The taking of PELHAM 1-2-3

Press Release / 10.06.2010

In the make believe cinematic thriller “Taking of Pelham 123” John Travolta hijacks a train and Denzel Washington tries to outsmart him. In XTERRA’s real life version, the plot features Conrad Stoltz taking control of the trails at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama, with a cast of dozens including Josiah Middaugh, trying to out-race him.

In the spirit of playing off the movie title, here’s a look at the top 1-2-3 pro and amateur men and women from Pelham races past. Find out who takes the top spots at the XTERRA Southeast Championship this year on Sunday.

2009 Top 3 Pros
Conrad Stoltz 2:04:27 Melanie McQuaid 2:23:52
Josiah Middaugh 2:05:19 Lesley Paterson 2:26:33
Mike Vine 2:06:58 Renata Bucher 2:28:46

2009 Top 3 amateurs
Nat Faulkner 2:20:37 Brook Pace 2:51:02
Kristoffer Nielsen 2:20:38 Tina Eakin 2:51:35
Casey Fannin 2:22:53 Beverly Enslow 2:51:36

2008 Top 3 Pros
Conrad Stoltz 2:05:58 Shonny Vanlandingham 2:26:46
Dan Hugo 2:06:14 Lesley Paterson 2:31:36
Craig Evans 2:08:27 Christine Jeffrey 2:31:53

2008 Top 3 amateurs
James Walsh 2:18:14 Erin Kummer 2:48:37
Omar Fraser 2:20:10 Lisa Lieb 2:51:42
Casey Fannin 2:25:26 Suzie Snyder 2:59:22

2007 Top 3 Pros
Conrad Stoltz 2:02:36 Jamie Whitmore 2:20:25
Andrew Noble 2:06:24 Melanie McQuaid 2:21:54
Josiah Middaugh 2:06:50 Candy Angle 2:23:50

2007 Top 3 amateurs
Damian Gonzalez 2:21:23 Tina Eakin 2:45:07
Casey Fannin 2:23:02 Toni Axelrod 2:48:59
Jim James 2:26:09 Lori Goldweber 2:51:44

2006 Top 3 Pros
Brent McMahon 2:00:51 Melanie McQuaid 2:19:35
Seth Wealing 2:01:38 Jamie Whitmore 2:19:57
Andrew Noble 2:03:55 Candy Angle 2:24:31

2006 Top 3 amateurs
Craig Evans 2:09:40 Christiane Reetz 2:58:45
Bruce Gennari 2:19:00 Leslie Trussler 2:59:00
Matt Boobar 2:21:34 Linda Lindsay 2:59:04