XTERRA Trail Run World Championship

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Course grading:

Easy

Intermediate

Difficult

RUN 5K

RUN 10K

Activities

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

World Championship Welcome Dinner

2023.9.29

Available throughout event.

Free Kids Sprint

2023.9.30

Available throughout event.

Post-Race Awards Party

2023.10.1

Available throughout event.

sChedule

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

Fri 2023.09.29

Time

activity

location

6:00pm

Dinner of Champions/Maine Welcome Dinner for Qualifiers

Sugarloaf Ballroom

Sat 2023.09.30

Time

activity

location

9:00am - 5:00pm

XTERRA Expo Open

9:00am

5K Trail Run Start

9:30am

10K Trail Run Start

1:00pm

Kids Sprint Start

Sun 2023.10.01

Time

activity

location

7:30am

Marathon Start

8:30am

Half Marathon Start

TBD

Sugarloaf Marathon and Half Marathon Awards

TBD

Live Music Party (All are welcome)

TBD

XTERRA Trail Run World Championship Awards

Accommodation

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

Sugarloaf Mountain Resort

Choose between the Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel, the resort's signature lodging, or a variety of other options including trailside condos or private premier properties.

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Event Info

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

Where can I find a preview video?

Check it out HERE!

How do I qualify for the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship?

Find out how to earn your spot on the start line by viewing the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship Qualification Guidelines.

I did not qualify for the championship races. Can I see compete?

Absolutely. Anyone who did not qualify at one of the 30 qualifying races across 20 countries during the 2022-2023 XTERRA Trail Run World Series is welcome to run in the XTERRA Sugarloaf Trail Runs - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or 5K. Those not qualifying for the World Championship categories will not be eligible to win any part of the prize purse or be crowned XTERRA World Champion, but you are eligible to win your qualifying spot to compete in next year's XTERRA Trail Run World Championship.

What is the XTERRA Trail Run World Series?

Experience some of the most spectacular and iconic trails in the world in a series that celebrates community and adventure above all else through accessible race formats in bucket-list trail running destinations in over 20 countries across the globe.

Find full information and rules about the XTERRA Trail Run World Series at https://www.xterraplanet.com/trail-run-world-series.

What is the best way to travel there?

5092 Sugarloaf Access Road
Carrabassett Valley, Maine 04947, USA

Flights and bus services are available to Portland, Boston, and Bangor; transfer service and rental cars are available at airports and stations.

Bus Information: Greyhound Bus Service to Portland, Bangor, and Waterville
Local and Statewide Taxi Service: All Points Transportation
Local airport information: Sugarloaf Regional Airport, located at 1220 Carrabassett Drive in Kingfield, Maine
Other nearby airports include:
- Central Maine Airport in Norridgewock
- Steven A. Bean Municipal Airport in Rangeley

What are the refund, cancellation, and referral policies?

Active Refund is available for purchase during registration, and will provide 100% refund of your entry fee if you cancel for any reason up to 48 hours prior to the event.
To submit a refund application, visit refund.active.com. Have your Reference ID handy from your ACTIVE Refund Purchase Information email. Full information can be found HERE.

Refer a friend and save up to 25%!
Share your unique referral code (located on the bottom of your event confirmation) with your friends - and if they use it when they register for the event, you save!
You will receive 5% credit for each person that signs up using your code - to a maximum of 5 people:
1 referral = 5% refund
2 referrals = 10% refund
3 referrals = 15% refund
4 referrals = 20% refund
5 referrals = 25% refund

Please allow 7-10 days after the event has ended to receive the referral fees.

Refund and Transfer Policy
There are NO REFUNDS, TRANSFERS, or DEFERRALS on entry fees or dinner tickets outside of Active Refund.

Exceptions: Medical or military assignment will be considered, but not guaranteed. Email a written request to trailrun@xterraplanet.com with your name, event name, and reason for the request, accompanied by a doctor’s note or military orders.

Positive COVID‐19 ‐ Athletes who test positive for COVID‐19 within 10 days of the event may not compete.

How can I transfer distances?

Participants may downgrade to another event at the same venue (eg. 10K to 5K) at https://myevents.active.com/xterra or by emailing trailrun@xterraplanet.com.

Additional fees may be charged if there is a difference in price.

It will not be possible to upgrade into the Half or Full Marathon World Championship unless you have previously qualified for the 2023 event.

What is the DUO category?

Racing DUO aims to be one of the most fun and exciting endurance race categories in the running community. First, we will prove that two is better than one. Misery always loves company, so why not suffer the endurance challenge with a friend rather than solo. Second, racing with a teammate (and for a team) generates unparalleled motivation on course. Find the right partner, and you will be at the finish line in no time.

DUO teams must start and finish at the same time to be eligible.

How do I register for the DUO category?

How do we register for the team or DUO race?

Every participants need to sign up for an Active. com account.
Choose one person as "Team Captain," and finish the registration process.
During the registration process, the Team Captain needs to "Create a Team."
The rest of the team members must choose "Team - Member," and finish the registration process.
During the registration process, the members need to choose the team created by the captain.

*The process is the same as the Individual Race.

Where can I find out more about Sugarloaf Resort?

Find full information about the Sugarloaf Resort at https://www.sugarloaf.com/.

What else can I do around Maine?

See all that amazing Maine has to offer by visiting https://www.mainesportscommission.com/ and https://visitmaine.com/.

Check out Sugarloaf Resort's event calendar at https://www.sugarloaf.com/events-calendar.

Where can I find a preview video?

Check it out HERE!

How do I qualify for the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship?

Find out how to earn your spot on the start line by viewing the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship Qualification Guidelines.

I did not qualify for the championship races. Can I see compete?

What is the XTERRA Trail Run World Series?

Find full information and rules about the XTERRA Trail Run World Series at https://www.xterraplanet.com/trail-run-world-series.

What is the best way to travel there?

5092 Sugarloaf Access Road
Carrabassett Valley, Maine 04947, USA

Flights and bus services are available to Portland, Boston, and Bangor; transfer service and rental cars are available at airports and stations.

Bus Information: Greyhound Bus Service to Portland, Bangor, and Waterville
Local and Statewide Taxi Service: All Points Transportation
Local airport information: Sugarloaf Regional Airport, located at 1220 Carrabassett Drive in Kingfield, Maine
Other nearby airports include:
- Central Maine Airport in Norridgewock
- Steven A. Bean Municipal Airport in Rangeley

What are the refund, cancellation, and referral policies?

Please allow 7-10 days after the event has ended to receive the referral fees.

Refund and Transfer Policy
There are NO REFUNDS, TRANSFERS, or DEFERRALS on entry fees or dinner tickets outside of Active Refund.

Positive COVID‐19 ‐ Athletes who test positive for COVID‐19 within 10 days of the event may not compete.

How can I transfer distances?

Participants may downgrade to another event at the same venue (eg. 10K to 5K) at https://myevents.active.com/xterra or by emailing trailrun@xterraplanet.com.

Additional fees may be charged if there is a difference in price.

It will not be possible to upgrade into the Half or Full Marathon World Championship unless you have previously qualified for the 2023 event.

What is the DUO category?

DUO teams must start and finish at the same time to be eligible.

How do I register for the DUO category?

How do we register for the team or DUO race?

Every participants need to sign up for an Active. com account.
Choose one person as "Team Captain," and finish the registration process.
During the registration process, the Team Captain needs to "Create a Team."
The rest of the team members must choose "Team - Member," and finish the registration process.
During the registration process, the members need to choose the team created by the captain.

*The process is the same as the Individual Race.

Where can I find out more about Sugarloaf Resort?

Find full information about the Sugarloaf Resort at https://www.sugarloaf.com/.

What else can I do around Maine?

See all that amazing Maine has to offer by visiting https://www.mainesportscommission.com/ and https://visitmaine.com/.

Check out Sugarloaf Resort's event calendar at https://www.sugarloaf.com/events-calendar.