XTERRA's Wild Forest Virtual Run and Duathlon, powered by COROS, celebrates Germany, home of the XTERRA European Championship.  For this event, we’re introducing two new run distances – a marathon (42K) for those who wish to go long, and in honor of the holiday season, a Kids K!

Athletes may sign up for multiple events.  

Here's how to participate:

1.    Enter our XTERRA Wild Forest Run and/or Duathlon for FREE, by signing up here.  Runs are for ages 6 and over.  Team captains must be aged 18 or older.

Select your race:

Individual RUN - 5k, 10k, 21k (ages 6 and over), 42k (age 15 and over) or Kids K (ages 2-12).
Note that times are not scored/published for Kids K participants – it’s just for fun.
or 
Team RUN - “5x5 Relay” (2-5 people run 5k a combined total of five times and 25k of total distance).   Relay team captains and team members may sign up for the individual 5K in addition to the 5x5. Team captains are responsible for reporting the total result time for all team members.  
or
Full Course DUATHLON – 5k run / 40k bike / 10k run (age 15 and over).
or
Sprint (Lite) Course DUATHLON – 2k run / 20k bike / 5k run (age 12 and over).
or
Team DUATHLON (Full or Sprint Course featuring a two or three-person relay – eg. one biker and one runner or one biker and two runners).  Relay team captains will invite their team members to register as part of their team.  Team captains are responsible for reporting result times for all team members.  

2.    Optional: Order the special XTERRA Wild Forest participant t-shirt, finisher medal or bundle, by adding it to your registration. You can order and pay for your shirt and/or medal up to 24 hours after the race has ended. Delivery will be 12 weeks after the conclusion of the event.

3.    Optional:  Add a donation to the XTERRA Foundation for Germany’s NABU (Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union) to your registration. NABU is dedicated to the conservation of threatened habitats, flora and fauna, to climate protection and energy policy.  XTERRA will match participant donations up to USD$1,000.

4.    You will receive an email with a link to your XTERRA Virtual Race Passport.  If you don’t already have an XTERRA VR Passport, upload the digital passport to your Instagram or Facebook story and add the unique XTERRA Wild Forest sticker by searching “XTERRA” under stickers.  Don’t forget to tag @xterraplanet #xterravr on your story for a chance to be featured on our official Instagram.   If you already have a Passport, you can search for the event stamp under stickers.  

5.    Kids K participants will receive a Welcome Email that includes a link to downloadable color-your-own race bib and medal.  Kids K participants results will not be published, so do not upload results. 

6.    Select your own race course.  This is XTERRA, so we encourage you to find some sweet trails, but we also realize that might not be an option for everyone right now - so we allow use of roads, trainers and treadmills.  Pick what works best for your situation.  Pre-run/ride your course so you know where to start and stop. You may need to add some distance to your route or stop before the end of your trail to match your selected distance.  

7.    During December 3-7, run/bike your selected distance(s).  Keep track of your time using your choice of app.  If you don’t have a tracking app, keep track on a watch.  Be sure to stop your time at the exact distance you signed up for.  You may choose to run/bike your distance(s) more than once over the 5-day period in pursuit of a faster time.  

8.    Take a screenshot of your total time for each leg of the duathlon or your run on your preferred tracking app or your watch with a map of your course. 

9.    5 x 5 Relay Only:  It's your choice how your team does the relay.   There are a few simple rules: 

• Relay teams may consist of 2-5 people.
• Each person must run at least one 5k.
• It doesn't need to be the same course or on the same day or time.  Just track each team    member’s individual 5k time.
• A total of five 5ks are required.
• A team member (or members) can run multiple legs of the relay, but they need to run separate 5ks (can be the same course, doesn't need to be the same day) and record a time for each lap of the relay they are running.

10.    Athletes running or riding on the road must obey the rules of the road.  Use common sense when deciding when and where to participate: 

•  Wear reflective gear if competing at dusk or dawn.
• Don’t run in high traffic areas.

11.     Post photos of your/your kids run or du on social media using @xterraplanet #xterravr.  

12.    Results for individual RUN: Report your results at any time from December 3 through December 7 at 11:59pm (Hawaii time).  Upload results here.  Enter your registration number (from your confirmation email ex: R-1234567890) and record your time.  Upload one file in support of your result.  

Team captains and team members who also signed up for the individual 5K must load their best 5K time in the 5x5 to the individual 5K results with accompanying image. Runners can use the same 5K time in both the individual 5K and the 5x5 relay.  Upload of results files is the responsibility of the participant.

13.    Results for 5x5 team RUN: Team captains upload the total 25K running time for their team members here and upload one file combining the five result files for each 5k leg.  Below are links to sites that will merge five images into one: 

https://www.photojoiner.net/merge-photos/editor
https://pinetools.com/merge-images

If you are in need of assistance, email your images to xvr [at] xterraplanet.com and we’ll return a single file for you to upload.  This service is available for emails received by December 7 at 2:00pm Hawaii time.  Team captains are responsible for uploading their results files. 

14.    Results for Individual and team DUATHLON: Report your results at any time from December 3-7 at 11:59pm (Hawaii time).  Individuals and team captains go here, and enter their registration number (from your confirmation email, ex: R-1234567890) and record times for each leg.  Transition times are NOT scored – input zero (0) for transition time.  Upload one file combining the three result files for each leg.  Below are links to sites that will merge three images into one: 

https://www.photojoiner.net/merge-photos/editor
https://pinetools.com/merge-images

If you are in need of assistance, email your images to xvr [at] xterraplanet.com and we’ll return a single file for you to upload.  Upload of results files is the responsibility of the participant. This service is available for emails received by December 7 at 2:00pm Hawaii time.  All results must have one file attachment or they will not be scored.

15.    If you wish to submit a faster time, follow the instructions above and be sure to upload your supporting image.  Only the latest result will be available for approval and display.

16.    All results must have one file attachment to be scored and have their result displayed.

17.    We're on the honor system.  We trust you to measure and input times accurately and honestly.  We're all in this together.  Play fair.

18.    Check the leaderboard and results here.

19.    On December 8, check for your post-race email which contains a link to your official finisher certificate.

20.    If you have questions, email xvr [at] xterraplanet.com.

21.    Get ready for your next race!  Work on a PR or train up to the next distance with XTERRA’s Trail Run Training Plans available in the navigation tab.

We look forward to seeing you on the trails and wish you a great race and Happy Holidays!

When are the Runs and Dus?
XTERRA Wild Forest Runs and Duathlons can be completed over five days – December 3-7, 2020.  You can enter at any time during this period.  Race on any day or multiple days during the 5-day period. However, each run or bike segment must be completed in its entirety at a single time. 

What distances are offered?
XTERRA Wild Forest offers both Runs and Duathlons.  New for XTERRA Wild Forest runners is a marathon (42K) and Kids K option.
Runs include– 5k, 10k, 21k, 42k and Kids K for individuals or 5x5 relay teams (5 legs of a 5k course for a total of 25k). 
Duathlons include – Full Course (5k run /40k MTB/10k run) or Sprint Course (2k run/20k MTB/5k run) for individuals or 2-3 person teams.
Athletes may sign up and participate in more than one event. 

Is there an age limit for the runs? 
Yes.  
Runs – 5K/10k/21k are for ages 6 and older.  
42K is for ages 15 and older.
Kids K is for ages 2-12.
5x5 - Team captains must be 18 years or older.
Parents are encouraged to run with young children and enjoy this challenge together.  Parents or guardians must register their child and complete the event waiver for all runners under 18.  

Duathlons - Full course athletes must be 15 years of age or older. Sprint (lite) course athletes must be 12 years of age or older. Relay team captains must be 18 or older and teams may contain members 9 years of age or older.

Can I race outside?
Yes. We hope that you can find trails to compete on. If you can’t, roads are acceptable.

Can I race inside?
Yes. Treadmills and trainers are ok.

How often can I race over the five days?
Participants may register for more than one event. 
Runs: Individuals must complete each race’s entire distance at a single time.  Relay team runners may race at any time during the 5-day period.  
Duathlons: Individuals and teams can complete all three legs on a single day, or each leg on separate days. Each leg must be completed at a single time. 
Runners and duathletes are welcome to submit a faster race result (with photo) and replace what they have already uploaded.   See “How do I upload a faster result?” below.

How many people can register as “5x5” team?
You can register two to five relay team members. Five 5k legs are required to be completed by each team, for a total of 25k. Each team member must run at least one 5k leg. For teams of less than five, team members may run more than one 5k leg, but each 5k must be run separately – not continuous. It’s up to you to decide how to allocate five 5ks amongst your members. Below are some examples.

• 5 members – each member runs one 5k
• 4 members – three members run one 5k each and one member runs two 5ks
• 3 members – two members run one 5k each and one member runs 3 5ks OR 2 members run 2 5ks and one member runs one 5k
• 2 members – one member runs 4 5ks and one member runs one 5k OR one member runs 3 5ks and one member runs 2 5ks

How do I add a team member to a team’s registration?
After a team captain has created their team, additional members can join the team by selecting the “join team” option during registration. Members will select the team name and provide the team password (if applicable).

I am a 5x5 team captain or team member and wish to also compete in the 5K. How do I do that?
Relay members must register for the individual 5K race and upload their best 5K time from the 5x5 or Duathlon 5K run into 5K results with photo proof. Running one 5K can count towards both the individual 5K and one leg of the 5x5 or one leg of the Duathlon.

I want to order a t-shirt, a medal or a t-shirt and medal bundle, but didn’t do it when I registered. Can I still order one?
Yes. Go to https://myevents.active.com/xterra and add a t-shirt, medal or bundle to your entry. You can add it to your order through the day after XTERRA Wild Forest  ends (December 8 at 11:59pm Hawaii time). 

I want to make a donation to NABU, but didn’t do it when I registered. Can I still do it?
Yes. Go to https://myevents.active.com/xterra and add a donation to your entry. You can add a donation through the day after XTERRA Wild Forest ends (December 8 at 11:59pm Hawaii time).

Does XTERRA Foundation match donations to NABU?
Yes. XTERRA Foundation will match total participant donations up to USD $1,000.

Where can I find my child’s Color-Your-Own Kids K bib and medal?
You will receive a welcome email that will include a link to the downloadable bib and medal.  Print them out for your child to color.  Note: Kids K results are not published, so there is no need to time or upload their run result.  Just have fun!

Where can I find my digital Passport?
If you do not have a Passport, you will receive an email after you register with a link to your XTERRA Virtual Race Passport. Use your Virtual Race Passport to show off your participation in the race. Upload the digital passport to your Instagram or Facebook story and add the unique XTERRA Wild Forest participation sticker by searching “XTERRA” under stickers.  Don’t forget to tag @xterraplanet #xterravr on your story for a chance to be featured on our official Instagram. Use this same passport to collect more stamps and participate in future XTERRA Virtual Races. 

I have an XTERRA VR Passport. Where can I find my stamp for this run?
If you already have a XTERRA Virtual Race Passport, continue to use and collect stamps.   Upload the digital passport to your Instagram or Facebook story and add the unique XTERRA Wild Forest participation sticker by searching “XTERRA” under stickers.  Don’t forget to tag @xterraplanet #xterravr on your story for a chance to be featured on our official Instagram.

How do I know how long my selected race course is?
It is best to measure your courses in advance so you know where to stop. Mark the spot with a temporary marker (tape, chalk or other). Use a GPS watch or phone app, or other measuring device. XTERRA leaves no trace – remove all markers after you have completed your race.

How do I upload results?
Upload results beginning December 3 through December 7 at 11:59pm (Hawaii time) here. Results without an image file will not be accepted.

Individual Runners::

1. Enter your registration number (from your confirmation email). Registration numbers are similar to this: R-1234567890.
2. Insert your time.
3. Upload one image file that supports your run time. Show us “total time” from your training app complete with a map of your course. A photo of your watch is acceptable proof.

5x5 Teams::

1. Team managers must report results for their teams.
2. Enter your registration number (from your confirmation email). Registration numbers are similar to this: R-1234567890.
3. Insert five 5k times - please wait to upload any results until all team members have finished their leg(s). 
4. Upload one image file that supports your run times. Show us “total time” from your tracking app complete with a map of your course. A photo of your watch is acceptable proof.
5. You will need to combine five images into one. Many online tools are available and here two examples:
   https://www.photojoiner.net/merge-photos/editor
   https://pinetools.com/merge-images

Individual Duathletes and Duathlon Team Captains::

1. Team managers must report results for their teams.
2. Enter your registration number (from your confirmation email). Registration numbers are similar to this: R-1234567890.
3. Insert your time for each leg of the duathlon. Enter zero (0) for transition as transition times are not scored. Please enter zero (0) for transition.
4. Upload one image file that combines results for all three legs. You may need to combine three images into one. Many online tools are available and here two examples:
5. You will need to combine five images into one. Many online tools are available and here two examples:
   https://www.photojoiner.net/merge-photos/editor
   https://pinetools.com/merge-images

How do I upload a faster result?
Participants can submit a replacement result by repeating the above process; only the latest submitted result will be presented for approval.

I’m having trouble combining my team files. Can you help?
If you have trouble creating a single file, email your 5 files to xvr [at] xterraplanet.com no later than 2pm on December 7 (Hawaii time). We’ll combine them and return them to you for upload before the deadline.

Where can I find results, and when will they be available?
Results will be available as they are uploaded and approved here. We will recognize men, women, and team divisions. Results will be published as they are approved. Final results will be published on December 8.

I have a great photo to share. What’s the hashtag?
We’d love to see your photos! Tag us @xterraplanet #xterravr for a chance to be featured on our official XTERRA Instagram account.

When will I get my finisher certificate?
Personalized finisher certificates will be emailed on December 8, 2020.

Do you have Trail Running Training Plans?
XTERRA offers runners 5K, 10K, 21K and 42K training plans from the Training Plan tab above.

When will I receive the t-shirt and/or medal I ordered?
Merchandise is produced at the conclusion of the event. Please allow up to 12 weeks for your delivery to arrive. We’ll get it there sooner if at all possible.

My question is not answered here.  Who can I talk to?
Email xvr [at] xterraplanet.com.

5K, 10K, 21K & 42K TRAIL RUN TRAINING PLANS

As the old adage goes, the hardest part of any journey is taking that first step.

With the XTERRA Trail Run training plans, we’ll be with you on the first step, and every day along the way.

Our two-months to your first 5K training plan is a great starting point for those just beginning to exercise. The 10-week to 10K plan is the next level-up, and best for those with a solid baseline of fitness, and our 12-weeks to 21K and 42K plans for those up to the challenge of a half-marathon or marathon distance.

As with any exercise program, be sure to consult your physician before you start, start slow, monitor your health regularly, and stay within your own personal limits.  And have fun!

Download 5K Training Plan (8 weeks)

Download 10K Training Plan (10 weeks)

Download 21K Training Plan (12 weeks)

Download 42K Training Plan (12 weeks)

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UPLOAD YOUR RESULTS:

Submit Results

How to upload results:

Upload results beginning December 3 through December 7 at 11:59pm (Hawaii time).

Individual Runners:

1. Enter your registration number (from your confirmation email). Registration numbers are similar to this: R-1234567890.
2. Insert your time.
3. Upload one image file that supports your run time. Show us “total time” from your tracking app complete with a map of your course. A photo of your watch is acceptable proof.

5x5 Teams:

1. Team managers must report results for their teams.
2. Enter your registration number (from your confirmation email). Registration numbers are similar to this: R-1234567890.
3. Insert five 5k times - please wait to upload any results until all team members have finished their leg(s). 
4. Upload one image file that supports your run times. Show us “total time” from your tracking app complete with a map of your course. A photo of your watch is acceptable proof.
5. You will need to combine five images into one. Many online tools are available and here two examples:
   https://www.photojoiner.net/merge-photos/editor
   https://pinetools.com/merge-images

Individual Duathletes and Duathlon Team Captains:

1. Team managers must report results for their teams.
2. Enter your registration number (from your confirmation email). Registration numbers are similar to this: R-1234567890.
3. Insert your time for each leg of the duathlon. Enter zero (0) for transition as transition times are not scored. Please enter zero (0) for transition.
4. Upload one image file that combines results for all three legs. You may need to combine three images into one. Many online tools are available and here two examples:
5. You will need to combine five images into one. Many online tools are available and here two examples:
   https://www.photojoiner.net/merge-photos/editor
   https://pinetools.com/merge-images

FINAL RESULTS:

Results

Results will be published as they are approved.   Final results will be published on December 8.

December 3-7, 2020 the XTERRA Wild Forest Virtual Duathlon and Trail Runs will support NABU (Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union). 

NABU is one of the oldest and largest environment associations in Germany, dedicated to the conservation of threatened habitats, flora and fauna, to climate protection and energy policy.