XTERRA Southeast Championship - Pelham, AL

Where: Pelham, AL
When: June 13, 2010

XTERRA is a celebration of the healthy, active, outdoors lifestyle. Whether you take on the endurance 19k trail run or sign-up for the demanding XTERRA off-road tri, the goal is the same - get outside and exercise!

There are activities for the entire family including 5/10k and off-road 19k trail runs, off-road triathlon, sports clinics and more.

Support Your Sport

Find out how you can help provide much needed supplies and services for the XTERRA South Central Championship. There are endless of ways to be involved, to learn more click here.

Pros race for a $10,500 pro purse.
Age groupers battle for qualifying slots to the World Championship (see chart below).
Top amateur finishers earn points toward their standings in the XTERRA America Tour.

Join us at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama for the XTERRA Southeast Championship.

The main event on Sunday features a 1.5k swim in the calm waters of Double Oak Lake, followed by a 30k mountain bike and 10k trail run. It will award points to amateur and professionals, qualify age groupers for the XTERRA USA and World Championships, and dish out $10,500 to elites. Events for the whole family fill the weekened celebration.

Registration Information | Course Information | Volunteer Information

Qualifying Slots

Top finishers at this race are awarded slots to the XTERRA World Championship in Makena, Maui based on the following age group allocations.

AGE GROUP	QUALIFYING SLOTS MALE	QUALIFYING SLOTS FEMALE
(15 - 19)	1	1
(20 - 24)	1	1
(25 - 29)	2	2
(30 - 34)	3	2
(35 - 39)	3	2
(40 - 44)	3	2
(45 - 49)	2	2
(50 - 54)	1	1
(55 - 59)	1	1
(60+)		1
(60-64)	1
(65-69)	1
(70+)	1
Challenged	3	3

Registration Information

Online registration is closed but you can can still register on-site Friday from 12-6pm or Saturday from 7am-4pm at Oak Mountain State Park. Please note there is a park entry fee of $3 on weekends and $2 on weekdays. There is no race day registration.

Registration fee includes an event t-shirt and post-race refreshments.

Note: A USA Triathlon license is required. Single-day licenses are available for $10 through XTERRA registration.

Race Course

The course at Oak Mountain State Park in Shelby County, located in the southernmost part of the Appalachian Chain, is praised by competitors as being one of the most fun, fast, scenic and difficult on the XTERRA schedule.

It starts with a swim in the warm water of Double Oak Lake - two 750-meter laps separated by a short beach shuffle in-between.

From there the long, single-loop mountain bike course starts at about 500 feet elevation, twists, turns and rolls through the forest for seven miles the begins a gradual 700-foot climb to the summit. The descent is a fast, wild ride highlighted by the notorious "blood rock" section - a series of tricky to maneuver, uneven and jagged rocks.

The run is simply punishing, with four major climbs - each progressively steeper than the one before. In between the climbs are a series of weaving off-road trails that meander through forested sections that provide shade, if not relief, from the heat.

1.5k swim / 30k mountain bike / 10k trail run

Shelby County Alabama Oak Mountain State Park, the largest state park in Alabama, boasts nearly 10,000 acres of outdoor recreational playground and promises to be a great place for competitors to bring the whole family with mountains, lakes, and forests for hiking, biking, and fishing, a well-developed golf course and a riding stable. There are hundreds of campsites and cabins for rent, and the park is just a half-hour south of the historic and bustling city of Birmingham.

*Course is subject to change

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Volunteers

Our dedicated team of volunteers across the US and abroad has been key to bringing the XTERRA experience to more people in more places. As the sport grows the need for volunteers increases. This year we need people to help with pre-race and race-day activities. Please e-mail our volunteer coordinator. Tell us what you're interested in doing and what you're availability is. We'll try to find a place for you at XTERRA. We hope you can join us at this year's XTERRA Southeast Championship.

The Shelby County Reporter is the official weekly of the XTERRA Southeast Championship.

XTERRA Sport

Date: June 13
Distance: 750-meter swim / 15K mountain bike / 5K trail run

XTERRA Sport is a shorter distance race with a 750 meter swim, 15K mountain bike and a 5K trail run. Athletes can compete in the XTERRA Sport race as a team or individual. This race is ideal for newcomers and for people seeking a less-demanding XTERRA experience.

XTERRA Collegiate

XTERRA Collegiate Any collegian with a current photo ID can race for their school as an individual and get a break on Championship distance registration fees, and whenever there are three athletes from two or more schools entered they’ll race against each other for school pride in the college team division. There are no age groups in the college division – just male and female.

XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Run/Walk 5km/10km/19km

Date: June 12

Celebrate the healthy, active, outdoors lifestyle with XTERRA while enjoying the great nature trails at Oak Mountain State Park. Take a stroll in the XTERRA 5km run/walk or lace 'em up for the 10km or 21km trail runs.

XTERRA University

Get ready to XTERRA with the sport's best. XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell, offers competitors a chance to take in last-minute advice and pointers from the best off-road multisport athletes in the sport.

The FREE sessions target improved swimming, biking and trail running techniques plus dealing with the specifics of the Pelham course. There will be time for Q & A with the pros during each session. All classes will be held at the race compound at Oak Mountain. Hosted by Josiah Middaugh and Melanie McQuaid.

Kids in Training Youth Duathlons and Triathlons

Kids in Training will be conducting youth duathlons and triathlons for children ages 5-17 years old on Saturday, June 12th. Kids in Training is a nonprofit organization with a mission to permanently change the lifestyles of children and their families using sound nutrition and fitness education.

To register your child for one of their events and to learn more visit www.kidsintraining.org.

Cost: $35 individuals - $50 - 2-person relay - $65 - 3-person relay
Registration fee includes training session, a XTERRA / KIT t-shirt and all finishers receive an award!

Races are sanctioned by USA Triathlon, all kids must be USAT members to participate in these events (not run-only events). Go to www.usatmembership.com for membership details - it only takes a few minutes to sign up and costs only $5 for the whole year. Your child must present their membership card to pick up their packet (a temporary card can be printed from the USAT website)

Paul Mitchell Cut-A-Thon

Racing makes you feel good - Paul Mitchell makes you look good! Make a donation to charity and get a professional cut on the spot. No appointment necessary, just come on down!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
PELHAM, AL
JUNE 12-13, 2010

Friday, June 11

12:00-6:00pm Registration and Packet Pickup* at Oak Mountain State Park

Saturday, June 12

6:00-7:00am XTERRA Mud Runs/Walk Packet Pickup*
6:30am Sunrise Service with Chris Gillespie of Team 413 - GRACERUNNER Ministries
7:00am-4:00pm XTERRA Southeast Championship/Sport Registration/Packet Pickup*
7:00am XTERRA Oak Mountain 19K Mud Run Start (Race #4 in the XTERRA Alabama Trail Run Series)
7:10am XTERRA 10K Mud Run Start
7:15am XTERRA 5K Mud Run and 5K Walk Start
7:30am-4:00pm XTERRA Expo Open
7:45am 5K winner expected
8:00am 10K winner expected
8:30am 19K winner expected
11:00-12:30am XTERRA KIT Youth Triathlon Registration and Packet Pickup
10:00am XTERRA Trail Run Awards Ceremony
11:00am XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell hosted by Melanie McQuaid and Josiah Middaugh
12:00pm Kahuna’s Race Briefing
1:00pm XTERRA KIT Youth Duathlon/Triathlon Start – 11-17 year olds
(Swim 150 yards/Run 0.3 miles, Bike 3.5 miles, Run 1.5 mile)
1:15pm XTERRA KIT Youth Duathlon/Triathlon Start – 8-10 year olds
(Swim 100 yards/Run 0.2 miles, Bike 2.1 miles Run 1 mile)
1:35pm XTERRA KIT Youth Duathlon/Triathlon Start – 5-7 year olds
(Swim 50 yards/Run 0.1 miles, Bike 1.1 mile, Run 0.3 mile)

Sunday, June 13

6:00am Transition open for set-up and body marking
7:15am Sunrise Service with Chris Gillespie of Team 413 - GRACERUNNER Ministries
8:00am XTERRA Sport Start (750m swim, 15K MTB, 5K trail run)
8:30am XTERRA Southeast Championship Start (1.5K swim, 30K MTB, 10K trail run)
9:00am-1:00pm XTERRA Expo Open
9am - 1pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation
9:145/9:30am XTERRA Sport male/female winner expected
9:30/9:45am XTERRA Southeast Championship male/female Winner expected
12:30pm XTERRA Southeast Championship and XTERRA Sport Awards Ceremony
12:30pm Cutoff time at T2
7pm After Party – Margarita Grill, Pelham

Note: Park entry fee for adults: $3 weekends, $2 weekdays.