Las Catalinas, Salón (map)
XTERRA Costa Rica, hosted in the beautiful town of Las Catalinas is a sports and family festival for those who aspire to get out, discover and live more. From the calm ocean waters of Playa Danta to the purpose built MTB trails that weave into the forest hills and along the cliffs above the Pacific Ocean, XTERRA Costa Rica is dream-worthy destination for any XTERRA athlete.
Las Catalinas, Salón (map)
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Plaza Mercado (map)
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The nearest airport is Daniel Oduber Quiros Airport (LIR), located approximately 45 minutes from Las Catalinas by car. The airport already has direct flights from USA and Europe. It is best to rent a car of your choice or look for a shuttle service company to Las Catalinas. For athletes, travelling from San José the road through Liberia or through the La Amistad Bridge would be the most recommended. Due to heavy traffic in San José; this drive can take from 4 to 6 hours.
XTERRA Triathlon
Full Distance: 1600m - 28K - 9K
Sprint Distance: 800m - 20K - 5K
Open Water Swim
3200m
1600m
800m
400m
Trail Runs
Trail Half Marathon: 30K
Trail Run: 15K
Fun Run 5K
Kids Run
Live Music
Expo
Yes, FEUTRI´s License is required
In the case of teams, at least one member of the team must have the FEUTRI License.
The License is purchased and paid directly on the FEUTRI website.
You can purchase the Annual License or the 1-Day License by accessing the following link:
You must choose San José - Flamingo (Liberia) or San José - Flamingo (Puente de La Amistad).
Public transportation in Costa Rica is very accessible but slow... on the way to the final destination it stops in many communities and towns. From Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) you should be prepared for a trip of about 6-7 hours. If you bring your bike in a box you can store it in the trunk of the bus.
Flamingo is a town near Las Catalinas. From Flamingo to Las Catalinas you must take a Taxi, normally you will find taxis informing them providing this service. From Flamingo to Las Catalinas it takes approximately 15 minutes by car.
When you go to buy the ticket you can choose where to board the bus. This can be boarded from the Juan Santamaría International Airport.
website => https://tiguanacaste.com/
For amateurs athletes, water must be below 24 degrees to be permitted
For Elites athletes, water must be below 20 degrees to be permitted.
Luis Diego Chaverri
San Jose Costa Rica
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