ATHLETE GUIDE

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK - PELHAM, ALABAMA

Thursday, May 16 8:00 am Free guided pre-ride of mountain bike course with Casey Fannin. Meet at transition

Friday, May 17: 2:00-6:00pm Registration and Packet Pickup – all events Photo I.D. and USAT Membership card required for triathlon registration 4:00pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - with and Josiah Middaugh

Saturday, May 18: 6:30am Transition open for set-up and body marking 6:30-8:00am Late Packet Pickup for Xticer, and Full Course races Photo I.D. and USAT Membership card required for triathlon registration 8:00am Xticer Start (200m swim, 9.4K MTB, 1.9K trail run) 8:10am XTERRA Sprint Start (750m swim, 17.1K MTB, 4.4K trail run) 8:20am XTERRA Oak Mountain Full Course Start (1.5K swim, 34K MTB, 10K trail run) 8:45am Xticer finishers expected (receive medals at the finish line) 9:00am-1:00pm XTERRA Expo Open/Trail Run Registration and Packet Pickup 9am-1:00pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation 9:15/9:30am XTERRA Sprint male/female winner expected 10:40/10:50am XTERRA Oak Mountain Full Course male/female winner expected 12:00pm XTERRA Sprint and Full Course Awards Ceremony 12:30pm Cutoff at T2 1:30pm Cutoff for 2nd lap of the Full Course run 6:00pm After Party at Margarita Grill

Sunday, May 19: 6:30-7:30am XTERRA Trail Runs/Walk Packet Pickup and Late Registration 8:00am-1:00pm XTERRA Expo Open 8:00am XTERRA Oak Mountain 5K Trail Run/Walk Start 8:10am XTERRA Oak Mountain 10K Trail Run Start 8:20am XTERRA Oak Mountain 21K Trail Run Start (points awarded in the XTERRA Alabama Trail Run Series) 9:00am-12:00pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, a benefit for the Challenged Athlete Foundation 10:20 am Second lap cut‐off for 21K. 10:30am XTERRA 5K/10K Trail Run Awards Ceremony 11:00am XTERRA 21K Trail Run Awards Ceremony

**Race distances are approximate, and subject to change slightly due to race week re-configuring WELCOME TO TRAIL HEAVEN AT OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK Oak Mountain State Park is home to some of the best trails on earth, trails so good they’ve been recognized as America’s best by Runner’s World Magazine and many others. Credit goes to BUMP, the local trails advocacy group, who have spent more than 100,000 hours on the design and construction of new trails over the past 20+ years and to this day are hard at work to build, preserve, maintain, and ride the sweet single track in the park.

This will be XTERRA’s 14th year in Shelby County, Alabama. The main event, the XTERRA Oak Mountain off-road triathlon, combines a 1.5K swim, 34K mountain bike and 10K trail run. For , there are 51 spots into the XTERRA in Maui up-for-grabs, and for elites, $15,000 USD in prize money and points towards the XTERRA Pan Am Pro Series. XTERRA will also offer a shorter distance Sprint race with a 750-meter for the swim, 17K mountain bike and 5K trail run, and an even shorter distance Xticer race which mixes a fun 200-meter swim with a 9.4K mountain bike and 2K trail run. Athletes can also create a two or three-person relay team to conquer the Sprint or Full distance races.

And on Sunday, runners can revel in our 5, 10, and 21K trail runs. Plus, Paul Mitchell stylists will be on-site giving professional haircuts in exchange for a $15 (or more) donation to the Challenged Athletes Foundation with 100% of the proceeds benefit CAF.

BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS! Load up the car for the trip and bring your family and friends! The Race Village is a great place to hang out and watch the race. In between the race action there will be music, commentary, and exhibition tents. The expo is open Saturday from 9am–1pm and Sunday 8am-1pm. Plus, with over 50 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails set in this picturesque 9,940-acre park, there is something for all outdoor enthusiasts to appreciate and enjoy. The park's day-use picnic facilities include large picnic pavilions and picnic tables with grills, two lakes, a recreational lake with pedal and rentals, a sandy beach area, a large open playing field, and ample shoreline for bank fisherman. There is also an 18-hole course with pro shop & driving range, demonstration farm, and rental horseback riding facilities. And, the park offers cabins and camping facilities.

Park Address: 200 Terrace Dr. // Pelham, AL 35124 // 205-620-2520

NEED A PLACE TO STAY? The XTERRA athlete rate at the Comfort Suites in Pelham (2235 Pelham Parkway) is $99/night, but there are only a few rooms left for the weekend. Call direct at 205-982-1999 to reserve a room and if sold-out, there are a myriad of other hotel options as Shelby County has more than 2,000 guest rooms available from a variety of affordable accommodations. Find more places to stay at discovershelby.com.

HOW TO GET THERE Oak Mountain State Park is located 15 miles south of off Exit 246 on Interstate 65. Coming from the North: On I-65, take Cahaba Valley Road (AL-119) exit (246). Turn right to go South on AL-119 and immediately turn left on to State Park Road. Go approximately 1.5 miles and turn left at the 4-way stop sign into the park. Once you get through the ranger station parking booth go straight and turn right on Terrace Drive. Continue on Terrace Drive until you see Double Oak Lake, then look for XTERRA parking signs. Coming from the South: On I-65, take Cahaba Valley Road (AL-119) exit (246). Turn left to go South on AL-119 and immediately turn left on to State Park Road. Go approximately 1.5 miles and turn left at the 4-way stop sign into the park. Once you get through the ranger station parking booth go straight and turn right on Terrace Drive. Continue on Terrace Drive until you see Double Oak Lake, then look for XTERRA parking signs.

DAY USE FEES AT OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK Age 12-61: $5 Children 4 to 11 years of age: $2 Senior Citizens 62 years of age and older: $2 Children 3 and under are free Please bring exact change to speed-along entry on race day, and keep in mind that proceeds are providing financial support for Oak Mountain State Park. Thank you.

RACE HEADQUARTERS On Terrace Drive, just past the Park Headquarters. Look for big white tents and XTERRA signage.

EVENT PARTNERS, SPECIAL OFFERS AND GIVEAWAYS XTERRA Oak Mountain is presented by Paul Mitchell. Sponsors include Shelby County, Gatorade Endurance, Suunto, and OOFOS. The event wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our event sponsors.

Enjoy special offers in your virtual race bag. Link: https://engage.active.com/xterra-oak-mountain-off-road-triathlon-and-trail-runs/pelham-2019

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Tea Tree, in partnership with Reforest'Action, has made a commitment to plant 750,000 trees by the end of 2019 with the goal to:

- Sequester over 100,000 tons of C02 over 30 years

- Support rainforest conservation and reforestation projects in Peru, Haiti and

- Benefit local communities through better health and nutrition, as well as additional revenue

-Protect soil from depletion and erosion caused by deforestation

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REGISTRATION You can pick up your packet starting Friday from 2-6pm, then Saturday from 6:30-8:00am.

PACKET PICKUP USAT Membership fees for 2018: · Adult Annual Membership: $50 · Adult One-Day Membership: $15 · Youth (ages 17 and under) Annual Membership: $10

Athletes may only pick up their own packets. Under no circumstances may an athlete pick up a packet for another person. All relay team members must be present at the same to receive the packet, or you will have to split up the relay packet for each participant.

All athletes are required to show a photo ID. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS. Every single participant, including relay participants, must have a photo ID. Youth athletes without an ID must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with a photo ID. Annual members are required to show their membership card every time they compete in a USA Triathlon-sanctioned event.

If an athlete does not bring a photo ID to packet pickup there are two options: a. Go home to get it b. Have someone email/fax them a copy of their photo ID

If an athlete does not bring a USA Triathlon membership card to packet pickup there are a few options: a. Access a temporary card at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon b. Go home to get it c. Purchase a one-day membership which can later be applied to an annual membership renewal by submitting the receipt of purchase

Athletes that need to purchase a one-day license must sign the USA Triathlon waiver if it was not included with the event registration process. Annual members do not have to sign a waiver at packet pickup because they signed it when they applied to become an annual member.

RACE PACKET Registration fee includes a tee-shirt and post-race refreshments. Triathlon participant race packets will include: - Bike plate – please attach this to your handlebars using the twist ties provided. - Runner bib – please attach this in a clear visible place on your front using the safety pins provided or your race belt. - Race Number Tattoos

TIMING CHIPS & SWIM CAPS & BODY MARKING We will distribute timing chips and swim caps race morning at Body Marking. Age groupers please go to body marking to stamp your age division on the back of your calf. Elites and relays do not need age division marking. Please strap ankle timing chips to your left ankle before the race. Remember to hand your timing chip back after you finish to ensure you receive an official time. Any chips not returned will incur a $70 replacement fee.

RACE # TATTOOS are REQUIRED FOR ALL ATHLETES.

TATTOO INSTRUCTIONS” MARK YOURSELF THE NIGHT BEFORE THE RACE

1. TEAR Tear your number in half down the center. 2. STICK Remove the protective top sheet. Place on the FRONT of BOTH ARMS. Do not place on the side of your arms. Place the ink side to CLEAN and DRY skin, right side up. 3. Hold a very wet, folded paper towel over the paper backer of the tattoo for 30 seconds. Make sure it gets wet all the way through. Race morning 4. PEEL - Peel the paper backer off skin, leaving tattoo on your skin. Body marking 5. SUNSCREEN - Apply the morning of the race. will stamp your age group on the back of

your calf.

TO REMOVE: Soak the tattoos in baby oil, rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover for 30 seconds, then wipe away. If you make a mistake during application, within 3 minutes you can lift off the tattoo using a few pieces of transparent tape. If you forget to put on your tattoos, visit the body marking station at the finish line on race morning.

WHAT TO BRING Here is a list of things to bring with you on race day.

 Timing chip and strap (if you picked up prior to race morning)  Bike with your race # attached to the handlebars  Helmet  Approved or speedsuit (wetsuit legal call to be made race morning)  Goggles  Race clothing including swimwear, bike shorts, top  Race belt or pins for race bib on the run leg  Water bottles  Spare tube/Co2 canister in case of a flat  Chain tool is a good idea  Running shoes  Sunglasses  Hat/Visor (optional for the run)  Sunscreen*  Towel (optional)  Wear your race number and division tattoos.

BAGGAGE STORAGE Baggage storage is NOT available. Please leave your valuables at home.

LOST AND FOUND On race day, lost and found items will be brought to the transition area. Check with the transition managers. If you have lost keys or a wallet, they will be held at the announcer tent at the finish line.

SWIM WAVES The Xticer (orange swim caps) and Sprint races (red swim caps) will be mass starts. There will be three wave starts for championship race 8:20 Elite men – swim cap / Elite women – pink swim cap 8:23 Age-group men 49-Under (TBD, Based on # of Athletes) – white swim cap 8:24 Age group women, physically challenged & relay teams – green cap

TRANSITION AREA The transition area will feature separate racks for elites. Please be mindful of others and ensure you allow six bikes per rack. ONLY athletes are allowed inside transition. Supporters need to wait outside. Please leave valuables at home or with your supporters. Do not leave them in transition. For security of your equipment you will need to show your race number when accessing the transition area. Bikes must be collected from transition by 3:00pm.

RAIN OR SHINE XTERRA Oak Mountain will be held rain or shine and will only be postponed in extreme circumstances. If weather conditions may potentially cause any postponement or cancellation of the event, race organisers will communicate in the days prior to the event via email, and on the website to race participants. If a decision is to be made on the day of the event, participants may call the event day hotline number (+1-877-751-8880) and announcements will be made at the Race Village. Please note the event will be staged unless extreme weather conditions occur on the day of or leading up to the event. i.e. not just a bit of rain.

OTHER EVENTS

XTERRA OAK MOUNTAIN 5/10/21K TRAIL RUNS Celebrate the healthy, active, outdoors lifestyle with XTERRA while enjoying the great nature trails at Oak Mountain State Park on Sunday, May 20. Take a stroll in the XTERRA 5km run/walk or lace ’em up for the 10.3km or 20.6km distance trail runs.

XTERRA UNIVERSITY, PRESENTED BY PAUL MITCHELL Get ready to XTERRA with the sport’s best. XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchel on Friday, at 4 pm in the Race Village, offers competitors a chance to take in last-minute advice and pointers from the best off- road multisport athletes in the sport.

The FREE session, hosted by Josiah Middaugh and Lesley Paterson, targets improved swimming, biking and techniques plus dealing with the specifics of the Pelham course. There will be time for Q & A with the pros during the session.

TRIATHLON RACE BRIEFING Held in conjunction with XTERRA University, Race Director, Chris Appleton will run through the ins and outs of the XTERRA Triathlon, Sprint and Xticer courses. There will also be a race briefing on race morning so please ensure that you check your race briefing time noted on the event schedule.

PAUL MITCHELL CUT-A-THON Racing makes you feel good – Paul Mitchell makes you look good! Make a donation and get a professional cut on the spot. No appointment necessary, just come on down! Stylists will cut hair from 9am-1pm on Saturday and 9am-12pm on Sunday at the finish line area and all proceeds will go to the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Minimum donation is $15.00.

FULL MOON BARBEQUE On Saturday and Sunday, there will be a delicious BBQ lunch being served all day at the race compound.

AFTER PARTY We'll start to gather at 6pm at Margarita Grill (234 Cahaba Valley Road. 205-982-7281) on Saturday night so come join us to share XTERRA stories. Food and drinks available for sale.

BIKE TECH The official bike shop is Cahaba Cycles and they’ll be on site Saturday morning for last minute needs and fixes. If you need help before then, visit their full service shop just outside the park at 2271 Pelham Parkway. Phone: 205-987-4043. Email: [email protected]

BUMP BUMP, the local trails advocacy group, stands for BIRMINGHAM URBAN MOUNTAIN PEDALERS and their motto is “Build, Maintain, Ride and Preserve” … the trails in the Birmingham and surrounding area. Their members, riders like you, help keep trails in great shape and open to mountain bikers. They’ve maintained and built sustainable trails at Oak Mountain State Park since 1994. Respect the trails, thank BUMP.

Learn More: https://www.xterraplanet.com/live-more-challenge WATER TEMP/WETSUITS Final water temperature reading and determination of wetsuit use will take place on Saturday morning. XTERRA follows the Swimming Conduct rules for Wetsuit and Speedsuit Use established by the USA Triathlon at all Championship Races.

Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wet suit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78 degrees, but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wet suit at their own discretion, provided however that participants who wear a wet suit within this temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards. Age group participants shall not wear wet suits in water temperatures equal to or greater than 84 degrees Fahrenheit. The wetsuit policy for elite athletes shall be determined by the USAT Athletes Advisory Council.

The AAC has set the wetsuit maximum temperature for elite athletes at 68 degrees for swim distances less than 3000 meters and 71.6 degrees for distances of 3000 meters or greater. Any swimmer wearing a wetsuit with a thickness measured in any part greater than 5 millimeters shall be disqualified.

SKINSUITS USA Triathlon-approved skinsuits and speedsuits are allowed for use in any water temperature. https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/About/Multisport/Competitive-Rules/Approved-Skinsuits

PRE-SWIM AND PRE-RIDING Permitted at any time prior to the race during regular park hours.

RACE DAY INSTRUCTIONS TRANSITION SETUP/AGE DIVISION CALF-MARKING/TIMING CHIP/SWIM CAP-Transition area will be open at 6:30am. Athlete check-in and age division calf-marking will take place at the XTERRA Village. You will be given an official XTERRA swim cap at body-marking in addition to an ankle timing chip-please strap this to your left ankle before the race. Any chips not returned will incur a $70 replacement fee.

ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO SET UP YOUR TRANSITION, GET BODY- MARKED, PICK UP YOUR SWIM CAP AND TIMING CHIP AND BE AT THE START LINE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR RACE START.

CUT OFF TIME IS 12:30PM @ T2. ATHLETES ARRIVING AFTER 12:30PM WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO CONTINUE.

RELAY TEAM ATHLETES Team members must wait for their teammate at their rack position within the transition to hand over the timing chip. Remember you are responsible to make sure you are in the transition area at the right time to meet your team members. Also, make sure you return your chip at the end of the day to ensure you receive an official time. Any chips not returned will incur a $70 replacement fee.

MEDICAL We have qualified medical personnel at the Race Village and roaming on the course. If you feel unwell at any stage of the race, please alert the closest course marshal who will arrange for our medical staff to meet you.

CHAMPIONSHIP / SPRINT COURSE DESCRIPTION The course at Oak Mountain State Park in Shelby County, located in the southernmost part of the Appalachian Chain, is praised by competitors as being one of the most fun, fast, scenic and difficult on the XTERRA schedule.

The largest park in the Yellowhammer State, Oak Mountain has 52 miles of trails spread among 9,900 lushly forested acres and includes rolling hills, stream crossings and the technical, pine-studded ridges of Double Oak Mountain.

The race starts in Double Oak Lake, a long narrow warm water lake. Sprint racers swim a 750-meter loop while championship competitors double that with two 750-meter laps separated by a short beach shuffle in-between.

From there the long, single-loop mountain bike course starts at about 500 feet elevation, twists, turns, and rolls through the forest for seven miles then begins a gradual 700-foot climb to the summit. The descent is a fast, wild ride highlighted by the notorious “blood rock” section – a series of tricky to maneuver, uneven and jagged rocks. After descending through Blood Rock section, take a right turn onto Centipede Trail for 0.8 mile making the connection to the very fun and flowing Jekyll ‘n Hyde trail, left on Peavine Falls road to Foreplay which connects to Mr. Toads Trail to Family trail to Rattlesnake Ridge.

The sprint bike course starts with a climb up Peavine Road then connects to the full course.

The 10K championship run course (5k for Sprint) goes around Double Oak Lake on hard-packed, tight, and twisty trails with scenic views at every turn and passes through the main arena at the midway point so spectators can follow the action and cheer for their favorites.

XTICER COURSE DESCRIPTION We start with a 200 meter swim in Double Oak Lake before getting on the bike for a 9.4K ride. You’ll head up Peavine Falls Road for about a mile and connect onto Double Oak trail and Rattlesnake Ridge Trail back to the main compound. It’s about 1 mile of road and 5 miles of sweet trail. Put on your running shoes for a short 2k (a little over a mile) – mostly road up towards Peavine Falls and then a final section of trail to the finish line.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION SWIM COURSE - 1.5K XTERRA (Sprint: 750m or .5 miles; Xticer: 200m): No swim fins, hand paddles or any swimming aids are allowed. See registration bulletin board for updated wetsuit ruling. Athletes must wear sponsor’s swim cap provided at body marking. If you decide not to continue during or after the swim you MUST IMMEDIATELY REPORT to the transition manager that you are a DNF (did not finish).

USAT SWIMMING CONDUCT: 4.1 Permissible Strokes. Swimmers may use any stroke to propel themselves through the water and may tread water or float. 4.2 Bottom Contact and Resting. A participant may stand on the bottom or rest by holding an inanimate object such as a buoy, boat, rope or floating object. Excluding the bottom, a participant shall not use any inanimate object to gain forward progress. A violation of this section shall result in a variable time penalty, unless the Head Referee in his/her sole discretion determines that (i) the violation was substantial and resulted in an unfair time advantage, or (ii) the violation constituted endangerment under Section 3.4(1). 4.3 Emergencies. A swimmer experiencing difficulty and in need of assistance shall raise an arm overhead, and pump it up and down, and call or seek assistance. A swimmer, who has received official assistance, whether voluntary or involuntary, must retire and withdraw from the remainder of the race unless such assistance did not aid the swimmer in making forward progress. No swimmer shall return to the race if the official rendering assistance requests that the participant withdraw from the race or receive medical assistance. 4.4 Wet suits. Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wet suit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78 degrees, but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wet suit at their own discretion, provided however that participants who wear a wet suit within this temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards. Age group participants shall not wear wet suits in water temperatures equal to or greater than 84 degrees Fahrenheit. The wetsuit policy for elite athletes shall be determined by the USAT Athletes Advisory Council. The AAC has set the wetsuit maximum temperature for elite athletes at 68 degrees for swim distances less than 3000 meters and 71.6 degrees for distances of 3000 meters or greater. Any swimmer wearing a wetsuit with a thickness measured in any part greater than 5 millimeters shall be disqualified. 4.5 Notice of Wet Suit Policy. The wet suit policy for any particular race shall be included on all race literature that is intended for distribution to potential participants. The wet suit policy shall conform to Section 4.4, unless a change is granted in compliance with Section 1.4. The wet suit policy on such literature shall include the following information, if applicable; a. Any changes from Section 4.4; b. Any specific restrictions on equipment; c. Any disparity between the wet suit policy for age group athletes and the policy for elite athletes. 4.6 Measuring Water Temperature. It is recommended, but not required that the water temperature for a race be finally determined by a measurement made within 2 hours of the race start. A water temperature measurement should also be taken prior to any pre-race meetings in order to forecast to the athletes as early as possible the likely water temperature on race day and the likelihood of whether wet suits will be allowed on race day. 4.7 Official Equipment. If provided by race management, a swimmer shall wear the proper official swim cap corresponding to his wave. The penalty for an infraction of this rule is a variable time penalty. For safety reasons if no official cap is provided, all swimmers should wear their own brightly colored swim cap. 4.8 Goggles. Swimmers may wear, but shall not be required to wear, swim goggles or face masks. 4.9 Illegal Equipment. Any swimmer wearing any artificial propulsion device, including but not limited to fins, gloves, paddles, or floating devices of any kind shall be disqualified. Download full USAT competition rules

TRANSITION: You may not mount your before the exit of the transition area and you must dismount your bike before entering into transition. Riding your bicycle in transition will result in a 2-minute penalty.

ATHLETES OR REPRESENTATIVE MUST RETURN TIMING CHIP AND SHOW RACE NUMBER AT TRANSITION TO PICK UP BIKES AND GEAR AFTER RACE. BIKE COURSE – 34K XTERRA (Sprint Course—17K, Xticer Course-9.4K): All competitors must start the run by 12:30 pm. Course marshals will enforce 12:30 cut-off times. Limited outside assistance is allowed from another athlete competing in the same event or a race official. No outside assistance is allowed from any person not competing in the event. These include but are not limited to spectators, friends, family, volunteers, photographers, or police. Assistance is limited to tools, tubes or any item that would be used to repair a faulty part or damaged bicycle or water, food, or first aid. Exchanging bikes is not allowed. The only permitted are mountain bikes. Bicycle must have 26”, 27.5" or 29” wheels and straight handlebars. Cyclo-cross bikes and bicycles with drop handlebars are prohibited. Bar extensions or grips off the handlebars may not exceed 5”. is allowed. Competitors must display the front number plate at all times. No advertising stickers, writing or alterations of the number plate are allowed. Approved helmets must be worn at all times while on the bike.

RUN COURSE, 10K or 6.2 miles (Sprint Course: 4.5k or 2.79 miles; Xticer Course: 2K): Competitors must display their run number on the front of their body. No advertising stickers, writing or alterations of the number are allowed. Number holders are permitted. Competitors may not use inline skates or other devices, human or otherwise powered, to assist them in running. HEAD PHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED. GENERAL RULES  Do Not Litter the Course: XTERRA prides itself on leaving the trails better than we found them. Do your part and “leave no trace.” Take your trash with you or leave it at an aid station.  Cutting the Course: Short-cutting and/or cutting trail switchbacks on course is not permitted and may result in disqualification. All athletes are required to stay on the designated trail that is marked as the race course. It is the athlete’s responsibility to know the designated race course. Lack of tape or barriers on the course will not constitute an excuse for cutting the course.  Protests of any nature must be submitted within one hour of the finish time of the person lodging the protest. Protests must be submitted in writing and signed by the accuser. Saying somebody cut the course is not good enough - it must be written and described as accurately as possible. All protests will be investigated. Because of the nature of XTERRA, it is not always possible to see infractions. XTERRA is in the woods, out of sight and marshaled only where necessary. In every case there will need to be verification of the infraction.  No headphones of any kind are permitted while competing.

AID STATIONS The aid station for the Full Bike course is at Mile 15. Water and Gatorade bike bottles. The aid station for Sprint Bike course is at Mile 6. Water and Gatorade bike bottles. Run: There are two aid stations on each lap of the run – one by the dam (about mile 1.5) and one at mile 2.5, and championship runners will hit each of those twice. Water and Gatorade at each station.

COURSE MARKINGS The course will be clearly marked using a mixture of core flute signs and arrows as well as bright tape tied to trees to re-assure you that you are going the right way. The blue arrows are for the bike courses only. The red arrows are for all run courses. Please watch for course marshals to point you in the right direction.

VIEW EACH ROUTE USING SUUNTO’S MOVESCOUNT APP

Swim - http://www.movescount.com/map?route=2387330&lat=33.325627495776516&lon=- 86.75965452648683&zoom=18.627482671705188&activity=4&style=suunto-offroad

Bike - http://www.movescount.com/map?route=4490394&lat=33.33287861061744&lon=- 86.73832544128341&zoom=13.957551656136959&activity=4&style=suunto-offroad

Run - http://www.movescount.com/map?route=3430949&lat=33.327971928597805&lon=- 86.7577669477114&zoom=15.881888486783298&activity=4&style=suunto-offroad

Sprint Bike - http://www.movescount.com/map?route=4490393&lat=33.318600024997906&lon=- 86.76246910288467&zoom=14.997480386130128&activity=4&style=suunto-offroad

Xticer Bike - http://www.movescount.com/map?route=3434251&lat=33.31680149383544&lon=- 86.76107253868464&zoom=14.498620283236894&activity=4&style=suunto-offroad

Xticer Run - http://www.movescount.com/map?route=2379670&lat=33.32349548947535&lon=- 86.76129806601166&zoom=16.928473284490163&activity=4&style=suunto-offroad

CHAMPIONSHIP FULL COURSE MAP

SWIM COURSE

CHAMPIONSHIP BIKE COURSE SPRINT BIKE COURSE

CHAMPIONSHIP AND SPRINT RUN COURSE

XTICER BIKE COURSE

XTICER RUN COURSE UPDATES AND RESULTS  We’ll post some photos and videos on our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/XTERRAplanet/  Link to triathlon live results– https://results.chronotrack.com/event/results/event/event-46698  Final Results from all races will be loaded at http://www.jtltiming.com/multisport.html  Our twitter is @xterraoffroad, hashtag #xterraadventures, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/xterraoffroad  Athlete Updates: https://register.chronotrack.com/event/tracking/eventID/46698

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.

AWARDS CEREMONY The XTERRA Sprint and XTERRA Oak Mountain State Park awards ceremony are scheduled to start on Saturday at 12noon at the Race Village, however, if Sprint results are available sooner, we will hold Sprint Awards earlier. The following will be announced during the ceremonies:

XTERRA Triathlon pro category Male and Female First to Fifth XTERRA Triathlon Age Groupers Male and Female First to third in each age group XTERRA Relay Teams Male, Female, Coed First to third XTERRA Sprint Tri Male and Female First to third, in each age group XTERRA Xticer Male and Female All receive medals at finish line

QUALIFYING SLOTS FOR XTERRA WORLDS The top racers in each division (per table below) of the XTERRA Oak Mountain full-distance race will earn a qualifying spot into the 2019 XTERRA World Championship to be held October 27 in Kapalua, Maui.

Division 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80+ Men 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 Women 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 - Slots will roll down among the top 5 in each division until filled.

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.

CANCELLATIONS Sorry - no refunds for event entries.

LEAVE NO TRACE The XTERRA team asks that you respect the Race Village, race course, and venue and leave no trace of trash before, during or after the race.

VOLUNTEERS We still need volunteers for both Saturday and Sunday so please ask your relatives or friends if they could lend a hand. We’ll provide lunch, XTERRA swag, and all the Gatorade you can drink! Email [email protected] or call 330-464-8613 to get signed-up or simply check-in at 7am on Saturday and/or Sunday.

QUESTIONS Find more details at www.xterrapelham.com, and if you still have a question, call toll-free to 877-751-8880.

2019 XTERRA AMERICA TOUR RULES FOR AMATEURS The XTERRA America Tour is designed to provide age group athletes with a bona-fide championship to compete for within their geographic region. At the end of the regular season the top performers from each region have a chance to compete against other athletes their same age - but from different regions - at the national championship in Utah on September 14 (which doubles as the XTERRA Pan American Championship).

Here's how the Series works: 1) CHOOSE REGION: There are 8 regions, determined by a competitor's residence at the time of their first race: ATLANTIC (AT) - Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia. MIDWEST (MW) - Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin. MOUNTAIN (MT) - Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming. NORTHEAST (NE) - Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont. NORTHWEST (NW) – Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington. SOUTH CENTRAL (SC) - Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas. SOUTHEAST (SE) - Alabama, , Georgia, N. Carolina, Puerto Rico, S. Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Islands. WEST (W) - Arizona, California, Guam, , Nevada, , Pacific Territories.

2) DETERMINE YOUR DIVISION/AGE GROUP: How old you are on December 31, 2019 determines your age group. We have divisions for men and women 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+ (w), 70-74 (m), 75-79 (m), 80+ (m), and Physically Challenged.

3) RACE AND SCORE: Enter as many races as you want and score points by finishing in the top 15 of your age group. There are two 100-pt scale “Gold” races (Oak Mtn/Beaver Creek), the rest are 75-pt scale “Silver” races.

Gold 100-Point Scale Breakdown Silver 75-Point Scale Breakdown Place Points Place Points 1st 100 1st 75 2nd 90 2nd 67 3rd 82 3rd 61 4th 75 4th 56 5th 69 5th 51 6th 63 6th 47 7th 58 7th 43 8th 53 8th 39 9th 49 9th 36 10th 45 10th 33 11th 41 11th 30 12th 37 12th 27 13th 34 13th 25 14th 31 14th 23 15th 28 15th 21

2019 XTERRA AMERICA TOUR RULES FOR AMATEURS (CONTINUED)

4) TOP THREE SCORES WIN: After the last race of the regular season (XTERRA Hawaii Island on August 25, 2019) add your best three scores of the year together. The athlete with the most points - by gender, by age group, and by region of residence – earns the title of XTERRA Regional Champion, exclusive apparel identifying them as the champ, and a qualifying spot into the XTERRA World Championship race to be held Oct. 27, 2019 in Maui. Roll downs will be permitted in instances where the regional champion has already qualified and registered to race at Worlds. There are no deferrals.

5) MANDATORY: You must race and count at least one XTERRA in your region of residence, and you must race at least two XTERRA events to be eligible for XTERRA Regional Championship honors.

6) TIE BREAKER: If there is a tie in points, the tie-breaker will be the person with the most 1st place finishes in their age group from their three scoring races. If still tied after counting wins, the person finishing highest in the most recent race where both competed. If no head-to-head exists, tie-breaker goes to the person finishing highest in the most recent race.

7) PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED ATHLETES: Physically Challenged athletes may choose to compete in the XTERRA Physically Challenged male/female Open Division or in XTERRA age group divisions. PC athletes must choose whether to race in the PC Open or age group division at their first race of the season and remain in that category for the entire year. There are no PC age group divisions (15-19, 20-24, etc.) or disability categories (PT1, PT2, etc.). All other rules above apply.

8) QUALIFYING FOR XTERRA WORLDS: Maui slots will be awarded to XTERRA Regional Champions at the end of the season. In addition, the XTERRA Oak Mountain, XTERRA Beaver Creek, and XTERRA USA/Pan Am Championship races will award slots to the top finishers in each age group as follows:

Division 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80+ Men 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 Women 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1

- Slot will roll down among the top 5 until filled. - The XTERRA USA/Pan Am Championship will qualify racers for their choice of 2019 or 2020 World Championship slot. - PC athletes who race at least one XTERRA during the season will earn a qualifying slot. - - - 2019 XTERRA USA Championship: It is not necessary to qualify, nor be an American, to race at the XTERRA USA Championship, which will double as the XTERRA Pan American Championship on September 14 at Snowbasin Resort in Ogden, Utah. In Utah, the top American finisher in each age group will be honored as the XTERRA USA Champion. The top overall finisher in each age group, regardless of nationality, will be named the XTERRA Pan American Champion.

2019 XTERRA PAN AMERICAN TOUR RULES FOR AMATEURS

Step 1: Identify your Age Group – How old you are on December 31, 2019 determines your age group. We have divisions for men and women 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 (m), 80+ (m), and Physically Challenged.

Step 2: Race and Score – Enter as many races as you want and score points by finishing in the top 15 of your age group. There are five 100-point scale “Gold” races, and five 75-point scale “Silver” races.

Gold races: , Oak Mountain, Beaver Creek, Mexico, Utah Silver races: Argentina, Chile, Victoria, Quebec, Dominican Republic

Gold 100-Point Scale Breakdown Silver 75-Point Scale Breakdown Place Points Place Points 1st 100 1st 75 2nd 90 2nd 67 3rd 82 3rd 61 4th 75 4th 56 5th 69 5th 51 6th 63 6th 47 7th 58 7th 43 8th 53 8th 39 9th 49 9th 36 10th 45 10th 33 11th 41 11th 30 12th 37 12th 27 13th 34 13th 25 14th 31 14th 23 15th 28 15th 21

Step 3: You must race at least two (2) XTERRA events during the season to be eligible for XTERRA Pan American Tour Champion title. There is no limit to how many races you can count.

Step 4: The athlete with the most points at the end of the season - by gender and age group - earns the title of XTERRA Pan American Tour Champion and a qualifying spot into the 2019 or 2020 XTERRA World Championship race.

2019 XTERRA PAN AMERICA TOUR RULES FOR AMATEURS (Continued)

Step 5: Tie Breaker - If there is a tie in points, the tie-breaker will be the person with the most wins. If still tied after counting wins, the person finishing highest in the most recent race where both competed. If no head-to- head exists, tie-breaker goes to the person finishing highest in most recent race.

Step 6: Qualifying for XTERRA Worlds in Maui - Maui slots will be awarded to XTERRA Pan America Tour Champions at the end of the season, and at every XTERRA Pan America Tour Gold and Silver Event.

Gold events will award 51 Maui slots as follows: Men - 29 Women - 22 15-19, 1 15-19, 1 20-24, 2 20-24, 2 25-29, 2 25-29, 2 30-34, 3 30-34, 2 35-39, 3 35-39, 2 40-44, 3 40-44, 2 45-49, 3 45-49, 2 50-54, 3 50-54, 2 55-59, 2 55-59, 2 60-64, 2 60-64, 2 65-69, 2 65-69, 2 70-74, 1 70+, 1 75-79, 1 80+, 1 - Slot will roll down among the top 5 until filled.

Note: Races held on and after September 1 qualify athletes for their choice of 2019 or 2020 World Championship slot

Silver events will award 26 Maui slots as follows: - One to the first-place person in each age group noted above. - Slot will roll down among the top 3 if the first-place person declines.

2019 XTERRA Pan American Championship: It is not necessary to qualify, nor be from the Pan American region, to race at the XTERRA Pan American Championship, which will double as the XTERRA USA Championship on September 7 in Utah. This is a one-day award as opposed to the Tour Championship which counts all races.

In Utah, the top overall finisher, regardless of nationality, in each age group will be honored as the XTERRA Pan American Champion. The top American in each age group will be named the XTERRA USA Champion.

2019 XTERRA PAN AMERICA TOUR RULES FOR AMATEURS (Continued)

Physically Challenged Athletes:

- Physically Challenged athletes may choose to compete in the XTERRA Physically Challenged male/female division or in XTERRA age group divisions. PC athletes must choose whether to race in the PC or age group division at their first race of the season, and remain in that category for the entire year.

- There are no PC age group divisions (15-19, 20-24, etc…) or disability categories (PT1, PT2, etc…)

- PC athletes who race at least one XTERRA will earn a World Championship slot.

- The male and female PC athlete with the most points at the end of the season earns the title of XTERRA Pan America Champion. PC athletes must race at least two events to be eligible for Tour honors.

2019 XTERRA Pan American Tour Schedule (tentative as of 3.6.19)

Date Race Location QS Purse March 23 XTERRA Argentina Silver Dique Ullum, San Juan 26 $7,500 March 31 XTERRA Chile Silver San Bernardo, Santiago 26 $7,500 May 11 XTERRA Brazil GOLD Ilhabela 51 $15,000 May 18 XTERRA Oak Mountain GOLD Pelham, Alabama, USA 51 $15,000 July 7 XTERRA Victoria Silver Victoria, B.C., Canada 26 $7,500 July 14 XTERRA Quebec Silver Quebec City, QC, Canada 26 $7,500 July 20 XTERRA Beaver Creek GOLD Beaver Creek, CO, USA 51 $15,000 Aug 3 XTERRA Mexico GOLD Tapalpa 51 $15,000 Sept 1 XTERRA Dominican Republic Silver Samana 26 $7,500 Sept 7 XTERRA Pan Am / USA Championship GOLD Ogden, Utah, USA 51 $20,000 $60,000 tour bonus

Find XTERRA Pan America Tour rules for elites here: https://www.xterraplanet.com/sites/default/files/2018-11/2019XTERRAPanAmTourRules-Elites.pdf

2019 XTERRA AMERICA TOUR SCHEDULE

DATE Race Location Region 3/23 XTERRA Bluebonnet Bryan, TX SC 3/30 XTERRA Miami North Miami Beach, FL SE 4/14 XTERRA Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, SC SE 4/27 XTERRA ATX Austin, TX SC 4/27 XTERRA Fort Yargo Winder, GA SE 5/12 XTERRA Charlottesville Charlottesville, VA AT 5/18 XTERRA Way Over Yonder Hewitt, NJ AT 5/18 XTERRA Oak Mountain Pelham, AL SE 6/2 XTERRA Knoxville Knoxville, TN SE 6/9 XTERRA Deuces Wild Show Low, AZ W 6/9 XTERRA Illinois Wilds Hanna City, IL MW 6/15 XTERRA Lory Bellvue, CO MT 6/23 XTERRA Tsali Bryson City, NC SE 6/29 XTERRA Tahoe City Tahoe City, CA W 7/13 XTERRA French River Oxford, MA NE 7/13 XTERRA Magnolia Hill Navasota, TX SC 7/13 XTERRA DINO Northern Indiana North Liberty, IN MW 7/14 XTERRA EX2 Flintstone, MD AT 7/20 XTERRA Beaver Creek Avon, CO MT 7/21 XTERRA Ionia Ionia, MI MW 7/28 XTERRA Panther Creek Morristown, TN SE 7/28 XTERRA JAX Jacksonville Beach, FL SE 8/3 XTERRA DINO Southern Indiana Versailles, IN MW 8/10 XTERRA Muleshoe Spicewood, TX SC 8/10 XTERRA Indian Peaks Nederland, CO MT 8/10 XTERRA Portland Portland, OR NW 8/11 XTERRA St Louis Belleview, MO MW 8/17 XTERRA Lake Tahoe Incline Village, NV W 8/18 XTERRA Wild Ride McCall, ID NW 8/25 XTERRA Hawaii Island Kawaihae, HI W 9/8 XTERRA Laguna Beach Laguna Beach, CA W 9/7 XTERRA USA / Pan American Championship Ogden, UT 9/29 XTERRA Fort Custer Augusta, MI MW 10/27 XTERRA World Championship Kapalua, HI

Bold = XTERRA USA & Pan Am Tour Race (Worlds Qualifier) / Races in italics award pts for 2020 season Regions: AT - Atlantic / MW - Midwest / MT - Mountain / NE - Northeast / NW - Northwest / SE - Southeast / SC - South Central / W – West

As of 3.15.19. For more information visit www.xterraplanet.com or call toll-free to 877-751-8880