Meet the Team - Avril Copeland

 

Avril Copeland 

Hometown: Dublin, Ireland

Occupation: Physiotherapy Student

Avril Copeland is 30 years of age and lives in Ireland.  Born in Dublin, in 2001 moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue her love of country music.  After working in the industry for 5 years, Avril then returned to college to pursue a Bachelors in Exercise Science at Belmont University.  Avril completed her degree and returned to Dublin last October to begin a Physiotherapy degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

Growing up, Avril has always been involved in sport at some level.  Avril represented her province, Leinster in many inter-provincial field hockey tournaments form the age of 16 years.  Avril also represented Ireland from the age of 17 and captained the Irish U21s.  Avril was a member of the Irish senior squad when she made the move to the States. 

While in Nashville, Avril took up the sport of adventure racing after seeing the Eco Challenge on television.   Since then she has competed in many expedition length races including the Eco Challenge North America, Appalachian Extreme, World Championships and three Primal Quests.  Avril also has some road marathons and 50K trail races behind her.  Avril’s favorite part of racing is the post race party!  You can contact Avril: avrilcopel@gmail.com

 

•  Avril on News Channel 2 preparing for Primal Quest Utah.  
• PART 1
• PART 2

 

2007:          Boston Marathon

  Adventure Racing World Championships, Scotland

                  Music City Marathon, Nashville, TN     

                  Oak Mountain 50K    3^rd Female

                  Mt. Cheaha 50K     3^rd Division

                  Frostbite    3^rd Division

 

2006:         Mountain Mist 50K

                  Black Warrior 50K    2^nd Female

                  Eco Primal Quest Utah

                  Big South Fork Trail Race   2^nd Division

                  Chicago Marathon                                   

                  Dizzy Fifties 50K

 

2005:         Rock Creek Race

                  Mountain Mist 50K

                  Appalachian Extreme   4^th Overall/3^rd Coed Division

                  Fall Creek Falls Adventure Race   6^th Overall

                  Big South Fork Trail Run  1^st Division/4^th Female

                  Stumpjump 50K Trail Run   1^st Division/ 3^rd Female

 

2004:         Double Dog Dare Adventure Race  1^st Overall

                  Cal Eco Race #1    6^th Overall

                  Subaru Primal Quest Pacific Northwest   19^th Overall

 

2003:         Saddle & Paddle AR  3^rd overall

                  Odyssey Endorphin Fix 40Hr  1^st in Division, 2^nd Overall

                  Eco Challenge NAC with Team New Balance

                  Primal Quest Adventure Race  18^th Overall

                  Balance Bar Los Angeles 24hr Race   1^st Coed Division

 

2002:         Xterra Off Road Triathlon   1^st in Division

                  Fall Creek Fall Adventure Race   1^st in Division

                  Raging Russell Adventure Race   2^nd Overall

                  Jeep Kentucky Adventure Race  2^nd in Division

                  Jeep Kentucky Adventure Race 1^st in Female Solo Division, 2^nd Overall

 

©    1995 – 2001: Represented Ireland in Field Hockey. Played many international tournaments during that time. Captained the team for the 1999 season.

©    Member United States Adventure Racing Association

©    Strength and Conditioning Specialist