Photo: Bitton photographyLiz Stahl is a veteran runner whose personal bests include times of 17:15 for 5K and 1:23:38 for a half-marathon. In recent years she has supplemented her running with mountain biking, and she started adventure racing in 2004. She notched some top placings as a rookie and raced stronger month by month. She also runs for Seattle Running Club. Liz is on maternity leave from the team, and the team is very happy for her. (Congratulations, Liz!).
Highlights:
2005 - 1st place, TRIOBA 24-hour adventure race
2004 - 1st place coed team, Six Degrees of Navigation adventure race
2003 - 1st place, Sunflower Iron Event (21.7 miles)
2002 - 1st place coed team, Muddy Buddy Ride & Run
2001 - 1st place women's team, 24-hour mountain bike relay, Gorge Games
1999 - 1st place, Waterland 5000
1996 - 1st place team, USATF club cross-country championships
1995 - Summitted Mount Rainier; 3rd place women's team, Hood to Coast
Aaron Rinn is a well-rounded adventure racing athlete, was a frequent tow horse for the team, and is no stranger to winning adventure races. Aaron excels at both short and long adventure races, and can be seen racing for teams including DART-nuun, Big Bear, and SOLE.
Highlights:
2006 - 1st place, U.S. Rogaining Championships
2006 - 4th place, Mighty Mo Expedition adventure race
2006 - 11th place, Desafio de los Volcanes expedition adventure race
2005 - 1st place, TRIOBA 24-hour adventure race
2004 - 1st place, West Coast Adventure Race Series
2003 - 3rd place, Cal Eco Series
2003 - 16th place, Subaru Primal Quest
2000 - 1st place, Pumpkin Scramble
Jolene Wilkinson competed in running at Yavapai Junior College and East Tennessee, and is now a professional triathlete with an impressive record.
Highlights:
2006 - 21st, X-adventure Raid World Series, 2nd stage
2001-present - professional triathlete
2005 - Idaho State Triathlon Champion
1996 - Ironman Hawaii finisher
1996 - World triathlon age-group champion
1992 & 93 - Junior National Triathlon Champion
William Emerson is an accomplished ultrarunner with dozens of wins on the trails. He also has a prized portfolio of other memorable adventures, having branched out to such diverse athletic endeavors as canoeing, motorbike racing, ride and tie, rogaining, mountaineering, long distance fastpacking, and of course adventure racing--typically with distinguished results.
Highlights:
2005 - 1st place, Quad Dipsea trail ultra run
2005 - 2nd place coed team, Wicked Ocean adventure race
2004 - USATF Master's Ultrarunner of the Year
2003 - 1st place, Six Degrees of Navigation adventure race
2003 - 2nd place, U.S. Rogaining Championships
2001 - USATF National 50 Mile Trail Champion
