XTERRA has confirmed the return of its Trail Run World Championship to Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine for 2024. The 15th edition of the event is set to take place over Labor Day weekend, from August 30 to September 1, 2024.
The XTERRA Trail Run World Series, with more than 20 races in over 15 countries, culminates in this championship event at Sugarloaf Resort. Elite professionals and amateur athletes, along with spectators, will converge once again on the resort having done so in 2023.
A total of US$10,000 in prize money will be on the line for top performers, with world titles awarded to age group division winners in both the half-and-full marathon distance races.
Sugarloaf’s challenging terrain, with over 96km of trails ranging from a base elevation of 432m to a peak of 1,292m, provides a stage for trail runners. The resort has a reputation for hosting elite competitions, such as the Enduro World Series and the US Alpine Ski Championships.
Sheila Brennan Nee, Strategic Director of the Maine Sports Commission, said “Our Board of Directors and local organizing committee engaged in memorable conversations with runners from around the nation and world who shared their enthusiasm about plans to return.
“XTERRA’s selection of our largest mountain and Maine helped elevate our state as a four-season sports destination.”
XTERRA Americas Event Coordinator Emily McIlvaine, said “We look forward to seeing this World Championship event thrive next season with new qualifying races and geographic expansions. We are excited to see both new and old friends at Sugarloaf in 2024.”
Steve Andrus, XTERRA Americas Tour Manager, added “I am excited that we will be returning for year two of the Trail Run World Championship.
“The recent event’s success was based on a great collaboration between XTERRA, The Maine Sports Commission, Carrabassett Valley, and the Sugarloaf Resort’s amazing team.”
Trail Run World Championship Qualification
Each race in the XTERRA Trail Run World Series offers a select number of championship slots and are awarded based on top performances within each age division.
The series races typically provide 58 World Championship slots for each distance category, Half and Full Marathon. However, larger and more competitive events may offer up to 116 slots. These slots are evenly divided between male and female competitors and are distributed across 14 age divisions, segmented in five-year intervals.
Additionally, the XTERRA Pass program extends opportunities to trail runners participating in local races that align with the Half or Full Marathon distance requirements but are not yet part of the official World Series.
This program allocates up to 28 XTERRA Passes per race, which are awarded to top-performing age group athletes. Races included in the XTERRA Pass Program, age group classifications and further details can be found online.
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