The next race is August 2, 2009


XTERRA APPALACHIA will be held August 2nd, 2009. Presented by American Adventure Sports, LLC and Trailz End Multisport. www.trailzend.com . In cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. www.state.pa.us, PA Keyword: state parks. 

There will be NO REGISTRATION the morning of the race. On site registration will only be accepted on Saturday, August 1st... from 3 pm to 7 pm.

  • Stop by Trailz End Multisport at 1639 Philidelphia St., Indiana, PA on Friday evening or Saturday to receive your 20% off discount.

  • Packet pick-up: Saturday, August 1st from 3 pm to 7 pm

  • On site registration: Saturday, August 1st from 3 pm to 7 pm (No race day registration)

  • Bike & run course pre-ride will be available from 3 pm until sunset on Saturday, August 1st.  

  • Race Day: Sunday, August 2nd
  • Packet Pick-Up: 0700-08:30
  • Pre-Race Briefing: 08:30
  • Race Start: 09:00
  • Post Race Gear Raffle & Pizza Party: 12:30
  • Awards Ceremony: 1:30 pm

Location: Yellow Creek State Park , Penn Run, Pennsylvania . www.state.pa.us.com or www.visitPAparks.com  PA Keyword: state parks. 

"Racers must have a USAT license." Get it here

RACE COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Swim: 800 meters, average water temp is 82 degrees. Swim will be well marked with buoys & athletes will swim in a clock wise direction, with the buoys on their right. ( DCNR life guards will be stationed at intervals along the swim in kayaks.)  SAFETY: Racers must pass through the head count chute before the start of the swim & after the completion of the swim while heading to transition.

Mountain Bike: 11 miles. The mountain bike course is a combination of fire roads, single track trail & some park roads. Terrain is rolling & typical of western Pennsylvania .  There is some challenging single track (the deer trail), a creek crossing and some challenging, lung busting climbs & bombing down hills. Technical difficulty is about a 5 on a scale of 1 to 10. The bike course will be marked with the BLUE XTERRA arrows & BLUE CHALK on the ground. SAFETY: Please use caution when passing Amish buggies or horses.

Trail Run: 4 miles. The trail run is almost entirely run on single track trails, some of which are very technical. A good portion of the trail run will follow the Ridge Top Trail, located to the south of the beach parking areas. Terrain is rolling & typical of western Pennsylvania . The run course will be marked with the RED XTERRA arrows at waist high & RED CHALK on the ground. (There will be 2 water aid stations along the course.)

There will be an aid station located at the START/TRANSITION/FINISH area with water, Gatorade. Gatorade will be providing plenty of product, including bike bottles full of Gatorade for the bike course. The Start/Transition/Finish area is located near the beach on the south shore. Just off of state road 259. There is plenty of parking, hot showers, a food concession, picnic tables, the beach, play grounds for the small children, boat rentals, pretty much anything that you could need for a day of family fun. 

Awards will be given to the TOP 3 Females & the TOP 3 Males Overall & the TOP 3 Females & the TOP 3 Males in each category.

The TOP 3 females & the TOP 3 males will receive free entry into the 2010 XTERRA APPALACHIA.

DON'T MISS THE athletes gear & sports raffle valued at more than $4,500.00. Win a new mountain bike from Trailz End Multisport, bike gear, and one of three adventure weekend getaways for 2, valued at more than $900.00 each, and much more.

Computerized Timing by, Rogue Racing.

*Results & pictures will be posted on our site & results will be posted on active.com within 72 hours.*   

"Every registered athlete will receive a technical jersey or tank top, 2 bottles of GATORADE & GU.n American Adventure Sports finishers medallion."

The cost to register is Age Groups
  • $60.00 before June 15th. 
  • $65.00 before July 15th 
  • $75.00 before August 1st 
  • $85.00 after August 1st   
To register a relay team the cost is
 
      *  $110.00 before June 15th
      *  $130.00 before July 15th
      *  $150.00 before August 1st

Following the race there will be a huge, free, raffle GEAR give away, that all racers are automatically entered in.

Male & Female

  • 15-19 

  • 20-24

  • 25-29

  • 30-34

  • 35-39

  • 40-44

  • 45-49

  • 50-54

  • 55-59

  • 60+ (women)

  • 60-64

  • 65+ (men) 

  • Collegiate Woman

  • Collegiate Men

  • Hercules (men over 200 pounds)

  • Athena (women over 150 pounds)

  • Relay Team (all woman)

  • Relay Team (all men)

  • Relay Team (coed, any sex combination)

  • Relay Team (juniors, children 17 or younger)

  • Physically Challenged

Thanks to Active.com you may register for an individual race and pay online.

Register for this event Print & mail your registration here

 

Lodging is available in nearby Indiana, Pennsylvania for a reasonable rate.                                                 
     * Holiday Inn Complex (724) 463- 3561
     * Best Western (724) 349-9620
     * Comfort Inn (724) 465-7000
     * Super 8-Indiana (724) 349-4600 
     * Cabin at Yellow Creek Trout Club, 4 private rooms with queen size beds, 2 shared bathrooms, full 
        kitchen, fire place, deck, fish pond.... the race course passes within 200 yards of the cabin. $75.00 
        per room per night. Contact Steve Renosky with inquiry or to make a reservation. (724) 463-2122 
        or (412) 309-1155. 


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doug@americanadventuresports.com 724.357.9988