XTERRA Costa Rica

RACES

ACTIVITIES

races

Course grading:

Easy

Intermediate

Difficult

RUN 30K

Activities

Some activities may not yet be confirmed, and are subject to change.

Pasta Dinner at Pots & Bowls

2025.8.22-23

18:00 - 20:00

Available throughout event.

MTB & E-bikes for Rent

2024.8.22 - 2025.8.21

09:00 - 17:00

Available throughout event.

Live Music

2025.8.23

14:00

Available throughout event.

Expo Village

2025.8.22-24

13:00 - 20:00

Available throughout event.

Award Ceremony

2025.8.23

Available throughout event.

Sound Journey

2025.8.23

18:30

Available throughout event.

sChedule

This schedule is not yet confirmed, and subject to change.

Sun 2025.08.10

Time

activity

location

14:30-15:15

Open Water Briefing

Online - XTERRA COSTA RICA website

16:45-18:00

Full Distance / Sprint Triathlon Briefing

Online - XTERRA COSTA RICA website

Fri 2025.08.22

Time

activity

location

13:00

XTERRA Expo Open

Conservatory Hotel Santarena and Plaza Danta (map)

13:00-21:00

Trail Running and Open Water Package Pick Up

Las Catalinas (map)

16:00-16:30

Swim Practice by Crol Swimming Academy

Las Catalinas, Playa Danta (map)

17:30-18:15

Trail Running Race Briefing (ENGLISH)

Las Catalinas (map)

18:20-19:00

Open Water race Briefing (ENGLISH)

Las Catalinas (map)

21:00

XTERRA Expo Closed

Las Catalinas (map)

Sat 2025.08.23

Time

activity

location

03:45-04:15

15/30K Trail Running Race Package Pick-up

Center of Joy, Las Catalinas (map)

04:30

START - Trail Run and Trail Half Marathon

Las Catalinas (map)

07:45

START - Open Water Swim 3200m

06:00-07:15

Open Water & 5K Trail Running Race Package Pick-up

Center of Joy, Las Catalinas (map)

07:50

START - Open Water Swim 1600m

08:00

START - 5K Trail Run

Las Catalinas (map)

09:00

START - Open Water Swim 800m

09:00-19:00

XTERRA Expo Open

Conservatory Hotel Santarena and Plaza Danta (map)

09:05

START - Open Water Swim 400m

11:30

Awards Ceremony

Las Catalinas (map)

13:00-15:30

Kids Run Registration - XTERRA Race Office

Conservatory Hotel Santarena (map)

13:00-21:00

Full Distance and Sprint Triathlon Package Pick Up

Las Catalinas. Center of Joy (Third Floor) (map)

15:00-21:00

Full Distance and Sprint Triathlon Bike Check In - Transition Area

Las Catalinas (map)

16:00

START - Kids Run

Las Catalinas (map)

18:00-18:30

Mandatory Elites Race Briefing

Las Catalinas. Center of Joy (Third Floor) (map)

18:30-19:00

Full Distance and Sprint Triathlon Race Briefing (ENGLISH)

Las Catalinas - Center of Joy (Third Floor) (map)

21:00

Expo Closes

Conservatory Hotel Santarena and Plaza Danta (map)

Sun 2025.08.24

Time

activity

location

04:45-05:45

Transition Area Opens

Las Catalinas (map)

06:00

START - XTERRA Elite Male

Las Catalinas (map)

06:02

START - XTERRA Elite Female

Las Catalinas (map)

06:25

START - Full Distance Triathlon (Male - Female - Relays)

Las Catalinas (map)

07:00

START - Sprint Triathlon

Las Catalinas (map)

08:00

XTERRA Expo open

Conservatory Hotel Santarena and Plaza Danta (map)

11:00-14:00

Bike Pick Up | Transition Area Close

Las Catalinas (map)

12:30

Awards Ceremony

Las Catalinas (map)

14:00

Event Closes

Conservatory Hotel Santarena and Plaza Danta (map)

Accommodation

This information is not yet confirmed, and subject to change.

Event Info

The information below is not yet confirmed, and subject to change.

World Championship Slot Allocations for 2025 and 2026

Due to limited capacity, the slot allocations for this event will be done as follows: Direct qualifiers will have the choice to take a slot for either 2025 or 2026, while slots awarded by roll-downs and bonus slots will only be for 2025.

Those who receive slots which are only valid for 2026 may request to be put on a waiting list for the 2025 event by contacting worlds@xterraplanet.com.

Airport and Travel Information

To get to Costa Rica from abroad, you can fly into one of two international airports:

Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia, Guanacaste, or Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José.

From Daniel Oduber Airport to Las Catalinas, the drive takes about 1 hour. There is no public transportation available from this airport to Las Catalinas.

From Juan Santamaría Airport, the drive takes approximately 5 hours. If your flight arrives late at night or toward the end of the day, I do not recommend driving to Las Catalinas that same evening. The best option would be to stay near the airport and drive the following morning.

There is public transportation that reaches a nearby town called Flamingo, which is close to Las Catalinas. The company providing this service is Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste (TIG) (https://tiguanacaste.com/). If you choose to travel by public bus, be sure to select the route from San José to Flamingo.

If you are considering arriving in Las Catalinas by bicycle on race day, please note that unfortunately, roads in Costa Rica are generally not suitable for cycling. They lack proper lighting. While many locals do use these roads to commute between towns by bike, they are not ideal for safe cycling, especially for visitors unfamiliar with the area.

If you still choose to travel by bicycle, please take the following safety recommendations into account:

Always use both front and rear lights to increase your visibility.

What sports & events will the festival feature?

XTERRA Triathlon

Full Distance: 1500m - 25K - 9K
Sprint Distance: 750m - 15K - 5K

Open Water Swim

3200m
1600m
800m
400m

Live Music

Expo

Is a FEUTRI´s license required?

Yes, FEUTRI´s License is required
In the case of teams, at least one member of the team must have the FEUTRI License.
The License is purchased and paid directly on the FEUTRI website.
You can purchase the Annual License or the 1-Day License by accessing the following link:

https://www.feutri.org/afiliacion-feutri/

How to get from San José to Guanacaste by public transportation?

You must choose San José - Flamingo (Liberia) or San José - Flamingo (Puente de La Amistad).

Public transportation in Costa Rica is very accessible but slow... on the way to the final destination it stops in many communities and towns. From Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) you should be prepared for a trip of about 6-7 hours. If you bring your bike in a box you can store it in the trunk of the bus.

Flamingo is a town near Las Catalinas. From Flamingo to Las Catalinas you must take a Taxi, normally you will find taxis informing them providing this service. From Flamingo to Las Catalinas it takes approximately 15 minutes by car.

When you go to buy the ticket you can choose where to board the bus. This can be boarded from the Juan Santamaría International Airport.

website => https://tiguanacaste.com/

What are the wetsuit rules?

For amateurs athletes, water must be below 24 degrees to be permitted

For Elites athletes, water must be below 20 degrees to be permitted.

What is the best option for Car Rental?

Enterprise Rent a Car is one of our main sponsors and in the following link you can find the best offer to rent your car.

Regulations

XTERRA => https://www.xterraplanet.com/race-rules/rules-criteria-index

FEUTRI => https://www.feutri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Reglamento-Jr-Elite-24-25-V2.pdf

Registration phases and prices

Full Course XTERRA

Individual Registration Phase 1 - (November 15th to March 31st 2025) => $180

Relays Registration Phase 1 - (November 15th to March 31st 2025) => $275

Individual Registration Phase 2 - (April 1st to May 31st 2025) => $200

Relays Registration Phase 2 - (April 1st to May 31st 2025) => $305

Individual Registration Phase 3 - (June 1st to June 25th 2025) => $220

Relays Registration Phase 1 - (November 15th to March 31st 2025) => $320

Sprint Triathlon

Registration Phase 1 - (November 15th to March 31st 2025) => $160

Registration Phase 2 - (April 1st to May 31st 2025) => $175

Registration Phase 3 - (June 1st to June 25th 2025) => $185

Open Water

3200 & 1600 Registration Phase 1 - (November 15th to March 31st 2025) => $90

3200 & 1600 Registration Phase 2 - (April 1st to May 31st 2025) => $95

3200 & 1600 Registration Phase 3 - (June 1st to June 25th 2025) => $100

800 & 400 Registration Phase 1 - (November 15th to March 31st 2025) => $60

800 & 400 Registration Phase 2 - (April 1st to May 31st 2025) => $65

800 & 400 Registration Phase 3 - (June 1st to June 25th 2025) => $70

30km & 15km Trail Running

Registration Phase 1 - (November 15th to March 31st 2025) => $80

Registration Phase 2 - (April 1st to May 31st 2025) => $85

Registration Phase 3 - (June 1st to June 25th 2025) => $90

5km Trail Running

Registration Phase 1 - (November 15th to March 31st 2025) => $50

Registration Phase 2 - (April 1st to May 31st 2025) => $55

Registration Phase 3 - (June 1st to June 25th 2025) => $60

Kids Run (Registration at race venue)

Cost => $20

XTERRA Youth World Championship Qualification

The XTERRA Youth Tour provides a clear path for the many young athletes who begin their triathlon journey on a mountain bike to continue racing competitively within the sport of cross-tri and to compete for the title of XTERRA Youth World Champion. A natural stepping stone to the XTERRA World Tour, the Youth Tour offers youth triathletes an array of qualifying races around the world, where top age group athletes are awarded slots to compete on the biggest stage of them all at the XTERRA Youth World Championship.

In alignment with national federations and World Triathlon, XTERRA Costa Rica will offer 5 XTERRA Youth World Championship slots awarded to the top 5 male and female athletes in the Youth B and Junior Youth Divisions.

Youth B (aged 16-17) qualifying and championship races are contested within the Sprint distance

Junior (aged 18-19) qualifying and championship races are also contested within the Sprint distance. Athletes over 18 years of age may choose to participate in Full Distance races, however, the Junior World Championship will be contested as a Sprint Distance race.

For more information about the XTERRA Youth Tour, and qualification into the XTERRA Youth World Championship, please visit https://www.xterraplanet.com/youth-tour.

Accredited travel agency

Follow the link =>

https://meridianostouroperator.com/xterra/

World Championship Slot Allocations for 2025 and 2026

Airport and Travel Information

To get to Costa Rica from abroad, you can fly into one of two international airports:

Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia, Guanacaste, or Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José.

From Daniel Oduber Airport to Las Catalinas, the drive takes about 1 hour. There is no public transportation available from this airport to Las Catalinas.

If you still choose to travel by bicycle, please take the following safety recommendations into account:

Always use both front and rear lights to increase your visibility.

What sports & events will the festival feature?

XTERRA Triathlon

Full Distance: 1500m - 25K - 9K
Sprint Distance: 750m - 15K - 5K

Open Water Swim

3200m
1600m
800m
400m

Live Music

Expo

Is a FEUTRI´s license required?

Yes, FEUTRI´s License is required
In the case of teams, at least one member of the team must have the FEUTRI License.
The License is purchased and paid directly on the FEUTRI website.
You can purchase the Annual License or the 1-Day License by accessing the following link:

https://www.feutri.org/afiliacion-feutri/

How to get from San José to Guanacaste by public transportation?

You must choose San José - Flamingo (Liberia) or San José - Flamingo (Puente de La Amistad).

When you go to buy the ticket you can choose where to board the bus. This can be boarded from the Juan Santamaría International Airport.

website => https://tiguanacaste.com/

What are the wetsuit rules?

For amateurs athletes, water must be below 24 degrees to be permitted

For Elites athletes, water must be below 20 degrees to be permitted.

What is the best option for Car Rental?

Enterprise Rent a Car is one of our main sponsors and in the following link you can find the best offer to rent your car.

Regulations

XTERRA => https://www.xterraplanet.com/race-rules/rules-criteria-index

FEUTRI => https://www.feutri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Reglamento-Jr-Elite-24-25-V2.pdf

Registration phases and prices

Full Course XTERRA

Individual Registration Phase 1 - (November 15th to March 31st 2025) => $180

Relays Registration Phase 1 - (November 15th to March 31st 2025) => $275

Individual Registration Phase 2 - (April 1st to May 31st 2025) => $200

Relays Registration Phase 2 - (April 1st to May 31st 2025) => $305

Individual Registration Phase 3 - (June 1st to June 25th 2025) => $220

Relays Registration Phase 1 - (November 15th to March 31st 2025) => $320

Sprint Triathlon

Registration Phase 1 - (November 15th to March 31st 2025) => $160

Registration Phase 2 - (April 1st to May 31st 2025) => $175

Registration Phase 3 - (June 1st to June 25th 2025) => $185

Open Water

3200 & 1600 Registration Phase 1 - (November 15th to March 31st 2025) => $90

3200 & 1600 Registration Phase 2 - (April 1st to May 31st 2025) => $95

3200 & 1600 Registration Phase 3 - (June 1st to June 25th 2025) => $100

800 & 400 Registration Phase 1 - (November 15th to March 31st 2025) => $60

800 & 400 Registration Phase 2 - (April 1st to May 31st 2025) => $65

800 & 400 Registration Phase 3 - (June 1st to June 25th 2025) => $70

30km & 15km Trail Running

Registration Phase 1 - (November 15th to March 31st 2025) => $80

Registration Phase 2 - (April 1st to May 31st 2025) => $85

Registration Phase 3 - (June 1st to June 25th 2025) => $90

5km Trail Running

Registration Phase 1 - (November 15th to March 31st 2025) => $50

Registration Phase 2 - (April 1st to May 31st 2025) => $55

Registration Phase 3 - (June 1st to June 25th 2025) => $60

Kids Run (Registration at race venue)

Cost => $20

XTERRA Youth World Championship Qualification

Youth B (aged 16-17) qualifying and championship races are contested within the Sprint distance

For more information about the XTERRA Youth Tour, and qualification into the XTERRA Youth World Championship, please visit https://www.xterraplanet.com/youth-tour.

Accredited travel agency

Follow the link =>

https://meridianostouroperator.com/xterra/