2013 PRESS GUIDE THE SPONSOR TEAM The XTERRA Trail Run World Championship is presented by Paul Mitchell, AVIA, Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, and PowerBar. Sponsors include the Hawaii Tourism Authority, OC 16, Kualoa Ranch, Gatorade, Zorrel, Trail Runner Magazine, LifeProof, Rockwell Watches, Footbalance, Island Air, Hawaii Sport Magazine, and Rudy Project. 2 WELCOME TO XTERRA TRAIL RUN WORLDS Since January, thousands of runners have taken part in the worldwide XTERRA Trail Run Series and through the trials of these 80 races, spanning 20 U.S. states and several countries, some of the world’s top trail runners have emerged and are headed to Oahu to race in the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship. The main event is an adventurous half-marathon (13.1-mile/21km) that starts at the base of Kaaawa Valley at Kualoa Ranch. While the Series’ best runners have already proven their worth in rollicking races around the world, one and all are welcome to take them on and race for the championship as no qualification is necessary. In additon to the main event, XTERRA will host 5km and 10km trail runs, an adventure walk, and a free OC 16 kids sprint. A portion of the proceeds from the race will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Hawaii Chapter. The race will be filmed and edited into a segment for a 2014 XTERRA Adventures TV show that will be seen by millions of viewers across the country via national syndication starting in May and TABLE OF CONTENTS online at XTERRA.TV. You can check out the promo piece for worlds at www.XTERRA.TV. Media Information . .4 Schedule of Events and Weekend Activities Description . .5-6 FEES, REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP Manning Up USA and Team 2 End Aids . .7 The adventure walk is $35, the 5km is $35, the Course Description and Map . .8-9 10km is $45 and the championship is $60. The Contenders . .10-11 Runners can sign-up online at xterratrailrun.com Meet the Runners (alpha) . .12-22 until 11:59pm HST Nov. 20, by calling toll-free to XTERRA Trail Run Series Overview . .23 877-XTERRA-1, or on-site in Waikiki on Nov. 23. 2014-15 XTERRA Trail Run Series Schedule . .24-25 There is no race day registration. Packet pick-up 2012 XTERRA Trail Run Worlds Review . .26 is Sat., Nov. 23 from 9am-to-5pm at the Waikiki Past XTERRA Trail Run World Champs . .27-29 Beach Walk on Lewers Street, or on race morning How XTERRA got started . .30 at Kualoa Ranch starting at 7 a.m. TEAM Unlimited and XTERRA.TV . .31-32 For further information contact Dayton Morinaga at 808-754-2567 or [email protected] 3 MEDIA INFORMATION The XTERRA Trail Run World Championship Press Guide is designed to provide the media with useful information about the 2013 race, the athletes competing in it, and XTERRA in general. Below are additional items of interest: - Complete race coverage can be found online at xterratrailrun.com - TEAM Unlimited will record and post full race results on the web, and will email results upon request. - During the championship race a media van will escort interested press members to key strategic locations throughout the course to track leaders and course happenings, and get the best possible images. - TEAM Unlimited will not operate a press room; however, we will accommodate any specific requests. - Professional, high-resolution, full-color images from the race will be available to the media after the event. DIRECT MEDIA INQUIRIES AND PHOTO REQUESTS TO: Dayton Morinaga - 808-754-2567 (cell) or [email protected] TEAM Unlimited - 720 Iwilei Road, Suite 290, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 FROM THE WAIKIKI BEACH WALK TO KUALOA RANCH Registration and packet pick-up will take place in the heart of Waikiki at the Waikiki Beach Walk on Lewers Street on Saturday, Nov. 23, and the race site is Kualoa Ranch - a sacred place untouched by development. The Waikiki Beach Walk is the largest development project in Waikiki's history. Nearly eight acres along well traversed Lewers Street has been completely rebuilt -- transformed into a colorful and spirited showcase; the gathering place for the new Waikiki. Energetic and inviting, eclectic and exciting, Waikiki Beach Walk is an impressive, new leisure destination to play and to stay. Benefiting from the island's cooling trade winds and year-round excellent weather, an outdoor entertainment plaza, nearly fifty new retailers, sixteen dining establishments, and five hotels welcome visitors and island residents alike; redefining the Waikiki experience. Learn more at waikikibeachwalk.com. Established in 1850, Kualoa Ranch is a family owned and operated 4,000 acre working cattle ranch, spread from the steep mountain cliffs to the sparkling sea. Located on the northeastern side of Oahu in the Hawaiian countryside, it is less than an hour from Honolulu. The ranch terrain varies from dense rainforest to broad open valleys and from beautiful white sand beaches to awesome verdant cliff faces. It is truly a paradise for outdoor recreation with many places accessible only by horseback, on an all terrain vehicle or by hiking. There are two major areas of the ranch: the northern half of the ranch including Ka'a'awa Valley which contains most of the movie locations sites, and the south- ern half that includes Hakipu`u Valley, the 800 year-old Moli'i fishpond, and Secret Island. If the ranch's views look familiar, that's because Kualoa Ranch has been the site of many television shows and Hollywood films such as Jurassic park, Windtalkers, Pearl Harbor, Godzilla, Tears of the Sun and 50 First Dates. TV shows include Hawaii Five-O, Magnun P.I. and the hit show LOST. Learn more at kualoa.com. 4 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, November 23 – at the Waikiki Beach Walk 9am-5pm Registration and packet pick-up 10am XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell with Max King 11am Yoga for Runners (mats provided) 2pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell with Lucy Smith and Keith Rieger Sunday, November 24 – at Kualoa Ranch XTERRA KIDS ZONE 7:00am Shuttle buses depart from Waikiki to Kualoa Ranch 7:00am Kualoa Ranch gates open-please follow XTERRA Parking Signs The Outrigger Hotels & Resorts 7:00am Packet pickup at Kualoa Ranch (sorry, no race day registration) XTERRA Kids Zone will be open 8:00am Expo Open from 8 a.m. to approximately 1 9am-1:30pm Paul Mitchell Cut-A-Thon to benefit Challenged Athletes Foundation p.m., and it will offer children a 9:00am XTERRA Trail Running World Championship 21km race start chance to participate in numerous 9:10am XTERRA 5km trail run start games and activities. Several 9:20am XTERRA 10km trail run start challenge stations will be set up, 9:25am XTERRA Adventure Walk start including an obstacle course, 9am-2pm XTERRA Kids Zone challenge stations open climbing wall, and drawing/coloring 9:30am Projected 5km winner expected areas. Outrigger Hotels & Resorts will also give away tattoos and 9:55am Projected 10km winner expected other prizes for the children. 10:15am Projected XTR World Championship winner expected 10:45am OC 16 Kids Sprint (free) 11:00am XTERRA 5km and 10km Awards ceremony 12:00pm XTERRA Trail Run World Championship race awards ceremony 1pm Expo Close 6:30pm XTERRA After Party at Jimmy Buffet’s at the Beachcomber Drink specials, and video highlights at 8pm XTERRA UNIVERSITY The OC 16 Kids Sprint is a fun way Presented by Paul Mitchell for the keiki to compete just like their parents in a supportive World champions Max King, environment where everyone is a Lucy Smith and Keith Rieger are winner. The runs are free for kids the featured speakers at this 12 and younger, and the race year’s XTERRA University clinic. distances will vary from around 100 It will take place on Saturday (the day before the race) at the Waikiki Beach Walk. yards to 1 kilometer, depending on Registration and packet pick-up will be held in the same location, so it will be a the sizes and ages of the children. good chance to grab your race number and listen to some expert advice. Max A parent or guardian must be King will speak at 10 a.m., and Lucy Smith and Keith Rieger will share the present to sign a waiver form for speaking stage at 2 p.m. King is a four-time winner of the overall title at the each child. Parents of the younger XTERRA Trail Run World Championship. Smith is the defending women’s champ. children can run alongside their Rieger is a two-time age-group champion, including the men’s 45-49 division last children during the sprint. year. The clinic, presented by Paul Mitchell, is free and open to runners of all ages. Each session will allow time for runners to ask questions of the featured speakers. 5 XTERRA SPORTS FESTIVAL More than just a race, the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship is filled with festivities for the entire family. THE XTERRA VILLAGE The gathering place and headquarters for all the outdoor action is at the base of Kaaawa Valley. There you'll find big white tents filled with everything from the latest in XTERRA Souvenirs to Paul Mitchell stylists cutting hair. It's where athletes ready themselves to run and kids play games. There's music playing, prize giveaways, and good food. The Expo is free to every- one (parking is $5) and open from 9am-to-1pm. XTERRA 5km/10km TRAIL RUNS The 21K course is considered the world championship course, but XTERRA will also host fun and beautiful 5K and 10K trail runs that are open to everyone.