Oregon Runners Named to US Team for IAU World Trail Challenge

Several Oregon based runners were named to the US Team scheduled to compete in the IAU World 100k Trail Challenge to be held in Serre Chevalier, France on July 12, 2009. The team was selected by the USATF Mountain, Ultra & Trail Running Council based on results from 2008 and resumes submitted by the athletes. Team members are:

Women:
Susannah Beck - Eugene, OR (Automatic Selection as 2008 USATF 50 Mile Trail Champion)- Declined position
Prudence L'Heureux - Bend, OR (Automatic Selection as 2008 USATF 100Km Trail Champion)
Anita Ortiz- At large from submitted resume
Devon Crosby-Helms- At large from submitted resume
Meghan Arboghast - Bend, OR - At large from submitted resume

Men:
Michael Wardian (Automatic Selection as 2008 USATF 50 Mile Trail Champion)- Declined position
Neil Olsen - Central Point, OR (Automatic Selection as 2008 USATF 100Km Trail Champion)
Matt Lonergan- At large from submitted resume
Kyle Skaggs- At large from submitted resume
Mark Lundblad- At large from submitted resume
Ben Nephew-At large from submitted resume

Complete selection criteria can be found at:
http://www.usatf.org/groups/MountainUltraTrail/news/2009_IAU_Trail_Challenge_Team_Qualification.asp