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Mark Tarnopolsky, 46

• Occupation: MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at McMaster University
• Attackpoint Alias: n/a
• Athletics: Elite winter triathlete, Ski-Orienteering World Championships, 3-Time Ontario Trail Running Series Champion, Elite Duathlete, Elite Adventure Racer
• Other: Father of Three Girls, Clinician and Researcher in Neuromuscular Diseases

Robyn Allen, 32

• Occupation: Physiotherapist
• Attackpoint Alias: Bird
• Athletics: Elite Adventure Racer, Expert Trail Runner, Mountain Biker
• Other: Mother of Two Boys

Patrick Goeres, 24

• Occupation: Student, Athlete
• Attackpoint Alias: Mr.Pither
• Athletics: Elite Orienteerer, Elite Nordic Skier, Elite Trail Runner
• Other: North American, Canadian, US Orienteering Champion

Allan Magi, 45

• Occupation: Civil Engineer/Executive
• Attackpoint Alias: Rolling Estonian
• Athletics: Elite Nordic Skier, Elite Trail Runner
• Other: MBA, P.Eng, Married Father of Two

Bob McGrath, 37

• Occupation: Sales Rep
• Attackpoint Alias: n/a
• Athletics: Ultrarunner, Adventure Racer, Climber
• Other: Candian Death Race, Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, Podium Finishes OUS 50km Ultra Series

David Rowlands, 36

• Occupation: Professor of Sport Science and Nutrition
• Attackpoint Alias: n/a
• Athletics: Professional Duathlete, Elite Road and Mountain Biking, Mountain Running
• Other: Duathlon World Championships

Martin Rydlo, 37

• Occupation: Director of Marketing, Campbell Soup
• Attackpoint Alias: AdventureMarty
• Athletics: Elite Triathlete, Elite Runner, Elite Adventure Racer
• Other: Father of One

Paul Trebilcock, 43

• Occupation: Carpenter
• Attackpoint Alias: Turbo
• Athletics: Elite Ultra Runner, Expert Orienteerer, Elite Rock Climber
• Other: Father of Two Girls, 2005 50 km Canadian Champion, 2006 50 mile Canadian Champion, 2006 OUSER Series 50 km Cup, Search for Steve Fossett

Mike Waddington, 41

• Occupation: Professor, Environmental Science McMaster University
• Attackpoint Alias: Hammer
• Athletics: Elite Orienteerer, Elite Trail Runner, Elite Adventure Racer, Nordic Skier
• Other: Father of One, Three Time North American Orienteering Champion, Six Time Canadian Orienteering Champion, World Orienteering Championships

Joany Verschuuren

• Occupation: Reimbursement Access Manager
• Athletics: Elite Ultra-Runner, Cycling
• Other: Competitor in Many International Running Stage Races