Aliso Viejo, Calif. (January 6, 2009) – AVIA, the leader in endurance sports racing footwear, is proud to introduce two new performance racing shoes as part of its 2009 collection, the AVI-STOLTZ and AVI-BOLT II, co-developed and tested by three-time XTERRA World Champion Conrad Stoltz. Also new for 2009, AVIA welcomes three-time XTERRA World Champion Melanie McQuaid to its team.

BEND, Ore. – The USAT Winter Triathlon National Championship at Mt. Bachelor on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009.

Ka'a'awa, HI – Max King, 28, from Bend, Oregon and Cynthia Anderson, 25, from Kailua, Hawaii won the inaugural XTERRA Trail Running World Championship half-marathon at Kualoa Ranch this morning. More than 800 runners from 32 states and eight countries participated in the 5, 10, and 21km events.

AMERICAN TRIPLE-T CALIFORNIA SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2009 LAKE COUNTY, CA – A new West Coast version of a popular triathlon series, American Triple-T Triathlon, is set to debut in Lake County, California, from September 18-20, 2009.

December 1, 2008 – Registration opens today for one of the most popular all-women’s triathlons in the country -- SheROX Philadelphia Triathlon. Part of the growing SheROX Triathlon Series, SheROX Philadelphia is scheduled for Sunday, August 2, 2009 and online registration opens today, December 1 at 10 am EST at www.SheROXTri.com.

LifeSport Coaching is pleased to announce the 2009 Official Training Camps of Ironman and Ironman 70.3. The camps offer an experience of a lifetime and are ideal for any triathlete preparing for an Ironman or Ironman 70.3 event.

XTERRA WINTER HEADED TO EUROPE Former XTERRA World Champ and two-time ITU Winter Triathlon World Champ Nicolas Lebrun will serve as the race director for the inaugural XTERRA Winter European Championship to be held January 17 in Chabanon, France.

Trek Bicycle has signed on as title sponsor of a new women’s triathlon Series. The Trek Women’s Triathlon Series is targeting 12 cities for 2009 with more than 25,000 entrants anticipated. The Series is aimed at breaking down barriers for women athletes by providing a fun, supportive and non-intimidating atmosphere for aspiring and experienced athletes alike.

Ruben Ruzafa and Julie Dibens grabbed the headlines for winning the pro divisions of the XTERRA World Championship on Oct. 26, but there were also 24 amateur athletes that won world titles that day. The U.S. boasted the most champs with 12, followed by Austria with three, the United Kingdom and Germany with two, and one each from France, New Zealand, Switzerland, Australia, and Canada.

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