Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
- By John Chorlton
- Published May 18, 2011
- Updated May 18, 2011 at 2:50 PM UTC
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
On the run, Renata Bucher kept Lesley in her sights.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Renata Bucher of Switzerland is all smiles before the start of the race.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Swimmers test the water before the mass beach start.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Melanie McQuaid gets a little help from a friend to clear her goggles.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
The elite athletes sprint for the frigid waters of the Pacfic Ocean.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
The age group athletes watch what line the elite athletes take in the swim shortly before their start.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Christine Jeffrey, AKA "Big Fish" was the first athlete out of the water on the first lap.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Lesley Paterson cool under pressure runs along the beach looking to start her second lap of the swim.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
A small pack of elite men ride by the light house in Santa Cruz.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Dan Hugo of South Africa puts the pressure on early and would keep the intensity to finish 2nd overall.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
4 time World Champion, Conrad Stoltz takes a quick feed early on the bike.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Paterson caught lead woman Jeffrey early on the bike and never looked back.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Branden Rakita flies through the "enchanted" forest dodging boulders left and right.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Damian Gonzalez focused on the bike.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Emma Garrard had a breakout effort and finished 3rd overall.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Stoltz took the lead mid way on the bike and kept it.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
All the athletes had to negotiate steep bluffs on the run.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Seth Wealing had a great run and finished 3rd overall.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Rakita does his best with a sheer cliff.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
With the help of CAF, Jamie Whitmore makes her XTERRA comeback!
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
On the run, Renata Bucher kept Lesley in her sights.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Bucher gauges the gap she needs to close.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Conrad looked strong from start to finish.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Stoltz wins.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Lesley is thumbs up with the victory in reach.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
- Open full size in new window.

Photo Gallery: XTERRA Pacific Championship
Lesley Paterson wins her first XTERRA Championship.
Read race recap from the XTERRA Pacific Championships here.
All Photos: XTERRA Photos
FILED UNDER: Photos















