
World Championship

World Championship
November 08, 2020
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Maui
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Maui
Overview
ALOHA AND WELCOME TO MAUI
The world’s premier off-road triathlon, combining a 1.5-kilometer (1-mile) swim that starts at D.T. Fleming Beach in front of the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, a 31-kilometer (19.2-miles) mountain bike that climbs 3,500 feet up and down the lower slopes of the West Maui Mountains, and a 10.5-kilometer (6.5-miles) trail run that traverses forest trails, and beach sand.
WHO: 650 of the world’s best professional and amateur off-road triathletes representing 42 countries and 40 U.S. states
WHEN: 8:00 a.m. HST on Sunday, October 31, 2021
WHERE: At The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua on Maui’s northwest coast.
WHY: The XTERRA World Championship race is the last in a series of more than 40 off-road triathlon races held in 25 countries. The concept is to provide a bona-fide world championship for amateur and elite off-road triathletes. For pros there is $100,000 in prize money at stake.
REFUNDS: Partial refunds of $125 are available for cancellations in writing to info [at] xterraplanet.com by August 31st.
*Refunds will be given if the event must be cancelled due to travel restrictions from the COVID-19. Active registration fees are non-refundable.
WORLD’S PREMIER OFF-ROAD TRIATHLON
This will be the 25th year for the XTERRA World Championship on Maui, the birthplace of off-road triathlon. The first XTERRA race was held here on November 3, 1996 and was televised on Fox Sports Net. The demand for the sport of XTERRA exploded thereafter and there are now more than 50,000 competitors from all 50 states and more than 50 countries worldwide.
WINNER TAKES ALL
It is a “winner take all” race, with one of the richest pro purses in multisport at $105,000, and it is awarded solely on the basis of the Maui performance. Since this race is a stand-alone event, it offers a unique opportunity to competitors as even those who have had a less than stellar season are given an opportunity to redeem themselves and earn the coveted title of XTERRA World Champion.
FILMED FOR TV
This will be the 25th straight year a nationally (now internationally) broadcast show will be produced from the event, which showcases Maui’s natural beauty. The 2020 XTERRA World Championship will be seen by three million viewers on Outside TV in the USA and internationally via syndication. This year’s show will start its run in national syndication January 2021.
FUN FOR SPECTATORS
The XTERRA Spectator Village will be open in the finish area and offers fun for the whole family including a bounce house and face painting for the kids, games for everyone, live race reports, music, food and beverage and great viewing of the finish line.
Race Photos
We are excited to share free photos from the XTERRA World Championship.
2019 Galleries
Finish Line Gallery 1
Finish Line Gallery 2
Bike Gallery 1
Bike Gallery 2
Bike Gallery 3
Bike Gallery 4
Bike Gallery 5
Misc Gallery 1
Misc Gallery 2
2018 Photos
Click here to view the 2018 XTERRA World Championship Photo Galleries.
Congratulations to all of our racers!
Qualify
HOW TO QUALIFY TO RACE IN MAUI
There are 35 races in 25 countries where amateurs can earn a qualifying spot to race at the XTERRA World Championship.
Amateur racers can also earn a qualifying spot into the 2021 World Championship race by winning their division in the XTERRA America Tour, XTERRA European Tour, or XTERRA Asia-Pacific Tour.
Roll downs will be permitted in instances where the tour champion has already qualified and registered to race at XTERRA Worlds. There are no deferrals.
PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED ATHLETES
Physically challenged athletes are required to compete in at least one XTERRA World Championship Qualifying Series race then request an entry by emailing info [at] xterraplanet.com.
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES
Professional athletes are required to compete in at least one XTERRA World Championship Qualifying Series race then request an entry by emailing pro [at] xterraplanet.com.
2021 AT-LARGE REGISTRATION
To be determined - typically the first week of January. An announcement will be made in the XTERRA Tribe News and social media channels in advance of the opening.
For further information email info [at] xterraplanet.com.
QUALIFYING SLOTS PER DIVISION
Gold events will award 51 Maui slots as follows:
Men – 29 Women – 22
15-19, 1 15-19, 1
20-24, 2 20-24, 2
25-29, 2 25-29, 2
30-34, 3 30-34, 2
35-39, 3 35-39, 2
40-44, 3 40-44, 2
45-49, 3 45-49, 2
50-54, 3 50-54, 2
55-59, 2 55-59, 2
60-64, 2 60-64, 2
65-69, 2 65-69, 2
70-74, 1 70+, 1
75-79, 1
80+, 1
– For gold events slots will roll down among the top 10 until filled.
Silver events will award 26 Maui slots as follows:
– One to the first-place person in each age group noted above.
– For silver events slots will roll down among the top 5 if the first-place person declines.
Watch Live
Follow off-road triathlon's greatest day from Maui at https://www.facebook.com/XTERRAplanet/ presented by Paul Mitchell. The action gets underway on at 8am HST (11am PST, 2pm EST, 8pm CEST and 4am AEST Oct. 28.).
Date: Sunday, October 31, 2021
Start Time: 8am HST (GMT-10), 11am PT, 2pm ET
History
Men’s Record Book
Swim Record: Glenn Wachtel (USA) 18:10 (2000)
Bike Record: Michael Weiss (AUT) 1:17:30 (2011)
Run Record: Jan Rehula (CZE) 33:14 (2004)
NOTE: Course records mean little as routes change thru the years.
2019
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Kapalua, HI – 10/27
Men
- Bradley Weiss 2:33:39
- Arthur Serrieres 2:34:54
- Ruben Ruzafa 2:35:23
Women
- Flora Duffy 2:49:23
- Lesley Paterson 3:03:35
- Helena Karaskova Erbenova 3:04:37
2018
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Kapalua, HI – 10/28
Men
- Rom Akerson 2:52:41
- Bradley Weiss 2:53:16
- Sam Osborne 2:54:37
Women
- Lesley Paterson 3:29:07
- Michelle Flipo 3:39:55
- Lizzie Orchard 3:40:53
2017
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Kapalua, HI – 10/29
Men
- Bradley Weiss 2:32:09
- Mauricio Mendez 2:33:24
- Ruben Ruzafa 2:33:45
Women
- Flora Duffy 2:47:47
- Barbara Riveros 2:56:11
- Laura Philip 2:57:24
2016
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Kapalua, HI – 10/23
Men
- Mauricio Mendez 2:49:38
- Ruben Ruzafa 2:51:02
- Ben Allen 2:53:49
Women
- Flora Duffy 3:14:59
- Lesley Paterson 3:24:58
- Suzie Snyder 3:29:03
2015
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Kapalua, HI – 11/1
Men
- Josiah Middaugh 2:35:32
- Braden Currie 2:38:30
- Ruben Ruzafa 2:40:40
Women
- Flora Duffy 2:54:17
- Lesley Paterson 2:59:16
- Emma Garrard 3:03:28
2014
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Kapalua, HI – 10/26
Men
- Ruben Ruzafa 2:29:56
- Josiah Middaugh 2:31:11
- Ben Allen 2:34:50
Women
- Flora Duffy 2:47:59
- Barbara Riveros 2:50:04
- Nicky Samuels 2:56:31
2013
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Kapalua, HI – 10/27
Men
- Ruben Ruzafa 2:34:34
- Asa Shaw 2:36:01
- Ben Allen 2:36:24
Women
- Nicky Samuels 2:57:48
- Lesley Paterson 3:00:14
- Flora Duffy 3:00:19
2012
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Kapalua, HI – 10/28
Men
- Javier Gomez 2:26:50
- Josiah Middaugh 2:27:40
- Conrad Stoltz 2:30:03
Women
- Lesley Paterson 2:44:11
- Barbara Riveros 2:48:18
- Mari Rabie 2:53:55
2011
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Kapalua, HI – 10/23
Men
- Michael Weiss 2:27:00
- Dan Hugo 2:27:33
- Eneko Llanos 2:28:26
Women
- Lesley Paterson 2:45:59
- Marion Lorblanchet 2:48:08
- Helena Erbenová 2:51:51
2010
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Makena, HI – 10/24
Men
- Conrad Stotlz 2:31:07
- Franky Batelier 2:36:14
- Michi Weiss 2:36:45
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Eneko Llanos (11:02:46),
Women
- Shonny Vanlandingham 2:58:20
- Julie Dibens 2:59:33
- Marion Lorblanchet 3:06:11
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Eneko Llanos (12:09:36),
2009
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Makena, HI – 10/25
Men
- Eneko Llanos 2:37:22
- Nico Lebrun 2:38:17
- Michi Weiss 2:40:24
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Eneko Llanos (11:15:17),
Women
- Julie Dibens 2:56:42
- Lesley Paterson 3:04:16
- Melanie McQuaid 3:05:46
2008
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Makena, HI – 10/26
Men
- Ruben Ruzafa 2:37:36
- Michi Weiss 2:38:10
- Brent McMahon 2:40:56
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Eneko Llanos (11:03:39),
Women
- Julie Dibens 3:03:57
- Danelle Kabush 3:04:56
- Shonny Vanlandingham 3:10:49
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Sibylle Matter (13:12:08)
2007
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Makena, HI – 10/28
Men
- Conrad Stoltz 2:40:54
- Olivier Marceau 2:42:05
- Brian Smith 2:42:35
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Eneko Llanos (11:17:17),
Women
- Julie Dibens 3:01:24
- Melanie McQuaid 3:09:52
- Jamie Whitmore 3:11:37
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Erika Csomor (13:12:50)
2006
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Makena, HI – 10/29
Men
- Hamish Carter 2:42:36
- Olivier Marceau 2:42:55
- Seth Wealing 2:44:05
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Eneko Llanos (11:09:17),
Women
- Melanie McQuaid 3:07:53
- Danelle Kabush 3:15:58
- Sibylle Matter 3:19:50
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Sibylle Matter (13:24:06)
Women’s Record Book
Swim Record: Raeleigh Tennant (AUS) 18:31 (2000)
Bike Record: Melanie McQuaid (CAN) 1:29:27 (2011)
Run Record: Erika Csomor (HUN) 38:18 (2004)
2005
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Makena, HI – 10/23
Men
- Nicolas Lebrun 2:38:19
- Eneko Llanos 2:41:41
- Brent McMahon 2:42:01
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Peter Reid (11:10:09),
Women
- Melanie McQuaid 3:07:16
- Sibylle Matter 3:08:00
- Jamie Whitmore 3:13:51
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Kate Major (12:51:01)
2004
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, HI – 10/24
Men
- Eneko Llanos 2:28:44
- Olivier Marceau 2:29:45
- Josiah Middaugh 2:33:28
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Peter Reid (11:27:59),
Women
- Jamie Whitmore 3:01:35
- Melanie McQuaid 3:04:25
- Danelle Kabush 3:05:19
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Heather Fuhr (13:18:17)
2003
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, HI – 10/26
Men
- Eneko Llanos 2:32:56
- Nicolas LeBrun 2:36:31
- Justin Thomas 2:37:31
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Peter Reid (11:03:50),
Women
- Melanie McQuaid 2:57:08
- Jamie Whitmore 3:01:14
- Candy Angle 3:06:09
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Heather Fuhr (12:42:03)
2002
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, HI – 10/27
Men
- Conrad Stoltz 2:22:55
- Eneko Llanos 2:23:57
- Nicolas LeBrun 2:27:37
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Peter Reid (11:18:23),
Women
- Candy Angle 2:57:33
- Jamie Whitmore 2:59:10
- Shari Kain 3:03:20
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Ariane Gutknecht (13:30:26)
2001
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 10/22
Men
- Conrad Stoltz 2:28:48
- Kerry Classen 2:37:02
- Jimmy Riccitello 2:37:31
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Cameron Widoff (11:54:30),
Women
- Anke Erlank 3:00:59
- Cherie Touchette 3:11:51
- Kerstin Weule 3:12:37
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Wendy Ingraham (13:37:04)
2000
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 10/22
Men
- Michael Tobin 2:30:53
- Mike Vine 2:33:10
- Michael Pigg 2:33:43
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Peter Reid (11:05:07)
Women
- Kerstin Weule 3:07:04
- Melanie McQuaid 3:09:17
- Uli Blank 3:17:32
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Beth Zinkland (13:15:26)
1999
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 10/31
Men
- Ned Overend 2:32:50
- Michael Tobin 2:34:26
- Jimmy Riccitello 2:35:54
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Olivier Bernhart (11:05:09)
Women
- Shari Kain 3:04:19
- Kerstin Weule 3:06:27
- Jody Purcell 3:08:42
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Uli Blank (13:09:57)
1998
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 10/11
Men
- Ned Overend 2:24:46
- Wes Hobson 2:29:16
- Michael Tobin 2:31:22
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Peter Reid (10:59:49)
Women
- Sue Latshaw 2:58:49
- Uli Blank 3:00:05
- Caroline Rahner 3:06:27
The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Wendy Ingraham (12:58:32)
1997
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 10/26
Men
- Mike Pigg 2:28:48
- Ned Overend 2:32:12
- Jimmy Riccitello 2:34:49
Women
- Cameron Randolph 3:04:25
- Lesley Tomlinson 3:04:31
- Sue Latshaw 3:11:32
1996
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 11/3
Men
- Jimmy Riccitello 2:27:42
- Mike Pigg 2:31:13
- Ned Overend 2:33:39
Women
- Michellie Jones 3:04:53
- Shari Kain 3:05:05
- Sian Welch 3:20:55
Note: 1998 was the first year for the “double”
Schedule of Events
*Schedule is tentative. All events are at the host hotel, The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, November 4
9am-2pm | Registration and Packet Pick-up, XTERRA Athlete Village Open |
Thursday, November 5
9am-2pm | Registration and Packet Pick-up, XTERRA Athlete Village Open |
Friday, November 6
5:45am | “Hiuwai and E ala E” - Sunrise Hawaiian “Cleansing & Rejuvenation” Ceremony - open to all athletes, friends and family who wish to participate (Wear swim gear, meet at the Beach House Lawn at D.T. Fleming Beach. Please be on time – we start promptly at 5:45) |
9am | XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Swim Clinic |
9am-5pm | Registration and Packet Pick-up, XTERRA Athlete Village Open |
2pm | XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – MTB Clinic |
3pm | XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Run Clinic |
6:30pm | XTERRA World Championship Welcome Dinner - Aloha Garden Ballroom (complimentary for competitors, tickets for friends and family available at registration and at the door) |
Saturday, November 7
7-8am | Registration Open for NEW Trail Run Entries, XTERRA Expo Village |
7-8:30am | XTERRA Kapalua Trail Run Packet Pickup (pre-registered athletes only) |
9am-12pm | Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Cut-a-thon, a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation |
9am-4pm | Triathlon Packet and Timing Chip Pick-up, XTERRA Expo Village |
9am | Leilani’s XTERRA 3.3K Trail Run Start |
9:10am | Hula Grill XTERRA Kapalua 5K Trail Run Start |
9:30am | Duke’s Beach House XTERRA Kapalua 10K Trail Run Start |
10:30am | Trail Run Awards Ceremony |
11am | Kimo’s XTERRA Kapalua Keiki K Run (free for kids 10 and under) |
11am | Run and Bike Courses Open |
11am | XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – “Art of XTERRA” , Aloha Garden Ballroom |
12pm | Mandatory Competitor Briefing – Aloha Garden Ballroom |
Sunday, November 8
6:30am | Transition Open for set-up |
6:30am | Body Marking, Swim Cap and Timing Chip Pickup Open near finish line |
8:00am | XTERRA World Championship ELITE START |
8:20am | Transition Closed |
9am | XTERRA World Championship Start (see swim wave information) |
10am-3pm | XTERRA Spectator Village Open at the finish area – bounce slide, face painting and tattoos for kids, food & drink, exhibits and big screen live race coverage |
10am-3pm | Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Cut-a-thon, a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation |
10:30am | World Championship elite winner expected |
11:50am | World Championship age group winner expected |
1:30pm | Elite Awards for top 5 Men/Women (finish area) |
2:15pm | Cut-off at T2 |
3pm | Transition closed – all gear removed |
6:30-10pm | Awards Dinner and Dance Party, Aloha Garden Ballroom (complimentary for competitors, tickets for friends and family available at registration and at the door) |
10pm-2am | After Party (sorry, 21 and over only) – Halloween costumes desired but not required, XTERRA Expo Village. |
Monday, November 9
9am-12pm | Lost & Found, Board Room at the Ritz-Carlton |
Course Information
SWIM DISTANCE: 1.5-kilometers (0.93 miles)
MOUNTAIN BIKE DISTANCE: Two 15.5km loops (9.6 miles) on the slopes of the West Maui Mountains
TRAIL RUN DISTANCE: 10.5 Kilometers (6.5 miles)
The XTERRA World Championship course is perpetually evolving. In 1996 the race featured point-to-point swim, bike, and run legs over sharp lava rocks and dry, dusty bowls on Maui’s south shore.
In 2011 the race moved to Kapalua and into wet forest trails, pineapple fields, and ridgelines high above the northwest coast on Maui Land & Pineapple Company’s private 22,000-acre oasis. Improvements to the trail structure have been made each season, in 2019, the mountain bike course was re-imagined from one big 32-kilometer loop to two 15.5-kilometer loops to improve the race experience and minimize the impact severe weather has on the route.
The two-loop course will also route all the way on to hotel grounds to provide a much better spectator experience and a more engaging live stream for viewers at home.
The swim course remains a 1.5-kilometer rough water swim at D.T. Fleming Beach fronting the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, and once on the run competitors will be faced with obstacles everywhere, including a technical, steep downhill into a gully where racers will have to jump over and duck under fallen trees, navigate a rocky dry creek, head through thick elephant grass, and along a narrow single track trail with switchbacks that drop all the way down to the beach. The final test of skill and endurance is a calf-busting 250-meter white sand beach run.
START AND SWIM
The race starts with a 1.5-kilometer rough water swim (two 750m laps ) at D.T. Fleming Beach fronting the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua; and will feature wave starts beginning with age group men, then age group women. A short beach sprint mid-race between and triangle shaped course gives spectators a chance to pick out their friends and family from the field.
WAVE SWIM STARTS
To provide a clean race for the professional field, the elite race will start at 8am and the age group field will start at 9:00am (tentatively), which would allow elites to get on to their second lap of the bike before the first age groupers start their first lap. We tentatively anticipate four age-group waves per below, but this will not be finalized until mid-October after all entries are in.
Start Times Note: Times may change. Changes will be announced at the athlete briefing.
1 | Elite men and women | 8:00 AM |
2 | Age-group Men 39 and Under | 9:00 AM |
3 | Age-group Men 40-49 | 9:03 AM |
4 | Age-group Men 50+, Challenged Men and Organizers | 9:06 AM |
5 | Age-group Women | 9:09 AM |
XTERRA follows USA Triathlon rules regarding wetsuits and speedsuits.
NO WETSUITS ALLOWED for PROS and AGE GROUPERS.
SPEED SUITS or SKIN SUITS ARE PERMITTED.
Click here to see list of acceptable suits
AID STATIONS
Bike bottles will be available on course – option of water or Gatorade. There will be five aid stations on the run, each roughly a mile apart, serving water and Gatorade.
XTERRA COURSE MAPS
COURSE MAPS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
DOWNLOAD BIKE GPS | DOWNLOAD RUN GPS

TIRE CHOICE
Here is some advice from our elite racer Ben Allen on tires: A fast tread xc tire is the best with clingy edges. Maxxis ikon or Schwalbe racing Ralph are very good. Also WTB wolverine is a great tire too. These tires offer a fast rolling moderately spaced tread pattern that combines plentiful working edges that cling to hard packed surfaces and the outside knobs that let you shred the sandy & grassy corners. Top three tire brands specifically for Maui: Maxxis, Schwalbe, WTB.
COURSE PRACTICE HOURS
The course will be open, marked, and ready to ride on Saturday, October 31, simply be respectful of regular users playing Frisbee, walking dogs, jogging, etc.
The entire bike and run course is available anytime from sunrise to sunset, except Saturday during our XTERRA Kapalua 3.3k/5k/10k races from 9am-11am. It will reopen for riding after the trail runners have cleared the course at roughly 11am.
ON ROAD RIDING
We recommend you head north from Kapalua on Highway 30 – a mile north the road turns into a winding country road with plenty of hill and gorgeous scenery. The village of Kahakola is 14 miles away.
RUN PRACTICE COURSE
The run course is part of the Village Walking Trails and is open to the public. You can run any day between sunrise and sunset except Saturday, October 26. The course will be closed until 11am for the XTERRA Kapalua Trail Runs. Follow the Red Arrows.
SWIM PRACTICE
D.T. Fleming Beach: This is where the swim will be held and we encourage you to practice on the days leading up to the race. Surf conditions can be rough. Please obey lifeguard instructions.
Napili Bay: offers a sheltered spot for swimming and you may see turtles.
Lahaina Aquatics Center: The pool is located at the corner of Highway 30 and Shaw Street on the southern edge of the town of Lahaina, and is a 15-20 minute drive from Kapalua. The pool is typically set for 25 meter swimming. Admission is free and the pool is open 10am-4pm Monday – Saturday and 12-4pm on Sunday. A Masters Swim is available for $5 fee at 5:30am Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 6:30pm Tuesday and Thursday.
TRAIN WITH WHAT’S ON COURSE
Lemon-lime Gatorade Endurance Formula will be available on course at all aid stations. Endurance Formula has nearly two times the sodium and three times the potassium of traditional Gatorade. Newly reformulated, it now contains no artificial flavors or sweeteners and a new, lighter flavor.
Reception and Dinner
Friday, 6:30pm - Aloha Friday Welcome Dinner, Aloha Garden Ballroom
On Friday evening, the XTERRA Tribe will be treated to a Hawaiian-style welcome dinner featuring live island music and dance, 'ono food, and special presentations celebrating the traditions of XTERRA.
A living legend will be inducted into the XTERRA Hall of Fame, and a member of our racing 'Ohana who has shown exemplary courage in the face of adversity will be honored with the Dave DeSantis XTERRA Warrior Award.
There will also be highlight videos to entertain and inspire; and the chance for one-and-all to connect with friends both new and old.
Your race entry includes entry to the event and friends and family may purchase a ticket for $80 Adult/$40 Child 5-12. Children 4 and under are free.
Sunday, 6:30-10pm - Awards Dinner, Aloha Garden Ballroom
Celebrate your accomplishment of competing on Maui at this gala dinner. Your race entry includes entry to the event and friends and family may purchase a ticket for $80 Adult/$40 Child 5-12. Children 4 and under are free. All ticket holders will receive a coupon for a celebratory beer (21 and over).
Top finishers in each division will step up to the podium, relive your race with the famed race highlight video, and rock out with a live band.
This is a night to remember! Polynesian fire knife dancers and drummers will welcome you at the entrance.
Following the awards we’ll show the race Highlight Video and then dance the night away.
Sunday, 10pm-2am - After Party, XTERRA Expo Village
Party on at the XTERRA After Party - known as the greatest after party in triathlon. Sorry, 21 and over only.
Prize Information
It is a “winner take all” race, with one of the richest pro purses in multi-sport at $100,000 USD and it is awarded solely on the basis of the Maui performance. Since this race is a stand-alone event, it offers a unique opportunity to competitors as even those who have had a less than stellar season are given an opportunity to redeem themselves and earn the coveted title of XTERRA World Champion.
Pl | Men | Pl | Women | |
1 | 20000 | 1 | 20000 | |
2 | 12000 | 2 | 12000 | |
3 | 7000 | 3 | 7000 | |
4 | 4000 | 4 | 4000 | |
5 | 2500 | 5 | 2500 | |
6 | 1500 | 6 | 1500 | |
7 | 1100 | 7 | 1100 | |
8 | 800 | 8 | 800 | |
9 | 600 | 9 | 600 | |
10 | 500 | 10 | 500 | |
$50,000 | $50,000 |
2020 Non-U.S.A. Elite Athlete Prize Money Policy:
You will be contacted by TEAM Unlimited via email to complete a US Government W-8BEN form. When we receive your W-8BEN, we will issue prize money via bank wire to your account.
We will withhold 30% of total 2020 prize money paid over treaty limits specified in IRS Publication 901 (find your country starting on page 2 – Personal Services Income – and clause related to athlete limitations). If your country is not listed, we will withhold 30%.
You may file for a refund of 2020 withholdings on IRS 2020 Form 1040NR by April 15, 2021. Business expenses may be deducted. Review the instructions and/or seek tax advice.
THE OUTRIGGER RESORTS DOUBLE
The Double award is given annually to the amateur man and woman with the fastest combined XTERRA World Championship and Ironman Hawaii Championship time. Winners receive four nights stay at the Kapalua Villas!
DAVE DESANTIS XTERRA LEGACY GRANT
Made possible by 2015 XTERRA Warrior award recipient Dave DeSantis, the Dave DeSantis XTERRA Legacy Grant provides one man and one woman, each year for five years (2018-2022), an opportunity to experience an international XTERRA race. Travel funded by the grant is designed to support recipients with financial need to go after their boldest XTERRA travel dream, and result in a connection with the global XTERRA community through a shared love of the "Live More" spirit.
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGE GROUP AUTOMATIC QUALIFIER
All age group World Champions are offered the opportunity to defend their title at the following XTERRA World Championship. Sign up to race by December 1st.
XTERRA WORLD CHAMPION BIKE JERSEY
XTERRA World Champions in all divisions will receive a complimentary official World Champion bike jersey.
Refunds
Partial refunds of $125 are available for cancellations in writing to info [at] xterraplanet.com by August 31st.
*Refunds will be given if the event must be cancelled due to travel restrictions from the COVID-19. Active registration fees are non-refundable.
Accommodations
HOST DESTINATION – KAPALUA RESORT
The XTERRA World Championship is headquartered at the Kapalua Resort, which will serve as base camp for off-road triathlon’s greatest day.
Race expo will be at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.
HOST PROPERTY
THE RITZ-CARLTON, KAPALUA
The AAA Five-Diamond Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua showcases a stunning, fully-renovated destination resort offering 463 guestrooms, including 107 residential suites, boasting warm-hued wood floors, rich travertine bathrooms, flat-screen LCD televisions and Hawaiian-inspired artwork. The Waihua Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua beckons with treatment rooms framed by private garden showers, volcanic stone grottos, steam, sauna and whirlpool therapies, outdoor couple’s hale (cabanas) and a fitness center and movement studio with spectacular ocean views. Learn more at www.ritzcarlton.com/kapalua.
Room Type | Rate |
Deluxe | $275 |
Terrace | $255 |
Ocean View | $305 |
Garden View Suite | $360 |
Ocean View Suite | $460 |
Check-In Time: 4:00PM | Check-Out Time: 12:00PM
$10 USD special rate for resort fee per day. Complimentary self parking.
BOOK YOUR RITZ-CARLTON ROOM NOW
Book your reservation with the link above or by calling reservations at 800-241-3333 (global) or 800-262-8440. Plus 14.4167% tax and discounted daily resort fee of $10. Cut-off date is October 1, 2019.
ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS AT OUTRIGGER® RESORTS
Outrigger Maui Condominium Collection
Special condominium rates for XTERRA athletes will be offered for this year’s race at Outrigger’s collection of Maui condominium properties, offering spacious accommodations from studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments with kitchens and living rooms. Rates are per night and do not include taxes or additional fees.
The closest Outrigger Resorts properties to race headquarters are:
The Kapalua Villas (0.33 miles – 2 minutes by car)
Napili Shores Maui by Outrigger (1.62 miles – 9 minutes by car)
Maui Eldorado Kaanapali by Outrigger (7.71 miles – 17 minutes by car)
Aina Nalu Lahaina by Outrigger (10.15 miles – 22 minutes by car)
Promo code: XTMAUI
Air Travel
There are two airports on Maui, Kahului and Kapalua. Kahului (OGG) is the main airport and handles most of the arrivals to Maui. There are direct flights to Kahului from many U.S. cities. If you are flying into Honolulu and then on to Maui, Kahului offers the most options.
Flying into Kapalua airport from Honolulu or Kona on Mokulele Airlines is also an option. The schedule is limited, however the airport is only a ten minute drive from Kapalua Resort and there is a complimentary shuttle to properties within the Resort (Phone: 808-665-9110).
IMPORTANT TSA TRAVEL INFORMATION
The TSA at Maui’s Kahului Airport (OGG) would like to offer you a few helpful tips for your return flight home that will help expedite you through the Pre-Flight Airline Check-In and TSA Security Process.
READ THE TSA STATEMENT ON YOUR TRAVEL TO AND FROM MAUI
(Available languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese)
Ground Transportation
If you want to explore the island during your stay, a rental car is your best option and all the major companies are available at the Kahului Airport.
If you need a large vehicle to transport a large group or a lot of equipment, check out www.mauivans.com.
SPEEDISHUTTLE
SpeediShuttle provides shared ride airport transportation in Mercedes shuttles between OGG the Ritz Carlton Kapalua. Guests with prearranged arrival reservations are met in the baggage claim area, then directed to their waiting shuttle. Vehicle amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, 6’1” headroom, three point seat restraints, adjustable headrests and roomy comfortable seats.
KAPALUA RESORT SHUTTLE
The Kapalua Resort Shuttle offers transportation between any two points within the resort. Simply call the shuttle service center at 808-665-9110 and a shuttle will be dispatched as soon as possible.
EVENT PARKING
On Saturday and Sunday, please park in the XTERRA Event lot by D.T. Fleming Beach. Take Hanoapiilani Highway to Kapalua. Pass the entrance to Kapalua Resort (Office Road) and turn left at Lower Hanoapiilani Road. Follow the road to D.T. Fleming Beach and turn right into the parking lot just past the pre school.
LOCAL BUS SERVICE
There is bus service on Maui but you can’t bring luggage on board. it’s good for getting around locally and has a bike rack on the front. However, the bus makes frequent stops and it takes some time to get around.
Directions
Driving to Kapalua Kapalua is about an hour’s drive from Maui’s main airport in Kahului. From the airport, follow the signs to Lahaina/Kaanapali. You will be on Highway 380 (Dairy Road) through the town of Kahului and turn left on Highway 30, which takes you to West Maui. Drive 25 miles past Maui’s famed Pali cliffs, scenic beaches, the old whaling town of Lahaina, and the resort areas of Kaanapali, Kahana, and Napili before entering Kapalua, on Office Road.
EVENT ADDRESS
Event address The XTERRA Village is in the Salon Ballrooms at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, One Ritz-Carlton Drive, Lahaina, HI 96761 and telephone 808-669-6200. Here you’ll find athlete packet pickup, event registration, bike technical support, clinics, and expo booths. The hotel grounds are home to the race start and finish and transition. The start line for the triathlon is at DT Fleming Beach, adjacent to the resort.
PARKING
Parking On race day – Saturday and Sunday – Please park in the XTERRA Event lot. Follow the XTERRA parking signs on Hanoapiilani Highway past the entrance to Kapalua Resort (Office Road) and turn left into the parking lot. The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua has limited parking and it is used primarily by hotel guests. If you park in the lot, validate your parking ticket at the XTERRA Village, Dinner check-in, or at the bell desk in front of the hotel. For our dinner functions, parking is in the lot at The Ritz-Carlton, as well as public lots and streets in the area. Please be courteous to our host community by not blocking driveways and not parking in marked No Parking Zones.
Discover Maui and the Islands of Aloha
Maui is the birthplace of XTERRA, and Hawai’i is our home. We invite you to explore the distinct and unique experiences of all of the Hawaiian Islands.
Make the most of your trip to Maui by letting the local experts help you plan your trip. Find hotels, rental cars, maps and more!
MAUI – MOLOKAI – LANAI - KAUAI - HAWAII BIG ISLAND - OAHU
“HIUWAI AND E AL E” HAWAIIAN CLEANSING AND REJUVENATION CEREMONY
The Beach House Lawn at D.T. Fleming Beach
Athletes, friends and family are welcome to participate in this very special Sunrise Hawaiian Cleansing and Rejuvenation Ceremony where you will be met by renowned cultural advisor, Clifford Naeole.
Clifford will lead you in a ceremony where you will enter the water (or just wade and bath in it) to release negative thoughts, actions, and any other concerns from your life. As the sun rises to the chanter’s voice, all is forgiven, and you will begin your life renewed and rejuvenated.
All present will be considered participants – and please be there on time, as the ceremony is timed to meet the sunrise and will start promptly Friday at 5:45am.
XTERRA would like to thank all of the sponsors that make the XTERRA World Championship event happen.
PAUL MITCHELL
Presenting Sponsor of XTERRA
Founded in 1980 by John Paul DeJoria and Paul Mitchell, John Paul Mitchell Systems produces more than 100 products—from award-winning styling and care products to cutting-edge heat styling tools and professional hair color—and is available in over 80 countries worldwide.
Learn more at www.paulmitchell.com
KAPALUA RESORT
Official XTERRA Host Destination
Kapalua Resort is a 22,000-acre, master-planned community on Maui ’s northwest coast. The resort is renowned for its world-class golf courses – The Bay and The Plantation Courses; 11 residential communities; premier accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua and The Kapalua Villas, a tennis complex; the all new 30,000 square foot Kapalua Spa, three white sand beaches, including two of America’s Best Beaches, and a myriad of restaurants and shops. Kapalua Resort hosts signature events each year: the PGA TOUR’s season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions in January, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua’s Celebration of the Arts Festival in April and the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival in June. For more information, visit kapalua.com or call 1-800-KAPALUA.
THE RITZ CARLTON, KAPALUA
Official XTERRA Host Property
The AAA Five-Diamond Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua showcases a stunning, fully-renovated destination resort offering 463 guestrooms, including 107 residential suites, boasting warm-hued wood floors, rich travertine bathrooms, flat-screen LCD televisions and Hawaiian-inspired artwork. The Waihua Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua beckons with treatment rooms framed by private garden showers, volcanic stone grottos, steam, sauna and whirlpool therapies, outdoor couple’s hale (cabanas) and a fitness center and movement studio with spectacular ocean views. Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment program offers all interest levels an array of outdoor activities from land to sea, led by trained naturalists. The breathtaking island resort also features six restaurants, enhanced indoor/outdoor meeting space, an inviting children’s pool and luxury cabanas. The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua is nestled on 54 acres and enveloped by the 23,000 acre Kapalua Resort, renowned for two championship golf courses, award-winning restaurants and a historic pineapple plantation.
www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/kapalua-maui
MAUI VISITORS BUREAU
On the island of Maui, mornings of birdsong swell into days of pure exhilaration. From staggering natural beauty to one-of-a-kind adventures, Maui is a magical, tropical playground like no other.
Indeed, Maui is everything you have dreamed Hawaii to be, and almost certainly more than you imagined. Palm-shaded, powdery beaches and lush rainforests… Eclectic small towns and world-famous enclaves… Exclusive, world-class resorts and gem-like B&B’s. It’s all here.
But more importantly, Maui is home to a unique spirit. You will recognize it in the natural smiles that greet you daily, and you will feel its presence long after you depart.
HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY
Check out Hawaii Adventures at www.gohawaii.com.

GATORADE ENDURANCE
Official Energy Drink of XTERRA
The Gatorade Endurance line of products is an elite line of sports nutrition products from Gatorade for endurance athletes who have specific fueling needs. Grounded in years of hydration and sports nutrition research conducted by the Gatorade Sports Science Institute, the Gatorade Endurance line of products help deliver fluids and nutrients endurance athletes need for a training session or race. Gatorade Endurance is proud to be an Official Sponsor of the XTERRA World Championships, fueling you throughout the race.

SKINNIES
Eco Sunscreen Revolution
Skinnies changes the way people around the world enjoy the sunshine. With our range of waterless gels that are better for you and better for the planet, use just a pea size blob for your face, neck and ears. Skinnies feels amazing on the skin and rubs in clear for instant long-lasting UV protection.

TIGER BALM
Works Where it Hurts
TS RESTAURANTS
Presenting Sponsor of XTERRA Kapalua Trail Runs
TS Restaurants have some of the best dining options in Maui and all are located a short distance from Kapalua near the resort areas of Ka’anapali and Lahaina Town.
MAUI MOTORCYCLE CO.
Maui Motorcycle Co. is conveniently located in the heart of Kahului, just minutes away from the airport. Our retail store features motorcycle, ATV, utility vehicle, and much, much more!
Visit www.mauimotorcycleco.com to learn more.
Members of the media are invited to join us in the XTERRA press room located on the Lower Lobby Level of the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua. During the championship race TEAM Unlimited staff members will escort interested press members to key strategic locations throughout the course to track leaders and course happenings, and to get the best possible photos. You must reserve your seat in the press van in advance. Contact Trey Garman to reserve your seat and coordinate the meeting time and place on race day.
Note: the press van leaves promptly at designated time.
A press pass is required on race day for admittance to finish area. Passes can be obtained at the XTERRA Pressroom beginning Wednesday, November 4th. Log on to XTERRAMaui.com for complete race coverage. Live timing updates and social media feeds beginning race day at 9:00 a.m. Race report and results will be posted shortly after the race has concluded. Professional, high-resolution, full-color images from the race will be available to the media after the race. Contact Trey Garman with photo requests.
Direct media inquiries and request for information to:
Trey Garman, Vice President
trey [at] xterraplanet.com | 808-216-8606 (cell)
TEAM Unlimited – 720 Iwilei Road, Suite 290, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
XTERRA KAPALUA TRAIL RUNS
Duke’s Beach House XTERRA 10km – Hula Grill XTERRA 5km – Leilani’s 3.3km – Kimo’s Keiki K
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER FOR XTERRA KAPALUA TRAIL RUNS
DATE: Saturday, November 07, 2020 – 9am 3.3K – 9:10am 5K – 9:30am 10K – Keiki K – 11am
WHERE: Ritz Carlton, Kapalua, Maui
DISTANCE: 3.3/5/10km and Keiki K (10 and under)
The off-road adventurous spirit of XTERRA reaches out to the community with XTERRA Kapalua Trail Runs as well as Kimo’s XTERRA Keiki K (free for kids 10 and under).
Duke’s Beach House XTERRA 10K, Hula Grill XTERRA 5K and Leilani’s XTERRA 3.3K races are open to one-and-all (the 3.3km is open for walkers too!). All competitors will experience the famed XTERRA World Championship run course. Parents must register their children for any of the races. Paul Mitchell stylists will be there cutting hair in exchange for a donation to the Challenged Athlete Foundation.
KEIKI K: Free fun run for kids 10 and under. Distances are age appropriate 6-10 year olds run about 1/2km with 5 and under 100 yards. Parents must register their children. All participants get awards and post-race refreshments. Sorry, no t-shirts for children.
ONSITE REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICKUP – New registration and packet pickup will be at the XTERRA Athlete Village at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua.
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 [at] xterraplanet.com (volunteer) coordinator or call 877-983-7721 x 3. Tell us what you’re interested in doing and what your availability is. We’ll try to find a place for you at XTERRA. We hope you can join us!
For XTERRA World Championship information, email info [at] xterraplanet.com or call 877-983-7721.
CANCELLED
After all participant, community, and staff health and travel concerns related to COVID-19 were considered, the difficult decision was made to cancel the XTERRA World Championship event. Please visit our FAQ for more information and instructions about the cancellation.