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Oct 19th, 2026

The 2026 XTERRA European Trail Run Champions of Germany’s Zittau Mountains

European titles brought runners to Oybin, where forest trails, familiar faces and good company made a challenging day in the mountains one to enjoy together.


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Oct 15th, 2026

2026 XTERRA European Trail Run Championship Taking Place in Germany This Weekend

European titles bring runners to the Zittau Mountains, with shorter trails and children’s races inviting families to join the weekend in Oybin.


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Oct 12th, 2026

Families Celebrate at the XTERRA Youth World Championship in New Mexico, USA

Dinis Cabral, Nina Tjallingii, Ondrej Plic, Dahlia Fillion, Lucas Wright and Mila Lantelme win world titles as young athletes and their families close the 30th anniversary with the XTERRA Youth World Championship.


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Oct 11th, 2026

Middaugh and Patiès Win XTERRA Worlds 30th Anniversary in Ruidoso, New Mexico, USA

Alizée Patiès and Sullivan Middaugh earn their first Full Distance world titles as XTERRA’s 30th World Championship brings athletes, families and friends to New Mexico, continuing a journey that began in Maui in 1996.


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Oct 7th, 2026

Welcome to XTERRA Worlds 30 in Ruidoso, New Mexico, USA

Off-road Triathletes and families from 41 countries arrive for October 8-11 festivities, $100,000 in pro prize money, Age Group and Youth World Championships, and live coverage across the weekend.


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Sep 15th, 2026

Across Desert, Grassland and Gobi at 2026 XTERRA Alxa Trail Run

The second XTERRA Alxa Trail Run brought runners from 13 countries and regions into a part of western Inner Mongolia that few visitors ever experience on foot.


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Sep 11th, 2026

2026 XTERRA Alxa Trail Run Returns to China’s Tengger Desert

The second edition brings three trail-running distances to a new course across woodland, riverbanks, grassland, Gobi gravel and shifting sand in Inner Mongolia.


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Aug 31st, 2026

Back Together at 2026 XTERRA Austria

XTERRA returned to Altaussee on August 28–29, 2026, for a weekend that brought athletes, families and friends together in a lakeside village surrounded by the Austrian Alps.


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Aug 24th, 2026

2026 XTERRA Costa Rica Hosted Triathlon Legends, Trail Champions and Off-Road's Next Generation

Age-group athletes, youth qualifiers, kids and families filled Las Catalinas for three days built around the full off-road experience. The XTERRA Americas Trail Run Championship made its Costa Rican debut, Alistair Brownlee returned to XTERRA, Sullivan Middaugh won the Full Distance and Raquel Solís made it three straight.


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Aug 19th, 2026

Brownlee, the Middaughs and Continental Trail Titles Head to 2026 XTERRA Costa Rica

Alistair Brownlee returns to XTERRA as Josiah Middaugh lines up alongside sons Sullivan and Porter at XTERRA Costa Rica. From August 21-23, the XTERRA Americas Trail Run Championship makes its Costa Rican debut at Las Catalinas.


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Aug 19th, 2026

XTERRA’s Global Community and World Cup Finale Arrive in Suzhou, China

Thirty years after XTERRA took triathlon off-road, the World Cup finale comes to Suzhou to connect a global field of professionals with a new generation of Chinese athletes.


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Aug 17th, 2026

Kids, Crowds and Champions Take Over the 2026 XTERRA O-SEE Challenge in Germany

Young athletes owned the course at Lake Olbersdorf before and after Arthur Serrières and Alizée Patiès completed another winning weekend while Michael Fuchs and Paula Leupold claimed German titles.


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Aug 12th, 2026

XTERRA Meets in Germany for the O-SEE Challenge

Over 1,000 athletes, scores of locals, visitors, families, and friends flock to Lake Olbersdorf from August 14-16 for one of Europe’s longest-running off-road gatherings.


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Aug 10th, 2026

Serrières and Paties Complete a Czech Double Amid a Global XTERRA Gathering

Arthur Serrières and Alizée Patiès won the Full Distance on Saturday, Aug 8, then returned to win Sunday’s Short Track, broadcast live nationwide on ČT sport and globally on YouTube, where the replay is now available. Their Czech double came during a week that brought athletes, families and fans from around the world to historic Prachatice for the oldest active event on the XTERRA World Tour.


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Aug 5th, 2026

2026 XTERRA Czech: Short Track Comes Home to Prachatice

XTERRA Czech is a festival of culture, racing, live music, food, community course sessions and off-road family gatherings in and around historic Prachatice.


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Jul 13th, 2026

2026 XTERRA South American Championship Recap in Colombia

On a cool, overcast morning in the Colombian Andes, local heroes, Carlos Javier Quinchara Forero and Lirany Gómez Gutiérrez successfully defended their XTERRA South American Championship titles at approximately 2,500 metres above sea level.


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Jul 8th, 2026

2026 XTERRA South American Championship Set for Saturday in Colombia

On Saturday, July 11, the XTERRA South American Championship returns to Paipa, Boyacá, where athletes will race at approximately 8,000 feet (2,500 metres) above sea level through one of Colombia’s best high-altitude training destinations.


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Jul 6th, 2026

XTERRA France Reunites a Community of More Than 2,000 as Duré and Paties Win Overall

The 19th XTERRA France brought more than 2,000 athletes to Xonrupt-Longemer on July 4-5, where French athletes Nicolas Duré and Alizée Paties won the Full Distance titles.


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Jul 1st, 2026

XTERRA France Brings 19th Edition to the Vosges Mountains

The 19th XTERRA France takes place July 4-5, 2026, as one of the largest off-road community celebrations returns to Xonrupt-Longemer in the Vosges mountain range.


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Jun 22nd, 2026

XTERRA Champions of Europe Crowned On Familiar Soil in Italy

Former XTERRA World Cup champions Arthur Serrières and Alizée Paties of France claimed the 2026 XTERRA European Championship Full Distance titles on Saturday, June 20 in Molveno, Trentino, Italy.


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Jun 17th, 2026

2026 XTERRA European Championship Heads to The Italian Alps

The 17th XTERRA European Championship will take place June 19-21, 2026, bringing Elite, Age Group, Youth, and Short Track competition to Lake Molveno for three days of off-road triathlon beneath the Brenta Dolomites.


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Jun 8th, 2026

2026 XTERRA Belgium Captures 10 Years of Citadel Success

The Citadel of Namur brought XTERRA Belgium back to one of the most distinctive venues on the XTERRA World Tour on June 6, with cool temperatures and muddy conditions adding another layer to a 10-year anniversary edition built around river racing, wooded climbs, fortress trails, youth development, first-time triathletes, and a full evening celebration.


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Jun 3rd, 2026

XTERRA Belgium Celebrates 10th Anniversary at the Citadel of Namur

XTERRA Belgium returns to the Citadel of Namur on June 6, with one of the most recognizable venues on the XTERRA World Tour. High above the Meuse and Sambre rivers, the Citadel places the entire weekend inside a rare mix of forest, fortress walls, cobbled climbs, river views, and proud local energy.


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May 18th, 2026

2026 XTERRA North American Championship Highlights and Home Soil Storylines

Oak Mountain State Park brought three days of XTERRA championship action back to Pelham, Alabama from May 15-17, with World Cup results, North American titles, youth national champions, and open trail running.


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May 13th, 2026

Southern Hospitality Welcomes Back the XTERRA North American Championship

XTERRA returns to Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham from May 15-17, marking the 18th time the event has been hosted on the trails of Shelby County.


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