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MEET SOME OF THE OUT-OF-STATE CONTENDERSDEREK SCHULTZWest Chester, PennsylvaniaMen 30-34Age: 32Rundown: Derek placed 11 th overall and second in the men’s 30-34 agegroup at the 2009 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship at Bend.He was one of the fastest runners in the 2010 XTERRA Philly Series,placing among the top five overall at each of the four races that heentered. At each race he enters, Derek tries to raise money for the HCMFoundation, which is a Pennsylvania-based non-profit organization thatassists cancer patients, survivors and their families.JESSIE STRATTONRedding, CaliforniaWomen 65-69Age: 65Rundown: Jessie is a two-time national champion for her age group. Inboth 2008 and 2009, she placed first in the women’s 60-64 age divisionof the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship at Bend. She hasplaced first in her age division at numerous races in recent years,including the Mt. Ashland Hillclimb Run in August 2010. This will be herfirst year in the women’s 65-69 division, so she will compete againstfellow Californian Amy Galbraith, who is also a two-time national agegroupchampion.JUSTIN THOMASReno, NevadaMen 35-39Championship at Bend. She was also the top female finisher fromCalifornia in 2009. She won her age group at the 2009 XTERRA NorCalSeries, but opted not to compete in the series in 2010. She is currently astudent in the Personal Training Program at Folsom Lake College. Shealso works as a massage therapist and is a mother of three children.DON WESLEYRedmond, WashingtonMen 40-44Age: 40Rundown: Don placed 34 th overall and fourth in the men’s 35 to 39 agegroup at the 2009 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship at Bend. Heplaced 32nd overall at the 2008 XTERRA Trail Run World Championshipat Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii. He is a full-time artist, and his artwork has beenon exhibit in various cities in Washington since 1993.BRENT WRIGHTCoplay, PennsylvaniaMen 30-34Age: 34Rundown: Brent is making his first appearance at the XTERRA Trail RunNational Championship, but he has potential to be one of the topfinishers. He has competed in just one XTERRA trail run so far in 2010,but he made quite the impression. He won the XTERRA Bear CreekXduro 21K in July, finishing nearly two minutes ahead of his closestcompetition. He also placed third overall at a marathon in Pennsylvaniain June.Age: 35Rundown: Justin is making his first appearance at the XTERRA TrailRun National Championship, but he is no stranger to XTERRA events.He is a former top-ranked professional in the XTERRA off-road triathlonseries. In 2006, he placed eighth overall at the XTERRA USAChampionship triathlon, thanks in part to a strong run segment.DONENE VUKOVICHCameron Park, CaliforniaWomen 30-34Age: 31Rundown: Donene placed 16 th overall in the women’s field, and fifth inthe 30-34 age group, at last year’s XTERRA Trail Run National18Justin