2026 XTERRA Youth Tour
Events, Dates, and World Championship Slots.
The XTERRA Youth Tour is designed to nurture the future champions of XTERRA, providing a platform for young talent to build strength and experience on off-road terrains around the world, and the chance to compete against the world’s best at the XTERRA Youth World Championship.
The World's Premier Off-Road Triathlon YOUTH Series
The XTERRA Youth Tour provides a clear path for the many young athletes who begin their triathlon journey on a mountain bike to continue racing competitively within the sport of cross-tri and to compete for the title of XTERRA Youth World Champion. A natural stepping stone to the XTERRA World Tour, the Youth Tour offers triathletes aged 14-19 an array of qualifying races around the world, where top age group athletes are awarded slots to compete on the biggest stage of them all at the XTERRA Youth World Championship.
AGE GROUPS AND QUALIFICATION
In alignment with national federations and World Triathlon, the Youth Tour features 3 separate divisions, Youth A, Youth B, and Junior, with 5 XTERRA Youth World Championship slots awarded to the top 5 male and female athletes of each available division within a single qualifying event.
Youth A (aged 14-15) qualifying and championship races are contested within the Super Sprint distance, covering a maximum of 400m swim, 8K bike, and 2K run.
Youth B (aged 16-17) qualifying and championship races are contested within the Sprint distance, covering a maximum of a 750m swim, 15K bike, and 5K run.
Junior (aged 18-19) qualifying and championship races are also contested within the Sprint distance outlined above. Athletes over 18 years of age may choose to participate in Full Distance races, however, the Junior World Championship will be contested as a Sprint Distance race.
Schedule
Dates are not yet confirmed
Regional Filters:
All
Emea
Apac
Americas
= Regional Championship Title Race
FD
Full Distance
SD
Sprint Distance
SSD
Super Sprint Distance
Qualifying events for 2026 Youth World Championship
Feb 28 - Mar 1 XTERRA South AfricaElgin Valley, Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa Junior: SD Youth B: SD Youth A: SSD | |
May 15-17 XTERRA North American ChampionshipPelham, AL, United States Junior: SD Youth B: SD Youth A: SSD | |
Jul 11-12 XTERRA South American ChampionshipPaipa, Boyacá, Colombia Junior: SD Youth B: SD Youth A: -- | |
Jul 18-19 XTERRA Conquer the CraterGreater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Junior: SD Youth B: SD Youth A: -- | |
Qualifying events for 2026 or 2027 Youth World Championship
Aug 21-22 XTERRA Japan MarunumaNikko National Park - Marunuma, Japan Junior: SD Youth B: SD Youth A: SSD | |
Aug 22-23 XTERRA BromontBromont Olympic Equestrian Park / Lake Bromont beach, Canada Junior: SD Youth B: SD Youth A: SSD | |
Qualifying events for 2027 Youth World Championship
THE XTERRA YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
The XTERRA Youth World Championship brings together the best young off-road triathletes from around the globe to crown the fastest male and female athletes of each age division. Open only to those who have earned their place on the start line, this exclusive event offers rising athletes the opportunity to compete at the highest level, sharing the stage with XTERRA’s Elites and strongest age group competitors at the XTERRA World Championship.
In 2026, the XTERRA Youth World Championship will move to Ruidoso, New Mexico, where a brand new course at high altitude will test the next generation of champions on the rugged trails of the Sierra Blanca. Set against the backdrop of XTERRA’s 30th anniversary, this new chapter marks an inspiring milestone in the journey of the Youth Tour, where the future of off-road triathlon continues to rise.
Rules & Information
For more information on age groups, allocated slots, and rules, please visit the XTERRA Youth World Championship rules and qualification page .