2013 PRESS GUIDE - XTERRA

QUICK FACTS ON THE XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPWHAT IS XTERRA: The world’s premier off-road triathlon, combining a 1.5-kilometer (1-mile) swim that starts in front ofthe Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua a 30-kilometer (18.6-miles) mountain bike that climbs more than 3,000 feet up and downthe lower slopes of the West Maui Mountains, and a 10-kilometer (6.1-miles) trail run that traverses forest trails, andbeach sand. Top pros finish in roughly two-and-a-half hours.WHO RACES IN MAUI: A sold-out field of 775 racers including 70 professionals and more than 700 amateursrepresenting 35 countries & 43 U.S. states, ages 14 (Ken Matsui) to 76 (Ron Hill). 92% of the field is from out of town.WHEN: The XTERRA World Championship starts at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 27. The XTERRA Kapalua 5km and10km trail runs are on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9:00 a.m.WHERE: At The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua on Maui’s northwest coast.WHY: The XTERRA World Championship race is the last in a series of more than 100 off-road triathlon races held in 20countries and 37 U.S. States. The concept is to provide a bona-fide world championship for amateur and pro off-roadtriathletes. For pros there is 100,000 in prize money at stake.HOW THEY QUALIFIED: Amateurs enter the World Championship through one of two means:1. Earn a slot by qualifying as one of the top finishers in their age group at an XTERRA Championship race in SouthAfrica, Phillipines, New Zealand, Saipan, Guam, Australia, Malaysia, Spain, Greece, Brazil, Switzerland, France,Canada, Italy, Mexico, Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Great Britain and Alabama, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, andVirginia in the United States. For those “lucky-you-live-Hawaii-guys” there were two local qualifying races at KualoaRanch on Oahu.2. Enter through the at large drawing - a limited number of slots were offered on a first-come first-serve basis in January.XTERRA BACKGROUND: This is year 18 for the XTERRA World Championship on Maui – the birthplace of off-roadtriathlon. The first XTERRA race was held here on November 3, 1996 with just 123 participants and was televised onFox Sports Net. The demand for the sport of XTERRA exploded thereafter and there are now more than 30,000competitors from all 50 states and more than 40 countries worldwide.1996:1999:2000:2001:2003:2013:Jimmy Riccitello and Michellie Jones win inaugural event in Wailea, Maui.11 races spanning from California to New Jersey. First year of Pro Points Series.XTERRA goes global with its first international races in England, Japan, and Canada.The first year of the XTERRA USA Championship Series.The first year of the XTERRA European Tour.Now 70 events in the U.S., plus more than 30 international races including tours in Asia-Pacific and EuropeTELEVISION: This will be the 18th straight year a nationally broadcast one-hour show will be produced on the event,which showcases Maui’s natural beauty. The 2012 XTERRA World Championship will be seen by more than four millionviewers via national syndication (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX) and Fox Sports Network. This year’s show will start its run innational syndication in mid-January 2014.ECONOMIC IMPACT: Direct visitor expenditures from the 2012 XTERRA World Championship were 6.2 million. Theaverage length of stay on Maui is 6.7 nights (8.2 nights in Hawaii), the average party size is 3.1, and 58% of the fieldhad a household income of more than 100,000 (expenditure source: DBEDT).Online Resources: www.facebook.com/XTERRAplanet . Videos: www.xterra.tv . Event: www.xterramaui.com

HULA GRILL XTERRA 5KDUKE’S BEACH HOUSE XTERRA 10KKIMO’S XTERRA KAPALUA KEIKI KS a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 2 6 a t 9 : 0 0 a . m . ( 1 1 a m K i d s )“E ala E awaken the sun!”Sunrise Hawaiian “Cleansing & Rejuvenation” Ceremonyopen to all athletes, friends and family who wish to participateAfter two successful years on the beautiful slopes of theWest Maui Mountains, the XTERRA Kapalua Trail Runwill return in 2013. This year’s event is scheduled forOctober 26, and it will once again start and finish at thepicturesque Ritz-Carlton Kapalua resort hotel.“Where is this sun that rises from the East from the deepestof oceans to the highest summit? Celebrate the beginning ofthe day as we cleanse in the ocean. Chants to the sun willrejuvenate your spirit and focus. Life begins anew!“Friday, Oct. 25, 5:15am assembly at The Beach HouseRestaurant Lawn. Swimwear is necessary. Please be on time.XTERRA BY NIGHTThe event will feature three races – a 10-kilometercourse, a 5-kilometer course, and a 1-kilometer children’scourse. The 10K and 5K races are open to runners of allages and skill levels; the Keiki race is for children ages 10and younger. Last year’s event drew close to 1,000runners from around the world, and they enjoyed some ofthe most spectacular views in the sport of trail running.The course starts on the grounds of the Ritz-Carlton, thentraverses the West Maui Mountains, including a sectionnear a rarely-seen mountain lake. There is also a stretchrun along the sandy beach fronting The Ritz. Severalsections of the courses are set along private lands, so itis a chance for runners to experience rarely-seen areasof West Maui. T S Restaurants of Maui serves as the titlesponsor for the event, and the races are officially calledthe Duke’s Beach House XTERRA 10K, the Hula GrillXTERRA 5K, and the Kimo’s XTERRA Keiki Run. Fastestmale and female pro, age group,and Maui resident run times will wina 100 restaurant certificates fromLeilani's On the Beach in Kaanapliat Whaler's Village.Maui is a reward for a great season, and as suchcompetitors are treated to a pair of "ono" dinners with theNight of Champions carbo-loading affair on Saturday andthe awards celebration on Sunday - complete with highlightvideos and special presentations.On Sunday, it gets scary! TheXTERRA Halloween costumeparty is legendary.Despite thetypical post-race banter andantics by delirious athletes, the best-costumed competitorwins roundtrip inter-island tickets for two from Island Air.8

XTERRA UNIVERSITY, PRESENTED BY PAUL MITCHELLGet to know the Pros and what the Pros know at XTERRA University. Learn the XTERRA disciplines of swimming,mountain biking, and trail running, sharpen your skills with instruction on nutrition, Maui course specifics, racing tips,winning strategies, and get the inside scoop on the World Championship race.All clinics are at The Ritz-Carlton, KapaluaFRIDAY, OCT. 252:00 p.m. - Mountain Biking with Josiah Middaugh & Shonny Vanlandingham3:00 p.m. - Trail Running with Dan Hugo and Danelle Kabush4:00 p.m. - Swimming with Branden Rakita and Christine JeffreySATURDAY, OCT. 2611:00 a.m. - Art of XTERRA includes Transition, Nutrition, Training, andCourse Tips with expert panel to include; Conrad Stoltz, Ben Allen, MelanieMcQuaid and Lesley Paterson (pictured)WORLD CHAMPIONS FORUM Saturday at 5 p.m.This moderated discussion with past XTERRA World Champions is certain to entertain & educate. Participants includeMelanie McQuaid (03/05-06), Nico Lebrun (05), Conrad Stoltz (01/02, 07, 10), Shonny Vanlandingham (10), RubenRuzafa (08), Julie Dibens (07-09), and Lesley Paterson (11, 12).At every major XTERRA championshipevent Paul Mitchell hosts a charity haircut-a-thon to benefit the ChallengedAthletes Foundation. The best PaulMitchell stylists will be creating newhairdo’s for just 15, with 100% of theproceeds going to the CAF. Paul Mitchell will be set-up from9am-12noon on Saturday and 10am-3pm on Sunday at theXTERRA Village at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.9

THE 2013 COURSE AT KAPALUAFor the third straight year the XTERRA Worlds course willtraverse Maui Land & Pineapple Company’s 22,000-acreKapalua oasis. There are changes from last year, however,to the bike course.The race starts with a 1.5-kilometer rough water swim atD.T. Fleming Beach fronting the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua; andwill feature wave starts beginning with pro men and women,followed by age group men, then age group women.Once on the bike riders will navigate from The Ritz to aridgeline - down to a ravine - and back up again like atropical roller-coaster ride through pineapple fields andforests.The bike is one big 18.6-mile loop with 3,100-feet ofclimbing that goes up-and-down the lower slopes of theWest Maui Mountains more than a dozen times. This yearseveral technical single and double track sections havereplaced dirt jeep roads.“The new stuff has tight, twisting, sharp corners, space justwide enough for your handlebars, places if you don’t get itright you’ll hit your shoulder on a tree,” said race directorDave Nicholas.“Almost all of the dirt roads have been eliminated on theway to the top and this will appeal to the better bikers. Atabout the five-mile mark you will pop out on a narrow ridgetrail with hundred foot drop offs on either side. Don’t panic– the top is at least 15’ wide and the views of thesurrounding forest and hills are simply spectacular. If Ididn’t fall off – neither will you. In fact, if you come early andpreview the course, bring your camera with you. Thescenery is something that not many people get a chance tosee.”Once on the 10K run competitors will be faced with a wholelot of climbing while they weave along dirt trails, throughOleander forests, and into 60-foot high ironwoodevergreens to an unexpected mountain lake at the 700-footlevel.gully where racers will have to jump over and duck underfallen trees, navigate a rocky dry creek, head through thickelephant grass, up a short rope-assisted scramble andalong a narrow single track trail with switchbacks that dropall the way down to the beach. The final test of skill andendurance is a calf-busting 250-meter sandy beach run.”COURSE QUICK FACTSSWIM DISTANCE: 1.5-kilometers (0.93 miles).Location: D.T. Fleming Beach fronting The RitzPrime: The first male & female age groupers out of thewater win an XTERRA Vortex full wetsuit.SWIM RECORD:Gender NameTimeMaleGlenn Wachtel (HI)18:10Female Raeleigh Tennant (AUS) 18:31Year20002000Swim to Bike (T1), and Bike to Run (T2) TransitionLocation: Located at the Ritz-CarltonMOUNTAIN BIKE DISTANCE: 30 Kilometers (18.6 miles)Location:The slopes of the West Maui MountainsBIKE RECORD:Gender NameTimeMaleMichael Weiss (AUT)1:17:30Female Melanie McQuaid (CAN) 1:29:27Year20112011TRAIL RUN DISTANCE: 10 Kilometers (6.1 miles)Location: KapaluaPrime: Fastest male and female pro, agegroup, and Maui resident run times will win a 100 restaurant certificates from Leilani's Onthe Beach in Kaanapli at Whaler's Village.RUN RECORD:Gender NameMaleJan Rehula (CZE)Female Erika Csomor (HUN)Time33:1438:18Year20042004NOTE: Course records mean little as routes change thru the years.“It descends like a slalom course through high greenBermuda grasses and opens up in spots to exposefantastic views of the Pacific,” said Nicholas. “Obstacles areeverywhere, including a technical, steep downhill into a10U25 PRIME: Muscle Milk honors the future ofXTERRA with a special prize for the top threemen and women under 25. Each will receive alogo-ed XTERRA Muscle Milk back pack filledwith swag.

11

PRO START LISTMen (in order of finish position in 2012, then alphabetical)(place at last year’s WC) - Name - Age, Hometown(2) - Josiah Middaugh – 35, Vail, Colorado(3) - Conrad Stoltz – 40, Stellenbosch, South Africa(4) - Leonardo Chacon – 29, Liberia, Costa Rica(7) - Asa Shaw – 29, Frejus, France (GBR)(9) - Yeray Luxem – 27, Merksem, Belgium(10) - Olivier Marceau – 40, Vallauris, France (SUI)(11) - Nicolas Lebrun – 40, Digne-les-Bains, France(13) - Felix Schumann – 31, Bad Wimpfen, Germany(16) - Felipe Moletta – 26, Sao Jose Dos Pinhais, Brazil(17) - Braden Currie – 27, Wanaka, New Zealand(19) - Brice Daubord – 28, Orleans, France(20) - Jan Kubicek, CZE – 33, Chodov City, Czech(22) - Francois Carloni – 28, Frejus, France(24) - Jim Thijs – 33, Huldenberg, Belgium(27) - Branden Rakita – 32, Colorado Springs, Colorado(31) - Jan Francke – 44, Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech(35) - Ben Allen – 28, North Wollongong, Australia(37) - Will Ross – 24, Anchorage, AlaskaBrian Astell – 33, Gualala, CaliforniaCourtney Atkinson – 34, Queensland, AustraliaGrant Bovee – 30, Boulder, ColoradoKris Coddens – 32, Torhout, BelgiumChris Ganter – 35, Boise, IdahoMarvin Gruget – 21, Beaumes de Venise, FranceHector Guerra – 35, Madrid, SpainFabio Guidelli – 38, Arezzo, ItalyDan Hugo – 28, Stellenbosch, South AfricaRyan Ignatz – 35, Boulder, ColoradoDennis Kruse – 24, Schwerin, GermanyAndy Lee – 41, Lakeway, TexasKyle Leto – 27, San Jose, CaliforniaJason Michalak – 35, Crested Butte, ColoradoRichard Murray – 24, Durbanville, South AfricaRuben Ruzafa – 29, Malaga, SpainBruno Silva – 35, Aguas Claras, BrazilTim Snow – 37, Brockton, MassachusettsRichard Stannard – 39, Cobham, Great BritainAdam Wirth – 35, Boise, IdahohugaddMiBY COUNTRY (Alphabetical)AUSTRALIA: Ben Allen, Courtney AtkinsonBELGIUM: Kris Coddens, Yeray Luxem, Jim ThijsBRAZIL: Felipe Moletta, Bruno SilvaCOSTA RICA: Leonardo ChaconCZECH: Jan Francke, Jan KubicekFRANCE: Francois Carloni, Brice Daubord, MarvinGruget, Nico LebrunGERMANY: Dennis Kruse, Felix SchumannGREAT BRITAIN: Asa Shaw, Richard StannardITALY: Fabio GuidelliNEW ZEALAND: Braden CurrieSOUTH AFRICA: Dan Hugo, Richard Murray, ConradStoltzSPAIN: Hector Guerra, Ruben RuzafaSWITZERLAND: Olivier MarceauUSA: Brian Astell, Grant Bovee, Chris Ganter, RyanIgnatz, Andy Lee, Kyle Leto, Jason Michalak, JosiahMiddaugh, Branden Rakita, Will Ross, Tim Snow,Adam Wirth12

PRO START LISTWomen (in order of finish position in 2012, then alphabetical)(place at last year's WC) - Name - Age, Hometown(1) - Lesley Paterson – 33, San Diego, California (GBR)(2) - Barbara Riveros – 30, Clermont Ferrand, France(4) - Heather Jackson – 29, Carlsbad, California(5) - Jacqui Slack – 30, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom(7) - Renata Bucher – 36, Lucerne, Switzerland(8) - Shonny Vanlandingham – 44, Durango, Colorado(9) - Helena Erbenova – 34, Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech(11) - Elizabeth Orchard – 27, Epsom, New Zealand(12) - Danelle Kabush – 38, Calgary, Alberta, Canada(13) - Melanie McQuaid – 40, Victoria, B.C., Canada(14) - Brandi Heisterman – 38, Brackendale, B.C., Canada(15) - Katie Button – 28, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada(16) - Caroline Colonna – 49, Taos, New Mexico(17) - Tamara Donelson – 38, Edwards, Colorado (AUS)Sarah Backler – 30, Tauranga, New ZealandMieko Carey – 35, Tumon, Guam (JPN)Genziana Cenni - ItalyLaura Mira Dias – 28, Sao Paulo, BrazilJulie Dibens – 38, Boulder, Colorado (GBR)Flora Duffy – 26, Boulder, Colorado (BER)Emma Garrard – 30, Park City, UtahDunia Gomez – 30, San Luis Potosi, MexicoChristine Jeffrey – 40, Tucson, ArizonaKathrin Muller – 29, Freiburg, GermanyNienke Oostra - HollandDaz Parker – 45, London, United KingdomNicky Samuels – 30, Wanaka, New ZealandSuzie Snyder – 31, Fredericksburg, VirginiaCarla Van Huyssteen – 29, Pietermaritsburg, South AfricaCarina Wasle – 28, Kundl, AustriaChantell Widney – 33, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaonrsPateBY COUNTRY (Alphabetical)AUSTRALIA: Tamara DonelsonAUSTRIA: Carina WasleBERMUDA: Flora DuffyBRAZIL: Laura Mira DiasCANADA: Katie Button, Brandi Heisterman, ChristineJeffrey, Danelle Kabush, Melanie McQuaid, ChantellWidneyCHILE: Barbara RiverosCZECH: Helena ErbenovaDENMARK: Nienke OostraGERMANY: Kathrin MullerGREAT BRITAIN: Julie Dibens, Daz Parker, LesleyPaterson, Jacqui SlackITALY: Genziana CenniJAPAN: Mieko CareyMEXICO: Dunia GomezNEW ZEALAND: Sarah Backler, Elizabeth Orchard,Nicky SamuelsSOUTH AFRICA: Carla Van HuyssteenSWITZERLAND: Renata BucherUSA: Caroline Colonna, Emma Garrard, HeatherJackson, Suzie Snyder, Shonny Vanlandingham13

“KAHUNA DAVE’S” PRO RACE PREVIEWWhen it comes to racing andXTERRA there is no one morequalified to chime in than themanaging director of theXTERRA World Tour "KahunaDave" Nicholas.Indeed, the Mother Natureinspired XTERRA racing scenehas been his work-life passionfor nearly two decades now.He’s been to every WorldChampionship since helping to create the sport back in ‘96,and this year watched races unfold in South Africa, thePhilippines, Spain, Greece, Switzerland, France, Italy,Mexico, England and all over the U.S.It is that time of year for me to prove how wrong I can be. Ihave never seen so difficult a task to predict the winners asthis year, especially in the men’s race.You can’t look at the women’s field without seeing LesleyPaterson as the favorite. Super Czech pro HelenaErbenova handed the little Scot her only loss this year at theITU race in Holland but Les was not at her physical finestthere. Have no doubts; Erbenova is the real deal and hasdominated Europe for two seasons.Very much in the mix for the top spot is Chile’s BarbaraRiveros. Barb was 2nd at Maui last year and finished lessthan a minute behind Lesley at the USA champs andactually had a slightly faster run time.While he’s equipped with unequaled perspective on whomight take the checkered flag on the lush green lawn of TheRitz-Carlton, Kapalua on October 27, that doesn't meanhe'll get it right. In fact, he hardly ever does, going just 4for-22 in picking winners over the last 11 years.Lurking in the back with every possibility to win must bethree-time World Champion Julie Dibens. Julie made herXTERRA return at Beaver Creek this summer and showedoff her unbelievable swim skills and was very fast on thebike. She was still not 100% and backed down on the run– OR was she keeping her British powder dry?Regardless, the man is on the throttle and ready to take uson a hot lap so, with a grain of salt, but some tasty insightnonetheless, here are the Kahuna's 2013 Mauiprognostications Heather Jackson was 4th at Maui last year and has had aphenomenal 70.3 season. She raced at Utah but wascoming off a hard road schedule and did not finish on thepodium. She’ll be ready at Maui.sonretaPNever to be overlooked is three-time World ChampionMelanie McQuaid and the now-back-to-full-strength ShonnyVanlandingham. Both are motivated racers who are notready to be put in the “past their prime” bucket.How will it shake down? Dibens, Riveros, Jacqui Slack andChris Jeffrey will get out front on the bike. It will be up toLesley, Helena, Heather, Shonny, Melanie and the others tocatch them but not use up all their energy because theyknow they will be in a battle on the run.There are a number of very fast women who have everyexpectation to stand on the podium; Renata Bucher (SUI)Suzie Snyder (USA) Danelle Kabush (CAN) Jacqui Slack(GBR) Emma Garrard (USA) Kathrin Mueller (GER) FloraDuffy (BER), Carina Wasle (AUT) and South Africa winnerCarla Van Huyssteen are all fast and are all winners.14

“KAHUNA DAVE’S” PRO RACE PREVIEWFor the men it is even more challenging. Costa Rica’sLeonardo Chacon easily won Mexico and then repeatedagainst a strong field at Utah.This very quiet man is easy to miss in a crowd, but neverforget he was 4th last year at Maui. Look for him at thesharp end on Sunday. Josiah Middaugh has had a fabulousseason winning the USA series championship and has to bethe favorite. In 2012 he beat everybody in the field by over2 minutes, except one. Javier G

Rockwell Watches, XTERRA Wetsuits, and XTERRA Fitness. ALOHA AND WELCOME TO MAUI - THE MAGIC ISLE For further information contact Trey Garman at 808-216-8606 (mobile) or trey@xterraplanet.com