XTERRA OHIO TRAIL SERIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Emily McIlvaine
Phone: 808-792-2611
emily@xterraplanet.com

XTERRA LAUNCHES BRAND NEW OHIO TRAIL SERIES

RACE #1 IN THE 2010 XTERRA OHIO TRAIL RUN SERIES

March 24, 2010 – XTERRA is making its way back to the Midwest with the brand new, action-packed XTERRA Ohio Trail Run Series kicking off April 24th at Wooster’s Vulture’s Knob. The XTERRA Vulture’s Knob 15-kilometer Trail Run is arguably the most challenging of the five race series as it takes place on one of the area’s most infamous, technical mountain bike courses and features 1,000 feet of climbing.

For those not familiar with the series, XTERRA is known for its challenging, off-road, adventure trail runs, and the XTERRA Vulture’s Knob will be no exception. The course weaves its way through 125 acres along the majestic Killbuck River in Wooster’s rolling hills. The venue features some of the most challenging single track and unique manmade outdoor features the area has to offer, so this one event runners of all levels will not want to miss.
As the first of five races in the 2010 XTERRA Ohio Trail Run Series, this will be the earliest chance for the top fifteen runners in each age group to accumulate points toward their season totals. At the end of the series, a runner’s best four scores will count, and those with the highest scores will be crowned XTERRA Regional Champions and receive free entry into the XTERRA Trail Running National Championship on September 18th in the beautiful trail running mecca of Bend, Oregon.
From there, all runners are invited to race at the December 5th XTERRA Trail Running World Championship on the spectacular Hawaiian island of Oahu. The event takes place at the very location where major productions like Jurassic Park, Godzilla and LOST have been filmed and marks the dramatic end of the 2010 XTERRA Trail Run season.

For more information about the 2010 XTERRA Trail Run Series, visit http://www.xterratrailrun.com./

XTERRA Vulture’s Knob 15km Trail Run Race Information
When: Saturday, April 24, 2010 – race start 8:00am
Where: Vulture’s Knob – Wooster, OH
Registration: Online by visiting www.xterratrailrun.com.
Entry Fees: $35 until 3/31 - $45 thereafter
Contact: More information can be found by visiting www.xterratrailrun.com or by contacting race director Vince Rucci at vince@wrtr.org.

2010 XTERRA Ohio Trail Run Series Schedule
4/24 - XTERRA Vulture’s Knob Trail Run – 15km – Wooster, OH
5/22 – XTERRA Hargus Lake Trail Run – 7km – Circleville, OH
6/26 – XTERRA Chapin Forest Trail Run – 8km – Kirtland, OH
7/10 – XTERRA Mohican Trail Run – 18km – Loudonville, OH
8/21 – XTERRA Oak Hill Trail Run – 8km – Boston Township, OH
For more information about the XTERRA Trail Run Series, visit www.xterratrailrun.com.

ABOUT XTERRA
The XTERRA Trail Run Series hosts races spanning the nation with events ranging from 5km to 42km. XTERRA also produces an off-road triathlon series in the U.S. and overseas. To learn more about the exciting and evolving world of multi-sport and trail racing, visit www.xterraplanet.com.