XTERRA World Championship Qualification

HOW TO QUALIFY FOR XTERRA WORLDS

There are several ways to qualify to race at XTERRA Worlds:

1. Win your division at any 2024 XTERRA World Championship qualifying event listed below.

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2. Finish in an additional qualifying spot at one of the following 2024 XTERRA World Championship qualifying event: Taiwan, Lake Garda, France, Lake Scanno, the North American Championship in Alabama, Québec, Belgium, Czech Republic, and Germany.  Refer to the table below for slots breakdown.

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Note: At all qualifying races, an extra slot will also be added to every category for each 10 racers lined up on the starting line for categories that have 10 racers or more.
For example, if there are 11 racers in any division at a Silver event, the top TWO will earn qualifying spots. If there are 20 racers, the top THREE qualify. For Gold events, as an example, if there are 11 racers in the men’s 35-39 division, the top FOUR qualify. *DNS will not be counted toward age group totals.

3. Receive a ROLL-DOWN slot at any 2024 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. Slots may roll further at the discretion of XTERRA officials to account for slot winners who previously qualified and are already registered.

4. The reigning XTERRA World Champions automatically qualify so they can defend their title.
The 2023 Champs will be invited to the 2024 World Championship. The 2024 Champs will be invited to the 2025 World Championship.

5. Legacy slots will be awarded to XTERRA athletes who have raced more than 15 events over the last five seasons, or, raced in 15 or more past XTERRA World Championship races. If you meet either requirement, email entries@xterraplanet.com to request a legacy slot.

6. Exemptions: Athletes may apply for one of the following exemptions (not guaranteed, on case-by-case basis):

• Geographic Exemption: If you live more than 500 miles away from a qualifying event.
• Media/Influencers: Accredited journalists and influencers with a letter of assignment and/or verified reach, and proven athletic ability.
• Discretionary: The XTERRA World Championship committee will consider unique appeals on a case-by-case basis. To make a case for a qualifying spot, email entries@xterraplanet.com with a detailed explanation in English.

NOTES

• The Italian Triathlon Federation does not allow athletes under 18 to compete at Full Distance races. Only athletes 18 or older by December 31, 2024, are eligible to race at XTERRA World Championship.
• Athletes aged 18 and 19 are encouraged to compete for the world title at XTERRA Youth World Championships (Sprint format). Should they decide to register for the XTERRA World Championship (Full Distance) they will be upclassed to the 20-24 division.
  More details about the Youth World Tour and Youth World Championships here
• If you’re an athlete who qualified at a 2023 event for 2024 Worlds, and have not yet received a registration link and code, email entries@xterraplanet.com.
• Athletes who qualify for events taking place between August 1st, 2024 and August 31st, 2024, can accept and pay for a slot into the 2024 OR 2025 XTERRA World Championship (not both). Events taking place after August 31st award slots only to the 2025 XTERRA World Championship.

PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED ATHLETES

Physically Challenged athletes must race one XTERRA World Championship Qualifying Series race and then request an entry by emailing entries@xterraplanet.com.

ELITE/PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES

Elite athletes must race one XTERRA World Championship Qualifying Series race and then request an entry by emailing elite@xterraplanet.com.

Elites who finished in the top 10 at the 2023 XTERRA World Championship receive complimentary entry into 2024 Worlds. The top 10 in 2024 will earn comp entry to 2025.

The top 10 men and women in the 2024 XTERRA World Cup standings after XTERRA Czech will earn free entry into 2024 Worlds.

Elites who win a 2024 XTERRA World Championship Qualifying Series event offering at least $7,500 in prize money will earn 50% off entry into XTERRA Worlds.

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.

RECOMMENDATIONS

We recommend athletes do not book travel until registration is confirmed.

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