XTERRA Global Tour

The 2008 XTERRA Global Tour gives athletes around the world a chance to race in some of the most diverse, spectacular, and challenging natural environments on the planet - from tropical jungles to snow-covered alps.  Pro athletes compete for more than US $458,000 in pro prize monies, while amateurs race for national titles and coveted slots to the World Championship.

View the 2008 XTERRA Global Tour Schedule

*Note schedule is tentative and subject to change

Global Tour Updates

My Global Experience - German Style

By Rich Costello

Anyone who has competed here in the states at either a XTERRA regional championship or points series race, knows how exciting the atmosphere can be. The competition, the race courses, the stories, the XTERRA community. It's like one big party, well, at least that is the way I see it.

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Akerson and Chavarria Win XTERRA Costa Rica

The laidback town of Tambor, located in the northern Puntarenas province of Costa Rica, hosted the inaugural XTERRA Costa Rica Championship on Saturday. 

Reigning XTERRA amateur World Champion (turned pro) Rom Akerson chased down long-time XTERRA pro Ben Travis on the run to take the men’s overall title in 3:00:36.  Oscar Gutierrez was second in 3:04:08 and Travis filled out the podium in 3:06:32.

In the women’s pro race Viviana Chavarria won in 3:42:55 followed by Alejandra Gutierrez in 4:09:39.  Race director Enrique Wong brings us this account of how the race unfolded…

The race started at 9:30 a.m. and the beach was nice and clear, but there were some 2 to 3-foot waves that made the entrance into the ocean a little rough.  Once racers passed the wave line the ocean was nice and flat for the two 750 meter loop course.   The first racer out of the water was Ben Travis with a time of 25:58.

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European Tour & Series

France

Italy

Austria

Wales

Denmark

Germany

Spain

Czech

Race across the continent en route to an XTERRA European Tour Championship title. XTERRA invites age group and pro athletes to join the quest for off-road supremacy. Race for points or for the sheer thrill of having fun at some of the finest race venues on Earth.

For more information visit http://www.xterraeurope.com.