The tentative schedule for the 2007 XTERRA Global Tour will consist of 20 championship races this year, all which will lead up to the XTERRA World Championship race in Hawaii in October. The races are open to both pro and amateur competitors. Each of the races will have 34 slots up for grabs for the world championship race; they are given to the top ranking amateurs in each division. The XTERRA Global Tour gives athletes around the world a chance to race in some of the most spectacular and challenging courses on the planet. A traditional XTERRA championship race consists of a 1.5km swim, 30km mountain bike and a 10km trail run. The Global Tour will get started in February with the inaugural race in Argentina. For more information on the XTERRA Global Tour and other XTERRA related races go to the XTERRA website site: www.xterraplanet.com
• XTERRA Argentina Championship
Saturday, February 17, 2007 - Cordoba, Argentina
• XTERRA Saipan Championship
Saturday, March 17, 2007 - Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
• XTERRA New Zealand Championship
Saturday, April 14, 2007 - Rotorua, New Zealand
• XTERRA South Africa Championship
Saturday, April 14, 2007 - Grabouw, Western Cape
• XTERRA West Championship*
Sunday, May 20, 2007 - Temecula, CA, United States
• XTERRA Italy / XTERRA European Championship^
Sunday, May 27, 2007 - Sardinia, Italy
• XTERRA Southeast Championship*
Sunday, June 10, 2007 - Pelham, AL, United States
• XTERRA East Championship*
Sunday, June 17, 2007 - Richmond, VA, United States
• XTERRA Czech Championship^
Saturday, July 7, 2007 - Hluboka nad Vltavou, Czech Republic
• XTERRA Spain Championship^
Saturday, July 28, 2007 - Bakio, Euskadi, Spain
• XTERRA Denmark Championship^
Saturday, August 18, 2007 - Arhus, Jutland, Denmark
• XTERRA Mountain Championship*
Saturday, August 18, 2007 - Ogden, UT, United States
• XTERRA Brazil Championship
Saturday, August 25, 2007 - Ilhabela, Brazil
• XTERRA Japan Championship
Saturday, August 25, 2007 - Marunuma, Japan
• XTERRA Austria Championship^
Saturday, August 25, 2007 - Carinthia, Austria
• XTERRA UK Championship^
Sunday, September 2, 2007 - Neath Valley, Wales, United Kingdom
• XTERRA Germany Championship^
Saturday, September 8, 2007 - Titisee, Germany
• XTERRA Costa Rica Championship
Saturday, September 8, 2007 - TBD, Costa Rica
• XTERRA USA Championship*
Sunday, September 30, 2007 - Incline Village, NV, United States
Pending races: XTERRA France Championship^ (TBD)
• XTERRA World Championship
Sunday, October 28, 2007 - Makena, HI, United States
* XTERRA America Tour
^ XTERRA European Tour
Noticeable changes for the 2007 XTERRA Global Tour include new races in Argentina and Austria, a new race venue for XTERRA Italy and the possible demise of the XTERRA Mexico Championship and the XTERRA Midwest Championship in Milwaukee, WI. As for the XTERRA Midwest Championship, a blog posting on "The World According to Nick" appears to indicate that XTERRA won't be going back to Milwaukee. Furthermore it will be the first year that Nissan will no longer be the title sponsor of the USA Championship Series and of the XTERRA World Championship race.
