There are several ways to qualify to race at XTERRA Worlds:
1. Earn a qualifying slot at any XTERRA World Championship qualifying event on the World Tour schedule.
The winner of each age group at a qualifying event on the World Tour schedule will automatically earn a qualifying slot to the XTERRA World Championship. Additional qualifying slots are also awarded to top age group finishers at select Gold Level races in the schedule that offer more slots. See which events offer more slots in the schedule below. The distribution of slots per age group is shown after the schedule.
Note: At all qualifying races, an extra slot will also be added to every category for every 20 racers lined up on the starting line for male categories that have 20 racers or more. An extra slot will also be added to every category for every 10 racers lined up on the starting line for female categories that have 10 racers or more.
For example, if there are 21 racers in any male division at a Silver event, the top TWO will earn qualifying spots. If there are 30 racers, the top THREE qualify. For Gold events, as an example, if there are 11 racers in the women’s 35-39 division, the top FOUR qualify. *DNS will not be counted toward age group totals.
2. Receive a ROLL-DOWN slot at any 2025 XTERRA World Championship qualifying event.
Initial qualifiers have two weeks to confirm and pay for their slot after their race. If they don’t validate their slot, it will roll down to the next person in their division ranking, who will also have two weeks to confirm and pay.
This process repeats down to the top 3 eligible athletes in each division at Silver races, and the top 5 in each division at Gold races.
3. The reigning XTERRA World Champions automatically qualify so they can defend their title.
The Champions from each XTERRA World Championship will be invited to defend their titles at the following World Championship.
4. Regional Tour Champions qualify for a place at the World Championship.
The regional tour winners of the previous year automatically qualify for the XTERRA World Championship.
5. Exemptions and special consideration:
Athletes may apply for one of the following exemptions (not guaranteed, awarded on a case-by-case basis):
To request a slot based on any of the exemptions or special considerations above, email entries@xterraplanet.com with a detailed explanation in English.
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Physically Challenged athletes must race one XTERRA World Championship Qualifying Series race and then request an entry by emailing entries@xterraplanet.com.
Elite athletes must race one XTERRA World Championship Qualifying Series race and then request an entry by emailing elite@xterraplanet.com.
Elites who participated in the Olympics are exempt from having to do a race during the same season.
Elites who finished in the top 10 at the previous XTERRA World Championship receive complimentary entry into the World Championship.
The top 10 men and women in the XTERRA World Cup standings after the World Cup stop immediately prior to that year’s World Championship will earn free entry into the World Championships.
Elites who win an XTERRA World Championship Qualifying Series event offering at least $7,500 in prize money will earn 50% off entry into the XTERRA World Championship of that year.
Geographic and injury exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Email requests to elite@xterraplanet.com.
Learn more about XTERRA elite racing eligibility on our elite racing information page.
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