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The Merrell/Akali Adventure Team (a roster of 10 inspiring and talented athlete ambassadors) and The Project Athena Racing Team will compete in several high profile team-based adventure events each year. The outdoor sports in which we will compete include: Trail Running, Ultra Running, Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Endurance Paddling, Mountaineering, Snowshoeing, Orienteering, Endurance Road Cycling and Adventure Racing .
Merrell/Akali Adventure Team 2010-2012 Ambassadors
Robyn Benincasa (USA)
-- Adventure Racing, Ultracycling, Marathon Paddling
- Guinness World Record, Farthest Distance by Kayak on Flatwater in 24 Hours by a Female – 121.37 Miles
- 1st place Women’s Division, (3rd Overall) Yukon River Quest
- 1st place, Women’s Division, New Women’s Course Record, Missouri River 340
- 2 x Adventure Racing World Champion
- 2nd/3rd, Primal Quest 2008/2006
- 10x Ironman Triathlon Finisher
- 1st team, Racing the Planet Vietnam
- 1st team, Namib Desert Challenge
- 1st Team, Race Across the West Ultracycling Race
- San Diego Firefighter
- 2x Birmingham Hips from Osteoarthritis
Travis Macy (USA)
-- 2nd Place 2008 Primal Quest, 2nd Place
2009 Primal Quest, 2nd place 24 hours of Moab
- Adventure Racing
- Mountain Biking
- Snowshoeing
- Ultrarunning
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Race Blog
Greg & Denise McHale (CANADA)
-- 1st man and 1st woman, Rock and Ice Ultramarathon 2008/2009, Elite Adventure Racers
- Adventure Racing
- Ultra Running (Denise, Canadian National Team)
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David Kelly (USA)
-- 7x Eco-Challenge finisher, 1st Tx Water Safari, Elite Marathon Paddler
- Marathon Paddling
- Surfski Racing
- Adventure Racing
Carter Johnson (USA)
-- Guinness Book World 24 Hour Paddling Record, 1st Tx Water Safari, 1st Yukon 1000, 1st Missouri River 340
- Marathon Paddling
- Surfski Racing
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Race Blog
Neil Jones (New Zealand)
-- 3x Eco-Challenge Champion, Coast to Coast Champion
- Adventure Racing
- Marathon Paddling
- Cross Country Running
- Orienteering
Danelle Ballengee (USA)
-- Adventure Racer, UltraRunner, Multisport Goddess
- 2004 Female Adventure Racer of the Year
- 1st Place Team, Primal Quest 2002-04
- 1st place Raid World Championships 2004
- Survived 3 days and nights on the frozen desert floor with her pelvis broken in 5 places. Her dog, Taz, saved her life
Melissa Cleary (USA)
-- Marathons, Trail/Ultrarunning, Women's/Cause runs
- 1st team, Racing the Planet Vietnam
- 2nd Team, Coastal Challenge Ultramarathon
- Veteran of 45 marathons
- 1st team, Namib Desert Challenge
- San Diego Firefighter
- Runs daily with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Loiuse Cooper (USA)
-- Ultrarunning, multi-day stage runs, Elite Mountaineer
- 7x Triathlon Finisher
- Has summited 4 of the 7 summits
- 2nd, Badwater 135 Ultramarathon
- Gortex Trans Alps Finisher
- 7x Eco-Challenge Finisher
- 1st team, Racing the Planet Vietnam
- 1st team, Namib Desert Challenge
- Breast cancer survivor
Ann Hall (USA)
-- Adventure Racer, Mountain Bike Racer, Ultrarunner
- Competitor in over 100 professional mountain bike races with podium finishes in 50+
- 1st, REI Desert Classic AR Series
- 2nd, 2007 Noble Canyon 50k
- 3rd, Primal Quest Montana 2008
- Survivor of massive traumatic injuries–mountain bike vs. SUV
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