maui 2009 press guide - Xterra

THE XTERRA TRAIL RUNNING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
XTERRA TRAIL RUNNING
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
DEC. 6, 2009
In 2009 XTERRA took trail running to the extreme with the halfmarathon
distance "Xduro". More than a dozen endurance
runs across the U.S. and several more around the globe have
prepared runners for the ultimate Hawaiian experience - the
XTERRA Trail Running World Championship at Kualoa Ranch
(pictured here) on the island of Oahu.
The XTERRA Trail Running World Championship is scheduled for December 6, 2009, a week before the Honolulu
Marathon.
"After 12 years of producing trail runs alongside our XTERRA off-road triathlons we've learned that our audience wants
a bigger challenge than a 10k," said TEAM Unlimited CEO Tom Kiely. "What the market told us was to create a series of
half-marathons that have a physical challenge parallel to that of a road marathon, but with Mother Nature along for the
ride."
The XTERRA Trail Run World Champs will be held in conjunction with the XTERRA Trail Running Series, a collection of
50 trail runs of various distances twisting on crooked, dirty, and rocky paths from Malibu to Japan. Global Tour stops for
the 21k "Xduro" included New Zealand, Japan, France, Italy, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
The final stop in the Series will certainly satisfy even the most adventurous runner. Kualoa Ranch, located on the northeastern
side of Oahu less than an hour from Honolulu, is a 4000-acre working cattle ranch spread from the steep
mountain cliffs to the sparkling sea. The ranch terrain varies from dense rainforest to broad open valleys and from
beautiful white sand beaches to awesome verdant cliff faces. Kualoa Ranch has been the site of television shows and
Hollywood films such as Jurassic Park, Windtalkers, Pearl Harbor, Godzilla, Tears of the Sun, 50 First Dates, and LOST.
In addition to the epic location, the World Champs will immerse participants in a festival atmosphere with great food and
family entertainment. Shorter distance trail runs, races for kids, and a walk-a-thon for charity will also be offered.
"XTERRA is thrilled with the growth of its Trail Running Series, and we think the longer distance focus will push it to whole
new extreme in terms of participation and challenge," said Janet Clark, President of TEAM Unlimited/XTERRA. "XTERRA
Trail Runs give runners an opportunity to explore some wildly natural environments and challenge Mother Nature's diverse
and unique offerings from roots and rocks, to stream crossings and unexpected scenic vistas."
For further information and to check out the 2009/2010 XTERRA Trail Running Schedule visit us online at
xterratrailrun.com. Here’s a look at the remaing trail runs in 2009
Date Race Location Distances - Series Descriptor
10/24 XTERRA Makena Beach Trail Runs Makena, Maui 5k/10k
10/25 XTERRA Monte Sano Trail Run Huntsville, AL 15km– Alabama Series #2 2010
11/7 XTERRA Paris Mountain Trails 11km Trail Run Greenville SC 11km – SC Series #1 2010
11/8 XTERRA Battle at Big Creek Trail Run Roswell, GA 7/15km – Georgia Series #3 2010
11/26 XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Trail Run Topanga, CA 5/10/15km – SoCal Series #2 2010
11/29 XTERRA Victoria Bryant State Park Trail Run Royston, GA 10km – Georgia Series #4 2010
12/6 XTERRA Trail Running World Championship Kualoa Ranch, Oahu, HI 5km/10km/21km Xduro
12/13 XTERRA Crystal Cove Trail Run Newport Coast, CA 5/15km – SoCal Series #3 2010
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