Aloha XTERRA World Championship Competitors!
We look forward to welcoming you to Maui for the 20th edition of XTERRA Worlds.
We are writing to ask for your help in telling us your XTERRA Story...
Why do you race XTERRA? What is your personal motivation? What is your favorite XTERRA memory?
Please keep it to a single page or less - and if you can, attach just one photo that illustrates your story.
Thanks for your help in making XTERRA come to life!!!
See you soon in paradise,
XTERRA
P.S. You can watch the last 19 years of XTERRA Worlds here:
https://vimeo.com/channels/xterra20
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Aloha and a warm welcome to athletes and supporters visiting Maui for the 2015 XTERRA World Championship. Congratulations on qualifying to race at this year’s XTERRA World Champs.
The XTERRA World Championship is celebrating its 20th edition. From its humble beginnings with 123 athletes on the beach at Wailea in 1996, the sport now boasts a global footprint. There are athletes from 43 countries and 43 U.S. states who have earned the right to race for the title of World Champion. Maui’s race course is one of the toughest in the world – you will test your skills and endurance on Hawaii’s legendary beaches and trails.
Festivities leading up to the main event including the costume themed XTERRA 5K/10K Trail Runs and Keiki K on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, XTERRA University clinics with the pros, Paul Mitchell hair cut-a-thons for charity, and two star-studded dinners.
We wish you great racing, much fun, and a wonderful stay on Maui and in the Hawaiian Islands!
Download your race information packet.
Aloha and Welcome!
Aloha and a warm welcome to athletes and supporters visiting Maui for the 2015 XTERRA World Championship. Congratulations on qualifying to race at this year’s XTERRA World Champs.The XTERRA World Championship is celebrating its 20th edition. From its humble beginnings with 123 athletes on the beach at Wailea in 1996, the sport now boasts a global footprint. There are athletes from 43 countries and 43 U.S. states who have earned the right to race for the title of World Champion. Maui’s race course is one of the toughest in the world – you will test your skills and endurance on Hawaii’s legendary beaches and trails.
Festivities leading up to the main event including the costume themed XTERRA 5K/10K Trail Runs and Keiki K on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, XTERRA University clinics with the pros, Paul Mitchell hair cut-a-thons for charity, and two star-studded dinners.
We wish you great racing, much fun, and a wonderful stay on Maui and in the Hawaiian Islands!
Television coverage
XTERRA’s award-winning television crew will be on hand to catch all the action of the main event. They will produce a 60-minute feature show that will be seen in the U.S.A. on network affiliate stations and FOX Sports Network. It is also carried overseas by ESPN International in Australia and New Zealand, the Caribbean and South America. We are currently working on European coverage. Check the XTERRA website for air dates and times.
http://www.xterraplanet.com/television/broadcast-schedule/
Join the discussion around XTERRA World Championship
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twitter
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and instagram
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@xterraoffroad #xterramaui and #xterra20 are the official hashtags for all things XTERRA Worlds as we celebrate twenty years of off-road racing on Maui.
Enjoy our live finish camera on race day at
http://www.xterramaui.com/
beginning about 11:15am Hawaii time (1:15pm PST, 4:15pm EST, 11:15pm Europe and Monday, November 2 - 8:15am Sydney/6:15am Tokyo)
JTL Timing will have live, unofficial race times for all competitors throughout the event. Click here
https://results.chronotrack.com/event/results/event/event-17237
for the link to live results. Sign up to receive text updates here.
https://register.chronotrack.com/event/tracking/eventID/17237
And, don’t forget to visit the XTERRA website – a great source for event information everywhere
on the XTERRA Planet.
http://www.xterraplanet.com/
Getting there
Race headquarters is at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. Your destination airport is OGG (Kahului),which is served by major airlines with direct flights from Honolulu, the U.S. mainland, and Canada.
Driving to Kapalua
Kapalua is about an hour’s drive from Maui’s main airport in Kahului.From the airport, follow the signs to Lahaina/Kaanapali. You will be on Highway 380 (Dairy Road) through the town of Kahului and turn left on Highway 30, which takes you to West Maui. Drive 25 miles past Maui’s famed Pali cliffs and scenic beaches, past the old whaling town of Lahaina, and the resort areas of Kaanapali, Kahana, and Napili before entering Kapalua, on Office Road.
Event schedule
All events are at the host hotel, The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, October 28:
9am-2pm Registration and Packet Pick-up TRIATHLON ONLY, XTERRA Athlete Village Open
12-2pm Registration and Packet Pick-up TRAIL RUNS and TRI, XTERRA Athlete Village Open
10am-2pm Full Bike Course Open – Registered athletes only
Thursday, October 29:
9am-2pm Registration and Packet Pick-up, XTERRA Athlete Village Open
9am-2pm Full Bike Course Open – Registered athletes only
3-5pm T S Restaurants XTERRA Concert Series – “John Cruz” at Leilani’s on the Beach
4pm XTERRA Pro Annual Meeting, Amphitheater
Friday, October 30:
5:15am “Hiuwai and E ala E” - Sunrise Hawaiian “Cleansing & Rejuvenation” Ceremony -open to all athletes, friends and family who wish to participate (wear swim gear,meet at the Beach House Lawn at D.T. Fleming Beach.
9am XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Swim Clinic – hosted by Ben Allen and Jacqui Slack. Bring your swim stuff and meet on the Beach House lawn at DT Fleming Beach
9am-5pm Registration and Packet Pick-up, XTERRA Athlete Village Open
9am-2pm Full Bike Course Open – Registered athletes only
2pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – MTB Clinic – hosted by Emma Garrard and Josiah Middaugh, XTERRA Athlete Village
3pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Run Clinic – hosted by Mauricio Mendez and Barbara Riveros, XTERRA Athlete Village
4pm Christian prayer service, Amphitheater (friends and family welcome)
5-7pm T S Restaurants XTERRA Concert Series – “Raiatea Helm” at Duke’s Beach House
6:30pm “Night of Champions” Dinner/20th Edition Special, Aloha Garden Ballroom - free to World Championship competitors with green/yellow wristband. Limited guest tickets available at registration until sold out.
Saturday, October 31:
7-8am Registration for NEW Trail Run Entries
7-8:30am XTERRA Kapalua Trail Run Packet Pickup (pre-registered athletes only) .
7:30-8:45am Leilani’s Costume Contest Judging in the Start Area
9am Hula Grill XTERRA 5K Trail Run Start
9am-12pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation
9:20am Duke’s Beach House XTERRA 10K Trail Run Start
9am-4pm Registration and Packet Pick-up, XTERRA Athlete Village Open
10:30am Hula Grill XTERRA 5K Trail Run Awards Ceremony
10:30-11am Leilani’s Keiki Costume Contest Judging in the Start Area
11am Kimo’s XTERRA Kapalua Keiki K Run (free for kids 10 and under)
11am Run and Lower Bowl Bike Course Open. Full Bike Course Closed.
11am XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – “Art of XTERRA” – hosted by Renata Bucher, Lesley Paterson, Ruben Ruzafa, and Conrad Stoltz, XTERRA Athlete Village
11:05am Duke’s XTERRA 10K Trail Run Awards Ceremony
11:30am Leilani’s Costume Contest Awards Ceremony
3pm “Legends Live” – Aloha Garden Ballroom. Legendary stories from XTERRA oldtimers Pat Brown, Wes Hobson, Scott Schumaker, Michael and Jenny Tobin, Nico Lebrun, Julie Dibens, Wendy Ingraham, Greg Welch, Dave Nicholas, Conrad Stoltz. Hosted by Whit Raymond.
4pm Mandatory Competitor Briefing – Aloha Garden Ballroom
Sunday, November 1:
7am Transition Open for set-up
7am Body Marking, Swim Cap and Timing Strap Distribution Open, lawn between transition and D.T. Fleming Beach
8:30am Transition Closed
9am XTERRA World Championship Start (see swim wave information)
10am-3pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation
1:30pm Pro Awards (finish area)
2pm Cut-off at T2
2:30-5:30pm T S Restaurants XTERRA Concert Series – “Walt Keale, Andrew & Jay Molina” at Hula Grill Kaanapali
3:30pm Transition closed – all gear removed
7pm Awards Dinner, Aloha Garden Ballroom - free to World Championship competitors with orange/yellow wristband. Limited guest tickets available at registration until sold out.
9:30pm-2am Halloween Costume After Party – XTERRA Village. Free to XTERRA competitors, friends and family with orange/yellow wrist band. Picture ID required, Note: 21 and under welcome, and prohibited from consuming alcoholic beverages.
11pm Preliminary parade and judging of costumes to determine finalists.
12pm Costume Contest Grand Finale
Monday, November 2:
8am-12pm XTERRA Gear Store open, Salon Ballroom
9am-12pm Lost & Found, Board Room
What to bring to Packet Pickup
➢ Photo ID
➢ USA Triathlon membership card, if applicable
➢ US$12 if you have not purchased a USA Triathlon one-day license online. USA Triathlon membership is mandatory for all athletes.
Services available at the XTERRA Village Expo
➢ Packet Pickup
➢ Registration (new entries for 5K/10K Trail Runs and Keiki K)
➢ Information
➢ Dinner ticket sales (if available, a sell-out is likely)
➢ Vendor Booths – XTERRA Gear logo shop, XTERRA Wetsuits and Boards, Optic Nerve,Lifeproof, Muscle Milk, PowerBar, Cycle City, Kapalua Ziplline, T S Restaurants (Duke’s Maui, Hula Grill, Kimo’s and Leilani’s)
➢ Bike tech – West Maui Cycles and Krank Cycles
➢ XTERRA University Clinics (except Swim – which will meet on the Beach House Lawn)
➢ Parking ticket validation (also at the bell desk at the front of the hotel)
The Ritz-Carlton is a hotel – not a bike path. Riding bikes on hotel grounds is not allowed.
Do not lean your bike on hotel walls – bike racks will be provided at the front and back entry to the XTERRA Village. Thank you for your understanding.
Race pack contents and instructions
➢ Ankle timing chip – please strap this to your left ankle using the timing strip provided on
race day. You will need to make sure you hand your timing tag back to our team at the
end of the day to ensure you receive an official time – any chips not returned will incur a
$50 replacement fee
➢ Bike plate* – please attach this to your handle bars using the cable ties provided
➢ Runner bib* – please attach this in the FRONT of your body using the safety pins provided OR your race belt
➢ Race number/division tattoos – please apply the night before the race to the UPPER FRONT of both arms and back of your left leg, per the instructions.
➢ Dinner tickets for Night of Champions and Awards Dinners, including those purchased online.
➢ Your official race t-shirt
➢ PowerBar
➢ Paul Mitchell samples
➢ Maui hot/cold pack
➢ Outrigger Resorts tote bag
➢ Memorial bookmark for Steve Tarpinian. Steve passed away earlier this year and was a long-time XTERRA Maui participant.
*cutting/alteration of bike plate/run bib is not allowed.
Practice course hours
Run:
Open sunrise to sunset daily, except Saturday 9am-11am during the XTERRA Kapalua Trail Runs.
Trails are open to the public - respect the rights of other users.
Bike:
The first 3.5 miles and last 5.5 miles (Lower Bowl) are open sunrise to sunset except Saturday,
9-11am.
Access to the FULL BIKE COURSE (Mile 3.5 to Mile 14) is limited to REGISTERED ATHLETES displaying
official bike plate only:
Wednesday, 10am-2pm
Thursday, 9am-2pm
Friday, 9am-2pm
Saturday, CLOSED
YOU MUST BE SIGNED OUT AND OFF THE COURSE BY 3PM.
Full Bike Course Rules:
1. Official bike plate must be displayed. Pickup your packet first.
2. Guests are allowed and must register and pay US$12 for a one-day license at the XTERRA
Village.
3. Sign in and out at the Official Check Point (Mile 3.5/14)
4. Do NOT exit the bike course at any location other than the Official Check Point.
5. The course is private land. Mountain bikers on course outside of official hours are subject to arrest and disqualification from the race.
Important note for all athletes:
The blue arrows are for the bike course only. The red arrows are for the run course only.
Practice course aid
stations
Bring your own hydration when using the practice course. There will be fill/refill water stations:
➢ At the tunnels
➢ Mile 12 on the bike.
These aid stations are NOT available on race day.
Race Day Important times
➢ 7am - Transition open
➢ 7am - Swim cap/timing strap distribution/body marking if needed – outside of transition
➢ 8am - Individual race blessing by Kapuna Clifford Naeole – D.T. Fleming Beach
➢ 8:30am – Transition closed.
➢ 8:45am – Pre-swimming ends. Race blessing
➢ 8:50am – Race briefing
➢ 8:55am - National anthem
➢ 9am - XTERRA World Championship PRO men and women start
➢ 9:05am – AGE GROUP MEN start
➢ 9:10am – AGE GROUP WOMEN start
➢ 1:30pm - Pro Awards at the finish stage
➢ 2pm - Cut-off at T1. You will not be allowed to continue on the run course. An XTERRA official will notify you if you have not met the cut-off
➢ 3:30pm – Transition closed and all equipment removed
2015 Outrigger Resorts Double Participants
2015 XTERRA World Championship Age Group Champion automatic 2016 qualification – All age group 2015 World Champions are offered the opportunity to defend their title at the XTERRA World Championship October 23, 2016. Signup to race by December 1.
2015 XTERRA World Champion Bike Jersey – XTERRA World Champions in all divisions are eligible to purchase an official 2015 World Champion bike jersey. You will be handed information at the Awards Dinner. Email us for more information. Orders must be placed by November 12.
Name Hometown Division IM Time
Ben Hoffman Grand Junction, CO, USA Pro 9:05:22
Nicole Valentine Germantown, MD, USA F 30-34 10:25:49
Uta Knape Ludwigshafen, Germany F 40-44 11:36:17
Megan Arthur Hamilton, New Zealand F 40-44 11:43:22
Marina Klemm Berlin, Germany F 40-44 13:04:35
Janie White Paradise Valley, AZ, USA F 55-59 11:49:45
Richard Byyny Denver, CO, USA M 40-44 15:48:52
Jorg Schneider Altenriet, Germany M 45-49 10:08:11
Arnaud Bouvier Digne les Bains, France M 45-49 10:10:35
Bruno Glaser Brestanica, Slovenia M 45-49 10:52:22
Mike Johnston Wanaka, New Zealand M 45-49 10:56:31
Brad Scholtz Vermilion, OH, USA M 45-49 12:08:29
Sunny Garcia Maili, HI, USA M 45-49 13:46:10
Peter Buehlow Bright, Canada M 55-59 11:15:21
Rob Kronkhyte Tahoe City, CA, USA M 55-59 14:27:48
http://www.xterraplanet.com/uploadedfiles/2015XTERRAWorldChampionshipInfoPack.pdf
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