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Marathoners going strong

A number of locals have been taking part in marathons as far away as Chicago this past season, posting some excellent results. In the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 7, four locals took part, led by Georgina Titus who finished in three hours, 50 minutes.

Iron women

Two locals share stories from the 2001 Ironman Championships Neither Mae Palm nor Dawn Weberg-Titus knew what to expect once they got to Kona, Hawaii for the World Ironman championships on Oct. 6. They were both just happy to qualify.

Going for Gold

Women’s ski team prepared for opening GS

Calling all pumpkin divers

With about 10 full-time sports networks on television these days you get to see a lot of unusual activities – jai alai, tractor racing, sandboarding – but try as you might, you’ll likely never see anything as strange as the Annual Sea

Palm wins Ironman

The Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii on Oct. 6 are always a test of character, and this year was no exception.

Beatty takes the Lumpy

Lumpy would be proud.

Canadian skiers ready for Olympics

The Canadian Alpine Ski Team (CAST) is well on its way to the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, with nine team members already qualifying for the Games.

Enduro puts skills to the test

Riders go downhill to raise funds for Foreplay More than 30 downhillers took part in the first, and hopefully annual, WORCA Max Vert Enduro last weekend, squeezing in as many laps of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park as possible in a three-hour period.

World Cup returns to Lake Louise

The Canadian women will be looking for a little home hill support when they take on the world at the Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup, which features both downhill and super-G races – the only World Cup races being held in Canada in the 2001-20

Trails, membership key initiatives for WORCA in 2002

Aside from having two bucks left in the bank, the Whistler Off Road Cycling Association (WORCA) has nothing but good things to say about this past year, and bright aspirations for next year. WORCA held its annual general meeting on Sept.