Avril Copeland

 

Avril Copeland

Avril Copeland was born in Dublin, Ireland and in 2001 moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue her love of country music. After working in the industry for five years, Avril  then went to Belmont University in Nashville to pursue a Bachelors in Exercise Science.  Avril returned to Ireland in 2008 after seven years in the US to complete her studies and is now nearly ready to pursue her dream career as a physiotherapist.  Avril spends most of her free time training and commuting back and forth to the States to compete with her teammates.

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 field hockey team.  Avril was a member of the Irish senior squad when she made the move to Nashville.  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 four Eco 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!

 

Avril Copeland Race Resume

 

2008:

 Eco Primal Quest 11^th Overall

Boston Marathon

 

2007:

 Adventure Racing World Championships

Music City Marathon

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