WHAT:  XTERRA USA Championship

WHEN:  September 25, 2021

WHERE:  Snowbasin Resort (map it)

WHO:  Open to all amateur and elite athletes

Update: Swim cancelled due to HAB, New Run-Bike-Run course is Epic. Find out more here.

2021 ATHLETE GUIDE

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In addition to the championship duathlon, XTERRA will offer a free MTB Night ride for all skill levels, three distances of trail runs along with the XTERRA Utah Sprint off-road duathlon. Pick up tips from the pros at our XTERRA University clinic or enjoy the XTERRA Expo. Kids can also get into the fun at the XTERRA Kids Zone.

The XTERRA USA Championship is open to all pros and amateur athletes.

Athletes can compete in the race as a team or as an individual.

Top finishers in each age division are awarded a coveted slot to the XTERRA World Championship on Maui where the world’s best competitors vie for the world championship title.

XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP

Distance: 4km trail run / 30km mountain bike / 9km trail run

It is not necessary to qualify, nor be from the USA, to race at the XTERRA USA Championship. The race is open to all elite and amateur athletes.

Elites race for $25,000 in prize money, paid to the top ten men and women. Amateurs race for the glory and a slot to the 2021 XTERRA World Championship on Maui.

In Utah, the top overall finisher, regardless of nationality, in each division will be honored as the XTERRA USA Champion.

The top American finisher in each division, however, will be recognized as National Champion.

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XTERRA SPRINT

Distance: 2.5km trail run / 21km mountain bike / 5km trail run

Athletes can compete in the XTERRA Utah race as a team or individual. This race is ideal for local residents looking for the XTERRA experience.

Includes event t-shirt and post-race refreshments. USAT license required, single-day license can be purchased for $15 at registration. 

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XTERRA TRAIL RUN NATIONALS 21KM / 10KM / 5KM AND 5X5 TEAM RELAY

Runners of all ages and skill levels can participate in the XTERRA Trail Runs.

The XTERRA Trail Run National Championship (21K) is a chance for all to win a national title. The top 5 elite men and women earn a share of $5,000 in prize money. Every age-group winner will be recognized as national champion and be awarded a free entry to race at the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship in Maui on December 4, 2021.

We also offer fun 10K and 5K courses as well as the "5x5" Team Relay contested over 5 laps of a 5K course with teams of 2-5 runners and a hand-off between team members on each lap.

Medals and other prizes will be awarded to the top age-group runners from all races. 

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VOLUNTEERS CAN RACE IN THE TRAIL RUN FOR FREE! Find out more HERE!

5x5 TEAM RELAY

One team member completes one 5km lap and hands off to a different team member for the 2nd 5km lap, and so on. Five total laps must be completed with a hand-off between team members on each lap. The same team member may not run consecutive laps. Teams are comprised of 3-5 people.

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XTERRA MOUNTAIN BIKE NIGHT

Ride Snowbasin's celebrated trails free with XTERRA on Thursday, September 23 at 5:30pm (register by 5pm!). The ride starts at the XTERRA Village at Snowbasin Resort.  All skill levels welcome.  Come win cool prizes. This event is sanction/insured by USA Cycling and registration is required for participation. 

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XTERRA UNIVERSITY

Get ready to XTERRA with the sport’s best. XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell, offers competitors a chance to take in last-minute advice and pointers from the reigning XTERRA Pan Am Tour Champions, Sam Osborne and Samantha Kingsford.

The Art of XTERRA will take place at the XTERRA race expo at Snowbasin on Friday from 4-5pm*. This event is free to all.

*Please check the schedule for up-to-date information.

PAUL MITCHELL CUT-A-THON

Paul Mitchell has long put the “Style” in Lifestyle Sports and has been a loyal sponsor of XTERRA for more than a decade.  Simply put, the stylists are cool, and with shirts that sport their motto “giving back is the new black” these professionals create the most magnificent cuts for the XTERRA Tribe during our major events.

At the XTERRA USA Championship in Utah, racers, family, friends, and spectators will have two chances to get their hair cut by Paul Mitchell stylists.

In exchange for a $15 donation to the non-profit Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) – the official charity of the Paul Mitchell hair-cut-a-thon – you can get your do done right!  The CAF was founded to help physically challenged athletes reach their athletic goals.  Give back, get styled, Live More

Refunds (not including Active fees) will be given if the event must be cancelled due to COVID-related travel restrictions.

NEW! 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. 
*USA Triathlon Licenses, Active Refund and Active registration fees are not refundable.  ​​​​​​​

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. 

Your health and safety is our top priority. As such, XTERRA Utah received COVID-19 Safety Certification from USA Triathlon, demonstrating our commitment to implementing the best practices outlined in the Safe Return to Multisport initiative and abiding by USA Triathlon’s Return to Racing Recommendations.

It is the athlete’s responsibility to stay safe leading up to the event and to follow the guidelines in place at the event. Please review the reference documents at the bottom of this section for helpful guidelines and safety tips.

Here is a list of safety measures in place at our event:

• We will adhere to all current covid-related rules and restrictions set by local authorities, including but not limited to Snowbasin Resort, the National Forest Service, Weber/Morgan County Health Department, and the State of Utah.
• Athletes, staff, volunteers, and family members MUST stay home if they are feeling ill.

The CDC recommends:

• Vaccination.
• If you are not fully vaccinated and aged 2 or older, wear a mask in indoor public places
• In areas with high numbers of COVID-19 cases, fully vaccinated should wear a mask in crowded outdoor settings and for activities with close contact with others who are not fully vaccinated
• If you are fully vaccinated, to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.

MASKS

• Masks are not mandated in Utah, however, we ask all participants, family, friends and other spectators to WEAR A MASK INDOORS and OUTDOORS where crowds are expected, including at packet pickup, shuttle bus, start and finish lines, recovery/meal service, and awards
• We are REQUIRING all public-facing event staff, volunteers, and vendors to wear a mask ​
• Participants are asked to wear a mask until they start their race and then again after they cross the finish line.  You do not need to wear a mask while racing.  

SANITIZATION PROTOCOLS

• Signage on-site encouraging regular hand washing and sanitizing
• Hand washing and sanitizing stations readily available and ample trash receptacles placed around event venue
• Regular cleaning of high touch point areas
• Discourage use of other people’s equipment, phones, tools, etc.

PHYSICAL DISTANCING

• 6 feet of physical distance is recommended to mitigate person-to-person contact
• Ample signage placed in key venue areas and race announcements encouraging physical distancing ​

REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK-UP

• Physical distance to mitigate person-to-person contact
• Athlete Bag drop storage will not be offered​. 

COURSE OPERATIONS

• Self-application tattoos for body marking
• Wave starts for all duathletes – self-seed, and social distance
• More bike racks with fewer people per rack 
• The bike and run courses have been reconfigured to be one-lap to mitigate passing 
• Self-seeding of trail run start lines with social distance encouraged
• Socially distanced gathering for Thursday’s Bike Night and kids race starts.

AID STATIONS

• We recommend carrying your own fluids during the race, including hydration belt, hydration backpack, collapsible cups, or hand-held water bottle. We will provide triathletes with a new, empty bike bottle at registration
• Aid stations are self-service
• Place trash in the provided receptacle to reduce disease transmission to other athletes and volunteers.

FINISH LINE and DUATHLETE LUNCH

• Remove your own timing chip and return it to our chip bucket at the finish line
• Self pick-up of finishers medal from the table in the finish area
• Recovery is self-serve
• Do not congregate in recovery. Take your drinks and pre-packaged food items and move through this area. Remain socially distanced from other athletes and volunteers. ​
• Duathlete lunch served outside on the patio.  Wear a mask and social distance when you picking up.  We encourage you to eat outside.
• Place trash in the provided receptacle to reduce disease transmission to other athletes and volunteers.

AWARDING

• Awards for top 5 men and women in the USA Championship elite triathlon and Trail Run National Championship
• Age group awards for top 3 overall men and women in all races
• All in-person awards will be socially distanced. Wear a mask and you may take it off for photos.

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

Please review the following documents:

COVID TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS

RETURN TO RACING ATHLETE CHECKLIST

RETURN TO RACING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ATHLETES