2005 Event Photos

Welcome Athletes

The billboard on I-80 in Old Town Auburn welcomes the athletes to town.

Race Start

The swim cancellation changed the first event to a 3k run.

Josiah Middaugh

Bike course leader Josiah Middaugh hammers his way to an awesome 2:35 bike split. Josiah was the first USA pro, earning the National Long Course Champion title. With his National Pro XTerra title, he is the only athlete ever to hold dual national titles on road and off road.

Nicole DeBoom

2004 and 2005 women's champ flies through a corner, skirt billowing in the wind. Where did she get that skirt?

Downtown Colfax

Riders cruise through the historic downtown Colfax in the Sierra foothills, mile 26 on the outbound portion of the bike ride.

Amy Cashion

Women's 4th place finisher Amy Cashion comes into T2. Her bike split was hindered by the lack of definition in her quadriceps muscles.

Joey Sanders

Bay Area pro Joey Sanders was flying on the run course before taking a wrong turn.

Run Course Panorama

Runners head towards mile 9 on the run course in the Auburn State Park.

Nicole Heads to Win #2

American River Canyon

View looks across American River canyon.

Cyrille Neveu

Eventual winner Cyrille Neveu from Alpe D'Huez, France heads towards the Overlook after lap 1 of the run.

Lead Mountain Bike Escort

Cyrille Neveu was flying so fast on the Dam Wall that he actually dropped his lead mountain bike escort! This poor mud-splattered slacker was sucking some major air on Cyrille's heels.

Clas Bjorling and Alice Dowdin

Runner-up Clas Bjorling and Auburn mayor Alice Dowdin at the finish.

Simon Whitfield

Olympic Gold Medalists Simon Whitfield during his long course debut at Auburn International. "What a great way to start the season", said Simon.

Make Yourself Comfortable

Meanwhile, back at the Overlook, members of the Pete Cadwell fan club get comfortable...

Rincon Racing

Fine looking athletes from Rincon Racing club in Ventura County are all smiles after the race.

Cyrille Victory

Cyrille Neveu hits the tape after an awesome 1:23 half marathon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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