Australia

The biggest stage in off-road triathlon opens with an all-new test for XTERRA’s fastest, opening the chase for the 2025 World Cup title in the crystal-clear waters of Geographe Bay before ripping through the rapid, rowdy trails of Meelup Regional Park.

One of two fresh battlegrounds debuting in the series this year, Australia starts the bidding with two races that will determine the first athletes to don the golden jersey. The fast and furious Short Track race delivers plenty of action for fans on the sidelines, the condensed course serving up some of the tightest turns yet in the shortened format. Two days later, the first Full Distance race of the series brings the season’s first real engine check for those looking to lead the points-based series after the first of 8 stops.

A washing machine of arms and elbows at XTERRA Australia 2024.

Ben Forbes taking strong command of the race in his strongest discipline.

Local legend Kristen Gardner in full flow on her backyard trails.

The final chase through fast-flowing coastal trails.

Reigning Asia-Pacific Champion Hannah-Lee Young takes silver.

The 2024 XTERRA Australia Champ—New Zealand’s Lizzy Orchard.

Dominating from start to finish—a win on home turf for MTB specialist Ben Forbes.

Race Preview

A blistering start to an all-new series

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If the goal was to raise the game and take XTERRA elite racing to the next level, the start list alone for this opening race would say mission accomplished. This will, by a long way, be the single most competitive race to ever take place in the APAC region or almost anywhere outside of an XTERRA World Championship. Both reigning champs will be there. Every elite man and woman in the top five of the XTERRA World Rankings will be there. No less than 10 of the top 15 2022 male World Championship finishers will be there, and 10 of the top 20 females. It’s all the biggest names in off-road tri right now and not a single one of them is racing in familiar territory. And this is just the opening race.

WORLD CUP Series Info

The XTERRA World Cup is the world's premier off-road triathlon pro series, where the sport’s top elites go head-to-head in a condensed circuit of Full Distance and Short Track races. A points-based battle where every turn, climb, and descent matters, each race is a fight for a share of the series prize purse and the pursuit of becoming the next XTERRA World Cup Champion.

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The 2025 World Cup will feature eight stops and 11 races across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America. With no joker rule in play, every race counts toward the overall standings. Full Distance races award series points to the top 30 finishers, with the winner claiming 100 points. Short Track races are invitation-only, featuring the top 30 qualifiers, with the winner earning the maximum 75 points.

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The Short Track showdown in Trentino, Italy, will serve as the series finale, where the next XTERRA World Cup Champions will be crowned ahead of the 2025 XTERRA World Championship.

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A blistering start to an all-new series

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