Bruce Wong

Lives in Morrisville, Bucks County, PA
Director of Industry Engineering Charming Shoppes

Specialty: Never give up

Adventure racing since 2000
Favorite gear: Trek: Railriders Pants, Sunday Afternoon Hat
Bike: DiNotte Bike Lights
Food: Survival Bars 400 calories each

Has a long history of running, triathlon and adventure racing. He has competed in several expedition adventure races including: Primal Quest Montana 2008, Utah 2006, San Juan 2004 and Tahoe 2003, Beast of the East, Appalachian Extreme, Untamed New England, Raid the North Extreme Yukon and Newfoundland, and XPD Australia. Other endurance events include:  Boston, New York, Maui and Marine Corp Marathons, 24hr track run, JFK 50, Umstead 50 and Ironman Florida just to name a few.

In 2005, named the New York Adventure Racing (400+ members) NYARA 2005 Male Adventure Racer of the Year.

Jonathan Neely

-Lives in Philadelphia

-Financial Director- Endo Pharmaceuticals

-Adventure racing since 1999

-Highlights include wins at Endorphin Fix, Ultimate Green Mountain, and the Genesis 12 our series (male division); 2nd overall at Beast of the East Expedition AR

-Course Director for NYARA"s The Longest Day and The Shag

Jeremy Kuhlen

-Adventure racing since 1999
-Started mountain biking in college and then started out mountain bike racing. From there he moved on to 24hr mountain bike races, then got into adventure racing in 1999 and has done many large events including the Primal Quest 2006.

Keith Woebeser

- Lives in Conshohocken, PA
- Manager and Physical Therapist for Pain Relief and Physical Therapy; background in sports at National level in speed skating and rowing for over 15 years
- Started doing Marathons, Ultras and Triathlons 8 years ago including 7 Ironman finishes and multiple Marathons finishes with a PR of 2:54.
- Began Adventure Racing in 2006

Sue Rheingold

-Lives in Philadelphia
-Pediatric Oncologist, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Started doing marathons in 1998 and triathlons on 1999. In June of 2006 made the mistake of drinking some beers with some of these adventure racers at a multisport club meeting and next thing you know I am riding single track in the dark, learning to rappel, swimming in 40 degree weather, and doing races that make an Ironman look short.
- 13 marathons, including Boston x 4. Eight Half -Ironmen, Ironman Lake Placid in 2003
-2006 Highlights: Cradle of Liberty 24 hour 1st place, Ultimate Adirondack 3rd place, Odyssey 2 day mega race 2nd place.

Ali Brondson

"Not all those who wander are lost." - J.R.R. Tolkien
- Recent transplant to Montana - Newspaper and Photographer www.aabphotography.com / www.flickr.com/photos/aabphoto
Racing Experience
-2007 USARA National Championships, 28th place
-2007 GOALS ARAEdge, 1st coed-3 person team
-2007 NYARA Shag, 1st coed-3 person team
-2007 GOALS ARA Krista Griesacker, 1st coed-3 person team
-2007 NYARA Longest Day, 1st coed 2-person team
-2007 American Adventure Sports Yough Extreme, 1st coed
-2007 GOALS ARA Savage, 1st coed 2-person team
-2007 Delaware Marathon, 2nd female 19-24 / Top 1st Time Female Finisher Other Experience
-NCAA D1 Swimming and Diving at Drexel University

Brent Freedland

-Lives in Philadelphia
-High School History Teacher and Coach
-Adventure Racing and orienteering since 2006
Racing Highlights:
-20+ podium finishes in adventure races and orienteering events since 2007
-1st place, NYARA’s Shag, 24 hours, 2007
-2nd place, GMARA’s Bitter Pill, 12 hours, 2008
-1st place, Odyssey’s AR-Ogaine, 24 hours, 2009
-4 USARA National Championships
-9th place, USARA Nationals, 2009
-1st place, Cradle of Liberty, 24 hours, 2010 
                                                          -5th place, Untamed New England, 3 days, 2010

Tracey Robertson

-Lives in Carmel, NY, via Scotland
-Associate Director for a large Pharmaceutical Company
-Adventure racing since 2001
- Best discipline is keeping going... worst is paddling when the sleepmonsters appear.
-Best results to date include: 1st Florida Swamp Stomp 2007 ~ 1st Cradle of Liberty 2007 ~ 23rd ARWC 2007 - Scotland ~ 2nd Genesis Sprint Series 2006 ~26th Primal Quest 2006 ~2nd Genesis 12hr Series 2005 ~1st Female Genesis Sprint Series 2003
- Racing 'mantra'(s): 'Race hard...race smart...have fun!'
'Race your own race' 'Remember why you do it!!! :-)'

Abigail Perkiss

-Lives in Philadelphia , PA with teammate (and husband) Brent
-Assistant Professor of African American History
-After 10 years as a competitive swimmer, started running marathons in 2006 and competing in triathlons in 2007. Volunteered at her first adventure race, NYARA’s 12-hour Longest Day, in June 2007 and l.aughed when the director told her that she’d be there as a participant the following year. New to adventure racing as of October 2007.
-Highlights thus far include: 2010 Untamed New England; 1st place overall finish in GOALS ARA 2010 Cradle of Liberty; 1st place divisional finishes in GOALS ARA 2007 Edge sprint race and 2008 Savage sprint race; 3rd place, coed-3, 2008 Yough Extreme 12-hour race; 2008 Longest       Day; and learning to rappel off of the garage roof

Chris Bartges

-Lives in Wilmington DE
-Treasurer Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc.
-Adventure Racing since 1997, started doing road races, duathlons and triathlons in 1994, have completed several marathons and half-ironmans but most success and enjoyment have come in Adventure Racing
-Recent Adventure Racing highlights include: 1st in Div. - 2006 Savage; 2nd in Div. - 2006 Krista Griesacker; 1st in Div. - 2006 Wildlands Challenge; 2nd Overall - 2006 Mega Dose; 2nd in Div. - 2007 Savage; 3rd in Div. - 2008 Yough Extreme (qualified for USARA Nationals).