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2014 PRESS GUIDE XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORS Presented by Paul Mitchell, Maui Visitors Bureau, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, and Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, and sponsored by Muscle Milk, Kapalua Resort, Gatorade, PowerBar, T S Restaurants, Hawaii Tourism Authority, LifeProof, XTERRA Coffee, Kona Brewing Company, XTERRA Boards, Champion Systems, Greenlayer, Optic Nerve Sunglasses, Rockwell Watches, XTERRA Fitness, Maui No Ka 'Oi Magazine, and XTERRA Wetsuits ALOHA AND WELCOME TO MAUI - THE MAGIC ISLE In 1996 mountain biking and triathlon met in a duel of the fittest on the island of Maui. The race consisted of a rough water swim, a mountain bike race, and a trail run. It represented a bold new racing format that attracted outdoor enthusiasts, adventure seekers, mountain bikers and triathletes. The mountain bikers brought their laid-back style and bold self-assurance. The triathletes brought their hard-core training and avid dedication. They soon discovered a common “Live More” spirit that pulled them together. The relationship flourished into an internationally-recognized brand called XTERRA, and today there are tens of thousands of athletes not only taking part in the races, but truly living the lifestyle. A fitting representation of this “XTERRA Tribe” - 800 athletes from 40 countries and 40 U.S. states – is gathered here at Kapalua Resort on Maui’s northwest coast; and on Sunday, October 26 at 9am, they’ll put their mental and physical toughness up against Mother Nature at the 19th running of the XTERRA World Championship. Visit www.XTERRAMaui.com for raceday coverage. All the action is being filmed for a one-hour TV special that will be broadcast across the U.S. starting in mid-January 2015. TABLE OF CONTENTS Media Information . .4 Schedule of Events . .5 How to Watch Guide for Spectators . .6 World Championship Quick Facts . .7 Weekend event descriptions . .8-9 Course Description, Course Map, and Course Profiles . .10-11 Maui No Ka Oi translates to "Maui is the Best" Pro Start Lists . .12-13 Pro Race Preview . .14-15 With 120 linear miles of Men’s Profiles (alphabetical order) . .16-33 shoreline and more miles of Women’s Profiles (alphabetical order) . .34-49 swimmable beach than any Pro Prize Purse Information and Outrigger Double Information . .50-51 other Hawaiian island it's no Past XTERRA World Championship Results . .52-66 surprise Maui has regularly 2014 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series and European Tour Results . .67-68 been voted "Best Island in the 2014 XTERRA World Championship Qualifiers / Race Winners . .69 World" by the readers of XTERRA Hall of Fame and XTERRA Warrior Award Winners . .70-72 Condé Nast Traveler magazine. Come see it for 2015 XTERRA World Tour Schedule (Tentative) . .73 yourself, and to learn more TEAM Unlimited, XTERRA.TV, and XTERRA Shop . .74-76 log-on to visitmaui.com. The XTERRA Story . .77-83 2014 Amateur Start List (Sorted by Bib #) . .84-92 Appendix (Past XTERRA World Championship Results - For Hard Copies Only) For further information contact Trey Garman at 808-216-8606 (mobile) or [email protected] MEDIA INFORMATION The XTERRA World Championship press guide was designed to provide the media with useful information about the 2014 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 (12 noon PST, 3pm EST, 9pm in Europe, South Africa, 6am in Sydney, 8am in New Zealand, 4pm in Brazil). - 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 4 2014 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS All events are at the host hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua Wednesday, October 22: 9am-2pm Registration and Packet Pick-up TRIATHLON ONLY, XTERRA Athlete Village Open 12-2pm Registration and Packet Pick-up TRIATHLON and Trail Run, XTERRA Athlete Village Open 10am-2pm Bike Course Open Thursday, October 23: 9am-2pm Registration and Packet Pick-up, XTERRA Athlete Village Open 9am-2pm Bike Course Open 4pm XTERRA Pro Annual Meeting, Amphitheate Friday, October 24: 5:15am “Hiuwai and E ala E” - Sunrise Hawaiian “Cleansing & Rejuvenation” Ceremony - open to all athletes, friends and family who wish to participate (wear swim gear, meet at the Beach House Lawn at D.T.Fleming Beach. Please be on time – we start promptly at 5:15) 9am-5pm Registration and Packet Pick-up, XTERRA Athlete Village Open 9am-2pm Bike Course Open 2pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – MTB Clinic 3pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Run Clinic 4pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Swim Clinic 5-6pm Pre-race Christian Prayer Service – all competitors, friends and family welcome, Amphitheater 6:30pm “Night of Champions” Dinner, Aloha Garden Ballroom (free to World Championship competitors. (tickets available online and at registration until sold out). Saturday, October 25: 7-8am Registration for NEW Trail Run Entries. 7-8:30am XTERRA Kapalua Trail Run Packet Pickup (pre-registered athletes only) . 9am-12pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation 9am Hula Grill XTERRA 5K Trail Run Start 9:20am Duke’s Beach House XTERRA 10K Trail Run Start 9am-4pm Registration and Packet Pick-up, XTERRA Athlete Village Open 10am-2pm Bike Course Open 10:30am XTERRA Kapalua Trail Run Awards Ceremony 11am-3pm Run Course Open 11am Kimo’s XTERRA Kapalua Keiki K Run (free for kids 10 and under) 11am XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – “Art of XTERRA” 4pm Champions Forum- featuring current and former World Champions, Aloha Garden Ballroom 5pm Mandatory Competitor Briefing – Aloha Garden Ballroom Sunday, October 26: 7am Transition Open for set-up and Body Marking Open 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) 7pm Awards Dinner, Aloha Garden Ballroom 9:30pm Halloween Costume After Party – XTERRA Village 5 SPECTATORS GUIDE ON HOW TO WATCH THE RACE Maui’s World Championship XTERRA course covers 27 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, however, 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 18-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 kids activity zone, 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. Follow it live: Friends, Family and fans that are not able to attend the race can get live updates on the internet at www.xterraMAUI.com starting at 9am Hawaii time (12 noon PST, 3pm EST, 9pm in Europe, 6am in Sydney, Australia, 8am in New Zealand, 4pm in Brazil).
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