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MEET THE XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES CHAMPSRACHEL EIDSONBirmingham, AlabamaAlabama Series ChampionWomen 25-29Rundown: Rachel is making her first appearance at the XTERRA TrailRun National Championship. She was the first overall female finisher atthe XTERRA Alabama Monte Sano State Park Trail Run. She was alsothe second overall female finisher at the XTERRA Oak Mountain TrailRun.Personal: She was on the cross country team at Union College inTennessee, and was named to the all-conference team in 2006.KEN HARRISONHudson, OhioOhio Series ChampionMen 70-74Age: 69 (will be 70 in December)Rundown: Ken is making his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail RunNational Championship. He entered four races in the 2010 Ohio Seriesand finished first in his age group at all four. He grew up running crosscountry in England, and started trail running in 2009. He runs between 27to 37 miles per week, mostly on the trails at Cuyahoga Valley NationalPark in Ohio.Personal: He is retired. … Ken is widowed with two sons and four grandchildren.… He grew up in Stoke on Trent, England, and moved to theUnited States in 1978. … He helps coach a youth soccer team.The DeschutesAMY GALBRAITHVenice Beach, CaliforniaSoCal Series ChampionWomen 65-69Age: 67Rundown: Amy is a two-time XTERRA national champion – she placedfirst in the women’s 65-69 age group at the XTERRA Trail RunningNational Championship at Bend in both 2008 and 2009. She finished firstin her age group at four different races during the 2010 XTERRA SoCalSeries. Amy is an avid racer, participating in more than 30 races per year,including marathons, triathlons and trail runs. She placed first in her agegroup at the 2009 Catalina Eco Trail Marathon, the 2009 Santa BarbaraSprint Triathlon, the 2009 Malibu Olympic Triathlon, and the 2010Carlsbad Sprint Triathlon. Last year, she placed first in her age group atthe Malibu Olympic Triathlon in Southern California, then placed first inher age group at the XTERRA Trail Running National Championship thevery next day.Personal: Works as an accounts receivable manager for a medical corporation.… Amy was a competitive beach volleyball player throughoutthe 1980s and 90s. … Amy and her husband John have two children andfour grandchildren.SEAN KIEVNINGManhattan Beach, CaliforniaSoCal Series ChampionMen 25-29Age: 25Rundown: Sean was perhaps the most improved elite runner at the 2009XTERRA Trail Run National Championship at Bend. After placing 49thoverall at the 2008 XTERRA Nationals, he jumped to 10th place overalllast year, and was also the first finisher from California. His progress continuedin 2010, as he emerged as one of the fastest overall runners in thecompetitive XTERRA Southern California region. He won his age divisionat three races in the 2010 XTERRA SoCal Series, including a first-placeoverall finish at the XTERRA Crystal Cove Trail Run in April.Personal: He plays semi-professional soccer. … He lists his sponsors asLiving Well Physical Therapy and MDPT partners.TIFFANY MEYERSRedondo Beach, CaliforniaSoCal Series ChampionWomen 40-44Age: 44Rundown: Tiffany is making her first appearance at the XTERRA TrailRunning National Championship. She placed among the top three in herage group at five different races in the 2010 SoCal Series, including afirst-place showing at the XTERRA Point Mugu Trail Run. Tiffany hasbeen trail running for “only a couple of years,” but has been road runningfor more than 30 years. “Living in the city of L.A., I can’t think of a betterescape than what’s in our backyard – miles of trails and the rejuvenatingeffects of nature,” she said.Personal: Works as a real estate operations manager. Has two children.12