XTERRA Treks to SoCal for Topanga Turkey Trot

RACE #2 IN THE XTERRA SoCAL TRAIL RUN SERIES

November 10, 2008 - Just two days after a holiday of family and feasting, runners will be back on the trails to burn off those Thanksgiving meals at the XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Trail Runs.

Taking place at the Trippet Ranch in Los Angeles' Topanga State Park, runners will be able to choose from three courses including 5km, 10km and 15km trail runs. Topanga State Park is located within the cliffs and canyons of the Santa Monica Mountains, and with 36 miles of trails, the park is considered the world's largest wildlife area within a major city's limits.

Significant elevation gains in each of the races will challenge athletes as they navigate their way through the wild canyons, open grasslands, and variety of geologic formations.  Training runs are available for both beginner and advanced runners throughout the month and are open to everyone.

After the XTERRA Boney Mountain Xduro was rescheduled from October 25 to January 10, 2009 due to an increased fire alert, the XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot will be the second race in the 2008-09 XTERRA SoCal Trail Run Series. After a sold out race at the XTERRA Point Mugu Trail Run at the end of September, runners are eager to get back on the XTERRA trails to earn points toward their series totals for their chance to be crowned an XTERRA SoCal Regional Champion and win free entry to next year's XTERRA Trail Running National Championship in Bend, Oregon.

Coming up on December 7, 2008, runners also have the opportunity to run in the inaugural XTERRA Trail Running World Championship at Kualoa Ranch on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Oahu. No qualification is necessary for this historic event, and all are welcome. For more information, visit www.xterratrailrun.com or call 877-XTERRA-1.

XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot 5/10/15km Trail Run Race Information

When: Saturday, November 29, 2008 / 15km starts at 8:00am, the 5km at 8:15am, and the 10km at 8:30am
Where: Trippet Ranch in Topanga State Park - Topanga, California
Awards: Finisher medals guaranteed to first 300 finishers. Sign up is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
Entry Fee: 5km - $40 / 10km - $45 / 15km - $50 ($5 increase on race day if available)
Benefit: Generic Events will be donating a portion of the proceeds to benefit Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Registration and Information: Can be found by visiting www.xterratrailrun.com or by contacting race director Brennan Lindner at info@genericevents.com or 310-821-7898.

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