Introducing TEAM 2 – USA/FRA
Battle-tested in the One Water Race, three of these athletes have faced the challenge before but never reached the finish. Now, joined by a six-time French Elite Triathlon champion and Olympic athlete, they form Team 2 – USA/FRA.
Even though my team didn’t finish, this challenge changed my perceptions of my own limits and ability to endure.
Chris Wright, Bend, OR
2024 – Berlin Marathon, 2:34
2024 – Ötillö Whistler swimrun world series, 1st place overall
2023 – Rogue Gorge 50k trail race, 1st place overall
2023 – Grandma’s Marathon, 2:42
2023 – Lost Dutchman half marathon, 1st place overall, 1:15
2022 – Rogue Gorge trail half marathon, 1st place overall
2022 – One Water Race ~50 hours/~200km, DNF
I followed this race from it’s inception in 2022 and the mix of swimrun and team adventure racing intrigued me from the first.
Jessica Harrison, Montpellier, FRA
2023 – Ötillö World Champs 10hrs23min, 6th woman
2023 – Ötillö Engadin, 1st solo woman
2019 – Ötillö World Champs 10hrs23min, 9th woman
2019 – Ötillö Engadin – 3rd womens’ team
6 times French Elite Triathlon champion
2 Olympic Games
2 x silver medal World Mixed Team Relay World Champs
Multiple WTS, World Cup and Continental triathlon cup podiums
I want the challenge, I love the challenge.
Jarrod Shoemaker, Clermont, FL
2023 – One Water Race, 40 hours, DNF
2023 – ARWS Endless Mountains Adventure Race 100 hours, 2nd
2022 – One Water Race, 38 hours, DNF
2023 – Sea to Sea 72 Hour Champion
2022 – Sea to Sea Multi time Swimrun champion in USA
2022 – Austin, Hanging Rock
2021 – Sea to Sea 72 Hour Champion
2021 – SwimRun NC Overall Champion
2017 – Ironman Boulder, 8:20 finish time
2009 – Hamburg World Series Triathlon Champion
2008 – US Olympian Triathlon
To finish. Of course, enjoy the experience again, but really I want to finish.
Kristen Smith, Burgaw, NC
