(1-11-10) From Press Release - Montrail, a leader in trail-inspired footwear, announced today the signing of four new elite trail runners to Team Montrail including Max King, the winner of the 2008 and 2009 XTERRA Trail Run Championships and the 2009 USATF Trail Marathon Championship. The 2010 athlete team will play a critical role in the growth of the Montrail brand and the development of its growing line of trail footwear.
Team Montrail has added four new athletes to the 2010 roster: Max King, Dakota Jones, Jill Perry and Mandy Hosford. "The addition of these top trail and ultra runners to Team Montrail speaks to where we are as a brand and where we are going in the future," said Montrail Promotions Coordinator Jesse Malman.
"This year's roster is truly impressive reinforcing Montrail's long-time commitment to sponsor elite trail runners who continue to push the limits of the sport and the performance of Montrail products," said Malman. "We are extremely honored to have Max King on board. Max's domination in trail running over the last several years makes him an ideal representative for the Montrail brand, especially now, as he sets his sights on longer distances."
Max King (Bend, OR) - "As a relatively new ultra athlete, it will be great to be part of a stellar team of athletes that I can learn from and compete with at a variety of ultra distances. My hope is that we will become great friends that will continue to push each other to faster times and bigger goals." - Max King
Recent Highlights: 2008 Olympic Trials Steeplechase qualifier; Winner of two straight XTERRA Trail Run World Championships, numerous USATF and USA Cross Country trail championships and the 2009 USATF Trail Marathon Championship; Max began running ultras in 2008 winning both the Siskiyou Outback 50k and the TransRockies Stage Race and the 2009 American River 50-mile.
Goals for 2010: Focus on ultras while still competing at the top level in shorter distance events; Work with the Montrail Product Development team to create progressive trail shoes for upcoming seasons; Continue his career as a Biochemical Engineer at Bend Research and coach a performance running group.
Dakota Jones (Durango, CO)
Recent Highlights: 19 years-old with top finishes in 2009 including: Jemez Mountain 50-mile, The North Face Endurance Championship, Moab Red Hot 50k and The Other Half half marathon.
Goals for 2010: Run trail events, both ultras and sub-ultras, hoping to one day win the Hardrock 100.
Jill Perry (Manlius, NY)
Recent Highlights: 2009 wins at Umstead 100 and the 24 Hour Run National Championship; 2nd place at Vermont 100 and Caumsett 50k; Represented the USA at World Championship 50k in Gibraltar.
Goals for 2010: Continue her winning streak as a mother of five; Run the Badwater Ultra; Further the success of her business, Whole Running.
Mandy Hosford (Salt Lake City, UT)
Recent Highlights: All in 2009: 3rd at the Pocatello 50-mile, 1st at the Wasatch Steeplechase, 1st at Wasatch Speedgoat 50k and 2nd at the Wasatch 100-mile.
Goals for 2010: Working toward strong finishes in more 100 and 50-mile races across the country.
Team Montrail Roster for 2010:
Bev Anderson-Abbs
Annette Bednosky
Syl Corbett (Canada)
Luis Escobar
Ellie Greenwood (Canada)
Eric Grossman
Matt Hart
David Horton
Mandy Hosford
Hiroki Ishikawa (Japan)
Dakota Jones
Max King
Sean Meissner
Ryne Melcher (Canada)
Luanne Park
Jill Perry
Gary Robbins (Canada)
Geoff Roes
Terri Schneider
Erik Skaden
Joelle Vaught
For more information about our athletes and events, please visit: http://montrail.com/AthletesAndEvents.aspx
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