The tentative schedule for the 2008 XTERRA Global Tour consists of 18 championship off-road triathlon races, all which lead up to the XTERRA World Championship race in Hawaii in October. A traditional XTERRA championship race consists of a 1.5km swim, 30km mountain bike and a 10km trail run. Noticeable changes on the 2008 XTERRA Global Tour schedule include a new race in Australia and XTERRA Wales (XTERRA UK) moving from September to June. Also, date change for the XTERRA Argentina race from February to March and what appears to be a venue change, and the demise of the XTERRA Costa Rica race from the Global Tour.
• XTERRA Saipan Championship
Saturday, March 8, 2008 - Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
• XTERRA Argentina Championship
Monday, March 17, 2008 - Bariloche, Argentina
• XTERRA Australia Championship
Saturday, April 5, 2008 - Daylesford, Australia
• XTERRA New Zealand Championship
Saturday, April 12, 2008 - Rotorua, New Zealand
• XTERRA South Africa Championship
Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Grabouw, South Africa
• XTERRA West Championship*
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - Temecula, CA, United States
• XTERRA Italy Championship^
Sunday, June 1, 2008 - Sardegna, Italy
• XTERRA Southeast Championship*
Sunday, June 8, 2008 - Pelham, AL, United States
• XTERRA East Championship*
Sunday, June 15, 2008 - Richmond, VA, United States
• XTERRA Wales Championship^
Saturday, June 21, 2008 - Neath Valley, Wales, United Kingdom
• XTERRA Czech Championship
Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Hluboka nad Vltavou, Czech Republic
• XTERRA Denmark Championship^
Saturday, August 16, 2008 - Arhus, Jutland, Denmark
• XTERRA Mountain Championship*
Saturday, August 16, 2008 - Ogden, UT, United States
• XTERRA Austria Championship^
Saturday, August 23, 2008 - Carinthia, Austria
• XTERRA Brazil Championship
Saturday, August 23, 2008 - Ilhabela, Brazil
• XTERRA Japan Championship
Saturday, August 30, 2008 - Marunuma, Japan
• XTERRA Germany Championship^
Saturday, September 13, 2008 - Titisee, Germany
• XTERRA USA Championship*
Sunday, September 21, 2008 - Incline Village, NV, United States
• XTERRA World Championship
Sunday, October 19, 2008 - Makena, HI, United States
* XTERRA America Tour
^ XTERRA European Tour
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.
For more information on the XTERRA Global Tour and other XTERRA related races go to the XTERRA website site: www.xterraplanet.com
Related Posts:
• 2007 XTERRA World Championship Results
• Australia Added to the 2008 XTERRA Global Tour
• Inaugural XTERRA Argentina kicks off the 2007 XTERRA Global Tour
• XTERRA training tips from 3-time World Champion Melanie McQuaid
