Schedule of Events

 

2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - SUBJECT TO CHANGE
PRINTABLE SCHEDULE - PDF

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
9AM-2PM Registration and Packet Pick-up
10AM-3PM Practice Course Open*
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
9AM-2PM Registration and Packet Pick-up
9AM-3PM Practice Course Open*
5PM XTERRA Annual Pro Meeting
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
9AM-5PM Registration and Packet Pick-up
9AM-3PM Practice Course Open*
10:00AM Beach Clean Up with XTERRA Eco Team (meet at hotel lobby)
10:00AM XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Swim Clinic with Christine Jeffery and Seth Wealing
11:00AM

XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Run Clinic with Michael Tobin

2:00PM XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - MTB Clinic with Shonny Vanlandingham and Josiah Middaugh
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
6:30-7:30AM XTERRA Makena Beach Trail Run Packet Pick-up
8:00AM XTERRA Makena Beach Trail Run 5K/10K Start
A benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui County.
9AM-5PM Registration and Packet Pick-up
10AM-3PM Practice Course Open*
10:00AM

XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Art of XTERRA clinic with Julie Dibens, Melanie McQuaid, Nico Lebrun and Conrad Stoltz

5:00PM Champions Forum - featuring current and former World Champions
6:00PM Mandatory Competitor Briefing
6:30PM Parade of Nations and "Night of Champions" Dinner**
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
7:00AM Transition Open for Set-up and Body Marking
9:00AM XTERRA World Championship Start
10AM-2PM Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation
1:00PM Cut-off at T2
1:30PM Pro Awards (finish area)
2:00PM Race Finish
7:00PM Awards Dinner** (Luau Grounds)
9:30PM Halloween Costume Party

** Competitor dinner ticket is included in entry fee. Guest tickets available at online registration.
$55 adult/$30 children 3-12 for Saturday and Sunday night dinner. Any tickets remaining from online
sales will be available at registration until sold out. Tickets will not be available for sale at the door.

* Offsite, walking distance. Race number required for entry.

With athletes speaking in a myriad of different dialects you'd think there might be some disconnect, but not in Maui, as the spirit of adventure and the camaraderie among competitors has created the unique, universal language of XTERRA. Way beyond just a race, participants are treated to a carnival of activities where they can interact in this global community...

PARADE OF NATIONS

A celebration of country pride highlights the start of the Night of Champions dinner on Saturday as athletes will walk into the luau festival grounds together waving their country flags.

"ONO DINNERS"

Maui is a reward for a great season, and as such competitors are treated to a pair of amazing dinners with the Night of Champions carbo-loading affair on Saturday and the awards celebration on Sunday - complete with highlight videos and special presentations. Both are held under the stars at the magnificent Maui Prince. Tickets remaining after online sales will be available at registration until sold out.

GUXTERRA GREEN PLEDGE

GU and the XTERRA Eco Team have teamed together to demonstrate the importance of keeping XTERRA's trails clean. All competitors are asked to sign the XTERRA Green Pledge at registration ... and on race day will receive a raffle ticket from GU for each GU wrapper they turn in to the GU booth. At the Awards Dinner, the winner of the raffle will receive the autographed pledge banner and a great swag package from GU, and five runners-up will also get GU swag.

A BLESSING AND A LEI

There is perhaps no pre-race ritual more spiritually powerful than the beachfront Hawaiian blessing by Reverend Alalani Hill, and there's certainly nothing better than crossing the finish line and seeing Raena, who welcomes each finisher with a fresh flower lei.

Paul MitchellXTERRA UNIVERSITY PRESENTED BY PAUL MITCHELL

Before the main event athletes can learn from the world's best pros at free clinics focused on the Maui, bike and run courses.

CHAMPIONS FORUM

Past pro winners get together to share their secrets for success and some really funny stories.

Hawaiian AirlinesXTERRA MAKENA BEACH 5K/10K TRAIL RUNS PRESENTED BY HAWAIIAN AIRLINES,

Friends and family can experience the famous world championship XTERRA run course on Saturday. A benefit for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui County. The fastest women in the 10K wins a round trip ticket to the mainland on Hawaiian Airlines.

PAUL MITCHELL CUT-A-THON

Putting the style in lifestyle sports, our long-time sponsor hosts a charity hair cut-a-thon for Challenged Athletes Foundation on Sunday.

XTERRA athlete GL Brown has been growing his year for the past year and plans to cut it all off as an effort to help the Challenged Athletes Foundation and XTERRA World Champ Jamie Whitemore's battle against cancer.

Read about GL Brown and how you can donate to help his cause.

Kona Brewing Co.KONA BREWING LIQUID ALOHA LOUNGE

Will be serving ice cold, hand-crafted, award-winning ales and lagers for spectators and post-race athletes, 21 years of age and older. Be sure to join us for a little Liquid Aloha from Kona Brewing Co.

THE LEGENDARY XTERRA HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY

After the awards dinner it's time to let the spirits rejoice! Best costume wins a pair of US mainland to Hawaii roundtrip tickets from Hawaiian Airlines. Sorry 21 and over only.

GET AN EARLY START ON YOUR STROKE FOR 2010

XTERRA ambassador, SNRGY Multisport Coach and Professional Multisport Athlete, Brandyn Roark Gray and her husband, USA Swimming Team Member, Olympic Trials Qualifier, National Club Coach and World Ranked Swimmer, Trever Gray are offering a FREE swim skills and drills clinic on Monday, October 26th! Please them at snrgymultisport@gmail.com to find out more details and let us know if you are interested!

All levels welcome!

XTERRA Championship Weekend