»Adventure Resume and Publications
In addition to his tenure as Chapman University's president, Dr. Doti participated
in a variety of adventure sports.
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Mountaineering
Jim Doti and Suzanna Derby at the
summit of Mt. Vinson, Antarctica, 2009
- Mt. Vinson 16,067' (4,897 m), 2009 (read President's Doti's log from the journey)
- Mt. Elbrus 18,510' (5,642 m), 2006 (read President's Doti's thoughts about the journey)
- Mt. Aconcagua 22,831' (6,959 m), 2005 (read President's Doti's thoughts about the journey)
- Mt. Kilimanjaro 19,340' (5,895 m), 2003
- Mt. Rainier 14,411' (4,392 m), 2002 (read President's Doti's log from the journey)
- Mt. Whitney 14,491' (4417 m), 2000, 2001
Marathons
Mt. Meru Marathon, 2004
Chapman Marathon Challenge Team
at the 2008 Orange County Marathon.
Boston Marathon, 2011
- Boston Marathon, 2014 (read about the experience in Marathon & Beyond)
- Surf City Marathon (Huntington Beach, CA), 2014
- California International Marathon (Sacramento, CA), 2013 - Boston Qualifier, Time: 4:07:17)
- Malibu Marathon, 2013
- Orange County Marathon, 2013
- Los Angeles Marathon, 2013
- Surf City Marathon (Huntington Beach, CA), 2013
- Honkers Motivational Marathon (Anaheim, CA), 2013
- Route 66 Marathon (Tulsa, OK), 2012
- San Francisco Marathon, 2012
- Orange County Marathon, 2012
- Boston Marathon, 2012 (read about the experience in Marathon & Beyond)
- Surf City Marathon (Huntington Beach, CA), 2012
- Portland Marathon, 2011 - Boston Qualifier, Time 4:03:31
- Top of Utah Marathon (Logan, UT), 2011
- Hornisgrinde Marathon (Bühlertal, Germany) 2011 (read about the experience in Marathon & Beyond)
- Orange County Marathon, 2011
- Boston Marathon, 2011
- Disneyworld Marathon, 2011
- California International Marathon (Sacramento, CA), 2010 - Boston Qualifier, Time 3:58:41
- San Francisco Marathon, 2010 (read about the experience in OC Metro)
- Boston Marathon, 2010
- Big Sur Marathon, 2010
- Los Angeles Marathon, 2010
- Surf City Marathon (Huntington Beach, CA), 2010 - Boston Qualifier, Time: 3:59:28
- Nike Women's Marathon (San Francisco, CA), 2009
- Orange County Marathon, 2009
- Boston Marathon, 2009
- California International Marathon (Sacramento, CA), 2008 - Boston Qualifier, Time: 3:40:42
- Boston Marathon, 2008
- Napa Valley Marathon, 2008
- Surf City Marathon (Huntington Beach, CA), 2008
- Orange County Marathon, 2008
- California International Marathon (Sacramento, CA), 2007 - Boston Qualifier, Time: 3:47:00
- Boston Marathon, 2007 (read about the experience in Marathon & Beyond)
- Napa Valley Marathon, 2007 - Boston Qualifier, Time: 3:57:18
- Park City Marathon, 2006
- California International Marathon (Sacramento, CA), 2005 - Boston Qualifier, Time: 3:49:07
- Long Beach Marathon, 2005
- Boston Marathon, 2005
- Chicago Marathon, 2004
- San Francisco Marathon, 2004
- Valley of the Sun Marathon (Mesa, AZ ), 2004 - Boston Qualifier, Time: 3:43:14
- Las Vegas Marathon, 2004
- Long Beach Marathon, 2003
- Mt. Meru Marathon (Arusha, Tanzania), 2003 (read about the experience in Marathon & Beyond and OC Metro)
- Las Vegas Marathon 2003
- California International Marathon (Sacramento, CA), 2002
- Chicago Marathon, 2002
Downhill Slalom Racing
- 2009 Deer Valley NASTAR (Bronze)
- 2008 Deer Valley NASTAR (Bronze)
- 2007 Deer Valley NASTAR (Bronze, Silver)
- 2005 Deer Valley Medalist Challenge (Bronze, Silver)
- 2003 Beaver Creek NASTAR (Bronze)
- 1999 Deer Valley Medalist Challenge (Bronze)
- 1996 Vail NASTAR (Bronze)
Miscellaneous
- Established the annual Chapman University Toyota of Orange 5K, 2006
- La Savoia Bullring (Madrid, Spain), 2004
- PADI Open Water Diver Certification, 2000
Publications
September/October 2014 Marathon and Beyond "Taking Back Boston"
- March/April 2013 Marathon and Beyond Beating the Heat in Boston
- March/April 2011 Marathon & Beyond From Arusha to Fort Sills via Boston
- Oct. 1, 2010 OC Metro The Race 'Even Marathoners Fear'
- June 28, 2010 The Orange County Register Anatomy of a Denali Summit Bid
- May/June 2009 OC Metro Dancing for Tomorrow's Stars
- Feb. 23, 2009 The Orange County Register Chapman president summits Antarctica's highest peak: The complete version of James L. Doti's log about climbing Mount Vinson in sub-zero temperatures.
- Nov./Dec. 2007 Marathon & Beyond What...? No Porta-Potties?
- Oct./Nov. 2007 Orange Coast Magazine From Russia with Love
- Sept./Oct. 2005 Orange Coast Magazine Ascending Mount Aconcagua
- April 15, 2004 OC Metro On the Run in Tanzania
- Sept. 19, 2002 OC Metro The Summit Beckons