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2016 Xterra Asia Pacific Tour kicks off

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Xterra Asia Pacific Tour. Image from Xterraplanet.com

The 2016 Asia-Pacific Tour is Underway!

Xterra Japan エクステラ トレイルラン , held August 29 at a new venue in Hokkaido, was the kick-off of the 2nd annual XTERRA Asia Pacific Tour Championship Series. This year’s Tour crowns series champions at the season finale in Langkawi, Malaysia on 7th May, 2016.

The top 15 amateur, Asian-elite, and professional racers at each event will earn series points, with double points being offered at the finale in Malaysia. Racers will count their best three scores to determine champions in each division.

The XTERRA Asia-Pacific Tour will award a prize bonus of $10,000 USD to the top five pro men and women in the final standings.

For 2016, the Tour will include Xterra Albay, Philippines (February 7, 2016), Xterra Saipan, CNMI (March 12, 2016), Paymark XTERRA Rotorua Festival, New Zealand (April 16, 2016), XTERRA Asia-Pacific, NSW, Australia (April 23, 2016) and Xterra Malaysia, Langkawi (May 7, 2016).

The 2017 season will again begin with Xterra Tahiti – TranStahitienne (May 14, 2016).

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Source: Xterra Planet