JULY 17, 2016 TRAIL RUN RACE BIBLE

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1 JULY 17, 2016 TRAIL RUN RACE BIBLE

2 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO, JULY 16-17, 2016 Thursday, July 14 Avon: 5:30-7:30pm Nottingham Lake open for community swim ($5) Friday, July 15 Beaver Creek Village: 2:00-8:00pm Late Registration and Packet Pickup 2:00-8:00pm Expo Open 4:00-5:00pm Muscle Milk Under 25 Transition Clinic, hosted by Mauricio Mendez 5:00-6:00pm XTERRA University and Triathlon Race Briefing, presented by Paul Mitchell. Hosted by XTERRA Pro Athletes Josiah Middaugh and Julie Dibens. Saturday, July 16 Beaver Creek Village/Nottingham Lake: 6:00-7:30am Late Packet Pickup 6:30-8:00am Transition Area Set-up (setup T2 first at Beaver Creek. Then bike to T1 or drive to T1 parking and setup). 6:30-8:00am Body Marking at Nottingham Lake, Avon 7:30am T2 Closed for Sprint Athletes 8:00am T2 Closed for Full Course Athletes 8:00am XTERRA Sprint Pre-race Briefing 8:05 am XTERRA Sprint Swim Warm-up 8:15 am XTERRA Sprint Race Start at Nottingham Lake 8:40am XTERRA Full Course Pre-race Briefing 8:50am XTERRA Full Course Swim Warm-up 9:00 am XTERRA Full Course Race Start (waves TBD) at Nottingham Lake 9:30-2:00pm XTERRA Expo Open at Beaver Creek Resort 9:30-2:00pm XTERRA Trail Run Registration/Packet Pickup Open 9:45am First place Sprint Finishers Expected 10am-2:00pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, benefit for the Challenged Athlete Foundation 11:15am First XTERRA Full Course Finishers Expected 11:30am Post Race Barbeque and Party 12:30pm XTERRA Kids Sprint free (enter at XTERRA Registration) 1:00pm T2 Cut-off. 1:00pm Award Presentations Sunday, July 17 Beaver Creek Village 7:00-8:00am XTERRA Beaver Creek Trail Run Late Registration/Packet Pickup 8:00am-12:00pm XTERRA Expo Open 8:00 am XTERRA 20K Trail Run Start 8:15am XTERRA 10K Trail Run Start 8:20am XTERRA 5K Trail Run Start 8am-12:00pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, benefit for the Challenged Athlete Foundation 9:30am XTERRA 5K Trail Run Awards Ceremony 10:00am XTERRA 10K Trail Run Awards Ceremony 10:30am XTERRA Kids Sprint free (enter at XTERRA Registration) 11:00am XTERRA 20K Trail Run Awards Ceremony

3 PAUL MITCHELL XTERRA BEAVER CREEK TRAIL RUNS Trail runs in Colorado can be a breathtaking experience in more ways than one, and the XTERRA Beaver Creek Trail Run is no exception. The course offers scenic views while taking runners along 2,400 feet of climbing in the thin Colorado air. It will also count as part of the XTERRA Colorado Trail Run Series, so 20km runners can earn valuable points toward a series championship. There will be a 20km, 10K and 5K courses for the whole family to enjoy. BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS! Load up the car for the trip and bring your family and friends! The Race Village is a great place to hang out and watch the race. In between all of the race action, there will be music, commentary and exhibition tents. The expo is open Saturday from 9:30 am 2:00 pm and Sunday 8 am-12 pm. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED If you're bringing a friend or family member with you to XTERRA Beaver Creek this year see if they'd like to volunteer...comes with a lite breakfast, lunch, event t-shirt, and their choice of a ticket to the 2016 Beaver Creek Rodeo, entry into a 2017 Beaver Creek Snowshoe Race or the XTERRA Trail Run on Sunday, July 17th. Learn more and sign-up at RENTAL CAR DISCOUNT FOR XTERRA ATHLETES We ve partnered with the following rental car agencies to offer XTERRA athletes special discounts off car rentals. Click for National Click here for Enterprise

4 WHERE TO STAY Beaver Creek Mountain Lodging by East West Convenient locations directly on race course, at start, and finish lines. Housekeeping checkout clean charges waived for XTERRA! Full kitchens to cook those powerhouse pre and post race meals. Superior value provided through additional living space and lower rates per room when compared to a hotel. The Club at Allegria Spa, wireless internet, full concierge service, and parking all included. Two night stays let you acclimate to the elevation, check out the local trails, or catch up on some well deserved rest and relaxation. Click here to book your accommodations now. HOW TO GET THERE DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM DENVER Take 70W to exit 167 to Avon/Beaver Creek, enter the roundabout and continue left. You will be heading south, and should go back under I-70. Continue straight on this road (Avon Road) through 4 more roundabouts, after which you will see the entrance to Beaver Creek. Proceed to the Welcome Gate and let them know you re here for XTERRA. Tip: A good address to enter in your phone is of the Beaver Creek Chophouse: 15 West Thomas Place, Avon, CO This will get you to the expo area, and registration is about 80 yards east. Note: This is a point-to-point race with the swim start and T1 at Nottingham Lake just down the hill. The expo, T2, and finish line are all at Beaver Creek Resort. HASHTAG #XTERRABEAVERCREEK Join the XTERRA community by adding #xterrabeavercreek to your twitter posts this weekend. RACE HEADQUARTERS The XTERRA Village is located at the base of the lifts behind Beaver Creek Village. Look for big white tents and XTERRA signage. EVENT PARTNERS, SPECIAL OFFERS AND GIVEAWAYS The 2016 XTERRA Beaver Creek Championship is presented by Paul Mitchell and XTERRA Travel. Sponsors include Utah Sports Commission, Muscle Milk, PowerBar, Gatorade Endurance, Optic Nerve Sunglasses, XTERRA Wetsuits, XTERRA Fitness, XTERRA Boards, Greenlayer,,City of Avon, Beaver Creek Resort and Beaver Creek Mountain Lodging. The XTERRA Beaver Creek Championship wouldn t be possible without the generous support of our event sponsors. Please click here to enjoy special offers in your virtual race bag.

5 OUTRIGGER HOSPITALITY AREA Our official hospitality partner welcomes you, your family and friends to relax in their Hospitality Area. You'll find complimentary coffee in the mornings and iced water throughout the day. Enjoy! PAUL MITCHELL GREEN TAKEOVER YOU JUST PLANTED A TREE!" with your race entry. Paul Mitchell Tea Tree and its partner Reforestaction, has planted a tree in Peru for YOU. This activity supports rainforest conservation, soil protection, and better health and nutrition for local communities. Join the Green Takeover by helping Paul Mitchell plant 500,000 trees by the end of 2016 and plant a tree for free. Click here and use the code XTERRAME. PACKET PICK UP-BEAVER CREEK VILLAGE Packet pick-up and registration is on Friday from 2-8 pm, Saturday, from 9:30 am-2pm and Sunday from 7-8 am at the McCoy Pavilion in the XTERRA Village. RACE PACKET Trail Run participant race packet will include: Runner bib please attach this in a clear visible place using the safety pins provided OR your race belt (preferably on the front of your running top or race belt). Event t-shirt. Safety pins (4) PowerBar Paul Mitchell Tee Tree samples

6 WHAT TO BRING Here is a list of things to bring with you on race day: Race belt for race bib (safety pins will be included in your race packs should you not have a race belt. Water bottle Running shoes Sunglasses Sunscreen RAIN OR SHINE The race will go on. OTHER EVENTS OTHER EVENTS XTERRA BEAVER CREEK CHAMPIONSHIP-Saturday, 7/16 This race will serve as a qualifier for the 2016 XTERRA World Championship, a gold level XTERRA Pan American Tour stop and a 100-point level XTERRA America Tour championship race. The event will feature $15,000 USD in prize money for elite athletes, who will compete over a 1 mile swim, 25km mountain bike and 9.3km trail run. For amateurs, there will be 51 spots into the XTERRA World Championship to be held October 23 in Maui up-for-grabs. XTERRA SPRINT- Saturday, 7/16 Distance: 500 meter swim / 14.4k mountain bike / 4.9k trail run The XTERRA Sprint race is a half-distance race run on the same course and day as the championship race. The race is a great opportunity for new competitors, or for those who want a less-demanding XTERRA experience. XTERRA KIDS SPRINT Youngsters 10 and under can join in the FREE kids sprint Saturday at 12:30 pm and Sunday at 10:30 am. It s just a short fun run around the finish area where everyone is a winner. Parents, register your child prior to the fun run at XTERRA Registration in the McCoy Pavilion. PAUL MITCHELL CUT-A-THON Racing makes you feel good Paul Mitchell makes you look good! Make a donation and get a professional cut on the spot. No appointment necessary, just come on down! Stylists will cut hair from 10am-2pm on Saturday and 8am-12pm on Sunday at the finish line area and all proceeds will go to the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Minimum donation is $15.00.

7 START TIMES-SUNDAY, JULY 17 Here are the scheduled start times for the courses: 20K starts at 8:00 am 10K starts at 8:15 am 5K starts at 8:20 am Please be on time and follow the instructions of the announcers and officials. RACE BRIEFING The race briefing for all courses is scheduled for 7:40 am near the starting arch. It is not mandatory for runners to be there, but XTERRA Race Director Chris Appleton will be on hand to explain the details of the race. CANNON BLASTS We will start with a cannon blast. It is very loud, so please be mindful of dogs and children, cover their ears or move away from the start area. NO HEADSETS XTERRA does not allow runners to wear headsets or earpieces during the races. COURSE MARKINGS The run course will be marked in red. The 20km half-marathon will be two laps of the 10km course. The course will be clearly marked using a mixture of core flute signs and arrows as well as bright tape tied to trees to re-assure you that you are going the right way. Please watch out for course signage along the way. Our course marshals who will be pointing you in the right direction. AID STATIONS There will be two aid stations for the 5K course, four aid stations for the 10K course, and eight aid stations for the 20K course. Gatorade and water will be available at all stations, PowerBar gel packets and other snacks will be available at select stations on each course.

8 MEDICAL We have qualified medical personnel at the Race Village and roaming on the course. If you feel unwell at any stage of the race, please alert the closest course marshal who will arrange for our medical staff to meet you. CUT-OFF TIMES There are none, but please don t plan on walking the entire 20K. BAG CHECK We will have a bag check available at registration. Have your items in a closed bag and write your bib number on it. POWERBAR PRODUCTS PowerBar will have a booth set up near the start/finish area with product samples. If you need a pre- race boost, make sure you stop by. PowerBar Gel will also be available at some of the aid stations along the course. MUSCLE MILK RECOVERY ZONE Provided at the finish line with ice cold Muscle Milk and places to stretch and cool off. TIMING We re using JTL Timing, which relies on a manual system so you won t have to wear a chip on your ankle. There is a tag on the bottom of your race bib that you must not remove. It will be pulled from your bib after you cross the finish line from one of the JTL timing assistants.

9 AWARDS Awards will be given to the top three in each age-group division. You must be present to receive your awards. Awards will not be mailed after the event. The 5K awards will start 9:30 am, 10K awards start at around 10 am, followed by the 20K around 11 am. XTERRA TRAIL RUN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Every age group winner from the 20K race will receive a free entry to the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship at Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii, on December 4, UPDATES AND RESULTS We ll post some photos and videos on our facebook page at facebook.com/xterraplanet. - Results from all races will be loaded at jtltiming.com/running.htm - Our twitter and instagram hashtag #xterrabeavercreek. ATHLETE PHOTOS XTERRAPHOTOS.COM Take advantage of a rare opportunity at XTERRA Beaver Creek to get a race shot of yourself captured by XTERRA staff photographer extraordinaire Jesse Peters. It s the first-time ever Jesse has made his XTERRA images available for sale to the public, and you can get a digital download for $5 (lots of other options too). CANCELLATIONS Sorry - we do not offer any refunds for event entries. LEAVE NO TRACE The XTERRA team asks that you respect the Race Village, race course and venue and leave no trace of trash before, during or after the race. QUESTIONS Still have a question? Call toll-free at More details online at Safe travels, see y all real soon.

10 5K, 10K and 20K Course Map