XTERRA Global Championship Event
After six years as part of the XTERRA America Tour, XTERRA Guam is now a full-fledged 'Championship' event. What this translates to is the ability to now offer much coveted age-group slots to the XTERRA World Championship, held every October in Maui. For the professional triathlete, it is the lure of $15,000 in prize money. Naturally, we feel that our race is very special and we hope that more of the XTERRA family can experience our warm, open water swim, biking on our fun yet challenging terrain, and of course, navigating through the climbs, sliding down the slippery waterfalls, and running along the beach toward the finish.
The modified international distance off-road triathlon has a 1.5k swim in the beautiful waters of Piti, Guam, 31k bike up Nimitz Hill and through the Mt. Alutom area and a challenging 8.2k trail run
PROFESSIONAL PRIZE PURSE
$15,000 in prize money will be disbursed in the following orde for both male and female professional triathletes:
1. $2,200
2. $1,700
3. $1,200
4. $800
5. $500
6. $400
7. $300
Age group winners (top 3) and the top overall relay team will receive medals/ribbons.
QUALIFYING SLOTS TO XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Available slots to the World Championship per age group and gender.
| AGE |
MALE |
FEMALE |
| 15-19 |
1 |
1 |
| 20-24 |
1 |
1 |
| 25-29 |
2 |
2 |
| 30-34 |
3 |
2 |
| 35-39 |
3 |
2 |
| 40-44 |
3 |
2 |
| 45-49 |
2 |
2 |
| 50-54 |
1 |
1 |
| 55-59 |
1 |
1 |
| 60+ |
N/A |
1 |
| 60-64 |
1 |
N/A |
| 65-69 |
1 |
N/A |
| 70+ |
1 |
N/A |
| Challenged |
3 |
3 |
TRAVEL
United / Continental Airlines is the official airline of XTERRA Guam. All race participants and those in their traveling party can save up to 15% off any published United/Continental fare with a final destination of Guam. Just use the code ZM3D425865 when you book your reservations online at continental.com or with a travel agent. Valid travel period for this discount is from 3/4/2012 to 3/15/2012.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The official host hotel sponsor is the Outrigger Guam Resort. Registered athletes and their guests qualify for special rates.
- Oceanview Room at $140 + 11% tax per night stay (single or double occupancy)
- Ocean Front Rooms at $185 + 11% tax per night stay (single or double occupancy)
- Third person in the room will be at $35 + 11% tax (a rollaway bed will be provided)
To book your stay with this special rate email resvmgr@outriggerguam.com. You must mention "XTERRA Guam" in order to get the special rate. Arriving guests will be charged a $10 fee for airport transfer (one way). Athletes staying in the hotel should make arrangements for transportation to the race site located approximately 8 miles from the host hotel.
REGISTER ONLINE
Online registration opens November 5. Entry fees are $100 solo and $150 for relay teams until 1 January; $125 solo/$180 team until 5 March. No RACE DAY Registration. All amounts are in US currency.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Packet pick-up/athlete check-in
Mandatory race packet pick up/athlete check in takes place at the Outrigger Guam Resort, Fort Soledad room on the Mezzanine level, from 12pm to 6pm on 3/7 and 3/8. You MUST check in/pick up your race packet on these two days. There is no guarantee that event staff will have your race packet on race morning. You will not be allowed to race without your official race number and swim cap.
USAT Sanctioning Fees
As this is a USAT sanctioned event, a one-day USAT fee of $12 will be charged to all non-USAT members at the time of packet pick-up. If you are a USAT member you must present your valid membership card at packet pick up to avoid paying the one-day fee. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Pre-race briefing
An optional pre-race briefing will take place on Thursday, March 8 from 6:30-7pm at the Outrigger Guam Resort, Fort San Jose room on the Messanine level.. An overview of the course will be presented and the race director will be on hand to answer your questions. Plus, it is a great time to mingle with your fellow competitors and the visiting pro triathletes. Light snacks and refreshments will be served.
Race day check-in/bodymarking
Athletes will be able to enter into the transition area at Port Authority Beach on race morning beginng at 5:30am. Bodymarking will be open at that time and will close at 6:30am.
Cut-off times
Competitors who do not reach T2 by 10:30am (3.5 hours after race start) will not be allowed to continue.
Post-race awards dinner
Awards banquet/dinner will be at the Outrigger Guam Resort, either in the main lobby or the Fort San Jose room - depending on number of guests, Saturday March 10th from 6-9pm. The cost is free to registered participants. $30 for adult guests.
