In paradise, there are ocean views, lush scenery, and powerful mana, all of which combine for the perfect trail running venue.
The XTERRA Hawaii Trail Run Series will again feature three events at three different locations. Each venue will offer visually spectacular and physically challenging trails through Hawaii's tropical rain forests.
The XTERRA Gunstock Ranch Trail Run at Gunstock Ranch in Laie, Oahu is a fast and competitive race. It will feature two courses – a 21K half-marathon and a 5K short course. Gunstock Ranch is a privately-owned working ranch, so this is a rare opportunity for runners to experience the trails of a remote location near the North Shore of Oahu.
The XTERRA Kapalua Trail Runs will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, Maui. This event is uniquely exciting because it is held just a day before the XTERRA World Championship and uses the same 10K course that the world's greatest off-road triathletes will use the next day. There are three distances from which to choose – the Duke’s Beach House XTERRA 10K, the Hula Grill XTERRA 5K, and the Leilani’s XTERRA 3.3K. Kids can enter the Kimo’s Keiki XTERRA K.
The XTERRA Adventure Fest in August will take place alongside an exciting XTERRA off-road triathlon on the amazing island of Maui. It will feature both a 5K and 10K adventure for runners to decide between.
All three events in the Hawaii Series are open to runners of all ages and skill levels, from all states.
Runners who enter the Gunstock Ranch 21K, Duke’s Beach House 10K, or Adventure Fest 10K can earn points toward the overall standings of the Hawaii Series. The top age-group runners at each of those courses will receive points for the series. At the conclusion of the series, each age-group champion from the Hawaii Series will receive a free entry to the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship, which is held every September in Utah.
The XTERRA Hawaii Trail Run Series also offers a chance for runners to prepare for the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship, which is held in early December at Kualoa Ranch, Oahu. It is worth noting that all runners who participate in a Hawaii Series event – short course or long course – can also participate in the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship at Kualoa Ranch.
XTERRA Gunstock Ranch Trail Run - 5/21K
LAIE , HI, US
XTERRA Kapalua Trail Run - 1/2.5/5/10K
Kapalua, HI, US
XTERRA Freedom Fest Trail Run - 5/10K
Ka'a'awa, HI, US
XTERRA Adventure Fest Trail Run - 2/5/10K
Kapalua, Maui, HI, US
1. NEW FOR 2018! XTERRA Racing Age is the age you will be on August 31st of the series season. (The old date was December 31.) We need to fix a firm age for the year so people won’t race in January at one age and in August at another if they have a birthday in-between. For example: If you are 29 in Feb, but turn 30 on Aug. 20th, you will be racing in the 30-34 division all season.
XTERRA Trail Run Series age groups: <9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+, Physically Challenged.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Races scheduled after September 1, will become part of the following year’s XTR Series.
2. Enter as many XTERRA Trail Runs as you can – In order to be eligible for the XTERRA Regional Champion title for your age group, you must compete in at least two trail runs within a given series. You should run in as many events within the regional series as possible to score maximum points.
If your regional series consists of 3 races, all 3 races will count towards your points
If your regional series consists of 4 or more races, we will drop one of the events from your score:
It’s not mandatory that you race in all events in your Series, but your chances of winning the region are much better if you do. You will be allocated “0” points for races in your Series that you do not enter.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If there are two race distances offered on the same day, only the longer distance event counts for points. For example, if there is a 5k and a 15k race on the same day, only the 15k will count for points. Exception: All races 21km and over will receive points. For example, if there is a 21km and a 42km race, both will get points.
3. Accumulate Points –Points are awarded to the top 15 finishers in each age group. Please see the points breakdown below. Current standings will be posted after each event. Points stay within the region you raced in and do not transfer (For example – if you won XTERRA Thrill in the Hills you’d get 100 points in the Georgia Series. Then you won the XTERRA Mission Gorge Trail Run and earned 100 points in SoCal Series. You would have 100 points in each Series).
XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES POINTS- awarded to each age group
4. Count ‘em Up! – The athlete with the most points- by gender and age group- after the last race in the Series earns the title of XTERRA Trail Run Series Champion and earns free entry into the XTERRA National Championship in Ogden, Utah in September. Series Champs can also race for free in the 5k or 10k offered at Nationals if they wish, but only the 21km is considered the national championship race.
6. Tie Breakers – Ties in point standings will be settled by:
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR XTERRA TRAIL RUNNING NATIONALS
The XTERRA Trail Running National Championship at Ogden, Utah, is open to runners of all ages and skill levels, even those who do not compete in a regional series during the year. There is no qualifying process. However, only the regional champions are eligible to receive a free entry to nationals.
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR XTERRA TRAIL RUNNING WORLDS
The XTERRA Trail Running World Championship at Kualoa Ranch, Oahu, Hawaii, is open to runners of all ages and skill levels, even those who do not compete in a regional series during the year. There is no qualifying process.
If it’s not necessary to qualify for Nationals or Worlds, why set a qualifying standard?
Couple of reasons. 1) We wanted to recognize those runners that completed a half-marathon in the time allotted because that’s a great achievement 2) We wanted to tie-in all the half-marathons (your race leads to U.S. Nationals and all of them lead to Worlds) so by the time we get to Worlds we’ll have this great international field of runners with good vibes and great competition 3) Because this is just year nine of the Series, and we believe someday the demand will be such that we’ll have to limit the number of runners in the Championship races (understand that at some parks there are limits to the # of participants you’re allowed to put on a trail). When this happens, qualifying for the Championship races will be necessary.
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