Merrell Ambassador since 2011. Trained as an electronics engineer. Undergraduate student in kinesiology and triathlete always ready for the next challenge.

A man of action:

First, Quebec City International Half Marathon, all categories; 2^nd, Ironman, 18-24 years, ranked 75^th overall, Lake Placid; 392^nd, Hawaii, 2007; 2^nd, Montreal Half Ironman; 55^th, Ironman, Lake Placid and Florida; 1^st, Olympic Duathlon, Montreal; 2^nd, Long Distance (LD) Triathlon, Revel, France; 1^st, Quebec LD Championship, 2009; 11^th Half Marathon, Mooseman, New Hampshire; 14^th, Ironman, Lake Placid, 2010; 65^th, Ironman, Texas; 3^rd, LD Triathlon, Canadian Championships, Magog; 74^th, Ironman, Wisconsin; 1^st Triathlon 02, Sherbrooke, 2011.

A man with heart:

In his blog (French), Jérôme shares his experiences and conveys his passion for sports to his readers, near and far. He also puts a human face on, and offers a realistic point of view of, competitive sports.

A Merrell Man:

This Pyrenean athlete is in his early thirties and living in Saint-Théodore d’Acton. He has affectionately been nicknamed “the man of iron” by his adopted region. Jérôme draws his lessons from life’s highs and lows. Success, failure, change of focus, serious health issues, the love of his girlfriend and young daughter... For Jérôme, everything life throws his way helps make him physically and mentally stronger.

jerome-bresson.onlinetri.com

Merrell Ambassador since 1999. Physical Education Professor and Captain of a high-angle-rescue firefighters’ team.

A man of action:

• Climbed Mounts Everest, Mont-Blanc, Kilimanjaro and Aconcagua (2005 - 2007);

• Participated in runs throughout the world (Eco-challenge Argentina, 1999; the Marathon des sables, Morocco, 2002, 2003; Augrabies Extreme Marathon, South Africa, 2004; the Foulée de la soie, China, 2008; Fountain Hill, Arizona, 160 km, 2009; Bear Mountain, New York state, 80 km, 2010 and 2012).

A man with heart:

• A companion for the Fondation Charles-Bruneau to Mount Elbrous, Russia in 2010, and for the Fondation Robert Piché to Machu Picchu in 2011;

• Member of the Expé-mission in Haiti to raise funds for a Haitian school;

• Is organizing a sports and humanitarian trip to Haiti in 2012;

• A companion guide to Mount Everest base camp for the Fondation Robwen 2012;

• Is climbing the Aconcagua for the Fondation D.I.R.I.G.E.S. in 2012.

A Merrell Man:

Serge shares his love of life, sports and good food with friends and family, his two daughters Frédérique and Catherine, and his girlfriend Marie-Josée.

Merrell Ambassador, runs Stoked Oats and Adventure Science. Hosts TV adventure travel series Boundless. A seasoned ultra-distance racer competing in some of the toughest endurance events on the planet.

A man of action:

2012: 1^st place and set a course record in the Iron-Legs 50 miler and relay (2-man team); 2^nd place in the 250 km Sahara Race; 1^st place in the Fire and Ice Ultra marathon in Iceland; 6^th place in the Ancient Khmer Path Ultra stage race, 230 km; 12^th place in the 6 Hours of Frog Hollow MTB Enduro bike race.

2011: 1^st place in the K-100 relay (coed); 1^st place in the Wild Hare 50 miler; 2^nd place in the Iron-Legs 50 miler.

2010: 43^rd (first ultra) in the Copper Canyon 50 miler; 2^nd in men's and 4th overall in the Canadian Death Race; 1^st place in the Cactus Rose 50 miler; 3^rd place in the 25 km Rocky Racoon race.

A man with heart:

Combining his love of exploration and adventure, Dr. Simon Donato runs Adventure Science, a company that leads scientists and search parties into remote locations. He also heads up Stoked Oats, a Calgary-based company committed to sharing its healthy, nutritious and delicious breakfast cereal with the world.

A Merrell Man:

As host of the new adventure travel show Boundless, Simon travels the globe competing in some of the most grueling ultra-endurance races on the planet, from the barrens of interior Iceland to the Sahara Desert and Cambodian Jungle. This 10-part documentary sees Simon pushing himself to the limit and beyond in some of the world’s most extreme races.

Simon’s go-to philosophy sums up his adventurous, thrill-seeking spirit best: “Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat” - Theodore Roosevelt.

www.adventurescience.ca

Merrell ambassador since september 2011. Triathlete, exercise-science researcher and sports trainer.

A man of action:

2010: 1^st at the Ironman Cozumel in the 20-25 year-old category;

2011: 4^th in the 20-24 year-old category and 146^th overall at the Ironman World Championships (9h25mins), Hawaii; 4^th at the Canadian Long Distance Championships, Magog; 1^st in the 20-24 year-old category and 18^th overall at the World LD Triathlon Championships, Las Vegas; 1^th at the Verdun Sprint Triathlon; 1^th at the Quebec Sprint Triathlon; 2^nd at the Soulanges Olympic Triathlon in Soulanges;

2012: 1^st in the amateur category and 8^th overall at the Mooseman 70.3 Ironman; 2^nd in the 25-29 year-old category and 17^th overall at the Tremblant 70.3 Ironman; 3^rd at the Canadian LD Championships, Magog; 1^st in the amateur category and 6^th overall at the Tremblant Ironman;

Races scheduled in 2012: 70.3 World Championships, Las Vegas; Ironman World Championships, Hawaii;

Races scheduled in 2013: LD Triathlon, Vendôme, France; ITU LD Triathlon World Championships, Belfort, France.

A man with heart:

• On the board of directors of the Union Sportive Vendômoise Handball, Vendôme, France, 2002;

• Member of the committee for the suppression of violence on the field within the departmental handball committee, Blois, France, 2012;

• On the board of directors of the Union Sportive Vendômoise Triathlon club, Vendôme, France, 2004;

• Member of the Comité d’Excellence de Triathlon Québec, since January 2009.

A Merrell Man:

Pierre-Yves has a tremendous passion for sport, which he shares with those around him. He will be going back to Hawaii this year with many of the athletes he trains, and will continue to train other runners. Next year, he intends to move on to the professional category.

Merrell ambassador since 2010. Fireman and paramedical ambulance technician for more than a dozen years. Dedicated ultramarathoner who created his own foundation to support youth.

A man of action:

First at the Transrockies Ultra Marathon Trail, Colorado, 2011; 21^st at the Marathon des Sables 2009, Ultra Marathon, Morocco; 1^st at the Ultra Marathon de Lévis in 2006 and 2007, set the record for the race; 1^st at the Half Marathon of the Championnat du monde des policiers et pompiers in 2004, Barcelona, Spain; 6^th at the Junior New York Marathon, 1995.

Honorary president of the conference for the Fédération des éducateurs et éducatrices physiques du Québec, 2011; Mérite estrien Personnalité, 2011; Merrell ambassador since January 2010; for his social commitment to the Fondation Christian Vachon, signed the livre d’or de la Ville de Magog; Coup de cœur award at the Gala sportif de l’Estrie, 2007; the Bernard Francoeur award from the École secondaire de la Ruche, 2008.

A man with heart:

Christian has learned to persevere in the face of adversity. He used to believe he had no aptitude for school or for life, but once he discovered his passion for running, he was able to face every challenge life threw at him. In 2009, he even finished one of the most difficult races in the world: the Marathon des Sables in Morocco.

A Merrell Man:

In 2006, he set up a foundation in his name whose mission it is to provide equal opportunities and a chance for success to young people in need.

Determination: it’s not the road we travel that makes a difference, but the way in which we travel it. In life, it’s more important to feel strong than to be strong. We need to challenge ourselves at least once in our lifetime to find out what we are made of. And we must never give up.

www.fondationchristianvachon.com