Anita Ortiz
Events:  Mountain Running
Height:  5'3"
Weight:  
Born: 6/9/64
Current Residence: Eagle, CO
Sponsor: Teva, 180's, Beaver Creek

Career Highlights

• U.S. Womens Mountain Running Champion: 2002, 2003, 2004
• Mountain Running World Champion, Masters: 2004
• USATF Female Mountain Runner of the Year: 2002, 2003
• USATF Female Masters Mountain Runner of the Year: 2004

In their own words...

Running achievement I am most proud of: 8th place in the 2003 World Mountain Running Trophy championships in Alaska.

Why I run: to smell the trees and see the sunrise

Future Goals: to run until I am old and gray (I am almost there).

Favorite quote: "Run away...run away"

06/05