HIR Center’s Founder Tom Mader completing the final run of the Santa Cruz to Capitola “Wharf to Wharf Extreme Triathlon” in Summer 2008. A seven mile run, swim, run, swim, run, swim, run on the sand through surf and kelp beds and across streams along the ocean.

HIR Center’s Founder Tom Mader with HIR Companies Founder Josh Mader at the finish line of the “Extreme Biathlon” The Mader family, including 16-year-old son Dylan, won the contest award for most finishes from the same family. Tom also won the award for “Most Senior Finisher.