Team USA Wins Challenge Stellina

August 25, 2003 
Richard Bolt


Dear Runner,

Dave Dunham compiled a history of the Challenge Stellina race results 



Paul Low,  CMS (MA) and Simon Gutierrez (NM) finished 5th and 6th respectively (1:21:06 & 1:21:09) giving them the overall team title at the 2003 Challenge Stellina in Susa, Italy. Paul set the fastest time ever run by an American at the Challenge Stellina. 

Colorado's Mark Werner finished in 18th place in a time of 1:28:38. Once again New Zealand's Jonathan Wyatt was the class of the field winning by over 4 minutes. For complete results go to: http://www.atleticasusa.it/challenge2003/IndMaAs.rtf 

Teva US Mountain Running Team member Kelli Lusk finished 12th in the women's race in a time of 58:31. Kelli won the women's race earlier this year at the USATF-NE Mountain Running Championships. Complete women's results can be found at: http://www.atleticasusa.it/challenge2003/IndFeSn.rtf 

This year Paul won the USATF-NE Mountain Running Championships and the rugged Barr Trail Race in Colorado. Simon won this years Teva Spring Run Off and the Mt. Washington Road Race. Look for Paul, Simon, Mark and Kelli at the 2003 World Mountain Running Trophy this September in Girdwood, AK. For more information about the WMRT go to: http://www.wmrt2003.org/home.htm


The 2003 Teva U.S. Mountain Running Team will travel to Girdwood, Alaska to compete in the 19th WMRA World Mountain Running Trophy September 19 - 21. After 3 selection races, 1 national championship and in accordance with the selection criteria agreed to by the USATF Mountain, Ultra & Trail Council, this year’s team is:

Check here for the complete press release with nifty photos


Men:
Paul Low – automatic (Northfield Mountain)
Simon Gutierrez – automatic (Spring Run Off)
Bill Raitter – automatic (Alyeska Mountain)
Peter De La Cerda – automatic (Vail Hill Climb)
Eric Morse
Scott Gall
Mark Werner - Alternate

Women:
Anita Ortiz – automatic (Alyeska Mountain)
Kelli Lusk – automatic (Northfield Mountain)
Kari DiStefano – automatic (Spring Run Off)
Nikki Kimball
Lisa Isom – Alternate
Attached you will find the full press release and pictures.
 
Richard Bolt 
Men's Team Manager 
Teva US Mountain Running Team 
43 Salisbury St. 
Manchester, NH 03104 603-627-7213

 

 
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