The Athletes
An athletes' journey to Maui is forged in dirt and determination. Their right of passage calls for swimming, mountain biking and trail running in mystic environments from the Black Forest in Germany to the tropical jungles of Brazil, along the scenic shorelines of Italy and across the famed Flume Trail in Nevada. Discovering new places, experiencing unknown cultures and gathering with kindred spirits across the Globe ... IT'S THE XTERRA WAY
HOW TO QUALIFY
The XTERRA World Championship is maxed out at 600 qualified and "at large" competitors.
Pro athletes who wish to compete in Maui should mail their credentials to race director Dave Nicholas kahunadav@xterraplanet.com.
Age group athletes may qualify at any XTERRA Global Tour race, the Jamba Juice MountainMan Triathlon, or enter the “At Large” pool.
At-Large Pool - To enter the at-large pool, you must register and pay for the race. Slots are offered on a first-come, first-served basis beginning in April until all slots have been filled. Anyone in the at-large pool who is not given a slot to race in Maui will be refunded. Your best bet is to enter the at-large pool in January. Get your at-large registrations in today!
Non-U.S. athletes residing in countries hosting XTERRA Global Tour Championship races will not be accepted in the “at large” pool prior to their National Championship event. They should apply directly to their National Organizer for an “at large” slot from any unused qualifying positions.
2008 at-large entry has closed
XTERRA Global Tour championship race offer 34 slots to athletes of any nationality at each event. Events in the Global Tour include the XTERRA USA Championship Series (East, Midwest, Mountain, Southeast, West and USA Championships), XTERRA European Tour (Austria, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany and Denmark), New Zealand, Japan, South Africa, Brazil and Saipan (please check our schedule for complete listings). If a qualified athlete does not accept their earned slot, the slot rolls down to the next qualified athlete.
| 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 +) | 1 | |
| Challenged | 1 | 1 |
Jamba Juice Mountainman Triathlon on the island of Oahu gives Hawaii residents an opportunity to qualify for Worlds, however anyone may race and earn Maui slots. The race offers 58 slots to top finishers of any nationality across all age groups. Visit (www.bocahawaii.com) for more information.