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Returning to the Edge of Aus for the 2026 APAC Champs

XTERRA

6 min read

Western Australia welcomes the XTERRA crew back to the coast for a week of coffee runs, Meelup flow, and sunrise swims at Old Dunny.

Where the Water Takes You

Antony Clayton

7 min read

When a life outdoors is filled with memories in the water, on the trails, and among friends and family.

Laura Cortez: Letting Go at 15,000 Feet

Olivia James

5 min read

Sometimes it takes running to 15,000 feet to break the invisible hold of ego and unlock the clarity and freedom that fill its place. This is the story of a run in search of belonging, and the strength discovered along the way.

These Boots Were Made for Pedals and Roots

Ryan Dunfee

7 min read

Rediscovering the beautiful, seamless, and empowering feeling of flow.

Mindful Miles: Finding Peace and Meditation in the Forest

Danielle Baker

5 min read

There is a beautiful simplicity to trail running. A simplicity that asks so little in return for an escape from so much.

The Humblest Hill

Greta Hyland

4 min read

An ode to the reprieve, peace, and joy found at the top of every hill.

XTERRA Off-Road Triathlons: 2026 Season Openers

XTERRA

8 min read

30 years of XTERRA open across Western Australian coastlines, Caribbean shores, and the Athenian Riviera as the road to Ruidoso begins.

The Caveman & The Professor

Ari Altun

12 min read

The epic journeys of two legends, whose clash of styles redefined XTERRA racing.

Digging Deeper: Lessons Learned from Inside the Pain Cave

Mantas Stočkus

4 min read

We train to reach the end. But sometimes, it’s the breaking points along the way that matter most.

From Maui to the Mountains: The Evolution of Off-Road Triathlon’s Greatest Race

Ari Altun

7 min read

With the XTERRA World Championship set to ring in three decades of off-road adventures with an all-new location in 2026, here’s how the world’s greatest off-road triathlon has evolved through the wild places that shaped it.

XTERRA World Champs 2025: One Last Dance Beneath the Dolomites

XTERRA

6 min read

From September 22 to 29, the world’s best off-road triathletes will gather in one of Italy’s most dramatic natural arenas, ready to chase the sport’s ultimate title on what has long been known as XTERRA’s greatest day.

XTERRA Off-Road Triathlons: 2025 Season Closers

XTERRA

7 min read

From the beaches of Sardinia to the jungle trails of Tahiti to the crisp mountain air of Nepal, here’s what lies ahead at the season-closing events as the road to Ruidoso begins and the sport’s biggest stage returns to its continental home.

Riding the California Dream

Gerhard Czerner

6 min read

What is the ultimate American road trip if you can’t bring your bike along for the ride?

Swimming In Silent Waters

Aaron Rolph

6 min read

Amidst a serene autumn in Chamonix, a quest to swim in a different body of water for 30 consecutive days transforms into a deep dive into past fears, healing and personal growth.

Switching Off and Looking Up: How Wales Is Leading The Light Pollution Revolution

Ella Calland

6 min read

How a small country became a global leader in preserving darkness—and why it matters more than ever.

25 Years of the O-SEE: Inside the 2025 XTERRA European Championship

Laura Siddall

5 min read

As the XTERRA O-SEE Challenge celebrates 25 years of racing as the destination host of the 2025 European Championship, Dr. Klaus “Benno” Schwager shares the story and recipe that has built Germany’s biggest off-road festival.

To the Ones We Ran For: Voices of 2025 Trail Run World Champions

Ari Altun

8 min read

Behind every champion stood someone who helped them rise and their presence was felt in every step.

XTERRA Off-Road Triathlons: August '25

XTERRA

10 min read

From back-to-back festival weekends on two of Europe’s most storied proving grounds to the highly anticipated debut of the future World Championship course, here’s what to expect on the World Tour this August.

Empire 47 and the Trail That Started It All

Danielle Baker

5 min read

Before the berms and bridges, there was mud, rain, and five brutal laps. This is the story of how one hand-built XTERRA course helped launch one of Eastern Canada’s biggest trail networks.

2025 Trail Run World Champs: Carving The Legend of Wales

XTERRA

6 min read

A new chapter begins for the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship as runners from across the globe arrive in Wales to write their story on the trails of Yr Wyddfa. Here’s everything to know before Eryri welcomes the world.

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