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2015 Press Guide 2015 PRESS GUIDE XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PARTNERS The XTERRA World Championship is presented by Paul Mitchell, Maui Visitors Bureau, XTERRA Travel, and Outrigger Resorts, and sponsored by Muscle Milk, Kapalua Resort, Gatorade Endurance, PowerBar, T S Restaurants, Hawaii Tourism Authority, LifeProof, Kona Brewing Company, XTERRA Boards, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Greenlayer, Optic Nerve Sunglasses, XTERRA Fitness, Salming, Cycle City, and XTERRA Wetsuits XTERRA, CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF ADVENTURE IN MAUI When you think of Maui, cascading waterfalls, white sand beaches, and breathtaking sunsets come straight to mind. This magical Hawaiian island is also the birthplace of the most notorious off-road triathlon in the world…XTERRA! From a one-off race held on the most remote island chain in the world XTERRA evolved into an endurance sports lifestyle with worldwide appeal. Over the past 20 years XTERRA transcended its status as 'just a race' to become a bona fide way of life for thousands of intrepid triathletes and trail runners across the globe. A fitting representation of this “XTERRA Tribe” - more than 800 athletes from 43 countries and 43 U.S. states – will gather at Kapalua Resort and on Sunday, November 1, they’ll put their mental and physical toughness up against Mother Nature at the 20th running of XTERRA Worlds. Follow the race online at www.xterramaui.com, on twitter @xterraoffroad and on Facebook.com/xterraplanet starting at 9am Hawaii time. All the action is being filmed for a one- hour TV special to be broadcast across the U.S., Europe, XTERRA CEO Tom Kiely congratulates inaugural winner Jimmy Riccitello and on ESPN International starting in mid-January, 2016. TABLE OF CONTENTS Media Information . .6 Schedule of Events . .7 How to Watch Guide for Spectators and Quick Facts . .8-9 Weekend event descriptions . .10-13 Course Description, Course Map, and Course Profiles . .14-15 Elite Start Lists and Race Previews . .16-21 Maui No Ka Oi translates to "Maui is the Best" Elite Men’s Profiles . .22-33 Elite Women’s Profiles . .34-43 With 120 linear miles of Pro Prize Purse Information and Outrigger Resorts Double Info . .44-45 shoreline and more miles of Local Favorites - Hawaii’s XTERRA Warriors . .46-49 swimmable beach than any Past XTERRA World Championship Results . .50-65 other Hawaiian island it's no All-time Top 3 finishers and Elite XTERRA World Champions . .66-67 surprise Maui has regularly 2015 XTERRA Asian, U.S. Pro Series, and European Tour Results . .68-70 been voted "Best Island in the 2015 XTERRA World Tour Championship Races with Elite Winners . .71 World" by the readers of XTERRA Hall of Fame and XTERRA Warrior Award Winners . .72-74 Condé Nast Traveler magazine. Come see it for 2016 XTERRA World Tour Schedule (Tentative) . .75 yourself, and to learn more TEAM Unlimited and the XTERRA Story . .76-83 log-on to visitmaui.com. Flashback to 1996, from an organizer and racer’s perspective . .84-87 2015 XTERRA World Championship Start List (Sorted by Bib #) . .88-96 More than just a number, Meet the XTERRA Tribe . .97-119 For further information contact Trey Garman at 808-216-8606 (mobile) or [email protected] PRESS INFORMATION The XTERRA World Championship press guide was designed to provide the media with useful information about the 2015 race, the pros competing in it, and XTERRA in general. Below are additional items of interest: - The XTERRA pressroom is in the Director’s Room, one floor below lobby level of the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua - For credentials contact Trey Garman at [email protected] or 808-216-8606 or stop by the Director’s Room. - TEAM Unlimited will record full race results and distribute after the event. - During the championship race TEAM Unlimited will escort interested press members to key strategic locations throughout the course to track leaders and course happenings, and to get the best possible photos. You must reserve your seat in the press van in advance. - A press pass is required on race day for admittance to finish area. - Log on to XTERRAMaui.com for race information and race coverage. Follow it live on xterraMAUI.com, @xterraoffroad, and facebook.com/xterraplanet starting at 9am Hawaii time (11am PST, 2pm EST, 8pm in Europe, South Africa, 5am in Sydney, 7am in New Zealand, 3pm in Brazil). - Unofficial live results can be found at: https://results.chronotrack.com/event/results/event/event-17237 - Professional, high-resolution images from the race will be available to the media after the race. Contact Trey Garman with photo requests. How to Cover XTERRA: Please note that XTERRA is produced with the cooperation of private landowners and we respect their privacy. The following outlines the access policy for this year’s race: - Press may ride the bike course on their own bikes by purchasing the $12 USA Tri License Insurance at XTERRA registration. - All riders must display a practice plate on their bike, wear a helmet, and check in-and-out with the course marshals. - Access to the bike course on race day is provided by chauffeured press van/SUV ONLY. - Space is limited so you must reserve your seat in advance. DIRECT MEDIA INQUIRIES AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO: Trey Garman, Vice President 808-216-8606 (cell) or at the hotel 808-669-6200 (ask for the Director’s Room) [email protected] www.xterramaui.com TEAM Unlimited - 720 Iwilei Road, Suite 290, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 6 2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS All events are at the host hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua Wednesday, October 28: 9am-2pm Registration and Packet Pick-up, XTERRA Athlete Village Open 10am-2pm Full Bike Course Open Thursday, October 29: 9am-2pm Registration and Packet Pick-up, XTERRA Athlete Village Open 9am-2pm Full Bike Course Open 4pm XTERRA Pro Meeting, Amphitheater Friday, October 30: 5:15am “Hiuwai and E ala E” - Sunrise Hawaiian “Cleansing & Rejuvenation” Ceremony (Beach House Lawn) 9am XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Swim Clinic – hosted by Ben Allen and Jacky Slack. Bring you swim stuff and meet at the Beach House Lawn (next to Ritz entrance to D.T. Fleming Beach) 9am-2pm Full Bike Course Open 9am-5pm Registration and Packet Pick-up, XTERRA Athlete Village Open 2pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Mountain biking with Emma Garrard & Josiah Middaugh 3pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Run Clinic with Mauricio Mendez & Barbara Riveros 6:30pm “Night of Champions” Dinner/20th Edition Special, Aloha Garden Ballroom Saturday, October 31: 7-8:30am XTERRA Kapalua Trail Run Packet Pickup and Registration 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 11:05am Duke’s XTERRA 10K Trail Run Awards Ceremony 11:30am Leilani’s Costume Contest Awards Ceremony 3pm Legends Live with old-timers Pat Brown, Scott Schumaker, Conrad Stoltz, Julie Dibens, & more... 4pm Mandatory Competitor Briefing – Aloha Garden Ballroom Sunday, November 1: 7am Transition Open for set-up and body marking 8:30am Transition Closed 9am XTERRA World Championship Start 10am-3pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation 1:30pm Pro Awards (finish area) 2:00pm Cut-off at T2 7pm Awards Dinner, Aloha Garden Ballroom 9:30pm Halloween Costume After Party 7 SPECTATORS GUIDE ON HOW TO WATCH THE RACE Maui’s World Championship XTERRA course covers 28 miles of unyielding terrain. The experience is a sensory riot featuring fragrant breezes, Pacific blue water, bright yellow sun, soft white sand, fine red dirt, and cool green lawns. Start and Swim: Located at the D.T. Fleming Beach fronting the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, there are plenty of great vantage points to watch the mass start from the lawn above or down on the beach. Pros are easy to spot with their identifying swim caps - men in blue and women in pink. A short beach shuffle mid-race between two 750-meter laps of an “M” shaped course gives spectators a chance to pick out their friends and family from the field. T1 and T2 - Bike and Run Transition: Located a few yards from the swim start in front of the Ritz. The transition area is for competitors only. Spectators may view the change-over from any position around the boundary. Bike: Unfortunately, there’s really no place to watch the bike aside from the first mile out and back as the entire 20-mile single loop course is on private land and not open to the public. Run: Most of the run course is open to the public (follow the red arrows backwards) but the best spot to watch is the leg-burning section of sand just before the finish line on D.T. Fleming Beach. Finish: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua is the place to be to watch the swim, transitions, and the finish line. Announcers will be on-site providing live race updates, plus there’s great food, the Paul Mitchell cut-a-thon, XTERRA Souvenirs, Outrigger’s Hospitality Tent, Kona Brewing Liquid Aloha Lounge, and a front row seat to one of the greatest spectacles in all of sport - the spontaneous, ecstatic, and sometimes tear-jerking displays of emotion at the finish line.
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