking available at the Dee Events Center in Ogden on the Weber State University Campus. Race start is on the north/east corner of Dee Events Center Parking lot on Country Hills Drive. Event Contacts: Race Directors - John and Kristin Wojciechowski Phone (801) 728-9121 E-Mail
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Registration & Fees: Available online at: www.runnercard.com <http://www.runnercard.com/ or in person at Striders. Mail in registration to: Striders 1986 N. 400 W. # 7B Layton, UT 84040 (don't send cash) $25 Pre-Registration (Before June 1st) $35 Late or Race-Day Registration $60 for all 3 Utah Trail Races (June 2nd, July 14th and July 28th) Entry fee includes XTERRA event shirt, prize drawing, overall & age-group awards, refreshments & aid stations other cool sponsor swag!! Awards: In accordance with the XTERRA National Championship qualifier points-series, award medals and other sponsor swag three deep: MALE & FEMALE <9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ -- BASED ON AGE as of 12-31-07. For more information on the event check out: www.stridersrunning.com <http://www.stridersrunning.com/ ABOUT XTERRA The XTERRA Trail Run Series is an offshoot from the XTERRA multisport series- renowned for being the most illustrious off-road (swim, bike, run) competition in the world. What started with a handful of independent trail runs is now the XTERRA National Trail Running Championship Series - a bona fide set of races that include 9 different US regions, 35 races and culminates with the XTERRA National Trail Running Championships in Lake Tahoe, NV. Each event sets out to champion human potential and make the world a better place - one step at a time. For more information on XTERRA and the Trail Running Series, visit our online world at: www.xterraplanet.com/trailrun <http://www.xterraplanet.com/trailrun -- Monica Bridle
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Office: 808-792-2611 Fax: 808-538-0314 XTERRA / Team Unlimited 720 Iwilei Road, Suite 290 Honolulu, HI 96817 www.xterraplanet.com
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