On November 1st Kapalua Maui is the site for the twentieth running of the XTERRA World Championship. As the last in a series of more than 100 off-road triathlon races held in 16 countries and 30 U.S. states this event provides a bona fide world championship for amateur and elite off-road triathletes.

The triathlon combines a 1.5-kilometer (1-mile) rough water swim from DT Fleming Beach fronting the Ritz Carlton, Kapalua followed by a 32-kilometer (20-miles) mountain bike and a 10.5-kilometer (6.5 miles) trail run on the slopes of the West Maui Mountains that traverses pineapple fields and forests.

800 athletes from 28 countries and 42 U.S. states including professionals and amateurs compete. For pros there is $105,000 in prize money at stake. Amateurs race for the title of XTERRA World Champion.

The XTERRA World Championship starts at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The XTERRA Kapalua 5km and 10km trail runs (which are open to everyone) are on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 9:00 a.m.
Learn more www.xterramaui.com…