Four elite runners to join the team, three
Osprey-backed athletes competing at 2024 Western States
CORTEZ,
Colo., June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Osprey
Packs, a leader in creating top-quality, high-performance
innovative carry solutions, is deepening its focus in the run
category with the addition of four elite athletes to its team, the
debut of a short documentary, "Training For Western States,"
continuing its partnership with leading trail running podcast
Freetrail, and the broadening of its run product assortment. The
investments come as some Osprey athletes are preparing to compete
in the prestigious 2024 Western States Endurance Run on
June 29 - 30 in Olympic Valley, California.
"Training for Western States" was shot and produced by
Ryan Thrower for Freetail. In the
film, Osprey offers fans a behind-the-scenes look at how its
long-time athlete ambassadors, Rachel
Drake and Tyler
Green, have been training for the 100-mile endurance trail
race. Drake and Green are ultramarathon runners with a special bond
– they are a married couple and both are renowned competitors with
several accolades under their belts. The short film follows Drake
and Green through their peak race training, while also providing
viewers a peek at how they come together to support one another in
their shared passions for running and parenting.
Looking ahead to the undisputed crown jewel of trail races,
Leah Yingling, a new member of
Osprey's run team, will compete alongside Drake and Green. No
stranger to the Western States 100, Leah
Yingling has finished in the top 10 there twice in her
career. Yingling has also represented Team USA at the World Mountain and Trail Running
Championships, competing in the 80K
Long Trail race. When she is not
running, Yingling works as a full-time biomedical engineer.
Osprey also just announced the addition of three more elite
athletes to its run team: Mike
McMonagle, Katie Asmuth, and
Grayson Murphy.
Mike McMonagle, an ultramarathon
runner and Yingling's husband, is joining the Osprey roster,
bringing nearly 15 years of experience running ultramarathons to
the team. He is also passionate about photography and can be seen
sprinting around during races to capture one-of-a-kind athlete
images.
Katie Asmuth joins the Osprey run
team with over a decade of experience as an ultrarunner. Asmuth has
been another top competitor in the Western States 100 and she has
finished in the top 10 over the last three years. When she is not
running, Asmuth is spending time with her two kids or working with
underserved populations as a nurse practitioner.
Reigning World Mountain Running Champion Grayson Murphy rounds out Osprey's run team
roster. By day, Murphy is a professional runner on the track, road,
and trail. By night, she is a small business owner managing the
Racin' Grayson Paper Co.– a company that sells stationery and
training logos for athletes– while also pursuing her master's
degree in sustainable natural resources.
These investments follow on the heels of Osprey's continued
development of its Duro® | Dyna Family. Earlier this year,
Osprey launched an all-new Duro Dyna LT
Belt. Available in Extended Fit sizing, the new LT Belt is
designed to carry the essentials for a quick lap at the park.
Osprey also debuted new colors throughout the Duro | Dyna Family,
including Seaweed Green-Limon, Phantom Grey-Toffee Orange, Cascade
Blue-Silver Lining, and Kakio Pink.
"Training For Western States" is now available to stream on
Freetrail's YouTube channel at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmHQT4ppVMU. Fans can also watch
Osprey athletes compete in the world's oldest 100-mile trail race
as the 2024 Western States 100 kicks off on June 29, continuing through June 30. Freetrail will be providing daily
pre-game coverage the week leading up to the race on the Freetrail
YouTube channel and the race broadcast will be livestreamed on the
Western States 100 YouTube channel at
https://www.youtube.com/c/wser100. Osprey running products can be
found at
https://www.osprey.com/featured/shop-by-activity/trail-running and
specialty retailers worldwide.
About Osprey Packs
Wherever you find adventure, Osprey
Packs is with you. Since 1974, Osprey has provided hikers,
backpackers, bikers and everyday travelers with innovative and
long-lasting carry solutions, each thoughtfully designed to reflect
a passion for exploration and the outdoors. Headquartered where the
rugged foothills of Colorado's San
Juan Mountains meet the spectacular Southwest desert, Osprey's
surroundings provide the ultimate product testing ground,
guaranteeing that all technical packs are up to any challenges
users may encounter.
Tandem with Osprey's pursuit of quality, their holistic approach
to sustainability uses high quality materials to lower their impact
on the environment, promote a safe chemical process and care for
the people in their supply chain.
To learn more about Osprey and its products, backed by their
industry-leading All Mighty Guarantee, visit osprey.com.
Osprey products can be found online at osprey.com and in specialty
retailers in over 60 countries worldwide. Follow all brand updates
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