News 2006

18.12.06 .:: Date and programme for XTERRA Denmark 2007 ::.

We would like to repeat this summer's success with the first XTERRA Denmark event just with a lot more participants and better weather! The event will take place on 18 Aug 2007 at the same place but with a bunch of new initiatives.

- There will be a new event off-road duathlon, so everybody who does not want to swim now get a chance to join XTERRA.

- Half or the so called sport distance for the off-road triahlon, ie. one loop of each disciplin. It gives people a chance to try an easier version of XTERRA. However, it is not a qualifying race for the world championship.

The website will be updated shortly and registration will open, but mark your calendar already now!

05.11.06 .:: Carter and McQuiad win the World Championship on Maui ::.

The Olympic champion in triathlon Hamish Carter from New Zealand won his first XTERRA world champion titel and Canadian Melanie McQuaid won the woman's race for the third time on Oct. 29. 2006. Eneko Llanos and Sibylle Matter (pro categori), Thomas Vonach and Barbara Alber (amateur categori) won the Hawaiin Airlines Double competition with the fastest combined times for participants in the Ironman and XTERRA World Championships on Hawaii, which take part within a week. The Nissan Xterra World Championship is the final stop on the XTERRA Global Tour - an international series of 100+ qualifying events held in Brazil, Saipan, Germany, New Zealand, Mexico, France, Denmark, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Japan & the United States. The field boasted 575 entrants who represented more than 25 countries & 39 U.S. States. Read more about the event in the XTERRA report.

16.10.06 .:: Nissan XTERRA World Championship 2006 coming up::.

In less then two weeks (Oct. 29) the World Championship in off-road triathlon will take place on Maui. More info on www.xterraplanet.com

03.10.06 .:: XTERRA US Championship, Lake Tahoe ::.

This weekend Lake Tahoe, Nevada, hosted the US XTERRA Championship. The American Seth Wealing won the men's race and the current XTERRA World Champion from Canada Melanie McQuaid won the women's. Both triathletes were also crowned winners of the XTERRA US Series 2006. Read more about the exciting race on www.xterraplanet.com

14.09.06 .:: Winner of the XTERRA European Tour 2006 ::.

Renata Bucher wins her second straight XTERRA Europe title with a perfect season incl. her wins in France, Italy, Czech, Spain, and Great Britain.  Nico Lebrun notched three wins (Italy, Czech, Denmark) was second in France and third in Germany for his first European Tour title. See the total list of winners for the elite and age group category on www.xterraeurope.com

13.09.06 .:: Last stop on the European Tour - XTERRA Germany ::.

Sebastian Kienle and Carina Wasle won the last event in the European Tour in Titisee - XTERRA Germany - on Saturday Sep. 9th 2006. You find results and more info on www.xterra.de

08.09.06 .:: Extreme weather conditions for XTERRA UK ::.

Last weekend XTERRA UK had to change the event to a duathlon due to servere weather conditions. Renata Bucher won the women's race again and Seth Wealing won the men's. Read more on www.xterra.co.uk

01.09.06 .:: Great race report from the XTERRA organization ::.

Read the President of the XTERRA Global Tour, Dave Nicholas' race report about XTERRA Denmark 2006. He visited Århus in connection with the event.

26.08.06 .:: Takahashi and Jamie Whitmore win XTERRA Japan 2006 ::.

Read more about the event on xterrajapan.net

18.08.06 .:: Qualifiers for the Nissan XTERRA World Championship 2006 ::.

34 athletes from XTERRA Denmark 2006 have qualified for the Nissan XTERRA World Championship on the 29th Oct. 2006 on Maui. Congratulations to the winners! If you are interested in going but have not qualified you still have a chance. The winners have until Monday to use their slot, thereafter they will be passed on to the next on the age group list. See the list.

For questions please contact race director Anna Karin Jørgensen.

17.08.06 .:: A BIG THANK YOU to all participants, sponsors and volunteers! ::.

XTERRA Denmark thanks all athletes, sponsors and volunteers and helpers for their support and hope to see all again and many more in 2007!

13.08.06 .:: The World Champion Nicolas Lebrun and Julie Dibens win XTERRA Denmark 2006 ::.

The bad weather this weekend did not seem to bother the athletes. It was a real fun and exciting event. Julie Dibens, UK, was the first one out of the water, very impressive. However, the men took over on the mountainbike and the current World Champion Nicolas could hold on to the 1st place after the bike and won the race in 2:10:19. Julie Dibens held on to the lead and won the women's race in the winning time 2:22:54. See resultats and photos from the event under the link results.

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11.08.06 .:: XTERRA Denmark 10 K ::.

46 participants had signed up for the first race in the XTERRA Denmark 2006 event this weekend. Many local athletes raced along with some runners from the UK, USA, Czech Republic and Germany. The winner was Tomas Ondracek, CZH in the time 36:35 and Lisbeth Crafack won the women's race in the time 47:45. Tomorrow it is the off-road triathlon - see you there!!

11.08.06 .:: After party.......::.

Fatter Eskil, Skolegade 25, Århus invites all XTERRA athletes to their outdoor terrace. They offer a very special price on beer after the event between 20.00-21.00h. The band Jordan Drive will play inside at 22.00h - Come on by and end XTERRA Denmark 2006 with a cosy evening in good company!

10.08.06 .:: Results and photos ::.

You can find the results and download your diploma on Ultimate Sports Service . Cphotogrpahy and his team will take photos at the event, check them out and buy them after the event on http://xterra.cphotography.com

08.08.06 .:: Course inspection ::.

As we are not allowed to mark the courses until the day before the event, we have arranged for some pre riding/ training on the mtb and run course on Wednesday and Thursday at 19.00h and 20.30h. Meeting place is at the start and finish area in Hørhaven, Marselisborg Skov, Ørneredevej 23, 8270 Højbjerg.

03.08.06 .:: Nice sponsor gifts for Scramble ::.

Saucony running shoes, Polar watches and travel bags from Jeva await top 3 m/f in the Scramble race. Sign up now!

01.08.06 .:: You can still make it! ::.

We will keep registration for Scramble and XTERRA Junior cross-country run plus XTERRA Denmark off-road triathlon open until the 10th Aug, so you can still make it. Remember it is also possible to enter as a team and do a relay. Participants from more than 15 different countries are racing, so it will be an international race with elite and age group competitors. Join us in Hørhaven on the 11-12 August 2006!

30.07.06 .:: Next stop on the Tour is XTERRA Denmark!!!! ::.

There are only two weeks to the Danish event now. Many exciting athletes from 15 different nations have signed up so far, but you can still make it - sign up for Scramble 10 K cross country run, XTERRA Junior cross country run for kids or XTERRA off-road triathlon individual or team now.

30.07.06 .:: Hector Llanos wins on home ground - XTERRA Euskadi 2006 ::.

Yesterday XTERRA Euskadi took place in Bakio, Spain. The Llanos brothers had a close race but Hector crossed the line first in front of his brother and two x XTERRA World Champion Eneko Llanos in the time 2:22:41. Renata Bucher was once again succesful in the women's race and won her fifth victory of the season, very impressive. Read more about the event and see results on www.xterraeuskadi.com

29.07.06 .:: The World Champion Nicolas Lebrun does it again ::.

Today Nicolas Lebrun did it again and won XTERRA Brazil 2006. Candy Angle won the women's race. More info on www.xterrabrazil.com

24.07.06 .:: CompetingToHelpKids.com and Nico Pfitzenmaier ::.

Nico Pfitzenmaier, German pro athlete, has just signed up for XTERRA Denmark. Thru sports and an exciting project called www.competingtohelpkids.com he wants to help children in Mozambique in need. Read more about Nico and the project on his website: www.competingtohelpkids.com

18.07.06 .:: Road Bike Shop mechanic and Compex restitution ::.

Road Bike Shop is the official bike shop and bike mechanic for XTERRA Denmark! Here you will find everything you need for the bike and more. One of their professional mechanics will be present at the race venue before the event for assistance in case of repairs etc.

Furthermore, Compex will be present in the finish area and after the race offers free restitution to all participants. Come on over and try Compex, while you have a chat with one of their experts on how to use Compex in your training.

13.07.06 .:: Volunteers wanted! ::.

We cannot put on a race like XTERRA Denmark without the help of many volunteers. We need volunteers to marshall out on the courses and help out at the different aid stations, so if you want to get involved in the event, have a fun day out in the forrest among XTERRA athletes and would like to help out on Friday 11th and/or Saturday 12th Aug. please sign up here as a volunteer  All volunteers will get a nice XTERRA t-shirt as a THANK YOU!

05.07.06 .:: Participate in the XTERRA relay competition ::.

If you would like to participate in XTERRA Denmark but do not want to do all three disciplines, grab your friends and/or colleagues and make a team and participate in the relay competition. There are trophies for the winners.

04.07.06 .:: Map of the race courses is finally ready ::.

Please have a look at the link Race Courses under Race Info for description, map and mtb profile.

03.07.06 .:: X-treme cup '06 ::.

XTERRA Denmark and Fredericia Triathlon are cooperating on a new and different challenge for triathletes i.e. X-treme Cup - which means participate and finish the triathlon race Faxe Kondi Vikingman on the 6th August in Fredericia and XTERRA Denmark off-road triathlon the week after on the 12th August in Århus. All in all that means 3400 m swimming, 118 K cycling and 31 K running! There is a special discount on entries for the two races and nice prizes to the winners of the categories u/40 and o/40 men and female with the fastest combined time.

Read more about the Faxe Kondi Vikingman on www.triathlonfredericia.dk

28.06.06 .:: XTERRA - new challenge for Eskild Ebbesen ::.

Eskild Ebbesen, Danish former elite worldclass lightweight rower has taken on a new challenge ie. XTERRA Denmark. Eskild has numerous Olympic (1996 and 2004) and World Championship medals to his name and was named Sports profile of the year in 2004 in Denmark. He has decided to enter XTERRA off-road triathlon on the 12th Aug. 2006 in Marselisborg Skov, we look forward to seeing him at the start line!

27.06.06 .:: XTERRA Czech - Renata and Nicolas do it again! ::.

Third stop on the European Tour was on Saturday 24th June in the Czech Republic. Renata Bucher and Nicolas Lebrun repeated themselves and won XTERRA Czech 2006 just like in Italy a couple of weeks ago. Renata has now won 4 races in the XTERRA tour 2006! Will she come to Århus and win too?

More info on www.xterra.cz

26.06.06 .:: Some changes ::.

Please check the events programme and read the rules carefully, as some changes have been made for XTERRA Denmark 2006.

24.06.06 .:: XTERRA debut in Mexico today ::.

The first XTERRA event took place in Mexico today - check out the web for more info www.xterramexico.com

23.06.06 .:: Jeva sponsors XTERRA Junior event ::.

Jeva, designer and manufacturer of school bags, back packs, travel bags and accessories will sponsor the XTERRA Junior event.

20.06.06 .:: Sign up now!! ::.

Be aware that the entry fee goes up as of 1st of July with 100,- DKK, so sign up now for XTERRA Denmark off-road triathlon, don't wait till last minute.

16.06.06 .:: Entry to XTERRA Junior open now ::.

We will put on a fun and exciting cross-country run for kids and young teenagers in the forrest Marselisborg Skov in connection with the XTERRA Denmark event. Entry form available under the link registration.

08.06.06 .:: High End Sport and Saucony - New sponsors ::.

Now High End Sport and Saucony running shoes has signed on as new sponsors for XTERRA Scramble. High End Sport has shops in Århus and Fredericia - a serious running shop where you find equipment for running, cycling and fitness.

06.06.06 .:: Good advise as how to travel to XTERRA Denmark ::.

It is easy to get to Århus for the XTERRA Denmark event. It is only a two hours drive from the German border.

If you are traveling by plane you can get connecting flights from Copenhagen to Århus Airport or cheap Ryan Air tickets from London, Stansted. An other option is to fly to Billund Airport from Amsterdam, Birmingham, London, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Malaga, Manchester, Münich, Nice, Paris, Prague, Rome, Stockholm and many other cities. Billund Airport is situated 100 km from Århus, from there you can catch a bus directly to the centre of Århus or get a rental car. For more information have a look at the Travel & Accommodation link, also check out the XTERRA deals on accommodation.

05.06.06 .:: Renata does it again in XTERRA Italy! ::.

The second race in the European XTERRA Tour - XTERRA Italy took place on Sunday 4th June in the small village Villacidro on Sardinia - this time Nicolas Lebrun could add another XTERRA title to his CV with the victory in XTERRA Italy just like Renata Bucher did it again, and made two in a row with her victory in France last week and for the third time this year crossed the finish line as the first lady - Impressive!

Results and photos on www.xterraitaly.it

29.05.2006 .:: XTERRA France debut this weekend ::.

The first XTERRA event ever in France took place this weekend, which also meant the kick off for the European XTERRA Tour. 148 individual participants and 12 teams were at the start in Saint Raphael. The Frenchman Cedric Fleureton was the fastest one to swim 1500 meters, mountain bike 30 K and run 10 K cross country. He won over his fellow countryman and current world champion Nicolas Lebrun in the winning the time of 2:20:07. Renata Bucher from Switzerland took her second XTERRA titel after her victory in XTERRA Saipan earlier on this year and was crowned female champion of XTERRA France 2006 (2:51:10).

See results here: ats-sport.com

21.05.2006 .:: XTERRA World Champion Nicolas Lebrun will race in Århus ::.

The current XTERRA World Champion Nicolas Lebrun has just signed up for XTERRA Denmark! After two times on the podium in 2002 and 2003 he finally won the NISSAN XTERRA World Championship 2005 on Maui. Nicolas Lebrun's CV is impressive - eight XTERRA victories, two times World Champion in winter triathlon (1999 & 2000), numerous podium places at the World Championships in duathlon and awarded "Top 5 World Best Triathlete of the Year" (Triathlete U.S.) and "Off-road Athlete of the Year" (Competitor Magazine) in 2005. Come and join Nico in XTERRA Denmark on the 12th August 2006!

18.05.2006 .:: Proof of Life will participate in XTERRA Denmark ::.

PROOF OF LIFE - an initiative for and with adult cancer survivors with the will to succeed!

Thirteen young people with a cancer diagnosis are ready for the ultimate physical challenge, KILIMAN – which includes climbing Kilimanjaro, 248 K mountain biking and running a marathon of 42 K in Feb. 2007. They want to show the world that a cancer survivor can perform amazing things and that it is possible to use and turn a life threatening illness to increase strength and confidence.

Seven members of the group Proof of Life plus their physiotherapist have accepted the invitation to participate in XTERRA Denmark. It is with great pleasure that we welcome them in Århus on the 12th August 2006.

02.05.2006 .:: The European XTERRA Tour is about to start ::.

End of May the European XTERRA Tour will start in Saint Raphael, France. Just like Denmark it offers 34 slots for the Nissan XTERRA World Championship and 15.000 EUR in prize money. They still have open entries, so you can sign up! Remember if you participate in at least two of the European XTERRA 2006 events, you gather points towards the XTERRA European Championship!

Read more about XTERRA France on: www.xterra-saint-raphael.com

21.04.2006 .:: Special rates for XTERRA participants ::.

XTERRA Denmark has made some agreements with the Helnan Marselis Hotel and the Scandic Hotels in Århus, so XTERRA participants can get some special and very good deals on accommodation in town in connection with the event. So make a holiday out it and come to Århus! We have a lot of fun planned. Read more under the link Travel & Accommodation

14.04.2006 .:: The largest gathering of the XTERRA Tribe ::.

The Adidas XTERRA New Zealand Championship on April 8, 2006 in Rotorua was a truly remarkable gathering of outdoor enthusiasts of all ages, shapes and sizes. An impressive number of 2,500 competitors – trail runners, walkers, mountain bikers, and triathletes gathered last weekend for a 11K and 21K run or walk, a 30K XTERRA mountain bike race and finally XTERRA off-road triathlon. Hamish Carter claimed his third XTERRA New Zealand title with the winning time of 2:32:08 and Gina Ferguson the women’s title, 3:01:10 of the third XTERRA race in the global tour.

03.04.2006 .:: Swiss sweep in Saipan ::.

Second stop on the XTERRA Global Tour was Saipan Saturday 1, April, where XTERRA athletes raced for the prize money and slots for the NISSAN XTERRA World Championship on Maui. It was a Swiss sweep, as Olivier Marceau and Renate Bucher conquered XTERRA Saipan by winning the men's and women's overall championship. Renata Bucher impressed by posting a women's record time of 2:49:00 - also good for second place overall behind only Marceau (2:35:06)! More info and results on: www.xterraplanet.com

27.03.2006 .:: The XTERRA Global Tour 2006 kicks off ::.

The 2006 Global XTERRA Tour kicked off this weekend in Western Cape, South Africa. Native Conrad Stoltz, the 2 x XTERRA World Champion, made it three-in-a-row with the winning time of 2:40:29. Michelle Lombardi, also from South Africa, took the honours in the women's category with a 3:13:16 finish.

Read more on: www.xterrasa.com

22.03.2006 .:: XTERRA Denmark moves to Århus ::.

Unfortunately we have had some troubles finding relevant partners for the race in Viborg, therefore we have been forced to move XTERRA Denmark to another town.

However, it is with great pleasure we can present Århus, as the new race venue for XTERRA Denmark 2006!

Århus is an international city – the second largest in Denmark. It is a city  where you can combine sports with many exciting cultural experiences. It is easily accessible and it offers a wide range ot accommodation and attractions. 

16.01.2006 .:: Welcome to XTERRA Denmark ::.
Welcome or "Velkommen" as we say in Danish to XTERRA Denmark. After having worked for four years with organizing events like Lanzarote Ironman at Club La Santa, Lanzarote I was hocked on triathlon and even did three Ironmen. Now, however, I am back in Denmark and in cooperation with Viborg Gymnastik- og Idrætshøjskole (Sports Folk High School) and Viborg Tourist Office I am organizing the first XTERRA off-road triathlon event in Denmark in the beautiful surroundings of Viborg. I am hoping many national and international triathletes, bikers and runners will join me for some fun and challenging XTERRA days Aug. 25-26 2006 in Viborg.

See you there! Anna Karin Jørgensen

15.01.2006 .:: New XTERRA site ::.
A new XTERRA site is currently under construction - here you will be able to find all sorts of news on the event, which includes a lake swim, ruff mountain bike leg and an off-road run along beautiful wooded trails. The site will be updated on a regular basis with the latest news concerning the event, which is scheduled to take place in August 2006

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