
WHAT IS XTERRA: The world’s premier off-road triathlon, combining a 1.5-kilometer (1-mile) rough water swim, a 29.5-kilometer (18.3-miles) mountain bike and a 9.8-kilometer (6.1-miles) trail run best described as a tropical roller-coaster ride through pineapple fields and forests.
WHO RACES IN MAUI: A capacity field of 800 athletes from around the world including professionals and amateurs.
WHEN: The XTERRA World Championship starts at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 28, 2012.
WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii, USA
QUALIFIED ATHLETE REGISTRATION
At large entry fee is US$475.00. Entry fee for qualified athletes will be US$450.00 (or US$425.00 for Hawaii residents). Entry includes admission to the Night of Champions Dinner and Awards Dinners. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received via email to info@xterraplanet.com no later than August 31, 2012, and are eligible for a partial refund of US$125.00. No refunds will be issued for requests made after August 31, 2012. Transfers or deferrals are NOT permitted.
Note: Non-U.S. athletes residing in countries hosting XTERRA World Tour Championship races will not be accepted in the “at large” pool prior to their National Championship event. You should apply directly to your National Organizer for an “at large” slot from any unused qualifying positions.
2011 XTERRA World Championship Results
XTERRA World Championship Highlight Video
(Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua - Maui) - A new venue served as a fitting place to crown new XTERRA world champions.
The 16th XTERRA World Championship turned into a sweet celebration for Michael Weiss, Lesley Paterson and Kapalua, Maui.
Weiss and Paterson earned their first XTERRA world titles on a new course that was described as both beautiful and brutal. After 15 previous years at Makena, the XTERRA World Championship off-road triathlon moved to the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua this year. A total of 675 athletes representing 28 countries and 42 states participated in the event, which featured a 1.5-kilometer swim, a 30-kilometer mountain bike and a 10-kilometer trail run. READ MORE
The award winning TEAM TV crew will be filming all the action for a nationally syndicated show to be broadcast beginning in early 2012. Highlight clips will be available on XTERRA's 24-hour on-demand video vault, XTERRA.TV.
Watch the 2010 Feature Show