Marking three decades of XTERRA adventures, off-road triathlon’s biggest race is set to return to its continental roots in 2026, bringing the recently added Youth World Championship and a high-altitude challenge to the mountain peaks of Ruidoso, New Mexico.

The XTERRA Trail Run World Series invites runners of all levels—from amateur to elite—to connect, explore, and uncover the world’s most scenic and challenging trails.

See the full schedule of events for the 2025 XTERRA World Tour. Each event has a qualifying full-distance off-road triathlon race for the XTERRA World Championship.

Mar 26, 2025 · The XTERRA World Championship is the pinnacle of off-road triathlon—featuring a swim, mountain bike, and trail run designed to push the limits of even the most seasoned athletes. In 2026, it returns to U.S. soil for the first time since 2021, offering an unmatched challenge at altitude in one of the country’s most breathtaking …

Mar 25, 2025 · The success of XTERRA’s events drove World Triathlon to acknowledge the format, which the world governing body calls Cross Triathlon. The race will be in Molveno again this year, but will be heading back to the US to celebrate the 30th anniversary event in 2026. Next year’s race will be held in Ruidoso, New Mexico, from October. 8 to 11 ...

Mar 26, 2025 · The Ruidoso XTERRA World Championship course will feature a 1.5K swim in scenic Grindstone Lake; a 30K mountain bike featuring challenging climbs and technical singletrack; and a 10K trail run over rocky terrain, all in the shadow of Sierra Blanca Peak.

Find the latest and historic XTERRA race results from events around the world, as well as updated rankings and leaderboards for all XTERRA tours and series in triathlon and trail running.

Sep 26, 2022 · What is off-road triathlon and XTERRA racing? In 1996, a group of self-described sadists created the Aquaterra race in Maui, Hawaii. Consisting of a choppy open-water swim, a hilly mountain bike-race and a grueling trail run, Aquaterra was a hardcore twist on your typical smooth surfaced triathlon.

XTERRA is a series of cross triathlon races, i.e. three-sport races which include swimming, mountain biking, and trail running. The XTERRA Global Tour is owned and produced by XTERRA Sports Limited. The XTERRA race series is the best-known series of cross triathlons, and is considered by most to be the de facto world championship of the sport.

Marking three decades of XTERRA adventures, off-road triathlon’s biggest race is set to return to its continental roots in 2026, bringing the recently added Youth World Championship and a high-altitude challenge to the mountain peaks of Ruidoso, New Mexico.