Record Breaking Day at XTERRA Black Mountain

(San Diego, CA) – The sun was finally out in full force for today’s XTERRA Black Mountain Trail Run as close to 400 runners from 13 states toed the line for both the main 15km event and the shorter 5km fun run.

Known as one of the fastest courses in the XTERRA SoCal Trail Run Series, Black Mountain’s reputation held strong as hometown hero Brandon Mills, 30, set a new 15km record of 1:02:20, breaking his own record set just last year. Series regular Patrick Baldwin, 34 of Del Mar, crossed the line just over a minute later while Vista’s Jesse Haynes rounded out the men’s top three in 1:04:26.

For the women’s 15K, Amy Ringdahl, this season’s XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot runner-up, took home today’s top award in just 1:11:39. Less than two minutes later, Lauren Chiodini, 25 from La Jolla, claimed second with Lyndsey Golden, 29, less than a minute behind her in 1:13:52.

Ricardo Flores, 29 of San Diego, and Mya Bregman, 45 of Dana Point, took home the top titles in the 5-kilometer event with their times of 26:48 and 30:43 respectively.

With some recent schedule shifts due to heavy rain in the Southern California region, the XTERRA Black Mountain Trail Run marks the fourth of seven races in the 2010 XTERRA SoCal Trail Run Series. Just three more opportunities to add points toward their season scores remain, so a lot is riding on the last three races for those looking to be crowned XTERRA Regional Champions and win free entry to the XTERRA Trail Running National Championship on September 18th in Bend, Oregon.

Following Nationals, runners are invited to the awe-inspiring Hawaiian island of Oahu for the XTERRA Trail Running World Championship on December 5th. Taking place at the majestic Kualoa Ranch, competitors will be immersed in the natural beautify of the very place where major productions like Jurassic Park, Godzilla and LOST have been filmed. For more information about the XTERRA Trail Run Series, visit www.xterratrailrun.com.

Complete race results are attached and more information can be found online at www.xterratrailrun.com. Media interested in photos from this event should contact emily@xterraplanet.com.

Coming up next is the XTERRA Crystal Cove Trail Run in Laguna Beach, CA. Rescheduled from its original date due to rain delays, this 5/17km event is now set for April 25th and already has a field of 500 athletes ready to run.

COMING UP IN THE 2010 XTERRA SOCAL TRAIL RUN SERIES

XTERRA Crystal Cove Trail Run 5/17km – 4/25/10 – Laguna Beach, CA
XTERRA Malibu Creek Xduro Trail Run 6/22km – 5/8/10 – Malibu, CA
XTERRA Mission Gorge Trail Run 5/15km – 5/30/10 – San Diego, CA

For more information, visit www.xterratrailrun.com or call 877-XTERRA-1.

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