Montrail Introduces 2011 Trail Running Team
Montrail has released its roster detailing the new 2011 trail running team, comprised of top trail and ultra runners from around North America. This year, top runners Geoff Roes, Max King, Dakota Jones, Ellie Greenwood and Joelle Vaught and the majority of the 2010 team will be back along with four new additions:
Megan Lund: This Aspen, Colorado native is a two-time Olympic marathon trials qualifier and two-time USA Mountain Running team member. She’s the winner of the 2010 Sierre Zinal Mountain Race in Switzerland. Megan looks to run many high-profile mountain races in Europe this summer, along with the Pikes Peak Ascent and USATF Trail Half Marathon Championship.
Amy Sproston: Amy lives in Portland, Oregon and is a two-time Massanutten 100 winner, winner of the 2010 JFK 50 and the 2010 Pine to Palm 100. Her focus for the first half of 2011 will be Western States 100.
Ryan Burch: Ryan is a native of Colorado and is a force in the mountains. 2010 highlights include wins at the Antelope Island 50, Leadville Marathon and Grand Mesa 100. This year, look for Ryan to compete near the front at Western States 100 and Leadville 100.
Andy Henshaw: Andy lives in Steilacoom, Washington and at the young age of 25 is just beginning to find his groove. In 2011, he’ll focus on the 50 mile and 100k distances and will look to qualify for the USA 100k Team.
In 2010, Montrail athletes had several notable wins and achievements, including Ultrarunning Magazine’s 2010 Ultrarunner of the Year (Geoff Roes), 2010 Female Ultrarunning Performance of the Year (Ellie Greenwood) and 2010 Male Ultrarunning Performance of the Year (Geoff Roes). Max King had a stellar year winning the Xterra Trail Running World Championship, USATF Trail Half Marathon and Trail Marathon Championship, while Annette Bednosky topped the podium at the USATF 100 Mile Trail Championship. With several other first place finishes, course records and major speed records in 2010, Team Montrail has set a high bar for 2011.
The 2011 Montrail Trail Running Team:
Annette Bednosky – Jefferson, NC
Ryan Burch – Ft. Collins, CO
Luis Escobar – Santa Maria, CA
Ellie Greenwood – Banff, AB
Matt Hart – Salt Lake City, UT
Andy Henshaw – Steilacoom, WA
David Horton – Lynchburg, VA
Dakota Jones – Ft. Collins, CO
Max King – Bend, OR
Megan Lund – Basalt, CO
Ryne Melcher – Vancouver, BC
Sean Meissner – Sisters, OR
Luanne Park – Redding, CA
Jill Perry – Manlius, NY
Geoff Roes – Nederland, CO
Gary Robbins – North Vancouver, BC
Erik Skaden – Sacramento, CA
Amy Sproston – Portland, OR
Joelle Vaught – Boise, ID
Follow the team throughout the year on the Team Montrail blog to keep current on race schedules and outcomes.