RACEDAYRUSH.com Race day excitement in everyday training

RACEDAYRUSH.com is pleased to be sponsoring racers across the country and across different endurance sports.

Team RACEDAYRUSH.com Mountain Biking

Neil Ireland     Jeff Heacock    Duncan Vernon  Sam Buob  

Misha Buob     Lee Symmes   Jeff Buchan 

Shane Hollingshead (sub)  Brendan Matheson (sub)

Finishing first in Mansfield, these pedal mashers are known to podium watchers at a lot of the Chico events.  Featuring our own Neil Ireland and a cast of ringers; look for these chain whores tearing up the single track in some of Ontario's greatest events.

2010 Race highlights

6th place Spring Epic

3rd place Summer Solstice

2009 Race highlights

1st place Mansfield

3rd place Summer Solstice

6th place Summer Epic

Team RACEDAYRUSH.com Adventure Racing

The inaugural launch of our adventure racing team saw Jayme, Adrian and Shane capture 2nd place in OARPS All male category in 2009.

Jayme Frank 

Jayme's adventure racing career dates back several years and includes a retirement and comeback.  His first comeback race in 2009 included winning his category as a solo racer.  Tough, determined, smart navigator and a whole lotta speed, watch for this guy as he races through checkpoints in awesome time.

2010 Race highlights

3rd place Giants Rib Raid

5th place Wilderness Traverse

2009 Race highlights

1st place (tied) at FAC Hunstville

1st place FAC Searchmont

1st place tag team category (with Adrian) Storm the 10 and 4th overall

2nd place solo FAC Fall Classic

Shane Brown

With a couple of years in adventure racing part of his resume; this guy had the spectrum of racing experience in 2009.  From disqualifications to poor placements to a taste of the podium; he's about as predictable as the weather.  

2010 Race highlights

3rd place Storm the Trent Trek Elite (with Adrian)

3rd place ESAR (with Adrian and Adam)

3rd place Angry Seagull 24 hour (with Adrian and Adam)

2009 Race highlights

Paris to Ancaster 60km mountain bike race

Terrible at Storm the Trent

1st place, pair men, RockstAR (Shane and Adrian)

Disqualified at RAID the Hammer (Jayme, Adrian and Shane) 
 

Adrian Makurat

With more than 10 years of adventure racing experience, Adrian has an impressive resume of wins and rankings regardless of the category he is in.  A self described bird dog who will race with newbies to veterans, his navigation skills and intensity make him a top contender.

2010 Race highlights

1st place Frontier Adventure Challenge Huntsville (solo)

3rd place Storm the Trent Trek Elite (with Shane)

3rd place ESAR (with Shane and Adam)

2nd place male RockstAR (with Marchin)

3rd place Angry Seagull 24 hour (with Shane and Adam)

2009 Race highlights

5th place (civilian male) ESAR

2nd place FAC Searchmont

1st place, pair men, RockstAR (Adrian and Shane)

1st place tag team category (with Jayme) Storm the 10  and 4th overall

1st place solo FAC Fall classic

Adam Suska

Adam is the newest member of Team RACEDAYRUSH.com Adventure Racing.  He is no stranger to endurance sports.  He has participated in the Summer Solstice and a couple of adventure races in 2009.  He's fast.  He's determined.  And he's a good guy too.

2010 Race highlights

3rd place ESAR (with Adrian and Shane)

3rd place Angry Seagull 24 hour (with Adrian and Shane)

Team RACEDAYRUSH.com Triathlon

Kathy Demuth and Laurie Lodge

Edmonton Alberta's greatest kept secret.  These twins are in constant pursuit of personal bests.  With recent Oliver half ironman times of 5:33 and 5:38, make no mistake, we are bankrolling a couple of 5 foot something mighty little killers.  In 2009, the twins were back in Penticton BC for the Subaru IronMan.  Kathy came in just under 12 hours and Laurie had an awesome 11:35 day.

2010 Race highlights

Laurie: 6th place California Half Iron 5:10

Laurie: 9th place Oliver Half Iron 5:25

Laurie: Great White North Half Iron 4:59 Personal Best !!

Kathy: Great White North Half Iron 5:32 Personal Best !!

Melanie Lessard

This triathlete is a tough competitor with a great spirit.  While in physiotherapy from a car accident; she promptly signed up for her first half iron in order to keep herself motivated.  She is no stranger to the podium in Quebec and has recently been named to the Canadian team.  Look for her in Budapest in 2010.

Mel is way more advanced and intelligent than the rest of us.  Her race stats can be found here.

Meredith Hagan

Meredith is triathlete, marathoner, personal trainer and co-owner of Phat Chicks. She has completed seven marathons including Toronto, NYC and Boston. With a busy schedule and minimal training she got a taste of finishing in the top of her age group in the Subaru Triathlon Series in the summer of 2009.

Meredith tragically lost her life from a cycling accident on April 29th 2010. She will always be a part of our team. Learn more about Meredith here.

Team RACEDAYRUSH.com Running

Eman Ronchin

With over 20 races on his resume ranging from 10K's to marathons, this guy knows how to hustle.  In his first marathon, he clocked an amazing 3:39.  This was after he shed 80lbs.  In 2010, Eman has expanding his resume to include ultra running with 50k and 80k events.  Insane.  Plus, he's probably one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.

2010 Race highlights

3rd place 5 Peaks Dundas Clydesdale 1:08:07

Seaton Trail race 53.3K 6:18:03

Mississauga Half Marathon 1:48:43

Sulphur Springs 80K trail race 9:17

3rd place 5 Peaks Terra Cotta Clydesdale