Xterra United Kingdom

XTERRA off-road triathlon and trail runs

We are back? as of Tuesday 19th Feb we have our website back operational. We have had to relocate onto www.xterra.uk.com  due to the lengthy process to release the xterra.co.uk from the previous owners. The old domain will work again in a few weeks but be directed to the new site location.

As we have only gained access to the site again today since November only the home page has been updated. Please only use the other pages to get a feel for the event and not accurate info. The site will be updated by the end of the week. 

On 31st January Xterra signed a 2 year contract to run XTERRA UK on the site of last years event in Resolven South Wales. Thanks are extended to our two main sponsors Visit Wales and Neath Port Talbot CBC. The events will cover all of last years course with a slightly lengthend swim and bike sections taking winning times up to 2hrs 30min.

Xterra are introducing a World Championship trail run in Hawaii on 7th December 2008 and we will be running the Uk quailfying event on Sunday 22nd June on a challenging trail route including river crossing.

All entries will open by 1st March 2008.

 Race XTERRA in Hawaii, New Zealand, South Africa and now Great Britain. The international off-road XTERRA triathlon series comes to the forests and valleys of South Wales this Summer in two formats, each with two distance choices:

• 21st June 2008: XTERRA UK off-road triathlon (2007 Results Championship & sport   Races;  Race report and photos on 'Event Details Page').
• Over a 1000 event photos on www.sportysnaps.com
• Sunday 22nd June XTERRA UK 1/2 Marathon Trail Run

XTERRA Triathlon - Championship Distance (Sat 21st June 2008)

Top triathletes taking part in the UK off-road race competing for the 15,000 euro prize purse are: Julie Dibens (British Olympian), Sam Gardner (MTB British Champ), Nicolaus Leburn (‘06 European Champ & ‘05 World Champ), Tim Wilding (NZ Champ ‘07), Michelle Lombardi (South African Champ).

This exciting race will allocate points towards the XTERRA World and European Series and is also an age group qualifying race for World Champs in Hawaii in October (34 slots). More championship race details here.

Championship race distances: 1,500m swim, 30k MTB, 10k trail run.

XTERRA Triathlon - Sport Distance (21st June 2008)

Fancy a UK triathlon but not ready for the full-on XTERRA? Perhaps you’ve completed some road triathlons or half marathons and are looking for a more interesting challenge?

Well, the XTERRA sport distance triathlon on June 21st is challenging without you needing to be super human or be a pro on a bike – ideal for the first-time triathlete or for those wanting to step into the off-road world. It’s also a great opportunity for the more serious athlete to improve their race pace.

The junior qualifying slots for World Champs in Hawaii in October will come from this race. More sport race details here.
 
Sport race distances: 750m swim, 15k non-technical MTB, 5k run.

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Venue

Both the triathlon and MTB etrail run are being held within the outstanding Afan Forest Park in South Wales. The 11,000 hectares of forest contains 4 world class trails: ‘Penhydd’, ‘The Wall’, ‘Skyline’ and ‘White’s Level’ boasting over 100km of singletrack heaven. This park was the only UK trail destination to feature in the ‘What Mountain Bike Magazine’ as one of the ten best places to ride “before you die”. You can see some video footage of the trails here*.

The area receives over 100,000 visitors a year and is the perfect location to both challenge and accommodate entrants. It is just 10 miles from junction 40 of the M4. Directions to the area are here.

*Xtrerra take no responsibility for any third party video held on a video sharing site.