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Hawaii > XTERRA Trail Run World Championship Half
Marathon, 10K & 5K
Kaaawa, HI
Date
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Event
Details
Set for its second annual running in the winter of 2009, Hawaii's
XTERRA Trail Running World Championship is an off-road,
half-marathon distance Xduro race on the
Hawaiian island of Oahu, and will also host two shorter distance
trail runs, free kids races, an adventure walk for charity, great food
and breathtaking scenery.
The event's inaugural running in 2008 saw more than 800 runners cross
the finish line in all races combined, which take runners on a
spectacular route through the Kualoa Ranch on the northeastern side of
Oahu, which lies less
than an hour from Honolulu. The 4,000-acre working cattle ranch reaches
from the steep mountain
cliffs to the sparkling Pacific Ocean, and the terrain varies from its
dense
rainforest to broad open valleys, and from beautiful white sand beaches
to awesome verdant cliff faces.
The world championship course will start in Kaaawa Valley at Kualoa
Ranch on the northeastern side of Oahu, from which runners will
navigate the
length of the valley, around the front of the ranch and into Hakipu`u
Valley, then go over the ridgeline and back into Kaaawa. Participants
can expet a
balanced course of hills and flat valley trails, with several stream
crossings and some tight, twisty sections that can only be described as
uniquely XTERRA. There is no pre-running allowed, so for one
and all it will be a brand new adventure.
Rain or shine, the race will go on. We actually think it would be very
cool if it rained. Can you imagine how much fun we'd have slipping and
sliding down the muddy slopes in the Valley -- it would be like a scene
straight out of an Indiana Jones adventure! We'll have a wash area for
you to clean-up regardless.
Race
Weather & Climate
Nestled along the northeastern shores of Oahu, in the shadow of the
island's Kahana Valley State Park, the town of Kaaawa typically
experiences mild to moderately warm weather conditions virtually
year-round, with its rainiest conditions in the late fall and winter
seasons. In December, the area's average monthly temperatures range
between 80°F and 70°F, while rainfall amounts average
just under 4 inches for the month.
Fees
$45 for the half marathon
$30 for the 10K
$25 for the 5K
Registration
To reserve your spot in the winter 2009 running of the half marathon at
Oahu's XTERRA Trail Run World Championship races, register
online at the race website.
Website
www.xterraplanet.com
Course
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Your Race Story
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Championship?
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World Championship
Race description provided by Austin
LeSage, of XTERRA/TEAM Unlimited
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