The North Face Athlete Diane Van Deren Takes First Place at Tahoe Rim Trail 100

July 16—The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced athlete Diane Van Deren’s results of the Tahoe Rim Trail 100, which took place July 15-16, 2006. Van Deren crossed the line as the first-place female finisher with a time of 26 hours, 56 minutes and 43 seconds.

Van Deren placed second in both the Big Horn 100-Miler 2005 and Bear Trail 100-Miler.

For more information about the Tahoe Rim Trail 100 Race, including images from the event, check out www.tahoemtnmiler.org/trt50/

About The North Face
The North Face, a subsidiary of VF Corporation, was founded in 1966. Headquartered in San Leandro, California, the company offers the most technically advanced products in the market to accomplished climbers, mountaineers, snowsport athletes and explorers. The company's products are sold in specialty mountaineering, backpacking and snowsport retailers, premium-sporting goods retailers and major outdoor specialty retail chains. Additional information about The North FaceŽ can be found on the company’s website, www.thenorthface.com

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