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31 E Komo Mai! Aloha, and welcome to Maui. Cascading waterfalls, white sand beaches, breathtaking sunsets, and birthplace of the most notorious off-road triathlon on earth … 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 has transcended its status as ‘just a race’ to become a bona fide way of life for thousands of intrepid triathletes across the globe. A fitting representation of this “XTERRA Tribe” – 800 of the best professional and amateur off-road triathletes from 44 countries will gather at Kapalua Resort, and on Sunday, October 28, they’ll put their mental and physical toughness up against Mother Nature at the 23rd annual XTERRA World Championship. We wish you great racing, much fun, and a wonderful stay on Maui and in the Hawaiian Islands. 2 About the XTERRA World Championship The following information should contain everything you need to know to prepare for the race and have a great trip. If not, our team is available to answer any additional questions, just email [email protected]. The XTERRA World Championship is the grand finale of the XTERRA World Tour, a global series of off-road triathlons spanning 30 countries that qualify athletes to race on Maui. In addition to the main event, we offer everyone a chance to participate with the XTERRA Kapalua Trail Runs and Keiki K, XTERRA University “how to” sessions with the elites, an XTERRA Spectator Village complete with a bouncy castle and face painting station for kids, inter-active games, a DJ, food booths, two star-studded evening functions, and much more. It’s a celebration not to be missed. Visit the event website http://www.xterramaui.com Television Coverage All the action is being filmed for a one-hour TV special that will be broadcast across the U.S., Europe, and on ESPN International starting in mid-January, 2019. For air dates and times visit: http://www.xterraplanet.com/television/broadcast-schedule Online Coverage Those not lucky enough to be in the race or on Maui to watch it can follow it online at http://www.facebook.com/XTERRAPlanet and http://www.Twitter.com/xterraoffroad starting at 9am Hawaii time (12pm PST, 3pm EST, 9pm Paris, 3am Monday in Shanghai, 6am Mon in Sydney) #xterraadventures and #xterramaui are the official hashtags for all things XTERRA Worlds. Timing and Updates Links JTLTiming will post live, unofficial race times and the official results once verified through these links: Official XTERRA Results: http://www.jtltiming.com/multisport Live Results for XTERRA Worlds: https://results.chronotrack.com/event/results/event/event-37998 Live Results for XTERRA Kapalua Trail Runs: https://results.chronotrack.com/event/results/event/event-37996 Athlete Updates: https://register.chronotrack.com/event/tracking/eventID/37996 Note: Athlete updates are real time messages sent to your Twitter or mobile phone that update you on the athletes you're following while they are participating in the event. 3 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. Commuter flights are also available into Kapalua-West Maui Airport (JHM) from Honolulu via Mokulele Airlines. Ground Transportation All major car rental companies offer rentals at Kahului Airport. An alternate to renting a car is taking the Speedi Shuttle. Book in advance of your arrival and departure. Link: http://www.speedishuttle.com Driving to Kapalua Kapalua is about an hour’s drive from Kahului 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, scenic beaches, the old whaling town of Lahaina, and the resort areas of Kaanapali, Kahana, and Napili before entering Kapalua, on Office Road. Where to Stay The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua – offers deluxe hotel rooms and suites with easy access to event activities and all the amenities of world-class resort. Call +1-808-669-6200 for room availability. Outrigger Resorts – offers comfortable condominiums (apartments) in West Maui – including Kapalua Villas, right at the race venue and nearby in Napili, Kaanapali and Lahaina. Call +1-808-665-9137 for room availability. For special XTERRA rates, use the promo code XTMAUI. Event Address The XTERRA Village is in the Salon Ballrooms at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua: One Ritz-Carlton Drive Lahaina, HI 96761 Phone: 808-669-6200. Here you’ll find athlete packet pickup, event registration, bike technical support, clinics, and expo booths. The hotel grounds are also home to the race start and finish and transition. Note: The Ritz-Carlton is a hotel – not a bike path Riding bikes on hotel grounds is not allowed, and please do not lean your bike on hotel walls. Bike racks will be provided at the front and back entries to the XTERRA Village. Also, when riding your bike on the roads, please ride single file and respect local vehicle traffic inside Kapalua Resort. 4 Parking On race weekend - Saturday and Sunday - please park in the XTERRA Event lot. Follow the XTERRA parking signs on Hanoapiilani Highway past the entrance to Kapalua Resort (Office Road) and turn left into the parking lot. Race Weekend, October 28 & 29 Parking Map Office Road On packet pickup days – Wednesday through Friday – you can park at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua parking lot. Note: Outside of official packet pickup hours, this lot is for hotel guests only. For the Dinner Functions (Friday and Sunday night) - parking is in the lot at The Ritz-Carlton, as well as public lots and streets in the area. Please be courteous to our host community by not blocking driveways and not parking in marked No Parking Zones. Mahalo. 5 Anti-Doping Policy XTERRA adheres to the WADA anti-doping policies and procedures at Maui in order to ensure a clean, healthy and fair sporting event for all athletes. Leave No Trace The XTERRA World Championship team asks that you respect the environment and the trails. Please leave no trace of rubbish on the race course, or in the Race Village and finish area before, during or after the race. Trash can be left at aid stations. Volunteers Wanted We’re looking for volunteers for Saturday and Sunday races! Email [email protected] to join the team! Event Schedule All events are at the The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, unless otherwise noted. Wednesday, October 24 9:00am-2:00pm Registration and Packet Pick-up TRIATHLON ONLY, XTERRA Athlete Village Open 10:00am-2:00pm Upper Bike Course Open* to registered athletes only 12:00-2:00pm Registration and Packet Pick-up TRAIL RUNS and TRI Thursday, October 25 9:00am-2:00pm Registration and Packet Pick-up 9:00am-2:00pm Upper Bike Course Open* to registered athletes only 4:00pm XTERRA Elite Athlete Annual Meeting, Amphitheater Friday, October 26 5:45am Hiuwai and E ala E - Sunrise Hawaiian Cleansing & Rejuvenation Ceremony Open to athletes, friends and family. Wear swim gear and meet at D.T. Fleming Beach 9:00am XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Swim Clinic With Sam Osborne and Suzie Snyder at the Beach House fronting D.T. Fleming Beach 9:00am-2:00pm Upper Bike Course Open* to registered athletes only 9:00am-5:00pm Registration, Packet and Timing Chip Pick-up 2:00pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Mountain Bike Clinic With Josiah Middaugh and Brigitta Poor 3:00pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Trail Run Clinic With Mauricio Mendez and Lesley Paterson 6:30pm Aloha Friday Welcome Reception at the Aloha Garden Ballroom 6 Event Schedule (continued) Saturday, October 27 7:00-8:00am Registration open for NEW Trail Run Entries in the XTERRA Expo Village 7:00-8:30am XTERRA Kapalua Trail Run Packet Pickup (pre-registered athletes only) 9:00am-12:00pm XTERRA Spectator Village Open at the finish area – games, bounce house, and face painting for kids, food & drink, music, live race coverage 9:00am-12:00pm Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Cut-a-thon, a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation 9:00am-4:00pm Triathlon Registration, Packet and Timing Chip Pick-up in the XTERRA Expo Village 9:00am Leilani’s XTERRA 3.3K Trail Run Start 9:10am Hula Grill XTERRA 5K Trail Run Start 9:30am Duke’s Beach House XTERRA 10K Trail Run Start 10:30am Trail Run Awards Ceremonies 11:00am Kimo’s XTERRA Keiki K Run (free for kids 10 and under) 11:00am Run and Lower Bowl Bike Course Open. Upper Bike Course Closed. 11:00am XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell “Art of XTERRA” with Ruben Ruzafa, Bradley Weiss, Carina Wasle, and Melanie McQuaid in the Aloha Garden Ballroom 12:00pm Mandatory Triathlon Competitor Briefing – Aloha Garden Ballroom Sunday, October 28 7:00am Transition Open for set-up 7:00am Body Marking (if needed), Swim Cap, and Timing Chip Pickup near the finish line 8:30am Transition Closed 9:00am XTERRA World Championship Start (see swim wave information) 10:00am-3:00pm XTERRA Spectator Village Open at the finish – games, bounce house, and face painting for kids, food & drink, music, live race coverage 10:00am-3:00pm Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Cut-a-thon, a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation 1:30pm Elite awards for the top 5 Men and Women at the finish area 2:15pm Cut-off at T2 3:00pm Transition closed – all gear removed 6:30pm Awards Dinner and Dance Party at the Aloha Garden Ballroom 10:00pm-2:00am After Party! Halloween costumes welcome but not required.