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2018 TRIATHLETE INFORMATION
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS‐JULY 20‐22, 2018
Thursday, July 19 – Avon:
5:30-7:30pm Nottingham Lake open for community swim ($5)
Friday, July 20 – Beaver Creek Resort:
2:00-8:00pm Late Registration and Packet and Timing Chip Pickup
2:00-8:00pm Expo Open
5:00-6:00pm XTERRA University and Triathlon Race Briefing, presented by Paul Mitchell.
Hosted by Josiah Middaugh and Lesley Paterson
Saturday, July 21 – Beaver Creek Resort/Nottingham Lake:
6:00-7:30am Late Packet Pickup at XTERRA Village, Beaver Creek Resort
6:30-8:00am Transition Area Set-up (set T2 first at Beaver Creek. Then bike to T1 or drive to T1 parking and setup).
6:30-8:00am Body Marking, Swim Cap and Timing Chip Distribution at Nottingham Lake, Avon
7:30am T2 Closed for Sprint Athletes
8:00am T2 Closed for Full Course Athletes
8:00am XTERRA Sprint Pre-race Briefing
8:05 am XTERRA Sprint Swim Warm-up
8:15 am XTERRA Sprint Race Start at Nottingham Lake
8:40am XTERRA Full Course Pre-race Briefing
8:50am XTERRA Full Course Swim Warm-up
9:00 am XTERRA Full Course Race Start (waves TBD) at Nottingham Lake
9:30am-2:00pm XTERRA Expo and XTERRA Kids Zone Open
9:30am-2:00pm XTERRA Trail Run Registration/Packet Pickup Open
9:45am First XTERRA Sprint Finisher Expected
10am-2:00pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, benefit for the Challenged Athlete Foundation
11:15am First XTERRA Full Course Finisher Expected
11:30am-3:00pm Post Race Meal, Beer Garden, Music, Award Ceremonies at Beaver Creek Village, near the ice rink
(free beer for all athletes 21 and over with beer ticket, on sale to the public)
12:30pm XTERRA Kids Sprint – free (parents sign up at XTERRA Kids Zone)
12:30pm XTERRA Sprint Awards Ceremonies
1:00pm T2 Cut-off.
1:00pm Full Course Awards Ceremonies – Beaver Creek Village
2:00pm XTERRA Expo and XTERRA Kids Zone Close
3:00pm XTERRA Beer Garden Close
6:00pm After Party – Bob’s Place – back patio (100 W Beaver Creek Blvd, Avon)
Sunday, July 22 – Beaver Creek Village
7:00-8:00am XTERRA Beaver Creek Trail Run Late Registration/Packet Pickup
8:00am-12:00pm XTERRA Expo and XTERRA Kids Zone Open
8:00 am XTERRA 19K Trail Run Start
8:15am XTERRA 10K Trail Run Start
8:20am XTERRA 5K Trail Run Start
8am-12:00pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, benefit for the Challenged Athlete Foundation
9:30am-1:00pm Award Presentations, Beer Garden, Music at Beaver Creek Village, near the ice rink
(free beer for all athletes 21 and over with beer ticket, on sale to the public)
9:30am XTERRA 5K Trail Run Awards Ceremony
10:00am 19K cut off – runners not permitted to start second lap after this time
10:00am XTERRA 10K Trail Run Awards Ceremony
10:30am XTERRA Kids Sprint – free (parents sign up at XTERRA Kids Zone)
11:00am XTERRA 19K Trail Run Awards Ceremony
12:00pm XTERRA Expo and XTERRA Kids Zone Close
1:00pm XTERRA Beer Garden Close
Monday, July 23 – Gray’s Peak
5:00am-1:00pm 5th Annual 2xtreme 'Summit' Hike for a Cause – Gray’s Peak. Click here for registration info.
XTERRA
We look forward to seeing you at Beaver Creek Resort on July 21-22, 2018. Events include a full-length XTERRA
championship race, a shorter distance XTERRA Sprint race as well as 5/10/19km trail runs.
The full course triathlon will serve as a qualifier for the 2018 XTERRA World Championship, a gold level XTERRA Pan
American Tour stop and a 100-point level XTERRA America Tour championship race. The event will feature $15,000
USD in prize money for elite athletes. For amateurs, there will be 51 spots into the XTERRA World Championship to be
held October 28 in Maui up for grabs.
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BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
Load up the car for the trip and bring your family and friends! The XTERRA Race Village is a great place to hang out
and watch the race. In between all of the race action, there will be music, commentary and exhibition tents. The
expo is open Friday from 2 – 8 pm, Saturday from 9:30 am–2 pm and Sunday 8 am-12 pm.
And, you and your family and friends can sit and relax at the Awards ceremony, located in the Beaver Creek Resort
Village, where athletes get a post-race meal and a free beer (21 and over).
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If your family or friends would like to volunteer...they’ll enjoy a light breakfast, lunch, event t-shirt, and free entry into the
XTERRA Trail Runs on Sunday, July 22nd. Click here to sign-up or check in at the Volunteer tent before 7 am on race
day.
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Post race, relax and swap stories with friends and family at the XTERRA Beer Garden, located
next to the ice rink in the Beaver Creek Village. There'll be live music by Algorhythm Trio, post
race lunch, and a free beer for athletes 21 and over, courtesy of Michelob Ultra. $5 beers for friends
and family with proceeds donated by XTERRA Foundation to education related charities. Awards
ceremonies for all events will be held in the Beer Garden. Bring your photo ID and beer coupon with you.
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WHERE TO STAY
Beaver Creek Mountain Lodging by East West
- Offering 15% off your stay.
- Convenient locations in luxury residences from studio to 7-bedroom estate homes
directly on race course, at start, and finish lines.
- Full kitchens to cook those powerhouse pre and post race meals.
- Superior value provided through additional living space and lower rates per room when compared to a hotel.
- Wireless internet, full concierge service, and parking all included.
- Two night stays let you acclimate to the elevation, check out the local trails, or catch up on some well deserved rest
and relaxation.
Click here to book your accommodations now or call 866-282-7056.
HOW TO GET THERE
DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM DENVER
Take 70W to exit 167 to Avon/Beaver Creek, enter the roundabout and continue left. You will be heading south, and will
go back under I-70.
Continue straight on Avon Road through the roundabouts, after which you will see the entrance to Beaver Creek Resort.
Proceed to the Welcome Gate and let them know you’re here for XTERRA.
Tip: A good address to enter in your phone is of the Beaver Creek Chophouse: 15 West Thomas Place, Avon, CO
81620. This will get you to the expo area, and registration is about 80 yards east. Note: This is a point-to-point race with
the swim start and T1 at Nottingham Lake just down the hill. The expo, T2, and finish line are all at Beaver Creek
Resort.
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HASHTAG #XTERRAADVENTURES
Join the XTERRA community by adding #xterraadventures to your twitter posts this weekend.
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RACE HEADQUARTERS
The XTERRA Race Village is located at the base of the lifts behind Beaver Creek Village. Look for big white tents and
XTERRA signage.
The XTERRA award ceremonies and beer garden are down the escalators into Beaver Creek Resort next to the ice rink.
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EVENT PARTNERS, SPECIAL OFFERS AND GIVEAWAYS
The 2018 XTERRA Beaver Creek is presented by Paul Mitchell and Beaver Creek Resorts. Sponsors include Utah Sports
Commission, Gatorade Endurance, Suunto, XTERRA Wetsuits, XTERRA Boards, OOFOS and the City of Avon.
XTERRA Beaver Creek wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our event sponsors.
Please click here to enjoy special offers in your virtual race bag
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PAUL MITCHELL HELP PLANT 750,000 TREES
Learn how you can help Tea Tree and Reforest'Action make a difference in the areas
that need it the most. Click here and use code TEATREE18 to plant your FREE tree
today!
OOOFOS GREAT DESCENT
Look for the Oofos banners on the run course -they signal the "great descent" - it is where
the majority of fatigue and post-race sorenesss in your legs, hips and back actually come from. Click here to read an
article on how to tackle the great descent.
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SUUNTO RENTAL
Take advantage of a free Suunto GPS watch rental at the Suunto tent. Track your speed, distance, elevation, heart rate
and more.
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REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK UP
You can pick up your race packet or register for any tri or trail run race on Friday, 2 – 8 pm, at Beaver Creek
Village. We’ll have late packet pickup on Saturday from 6-7:30 am at Beaver Creek Resort. If you purchased a
One Day USAT License, we will have you listed as paid when you check in. Registration fee includes an event T-
shirt, post-race meal and one free beer (21 and over). SORRY, NO REFUNDS
If you have friends or family that want to join in the XTERRA Beaver Creek 5K, 10K or 19K trail runs on Sunday,
they can sign-up on Friday from 2-8pm, Saturday from 9:30am-2:00pm or race morning on Sunday from 7-8 am.
The 19K starts at 8am, 10K starts at 8:15am and the 5K starts at 8:20 am. Kids can join in the race action with age
appropriate free Kids Sprints. Races start on Saturday at 12:30 pm and Sunday at 10:30 am. Parents or
guardians sign up the kids at the XTERRA Kids Zone during expo hours.
USAT Rules for Packet Pickup:
1. USAT Membership fees for 2017:
Adult Annual Membership - $50
Adult One-day Membership - $15
Youth (age 17 and under) Annual Membership - $10
2. Athletes may only pick up their own packets. Under no circumstances may an athlete pick up a packet for another
person. All relay members must be present to receive the packet, or split up the relay packet for each participant.
3. All athletes are required to show a photo ID. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS. Every single participant,
including relay participants, must have a photo ID. Youth athletes without an ID must be accompanied by a
parent/guardian with a photo ID. Annual members are required to show their membership card every time they
compete in a USAT sanctioned event.
If an athlete does not bring a photo ID to packet pickup there are two options:
o Go home or back to your hotel/condo to get it
o Have someone email/fax them a copy of their photo ID
If an athlete does not bring a USAT membership card to packet pickup there are four options:
o Log into your account on your phone and show your membership information to registration.
o Go home or back to your hotel/condo to get it
o Purchase a one-day membership which can later be applied to a membership renewal by submitting a receipt
of purchase
o Use the USAT Card App available for download through the App Store and Google Play store
4. Athletes that need to purchase a one-day license must sign the USAT waiver if it was not included with the event
registration process. Annual members do not have to sign a waiver at packet pickup because they signed it when
they applied to become an annual member.
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RACE PACKET
Triathlon participant race packets will include:
Bike plate – please attach this to your handle bars using the twist ties provided.
Runner bib – please attach this in a clear visible place on your front using the safety pins provided OR your race
belt.
Paul Mitchell Tee Tree samples
Free beer ticket to be redeemed at the XTERRA Beer Garden (21 and over).
FYI-swim caps will be distributed at body marking on race morning.
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TRANSITION BAG
You will be provided a transition bag at packet pick up. Put your race number on it, and after your swim put ALL of your
stuff in it, including your wetsuit, seal it tight, and leave it right there in T1. We’ll bring it up to the finish for you. If it’s not
in the bag, it won’t make the trip up to the finish line so take the time to do it right.
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TIMING CHIP
Timing chips will be available at packet pick up on Friday, 2-8 pm and Saturday morning at body marking outside
Transition 1 at Nottingham Lake.
WHAT TO BRING
Here is a list of things to bring with you on race day.
Photo ID*
USA Triathlon membership card*
Bike
Helmet
Wetsuit (ruling will be made on race morning)
Goggles
Race clothing including swimwear, bike shorts, top
Race belt for race bib on the run leg (safety pins will be included in your race packs should you not have a race belt.)
Water bottles
Spare tube (Co2 canister in case of a flat)
Running shoes
Sunglasses
Hat/visor
*Bring to packet pick up.
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OTHER EVENTS
XTERRA BEAVER CREEK 5/10/19K TRAIL RUNS
Trail runs in Colorado can be a breathtaking experience in more ways than one, and the XTERRA Beaver Creek Trail Run
is no exception. The course offers scenic views while taking runners along 2,400 feet of climbing in the thin Colorado air.
It will also count as part of the XTERRA Colorado Trail Run Series, so 19km runners can earn valuable points toward a
series championship.
XTERRA UNIVERSITY
Get ready to XTERRA with the sport’s best-Friday at 5 pm in the XTERRA Village.
XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell is hosted by XTERRA Pro Athletes – Josiah Middaugh and Lesley
Paterson and offers competitors a chance to take in last-minute advice and pointers from some of the best off- road
multisport athletes in the sport. The FREE sessions target improved swimming, biking and trail running techniques plus
dealing with the specifics of the Beaver Creek course. There will be time for Q&A with the pros during each session. All
classes will be held at the race compound at the Beaver Creek Village.
TRIATHLON RACE BRIEFING
Held in conjunction with XTERRA University, Race Director, Chris Appleton will run through the ins and outs of the
XTERRA Triathlon and Sprint courses. There will also be a race briefing on race morning at 8:05 am for Sprint and 8:40
am for Full, so please ensure that you check your race briefing time noted on the event schedule.
COMMUNITY SWIM
The Nottingham Lake will be open for a community swim ($5 per person) on Thursday, from 5:30-7:30 pm. Pay and
check in at the Avon Performance Pavilion.
PRE-SWIMMING AT NOTTINGHAM LAKE IS PROHIBITED OUTSIDE OF SCHEDULED DAYS/HOURS and is cause
for disqualification.
XTERRA KIDS ZONE AND KID’S SPRINT
Sign your kids up to play in the XTERRA Kid’s Zone for free! There’s a fun obstacle course and climbing net. You can
also register children 10 and under for the free XTERRA Kid’s Sprint on Saturday 12:30 pm and Sunday at 10:30 am. All
finishers get a medal.
XTERRA BEER GARDEN AND AWARDS POST RACE MEAL
Post race, relax and enjoy swapping race stories with friends and family at the XTERRA Beer Garden located next to the
ice rink in Beaver Creek Village. Enjoy music and a post-race lunch courtesy of Beaver Creek Resort (included in race
entry). Athletes 21 and over can redeem their beer ticket for a free beer, courtesy of Michelob Ultra. Awards ceremonies
for all events will also be held in the Beer Garden.
SATURDAY NIGHT – POST RACE FUN
We’ll be gathering at Bob’s Place in Avon (100 West Beaver Creek Blvd) to celebrate – food and drinks available for sale.
Come share your stories with your fellow athletes.
PAUL MITCHELL CUT‐A‐THON
Racing makes you feel good – Paul Mitchell makes you look good! Make a donation and
get a professional cut on the spot. No appointment necessary, just come on down! Stylists
will cut hair from 10am-2pm on Saturday and 8am-12pm on Sunday at the finish line area and all proceeds will go to the
Challenged Athletes Foundation. Minimum donation is $15.00.
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5TH ANNUAL 2XTREME 'SUMMIT' HIKE FOR A CAUSE – GRAY’S PEAK.
Monday, July 23 from 5 am to 1 pm. Have you always wanted to climb a 14,000’ mountain?
Whether it’s your 1st time or your 20th time, accomplish this achievable goal and climb for a cause
with 2xtreme!
Hike along with the 2018 2xtreme Dream team alumni, just back from their expedition in Peru,
2xtreme families, new friends and John Davis, unconventional therapist to young men in crisis, and
an experienced worldwide mountaineer- hear stories from past Dream trips while sharing climbing,
gear, and life tips with alumni who love giving back. Connect with other moms and dads. Before you know it, you’ll be
back down to base camp and enjoying complimentary lunch! Included with your registration: Event t-shirt and Lunch.
Click here for registration information
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BIKE TECH
The official bike support for XTERRA Beaver Creek and XTERRA Sprint. Venture Sports
will be on-site at Beaver Creek on Friday and at Nottingham Lake on Saturday for your
bike support needs. Venture Sports also offers mountain bike rentals, bike
shipping/receiving service as well as bike assembly on shipped bikes.
100 West Beaver Creek Blvd., Avon, CO 81620
(970) 949-1318
http://www.avonventuresports.com/WETSUITS AND SKINSUITS Lake water temperatures historically range 60-68 degrees and wetsuits are usually legal. A final determination will be made on race morning – so bring your wetsuit. USA Triathlon-approved skinsuits and speedsuits are allowed for use in any water temperature: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/About/Multisport/Competitive-Rules/Approved-Skinsuits ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ USAT SWIMMING CONDUCT Swimming Conduct 4.1 Permissible Strokes. Swimmers may use any stroke to propel themselves through the water and may tread water or float. 4.2 Bottom Contact and Resting. A participant may stand on the bottom or rest by holding an inanimate object such as a buoy, boat, rope or floating object. Excluding the bottom, a participant shall not use any inanimate object to gain forward progress. A violation of this section shall result in a variable time penalty, unless the Head Referee in his/her sole discretion determines that (i) the violation was substantial and resulted in an unfair time advantage, or (ii) the violation constituted endangerment under Section 3.4(1). 4.3 Emergencies. A swimmer experiencing difficulty and in need of assistance shall raise an arm overhead, and pump it up and down, and call or seek assistance. A swimmer, who has received official assistance, whether voluntary or involuntary, must retire and withdraw from the remainder of the race unless such assistance did not aid the swimmer in making forward progress. No swimmer shall return to the race if the official rendering assistance requests that the participant withdraw from the race or receive medical assistance. 4.4 Wet suits. Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wet suit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78 degrees, but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wet suit at their own discretion, provided however that participants who wear a wet suit within this temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards. Age group participants shall not wear wet suits in water temperatures equal to or greater than 84 degrees Fahrenheit. The wetsuit policy for elite athletes shall be determined by the USAT Athletes Advisory Council. The AAC has set the wetsuit maximum temperature for elite athletes at 68 degrees for swim distances less than 3000 meters and 71.6 degrees for distances of 3000 meters or greater. Any swimmer wearing a wetsuit with a thickness measured in any part greater than 5 millimeters shall be disqualified. 4.5 Notice of Wet Suit Policy. The wet suit policy for any particular race shall be included on all race literature that is intended for distribution to potential participants. The wet suit policy shall conform to Section 4.4, unless a change is granted in compliance with Section 1.4. The wet suit policy on such literature shall include the following information, if applicable; a. Any changes from Section 4.4; b. Any specific restrictions on equipment; c. Any disparity between the wet suit policy for age group athletes and the policy for elite athletes. 4.6 Measuring Water Temperature. It is recommended, but not required that the water temperature for a race be finally determined by a measurement made within 2 hours of the race start. A water temperature measurement should also be taken prior to any pre-race meetings in order to forecast to the athletes as early as possible the likely water temperature on race day and the likelihood of whether wet suits will be allowed on race day. 4.7 Official Equipment. If provided by race management, a swimmer shall wear the proper official swim cap corresponding to his wave. The penalty for an infraction of this rule is a variable time penalty. For safety reasons if no official cap is provided, all swimmers should wear their own brightly colored swim cap. 4.8 Goggles. Swimmers may wear, but shall not be required to wear, swim goggles or face masks. 4.9 Illegal Equipment. Any swimmer wearing any artificial propulsion device, including but not limited to fins, gloves, paddles, or floating devices of any kind shall be disqualified. Download full USAT competition rules
AID STATIONS
Bike aid stations have bike bottles filled with water and Gatorade:
- Sprint bike aid station – 1
- Full bike aid station – 1
Run aid stations have water, Gatorade:
- Sprint Run (5k) – 2
- Full Run (10k) – 4
- 20k Run – 8
There are also aid stations at Transition 1 and 2.
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SATURDAY RACE START TIMES AT NOTTINGHAM LAKE
8:15am XTERRA Sprint Start
9:00am XTERRA Beaver Creek Start
12:30pm XTERRA Kids Sprint at Beaver Creek – free (parents register child at XTERRA Kid’s Zone)
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WAVES
There will be wave starts for both the sprint and championship events. Be at the pre-race briefing and listen for
announcements on race morning. Each wave has a designated swim cap color.
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RACE DAY SET UP INSTRUCTIONS
First, set-up your bike-to-run transition (T2) at Beaver Creek Village – just to the left of the base of Centennial Lift.
Beaver Creek is allowing temporary parking at the Centennial Station area (look for the Skier drop off area) so you can
set-up T2.
Then, ride your bike or drive down and park at the Bear lot located at the base of the west entrance to Beaver Creek.
Free car parking at Beaver Creek Resort is in Ford Hall.
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BODY MARKING, SWIM CAP AND TIMING CHIP
Body marking opens at 6:30 am at Nottingham Lake. Here you will pick up your swim cap and timing chip.SPECTATORS To watch the swim, park at Bear Lot near Nottingham Lake. When you’re done, drive up to Beaver Creek Resort to watch T2, run, and finish. Free public parking is in Ford Hall. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ CANNON BLASTS We will start the first waves of the XTERRA Sprint race (8:15am) and XTERRA Championship race (9am) with a cannon blast. It is very loud, so please be mindful of dogs and children, cover their ears or move away from the swim start area at Nottingham Lake. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ PRE‐RACE BRIEFING Race director Chris Appleton will host a pre-race briefing at 8am at the lake before the sprint race start and 8:40am prior to the championship race start. He’ll also be at Friday night’s XTERRA University (5pm) to answer questions. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ BIKE COURSE CUT‐OFF TIMES All competitors need to arrive at the bike-to-run transition by 1:00pm to be allowed to continue on the run course. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ TEAM ATHLETES Team members must wait for their teammate inside transition to hand over the timing chip. T1 hand over is at your bike. Remember you are responsible to make sure you are in the transition area at the right time to meet your team members. COURSE DESCRIPTION XTERRA Full Course – 1 mile swim / 25km mountain bike / 9.3 km trail run XTERRA Beaver Creek Sprint – .5 mile swim / 14.4km mountain bike / 4.9km trail run Swim A .5 or 1 mile swim in Avon’s Nottingham Lake will kick off the point-to-point race. This is a 1(Sprint) or 2 (Full Course) lap, rectangular course and a 10 minute warm up is allowed before the race begins. The starting gun will be fired at 8:15am for sprint racers / 9:00 a.m for full XTERRA racers, with swimmers staged in waves. Average water temperature is between 60 and 68 degrees. Athletes will be given a plastic bag with a race number at registration/packet pick-up. Please use this bag for all belongings used at T1 for transfer by Race Personnel to finish area in Beaver Creek Village. PRE-SWIMMING AT NOTTINGHAM LAKE IS PROHIBITED OUTSIDE OF SCHEDULED DAYS/HOURS and is cause for disqualification. You may pay $5 to pre-swim on Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm only.
Other local “pay-per-swim” options include the Avon Recreation
Center Pool, the Eagle-Vail Community Pool, and the Westin Pool.
Bike
After the swim, racers transition to the mountain bike course. Ride out to pavement and get ready to climb for 2,200 feet or
3,600 feet of elevation gain. The off-road uphill climb goes along the trails of Bachelor Gulch, Arrowhead and Beaver
Creek:
Riders leave T1 via the bike path around the north side of the Lake.
Turn left onto paved West Beaver Creek Blvd (Intersection will be marshaled during race)
Continue over railroad tracks and across HWY 6 (Police controlled intersection during race)
Turn left at skier parking lot and pick up a paved bike path at the end of the lot
Cross over Prater Road and hit the dirt at the top of the Riverfront Gondola
Total pavement leaving lake is approximately 1 mile – Great chance to get the legs cranking!
Follow trail at top of Gondola and cross under Lower BC Express chairlift. You are on the Elkhorn Trail (some
steep climbs)
After you cross under the second lift, you will intersect the “Village to Village Trail”. This is where you will see the
first Aid Station
Sprint Course racers will take a left onto “Village to Village Trail” at the Aid Station, immediately crossing over the
paved road and follow signs to FINISH bike portion
Full Course racers will climb up the paved “Strawberry Park” road for .9 miles (Full XTERRA racers only)
After climbing the .9 miles, turn right onto “Daybreak Ridge Trail”. (Full XTERRA racers only)
At the high point on the trail, turn right onto “Primrose Trail”/ gravel service Road (Full XTERRA racers only)
At the top of the Arrowhead Lift, you will pass through descending to the West on a ski way, just after you pass by
the Arrowhead Yurt on the switchback, you will make a SHARP LEFT TURN onto a winding downhill single track
“Arrowhead Mt. Trail” (Full XTERRA racers only)
When you intersect the “Village to Village Trail”, head back across Arrowhead and Bachelor Gulch ski slopes,
then back through the Aid Station (Full XTERRA racers only)
Cross over Strawberry Park paved road and follow signs on “Village to Village Trail”
Turn hard LEFT onto Beaver Lake Trail and connect to Alley’s Way.
Turn right at the gravel service road “Cinch” for a short, approx. .2 miles up to the “Cork Screw Trail”
Turn left off “Cinch” service road and descend into “Corkscrew” – single track switchbacks with small root drops
Continue on “Lower Corkscrew” single track / service roads into T2
Trail Run
Runners hit the trails for a 3 mile/ 5.75 mile run through aspen glades, along skyways and single track, returning to the
base of Beaver Creek Village for the post-race party! There is an elevation gain of 700 or 1,300 feet.
Exit T2 – a slight climb to service road under Chair 1 – Gondola
Cross Kiva skier bridge over paved road and turn left downhill, paralleling road
Turn Right onto “Buddie’s Way” single track, this turns into a double track ski way
Turn Left onto “Aspen Glade” single track
At “Cinch” service road, turn right, follow this down below the horse stables.
Just past the road bend below the stables, turn left onto “Village Loop” single track.
When you intersect “Cinch”, turn left. Sprint racers will then take an immediate right to the finish!
Full XTERRA racers continue left on “Cinch” and continue to Village Road.
Turn left on Village Road and connect to Five Senses trail.
You will join “Lost Buck Spur” single track.
As you cross under ski lift #12, follow “Stack-it” single track across then downhill.
Follow “Stack-it” below “Lost Buck” service road and the water tank.
When “Stack-it” intersects “Lost Buck”, take this service road to the bottom
Cross “Strawberry Park Skier Bridge” to Finish!
LEAVE NO TRACE
The XTERRA team asks that you respect the Race Village, race course and venue and leave no trace of trash
before, during or after the race.TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Swim Course – 1 mile XTERRA (Sprint: 500m or .5 miles):
No swim fins, hand paddles or any swimming aids are allowed. See registration bulletin board for updated wetsuit ruling.
Athletes must wear sponsor’s swim cap provided at body marking.
Transition - You may not mount your bicycle before the exit of the transition area and you must dismount your bike before
entering into transition. Riding your bicycle in transition will result in a 2 minute penalty.
ATHLETES OR REPRESENTATIVE MUST RETURN TIMING CHIP AND SHOW RACE NUMBER AT TRANSITION TO
PICK UP BIKES AND GEAR AFTER RACE.
Bike Course - 25k XTERRA (Sprint Course—14.4K-8.9 miles)
All competitors must start the run by 1 pm. Course marshals will enforce 1 pm cut-off times.
Limited outside assistance is allowed from another athlete competing in the same event or a race official. No outside
assistance is allowed from any person not competing in the event. These include but are not limited to spectators, friends,
family, volunteers, photographers, or police.
Assistance is limited to tools, tubes or any item that would be used to repair a faulty part or damaged bicycle or water,
food, or first aid. Exchanging bikes is not allowed. The only permitted bicycles are mountain bikes. Bicycle must have 26”,
27.5" or 29” wheels and straight handlebars. Cyclo-cross bikes and bicycles with drop handlebars are prohibited. Bar
extensions or grips off the handlebars may not exceed 5”. Drafting is allowed.
Competitors must display the front number plate at all times. No advertising stickers, writing or alterations of the number
plate are allowed. Approved helmets must be worn at all times while on the bike.
Run Course, 9.3K or 6.2 miles (Sprint Course: 4.9k or 3 miles):
Competitors must display their run number on the front of their body. No advertising stickers, writing or alterations of the
number are allowed. Number holders are permitted. Competitors may not use inline skates or other devices, human or
otherwise powered, to assist them in running. HEAD PHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED.
GENERAL RULES
Do Not Litter the Course: XTERRA prides itself on leaving the trails better than we found them. Do your part and
“leave no trace.” Take your trash with you or leave it at an aid station.
Cutting the Course: Short-cutting and/or cutting trail switchbacks on course is not permitted and may result in
disqualification. All athletes are required to stay on the designated trail that is marked as the race course. It is the
athlete’s responsibility to know the designated race course. Lack of tape or barriers on the course will not
constitute an excuse for cutting the course.
Protests of any nature must be submitted within one hour of the finish time of the person lodging the protest.
Protests must be submitted in writing and signed by the accuser. Saying somebody cut the course is not good
enough - it must be written and described as accurately as possible. All protests will be investigated. Because of
the nature of XTERRA, it is not always possible to see infractions. XTERRA is in the woods, out of sight and
marshaled only where necessary. In every case there will need to be verification of the infraction. Officials will not
be drawn into a “hear-say” argument.
No headphones of any kind are permitted while competing.
Notice: What is published here are partial rules and items specific to this event. Full rules and regulations are available at
registration. It is the responsibility of the athlete to know the rules of XTERRA.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________COURSE MARKINGS The course will be clearly marked using a mixture of core flute signs and arrows as well as bright tape tied to trees to re- assure you that you are going the right way. The blue arrows are for the bike courses only. The red arrows are for all run courses. Please watch out for course signage along with our course marshals who will be pointing you in the right direction.
SWIM COURSE
FULL COURSE
BIKE COURSE
RUN COURSE
MEDICAL
We have qualified medical personnel at the Race Village and roaming on the course. If you feel unwell at any stage of the
race, please alert the closest course marshal who will arrange for our medical staff to meet you. There also is a medical
tent located in the finish area.
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LIVE RESULTS!
If you didn't sign up during registration, you (or your family, friends) can sign up to receive live results (swim, bike and finish time)
via text, Facebook or Twitter.
You can send text results to up to three different phone numbers.
Click on the link and enter your first and last name:
https://register.chronotrack.com/event/tracking/eventID/37982
Real time results will be available online at:
https://results.chronotrack.com/event/results/event/event-37982
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ATHLETE PHOTOS
We will post a photo gallery on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/xterraplanet. Free social media-sized downloads of all the
athletes we capture over the weekend will be available on xterraplanet.com soon after the race.
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AWARDS CEREMONY
The XTERRA Sprint and XTERRA Beaver Creek awards ceremony will start on Saturday at 12:30 for the Sprint and 1 pm
for the Full at the XTERRA Beer Garden in the XTERRA Beaver Creek Race Village. The following will be announced
during the ceremonies:
Event Male/Female Places
XTERRA Triathlon pro category Male and Female First to Fifth
XTERRA Triathlon Age Groupers Male and Female First to third in each age group
XTERRA Relay Teams Male, Female, Coed First to third
XTERRA Sprint Tri Male and Female First to third, in each age group
XTERRA Sprint Relay teams Male, Female, Coed First to third
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PRO PRIZE MONEY
Pros race for a $15,000 pro purse. Checks can be picked up from Janet Clark after the Awards Ceremony.
1st Place Male and Female - - $2,300 each
2nd Place Male and Female - $1,700 each
3rd Place Male and Female - $1,200 each
4th Place Male and Female - $800 each
5th Place Male and Female - $650 each
6th Place Male and Female - $450 each
7th Place Male and Female - $400 eachFULL COURSE AMATEUR RULES FOR AMERICA AND PAN AM TOURS:
Compete in as many events as you want and at the end of the season the athlete with the most points in each region
by division wins.
The top 15 finishers in each division at XTERRA Beaver Creek earn points in both the America and Pan Am Tours at
the "Gold" 100-point level.
For the America Tour, you must race one XTERRA event in your region or residence and two XTERRA events total to
be eligible for Regional Championship honors. The athlete with the most points - by gender, by age group, and by
region of residence - earns the title of XTERRA Regional Champion, exclusive apparel identifying them as the champ,
and a qualifying spot into the 2018 XTERRA World Championship race to be held Oct. 28 in Maui. No deferrals. Full
details are here:
For the Pan America Tour, you must race at least two XTERRA Pan American Tour events to be eligible for a Pan Am
Champion title. Beaver Creek Full course athletes will earn points at the 100-point level, and all races in the Tour will
be counted. Details are here:
The grand finale for the America Tour and the Pan America Tour is in Utah on September 15 at the Pan American
Championship, which also serves as the USA Championship.
ELITE PAN AMERICAN TOUR RULES are here:
QUALIFYING SLOTS
POINTS AWARDED AT
OCTOBER 28, 2018 BEAVER CREEK
AGE GROUP MALE FEMALE
15-19 1 1 PLACE POINTS PLACE POINTS
20-24 2 2 1ST 100 9TH 49
25-29 2 2 2ND 90 10TH 45
30-34 3 2 3RD 82 11TH 41
35-39 3 2 4TH 75 12TH 37
40-44 3 2 5TH 69 13TH 34
45-49 3 2 6TH 63 14TH 31
50-54 3 2 7TH 58 15TH 28
55-59 2 2 8TH 53
60-64 2 2
65-69 2 2
70-74 1 70+ - 1
75-79 1 0
80+ 1 0
All Challenged Athletes
are eligible to race WorldsQUESTIONS Still have a question? Call toll-free at 877-751-8880 or info@xterraplanet.com. More details online at http://www.xterraplanet.com/races/mountain-championship/ Safe travels, see y’all real soon.
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