XTERRA

Southern California's running season is in full swing, with little evidence that it's the middle of winter.

Patrick Smyth defended his men's title and Kimber Mattox won the women's race.

Check out these great shots from Hawaii!

Smyth wins second straight XTERRA championship trail race over a strong field.

World champions will race in Hawaii this weekend.

Sunday's XTERRA Trail Run World Championship will send runners through a historic ranch where several movies have been filmed.

The 33-year-old has won it four times.

Lesley Paterson has racked up wins in trail races and off-road triathlons.

He set the fastest time for the Snowbasin course.

For the fifth consecutive year, the event will be staged at the picturesque Kualoa Ranch in Hawaii.

We caught up with the track-minded trail runner after his first-place XTERRA tie.