Top 10 Reasons to Run at The Ranch

The XTERRA Trail Running World Championship returns to Kualoa Ranch on December 6 with one of the most scenic half-marathon trail races on the planet. The course itself is pure nature – secluded singletrack trails and dirt roads framed by a pair of dramatic knife-edged mountain ridges that drop into the ocean.  See the pictures and highlight video from last year for visual proof.

In addition to the main event which dishes out $10,000 in prize money and attracts big name runners like Max King (pictured) and Heather Fuhr, there are also 5km and 10km fun runs, a 5km walk that explores the movie sets in the valley, and free kids races.

Having the rare opportunity to run in one of Hawaii's most pristine landscapes should be reason enough to jump into this event, but for runners looking for even more incentive, here's a Top 10 list...

10. Run where the dinosaurs ran in the original Jurassic Park, and actually step in their footprints!

9. Play in the country and expose your kids to the healthy, active, outdoors lifestyle.

8. Run in a pack with people from around the world.

7. Help a worthy cause - the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Hawaii Chapter.

6. Bring a marathoner. They can cheer you on the trail, and you can cheer them on a week later at the Honolulu Marathon.

5. If it rains, it’ll be the world’s most ultimate mud run.

4. Run where Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Charlize Theron, Bruce Willis, Nicolas Cage, Adam Sandler, and Rob Schneider walked in the only half-marathon on the planet to pass by eight movie sets.

3. Run fast enough and you can cash-in on the $10,000 in prize money awarded to top finishers, win it-all and Hawaiian Airlines will give you roundtrip airfare to the West Coast and back.

2. Kualoa Ranch is a magical place and this run explores every inch of it.  You deserve to see it.

1. This is your chance to be crowned a World Champion.

Learn more at www.xterratrailrun.com or call toll-free to 877-XTERRA-1.

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