Oak Mountain | XTERRA World Cup 2025

Oak Mountain

May 16, 2025, United States

Into the red dirt of the deep South.

Stop 4 of the World Cup headed into the forests of Alabama, USA, where a Full Distance race and a fast-paced, livestreamed Short Track showdown unfolded on the tight singletrack trails of one of North America’s most iconic venues.

Full Distance

May 17 @08:30

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Short Track

May 18 @09:00

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Full Distance Results

Times, splits and points from the first American race of the series.

Felix Forissier and Alizée Paties Take Full Distance Honours in Oak Mountain

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A massive downpour in Oak Mountain led to a delayed start and an added layer of challenge on the trails in Alabama. But when the skies cleared and the racing began, it was the French duo of Felix Forissier and Alizée Paties who took round one. Forissier just managed to hold off a charging Sullivan Middaugh to finish in 2:29:13, while Paties needed just 2:48:49 to keep her 2025 unbeaten streak intact.

Men's Full Distance Results

2:29:13

Swim:

20:25

Bike:

1:30:01

Run:

37:05:00

Points:

100

Total:

300

Rank:

2:29:43

Swim:

20:31

Bike:

1:29:57

Run:

37:40:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

2:31:34

Swim:

20:50

Bike:

1:29:45

Run:

39:26:00

Points:

Total:

326

Rank:

2:32:06

Swim:

20:50

Bike:

1:29:42

Run:

39:58:00

Points:

Total:

260

Rank:

2:32:53

Swim:

20:22

Bike:

1:30:10

Run:

40:49:00

Points:

Total:

331

Rank:

2:33:29

Swim:

22:08

Bike:

1:30:27

Run:

39:20:00

Points:

Total:

365

Rank:

2:35:16

Swim:

26:36

Bike:

1:28:09

Run:

38:40:00

Points:

Total:

170

Rank:

2:37:58

Swim:

20:35

Bike:

1:36:33

Run:

39:06:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

2:41:16

Swim:

26:37

Bike:

1:34:26

Run:

38:39:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

2:42:38

Swim:

22:36

Bike:

1:30:12

Run:

47:39:00

Points:

Total:

273

Rank:

2:42:54

Swim:

25:47

Bike:

1:34:27

Run:

40:12:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

2:43:37

Swim:

20:34

Bike:

1:37:25

Run:

43:29:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

2:44:33

Swim:

20:21

Bike:

1:38:52

Run:

42:52:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

2:46:05

Swim:

21:10

Bike:

1:38:42

Run:

44:02:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

2:46:12

Swim:

22:42

Bike:

1:34:53

Run:

46:21:00

Points:

Total:

106

Rank:

2:47:55

Swim:

20:47

Bike:

1:40:05

Run:

45:22:00

Points:

Total:

225

Rank:

2:48:29

Swim:

21:04

Bike:

1:39:33

Run:

45:42:00

Points:

Total:

146

Rank:

2:50:26

Swim:

25:44

Bike:

1:41:05

Run:

40:41:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

2:51:30

Swim:

20:30

Bike:

1:42:33

Run:

46:30:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

2:53:15

Swim:

23:54

Bike:

1:41:48

Run:

45:29:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

2:56:14

Swim:

25:36

Bike:

1:49:02

Run:

39:55:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

2:59:05

Swim:

23:50

Bike:

1:45:25

Run:

47:35:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

#	Athlete	Time	Swim	Bike	Run	Points	Total	Rank
1	FELIX FORISSIER	2:29:13	20:25	1:30:01	37:05:00	100	300	4
2	SULLIVAN MIDDAUGH	2:29:43	20:31	1:29:57	37:40:00	90	90	14
3	SEBASTIAN NEEF	2:31:34	20:50	1:29:45	39:26:00	82	326	3
4	KIERAN MCPHERSON	2:32:06	20:50	1:29:42	39:58:00	75	260	7
5	MICHELE BONACINA	2:32:53	20:22	1:30:10	40:49:00	69	331	2
6	ARTHUR FORISSIER	2:33:29	22:08	1:30:27	39:20:00	63	365	1
7	SEBASTIEN CARABIN	2:35:16	26:36	1:28:09	38:40:00	58	170	9
8	PORTER MIDDAUGH	2:37:58	20:35	1:36:33	39:06:00	53	53	22
9	MARIN GAUTIER	2:41:16	26:37	1:34:26	38:39:00	49	68	19
10	BENJAMIN FORBES	2:42:38	22:36	1:30:12	47:39:00	45	273	5
11	BRIAN SMITH	2:42:54	25:47	1:34:27	40:12:00	41	41	25
12	STEVE CROUCHER	2:43:37	20:34	1:37:25	43:29:00	37	37	27
13	HUGO BOSSCHER	2:44:33	20:21	1:38:52	42:52:00	34	71	18
14	BRANDEN RAKITA	2:46:05	21:10	1:38:42	44:02:00	31	31	32
15	BORIS JANATA	2:46:12	22:42	1:34:53	46:21:00	28	106	13
16	FEDERICO SPINAZZE	2:47:55	20:47	1:40:05	45:22:00	25	225	8
17	SCOTT ANDERSON	2:48:29	21:04	1:39:33	45:42:00	23	146	10
18	JAMES KIRSCHNER	2:50:26	25:44	1:41:05	40:41:00	21	21	37
19	CHARLIE SMOAK	2:51:30	20:30	1:42:33	46:30:00	19	19	39
20	JOHN WIYGUL	2:53:15	23:54	1:41:48	45:29:00	17	17	40
21	Jonathan McKinley	2:56:14	25:36	1:49:02	39:55:00	15	15	43
22	SAM TELLER	2:59:05	23:50	1:45:25	47:35:00	13	32	31

Women's Full Distance Results

2:48:49

Swim:

22:50

Bike:

1:39:06

Run:

44:54:00

Points:

100

Total:

475

Rank:

2:53:06

Swim:

21:29

Bike:

1:43:13

Run:

46:47:00

Points:

Total:

306

Rank:

2:53:24

Swim:

22:20

Bike:

1:43:39

Run:

45:33:00

Points:

Total:

151

Rank:

2:56:45

Swim:

22:22

Bike:

1:43:24

Run:

49:09:00

Points:

Total:

181

Rank:

3:00:11

Swim:

23:36

Bike:

1:45:05

Run:

49:15:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

3:08:16

Swim:

26:13

Bike:

1:53:30

Run:

46:32:00

Points:

Total:

261

Rank:

3:14:17

Swim:

24:17

Bike:

1:52:12

Run:

55:15:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

3:24:41

Swim:

24:08

Bike:

2:01:34

Run:

56:57:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

3:26:56

Swim:

26:05

Bike:

2:02:42

Run:

55:50:00

Points:

Total:

213

Rank:

3:29:28

Swim:

24:38

Bike:

2:08:35

Run:

52:55:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

#	Athlete	Time	Swim	Bike	Run	Points	Total	Rank
1	ALIZEE PATIES	2:48:49	22:50	1:39:06	44:54:00	100	475	1
2	ANETA GRABMULLER	2:53:06	21:29	1:43:13	46:47:00	90	306	2
3	ROMY SPOELDER	2:53:24	22:20	1:43:39	45:33:00	82	151	7
4	EMMA DUCREUX	2:56:45	22:22	1:43:24	49:09:00	75	181	6
5	SUZIE SNYDER	3:00:11	23:36	1:45:05	49:15:00	69	69	17
6	HANNAH LEE YOUNG	3:08:16	26:13	1:53:30	46:32:00	63	261	4
7	KATIE BUTTON	3:14:17	24:17	1:52:12	55:15:00	58	58	19
8	KATJA KRENN	3:24:41	24:08	2:01:34	56:57:00	53	53	22
9	LORENA ERL	3:26:56	26:05	2:02:42	55:50:00	49	213	5
10	BRITTANY SCHROEDER	3:29:28	24:38	2:08:35	52:55:00	45	45	24

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Full Distance - Story of the Race

A passing storm left Oak Mountain soaked and slick, setting the stage for a gritty race with a strong field of local and international pros.

Knowing there was plenty of work ahead on the muddy trails, the swim specialists wasted no time. Aneta Grabmüller clocked the fastest split in 21:29 to earn an early lead.

Michele Bonacina led the men out of the water with a 20:22 swim, but only three seconds ahead of the man to beat this season—Félix Forissier.

Onto the bike, the true test began. Slick trails and red clay turned technical sections into a challenge few could ride clean, giving the bike specialists a chance to gain ground.

An early crash forced Félix Forissier to fight from behind, while North American Champion Sullivan Middaugh began reeling in the leaders on familiar terrain.

Alizée Paties was untouchable on the bike, ripping through the soaked single track to post the fastest split of the day at 1:39:06.

Having led for long stretches on the bike, the men’s race came down to a two-man battle: World Cup Champion Félix Forissier versus North American Champion Sullivan Middaugh.

Behind the front pair, Sebastian Neef, Michele Bonacina, and a charging Kieran McPherson went to war for the final step on the podium.

With the second-fastest run of the day, Dutch athlete Romy Spoelder powered her way to a career-best World Cup finish and a spot on the podium.

A strong run from Aneta Grabmüller sealed a steady performance from start to finish, earning her the silver medal in Oak Mountain.

Félix Forissier proved unstoppable once again, outpacing Middaugh in the final stretch to notch his third Full Distance victory of the season.

Crossing the line second overall but first from the region, Sullivan Middaugh extended his reign as North American Champion for a second straight year.

The first woman across the line from the region, Suzie Snyder added her first North American title to her six USA Championship wins.

Yet no streak shines brighter than that of Alizée Paties—five wins from five races in 2025, a perfect score, and an iron grip on the series lead.

Mud, sweat, and elation marked the end of round one in Oak Mountain—with one race down and the fast-format Short Track still to come.

Short Track Results

Times, splits and points from the second Short Track race of the series.

Middaugh and Paties Win Oak Mountain Short Track

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More slick conditions for the pros to contend with in the fast format, and another screamer of a battle between Middaugh and Forissier to back up their iconic Short Track clash in Molveno. Middaugh is quickly becoming the name to beat on the condensed course, seemingly getting faster through every section of the race. He leaves Oak Mountain having extended his reign as the North American Champion—and now with a Short Track win to match. Meanwhile, Paties extends her unbeaten streak to six—the longest in the short history of the pro series. Catch the full replay of the Oak Mountain Short Track livestream here.

Men's Short Track Results

35:20

Swim:

05:34

Bike:

18:31

Run:

09:48

Points:

Total:

165

Rank:

35:37

Swim:

05:26

Bike:

18:46

Run:

10:09

Points:

Total:

367

Rank:

35:47

Swim:

05:36

Bike:

18:27

Run:

10:12

Points:

Total:

286

Rank:

35:54

Swim:

05:42

Bike:

18:29

Run:

10:20

Points:

Total:

316

Rank:

36:07

Swim:

05:54

Bike:

18:50

Run:

10:03

Points:

Total:

416

Rank:

36:17

Swim:

05:23

Bike:

19:03

Run:

10:27

Points:

Total:

378

Rank:

36:58

Swim:

05:44

Bike:

19:15

Run:

10:34

Points:

Total:

369

Rank:

37:31

Swim:

05:46

Bike:

19:52

Run:

10:25

Points:

Total:

Rank:

37:55

Swim:

06:56

Bike:

19:17

Run:

10:04

Points:

Total:

206

Rank:

37:58

Swim:

06:02

Bike:

18:55

Run:

11:11

Points:

Total:

306

Rank:

38:24

Swim:

05:17

Bike:

20:11

Run:

11:32

Points:

Total:

Rank:

39:00

Swim:

05:51

Bike:

20:02

Run:

11:23

Points:

Total:

176

Rank:

39:15

Swim:

07:03

Bike:

20:14

Run:

10:34

Points:

Total:

Rank:

39:18

Swim:

05:26

Bike:

20:46

Run:

11:18

Points:

Total:

Rank:

39:30

Swim:

05:29

Bike:

21:04

Run:

11:19

Points:

Total:

Rank:

39:40

Swim:

05:36

Bike:

21:18

Run:

11:13

Points:

Total:

Rank:

41:54

Swim:

06:15

Bike:

20:46

Run:

12:53

Points:

Total:

Rank:

Swim:

06:22

Bike:

22:09

Run:

00:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

Swim:

05:59

Bike:

21:44

Run:

00:00

Points:

Total:

123

Rank:

Swim:

06:09

Bike:

00:00

Run:

00:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

Swim:

06:54

Bike:

00:00

Run:

00:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

#	Athlete	Time	Swim	Bike	Run	Points	Total	Rank
1	SULLIVAN MIDDAUGH	35:20	05:34	18:31	09:48	75	165	11
2	FELIX FORISSIER	35:37	05:26	18:46	10:09	67	367	4
3	FEDERICO SPINAZZE	35:47	05:36	18:27	10:12	61	286	7
4	KIERAN MCPHERSON	35:54	05:42	18:29	10:20	56	316	5
5	ARTHUR FORISSIER	36:07	05:54	18:50	10:03	51	416	1
6	MICHELE BONACINA	36:17	05:23	19:03	10:27	47	378	2
7	SEBASTIAN NEEF	36:58	05:44	19:15	10:34	43	369	3
8	PORTER MIDDAUGH	37:31	05:46	19:52	10:25	39	92	17
9	SEBASTIEN CARABIN	37:55	06:56	19:17	10:04	36	206	9
10	BENJAMIN FORBES	37:58	06:02	18:55	11:11	33	306	6
11	LUCAS WRIGHT	38:24	05:17	20:11	11:32
12	SCOTT ANDERSON	39:00	05:51	20:02	11:23	30	176	10
13	MARIN GAUTIER	39:15	07:03	20:14	10:34	27	95	16
14	HUGO BOSSCHER	39:18	05:26	20:46	11:18	25	96	15
15	STEVE CROUCHER	39:30	05:29	21:04	11:19	23	60	22
16	CHARLIE SMOAK	39:40	05:36	21:18	11:13	21	40	29
17	JACK BILLOWITZ	41:54	06:15	20:46	12:53
18	Jonathan McKinley		06:22	22:09	00:00	19	34	31
19	BORIS JANATA		05:59	21:44	00:00	17	123	14
20	SAM TELLER		06:09	00:00	00:00	15	47	26
21	BRIAN SMITH		06:54	00:00	00:00	13	54	24

Women's Short Track Results

40:33

Swim:

06:06

Bike:

21:34

Run:

11:25

Points:

Total:

550

Rank:

41:42

Swim:

06:27

Bike:

21:40

Run:

12:01

Points:

Total:

370

Rank:

42:50

Swim:

06:05

Bike:

22:51

Run:

12:20

Points:

Total:

212

Rank:

43:39

Swim:

06:03

Bike:

22:50

Run:

13:07

Points:

Total:

237

Rank:

45:08

Swim:

06:29

Bike:

24:11

Run:

12:48

Points:

Total:

264

Rank:

45:21

Swim:

06:32

Bike:

22:57

Run:

13:38

Points:

Total:

116

Rank:

45:45

Swim:

06:36

Bike:

24:06

Run:

13:23

Points:

Total:

304

Rank:

46:04

Swim:

06:37

Bike:

24:23

Run:

13:26

Points:

Total:

Rank:

46:18

Swim:

06:13

Bike:

23:28

Run:

14:32

Points:

Total:

Rank:

Swim:

07:41

Bike:

26:10

Run:

00:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

Swim:

06:34

Bike:

28:07

Run:

00:00

Points:

Total:

Rank:

#	Athlete	Time	Swim	Bike	Run	Points	Total	Rank
1	ALIZEE PATIES	40:33	06:06	21:34	11:25	75	550	1
2	MARTA MENDITTO	41:42	06:27	21:40	12:01	67	370	2
3	ROMY SPOELDER	42:50	06:05	22:51	12:20	61	212	7
4	EMMA DUCREUX	43:39	06:03	22:50	13:07	56	237	6
5	LORENA ERL	45:08	06:29	24:11	12:48	51	264	5
6	SUZIE SNYDER	45:21	06:32	22:57	13:38	47	116	14
7	HANNAH LEE YOUNG	45:45	06:36	24:06	13:23	43	304	4
8	KATJA KRENN	46:04	06:37	24:23	13:26	39	92	17
9	KATIE BUTTON	46:18	06:13	23:28	14:32	36	94	16
10	AMARI GRABER		07:41	26:10	00:00
11	BRITTANY SCHROEDER		06:34	28:07	00:00	33	78	20

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Short Track - Story of the Race

Wildcard entry Lucas Wright wasted no time proving he belonged, leading the men out of the water with the fastest swim of the day to open the Short Track race.

In the women’s race, it was Emma Ducreux setting the early pace—completing the 400m swim in just 6:03 to lead the field into transition.

With Lucas Wright up front, the chase was on—a train of contenders forming to challenge for the lead.

In the women’s race, the team in orange took control on the bike once again—Marta Menditto logging the second-fastest split behind teammate Alizée Paties’s 21:34.

In the men’s field, no one rode the slick course faster than Federico Spinazzè—needing just 18:27 on the bike on his way to a third-place finish.

Onto the run, Alizée Paties locked in and never looked back—stretching her lead with every step as she hunted down a second win for the weekend.

A hard-earned second-place finish for Marta Menditto put her back on the second rung of the series leaderboard heading into the mid-season break.

Another Middaugh–Forissier showdown, another epic finish. This time, Middaugh took it—solidifying his reputation as the man to beat in Short Track.

But the name to beat across all formats in the women’s division remains Alizée Paties—six races, six wins, and a perfect record heading into the second half of the season.

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