2026 XTERRA Portland

Welcome to XTERRA Portland!

We hope you are ready for an exciting and encouraging weekend of racing, adventure, and most of all, community.

Each athlete, volunteer, and spectator is a valued member of the XTERRA Family, and we look forward to seeing you again or meeting you for the first time at Henry Hagg Lake.

See you soon and safe travels!

The XTERRA Americas Team

Henry Hagg Lake (Scoggins Valley Park) is located at 50250 SW Scoggins Valley Road, Gaston, OR 97119.

More information about the park can be found at https://www.washcoparks.org/scoggins-valley-park.

Driving Directions

The event site is 30 miles southwest of Portland off Oregon 47. Go west on Highway 8 (Tualatin Valley Highway) through Hillsboro until you see the Forest Grove junction with Highway 47. Go left (south) on Highway 47 to Hagg Lake/Scoggins Valley Park signs (5.9 miles). Turn right at the signs and drive straight to the Park entrance (3.7 miles).

Parking

Our race is at Bobcat Cove, but our parking is at Boat Ramp C.  As you enter Hagg Lake, follow signs to Boat Ramp C.  We must all park in the grass parking lot at Boat Ramp C, do not park in any of the paved parking areas.  It is an easy walk from the parking area to our race venue.  DO NOT PARK AT BOBCAT COVE or drive in that area to drop items off.

We are offering camping at Hagg Lake the night before the XTERRA Portland event - Arrival Friday, July 31st and departure Saturday, August 1st. For all camping registration, make sure you purchase a vehicle/tent space and add the amount of additional, non-driver individuals camping in your space. All vehicles will be required to obtain their own parking passes from the Hagg Lake kiosks prior to arrival. If you are camping, you will need two day passes, one for Friday and one for Saturday. When you arrive at Hagg Lake on July 31st, pick up your camping pass from XTERRA athlete registration during packet pickup hours, and check in all individual campers. All individuals camping will be required to sign the XTERRA Global waiver, so please make sure all guests have stopped by athlete registration even if they are camping and not racing. Camping is not permitted outside this XTERRA Portland event, and prior registration is required. If you have additional questions, email [email protected].

Registration is available through the XTERRA Portland registration flow on Active. If you have already registered for the event and need to add on camping at a later time, please visit My Active Events.

All campers must sign the XTERRA Global waiver. Please visit XTERRA athlete registration during packet pickup hours to fill out the waiver even if you are only camping.

Vehicle/tent camping space must be reserved and attended by an individual that is 18+.

Additional information will be sent closer to the event for all who have signed up to camp overnight.

XTERRA race participants will receive one complimentary meal ticket redeemable at the Birrieria Don Pepe food truck, located onsite at Henry Hagg Lake.

Available meal options will include:

• Taco Plate (2 tacos, rice, and beans)

• Burrito (choice of meat, rice, and beans)

The food truck will be serving from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

Spectators are encouraged to bring their own food and hydration to the event.

Please note that food sales within Henry Hagg Lake are subject to park regulations and onsite vendor restrictions.

Participants can pick up their packet at the XTERRA Expo Registration Area at Hagg Lake's Bobcat Cove starting Friday from 2-5pm and on Saturday from 7-8:15am. Please see the full schedule for more information.

‍Online registration will be open throughout the week, so we recommend that you register before arriving at Hagg Lake to speed through the pickup process.

Triathletes may only pick up their own packets, and all relay team members must be present to receive the full race packet. 

‍All athletes are required to show a photo ID. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS. Every single participant, including relay participants, must have a photo ID. Youth athletes without an ID must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with a photo ID. Annual USA Triathlon members are required to show their membership card every time they compete in a USA Triathlon-sanctioned event. If athletes do not show their valid USA Triathlon number and expiration date at packet pickup, they will not be allowed to pick up their race number. 

‍If an athlete does not bring a photo ID to packet pickup there are two options: 

a. Go home to get it. 

b. Have someone text/email/fax them a copy of their photo ID. 

‍Any triathlete that has not signed the USA Triathlon waiver prior to packet pickup will be required to do so in order to obtain their race number. 

Race Packet

Registration fee includes event swag, finisher medal, and post-race refreshments. 

Triathlon participant race packets will include: 

• Bike Plate - Please attach this to your handlebars using the twist ties provided. 

• Runner Bib - Please attach in a clear, visible place on the front of your body using safety pins provided or a race belt. Do not alter your bibs in any way. 

• Race Number Tattoos 

‍Timing chips and swim caps will be picked up from registration on race morning. 

*** Please return all triathlon timing chips at the finish line at the completion of your race. Fines will be issued to athletes who do not turn in the triathlon timing chips following the event.

ALL race bibs in all races should be left in-tact, uncut, and visible from the from at all times.

All triathletes (individuals and each member of a relay) are required to have a USA Triathlon license to compete at the XTERRA Portland event. Memberships can be purchased through the registration flow.

For more information about USA Triathlon license options, visit https://www.usatriathlon.org/membership.

USA Triathlon licenses are not required if you doing a non-multi-sport event.

What To Bring 

Here is a list of things to bring with you on race day: 

• Timing chip and strap (will be picked up race morning) 

• Bike with your race # attached to the handlebars 

• Helmet 

• Approved wetsuit or speedsuit (wetsuit legal call to be made race morning) 

• Goggles 

• Race clothing including swimwear, bike shorts, top 

• Race belt or pins for race bib on the run leg 

• Water bottles 

• Spare tube/Co2 canister in case of a flat 

• Chain tool is a good idea 

• Running shoes 

• Sunglasses 

• Hat/Visor (optional for the run) 

• Sunscreen 

• Towel (optional) 

• Wear your race number and division tattoos.

‍Race Numbers and Tattoo Placement

‍Swim Caps & Body Marking

Age groupers please go to body marking in the XTERRA Registration Area on race morning to stamp your age division on the back of your calf. Elites and relays do not need age division marking. 

RACE # TATTOOS are REQUIRED FOR ALL TRIATHLETES 

Tattoo Instructions:

Mark yourself the night before the race.

1. TEAR - Tear your number in half down the center. 

2. STICK - Remove the protective top sheet. Place on the FRONT of BOTH ARMS. Do not place on 

the side of your arms. Place the ink side to CLEAN and DRY skin, right side up. 

3. Hold a very wet, folded paper towel over the paper backer of the tattoo for 30 seconds. Make sure it gets wet all the way through. 

4. PEEL - Peel the paper backer off skin, leaving tattoo on your skin. 

5. SUNSCREEN - Apply the morning of the race. 

TO REMOVE: Soak the tattoos in baby oil, rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover for 30 seconds, then wipe away. If you make a mistake during application, within 3 minutes you can lift off the tattoo using a few pieces of transparent tape. If you forget to put on your tattoos, visit the body marking station at the XTERRA Registration Pavilion on race morning. 

‍Time Chip

We will distribute timing chips and swim caps on race morning at the XTERRA Registration Area. Please strap ankle timing chips to your left ankle before the race. Remember to hand your timing chip back after you finish to ensure you receive an official time. Any chips not returned will incur a replacement fee.

Kids Splash & Dash

Kids 9 and under are invited to get a mini taste for triathlon with this fun, relaxed, untimed race. The event is free, but registration is required at the event's main link.

All kids ages 9 and under are welcome to participate.

Push bikes are welcome, and parents are allowed to follow along.

Friday, July 31, 2026

16:00 - Adult Pre-Ride / Race Briefing @ Bobcat Cove - Hagg Lake (map)

16:15 - Youth Pre-Ride / Race Briefing @ Bobcat Cove - Hagg Lake (map)

Start procedure will be announced at athlete briefings and on race mornings. Waves will be determined based on registration numbers. No more than 150 people per wave.

Saturday, August 1, 2026

09:00 - START - XTERRA Portland Full Distance Triathlon @ Bobcat Cove - Hagg Lake (map)

09:30 - START - XTERRA Portland Sprint Triathlon @ Bobcat Cove - Hagg Lake (map)

09:35 - START - XTERRA Portland Super Sprint Triathlon @ Bobcat Cove - Hagg Lake (map)

12:30 - START - XTERRA Portland Kids Splash & Dash @ Bobcat Cove - Hagg Lake (map)

13:00 - T2 cutoff time for all races

Anyone that needs a place to leave their a small belonging while competing should visit the XTERRA Registration area. Please do not bring valuables to the event when possible.

Portable toilets will be available in the event venue.

The course will be clearly marked using a mixture of signs and arrows as well as bright tape tied to trees to reassure you that you are going the right way. The blue arrows are for the bike courses only. The red arrows are for all run courses. Please watch for course marshals to point you in the right direction.

XTERRA Portland is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. Please view the link below to review all rules and regulations.

https://www.usatriathlon.org/multisport/rules

If you start the race and need to withdraw before reaching the finish line, please do not just get in your car and go home. Let a race official or volunteer know your bib number and return your timing chip to the finish line. Fines will be issued for any triathlon chip that is not returned.

All races will fall under the USA Triathlon Rules for Multisport Competition which can be found here: https://www.usatriathlon.org/multisport/rules

General Rules

• Do Not Litter the Course: XTERRA prides itself on leaving the trails better than we found them. Do your part and “leave no trace.” Take your trash with you or leave it at an aid station. Penalties may be enforced for athletes found in violation.

• Cutting the Course: Short-cutting and/or cutting trail switchbacks on course is not permitted and may result in disqualification. All athletes are required to stay on the designated trail that is marked as the race course. It is the athlete’s responsibility to know the designated race course. Lack of tape or barriers on the course will not constitute an excuse for cutting the course.

• Protests of any nature must be submitted in accordance with the USA Triathlon Multisport Competition Rules.  

• No headphones of any kind are permitted while competing.

Swim

Listen for race announcements on race morning for updated wetsuit ruling.  Athletes must wear swim caps provided at body marking. If you decide not to continue during or after the swim you MUST IMMEDIATELY REPORT to the transition manager that you did not finish. 

There will be a separate, non-competitive wave for any athletes who wish to wear non-allowed equipment (snorkel, wetsuit if outside of temperature range, deployed buoy, etc.). You must talk to the race director at the Athlete Briefing in order to have equipment approved and be assigned to this wave.

Transition

You may not mount your bicycle before the exit of the transition area and you must dismount your bike before entering into transition. Riding your bicycle in transition will result in a time penalty. 

ATHLETES OR REPRESENTATIVE MUST RETURN TIMING CHIP AND SHOW RACE NUMBER AT TRANSITION TO PICK UP BIKES AND GEAR AFTER RACE.

Bike

The only permitted bicycles are mountain bikes. Cyclo-cross bikes and bicycles with drop handlebars are prohibited.

Run

Competitors must display their run number on the FRONT of their body.

XTERRA Portland will be held rain or shine and will only be postponed in extreme circumstances. If weather conditions may potentially cause any amendments to the format and distance of the event or the postponement or cancellation of the event, race organizers will communicate in the days prior to the event via email, and on the website to race participants. If a decision is to be made on the day of the event, announcements will be made at the Race Village. Please note the event will be staged unless extreme weather conditions occur on the day of or leading up to the event. i.e. not just a bit of rain.

To ensure the safest event for the participants and all involved, we reserve the right to cancel, delay, or modify the format of the event at anytime. We will be following the guidance of USAT rules when making decisions.

Timing will be provided by e8 Timing. Find more about their timing at https://www.e8timing.com/.

Results can be found at https://my.raceresult.com/412425/results.

Awards Schedule

11:00 - Super Sprint Distance Top Three Overall Awards + Youth A Overall Awards

12:00 - Sprint Distance Distance Top Three Overall Awards + Youth B/Junior Overall Awards

13:00 - Full Distance Age Groups

All weekend finishers will receive a medal when they cross the line.

The Full Distance triathlon will award the Top 3 in each age group.

The Sprint and Super Sprint Triathlon will award the Top 3 overall athletes.

XTERRA Youth races will award the Top 3 athletes in each category.

Slots indicated apply equally to male and female divisions. See the complete rules here.

An increase for 2026, a total of 56 slots will be awarded for the XTERRA World Championship. Qualifiers will be able to choose if they want to compete in the 2026 or 2027 edition of the XTERRA World Championship. For more information about XTERRA World Championship qualification, visit https://www.xterraplanet.com/race-rules/xterra-world-championship-qualification.

XTERRA World Championship slots will be emailed following the race. However, trophies and age group medals will not be mailed, and all winners must be present to receive their awards.

We always need volunteers!

Join us and be part of a fantastic weekend of racing. We are looking for groups or individuals to serve as course marshals and sweeps, help with timing, and hand out recovery at aid stations.

Volunteers will get an event t-shirt, food, and the undying gratitude of the XTERRA family.

Volunteers are also eligible for a free race entry for themselves or a friend. Sign up for a volunteer shift by registering at the link below. Email [email protected] with any questions or to receive your free entry code.

SIGN UP HERE!

Volunteers will receive an email with more information on race week. It's a fun weekend on the trails, so we hope to see you there!

For medical emergencies, please dial 9-1-1 and contact the closest member of the XTERRA team.

The U.S. Center for SafeSport created the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP), a collection of proactive prevention and training policies for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement to help create a safer and healthier environment in which minor athletes can thrive.

The MAAPP applies to the XTERRA Portland event being held on August 1, 2026. As a member of USA Triathlon (USAT) and participant at this USAT sanctioned event, you are required to follow these policies. A link to USA Triathlon’s MAAPP is below.

Required Prevention Policies

The MAAPP focuses on in-program contact between an Adult Event Participant and a minor athlete and covers the following Required Prevention Policies: Meetings, Individual training sessions, Therapeutic and Recovery Modalities and Manual Therapy, Locker Rooms and changing areas, Electronic communications, Transportation.

All Required Prevention Policies apply at all facilities or locations that are partially or fully under the jurisdiction of USAT which include any sanctioned event by USA Triathlon, or any facility that the USAT owns, leases, or rents for practice, training, or competition.

All Required Prevention Policies must be followed by Adult Event Participants who have regular contact and/or authority over minor athletes.

Mandatory Reporting

As a reminder, all Adult Event Participants – including those with one-day memberships – are Mandatory Reporters. If you see or hear a report of any form of abuse, whether it is sexual, emotional or physical misconduct or violations of the MAAPP, you are required to report that abuse within a 24-hour period. You can file a report to the U.S. Center for SafeSport through its online reporting form or by calling the U.S. Center for SafeSport at 833-587-7233 or USA Triathlon at [email protected].

Resources

• USA Triathlon MAAPP

• MAAPP at a Glance

• USA Triathlon’s Safe Sport Policies and References

We encourage you to review these resources and familiarize yourself with them. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please email [email protected].

Thank you,

USA Triathlon Safe Sport Team!