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Xterra Malaysia challenges newbie triathlete to first off-road triathlon

Ever since I can remember, I have always admired triathletes and marvelled at how they are able to do multiple sport disciplines at one time. As someone who is very averse to water, the swim feat intrigued me especially. I…

Ben Allen and Jacqui Slack double dynamo wins Xterra Malaysia

Newly engaged Ben Allen and Jacqui Slack powered up their double dynamos to lead from start to finish with a big gap on both their rivals to win XTERRA Malaysia at the legendary Langkawi island in Malaysia. The el Nino…

XTERRA Malaysia 2016: Race Clinics and Route Updates

Get yourself Race Ready with the Xterra Pros at 3 Clinics this weekend. Take this golden opportunity to get some racing tips from Ben Allen, Jacqui Slack, Brodie Gardner, Joe Miller, Lizzie Orchard and Myriam Guillot. Open Water Swim Skills & Techniques…

Braden Currie and Lizzie Orchard wins Xterra Asia Pacific Championships

The elements proved an additional challenge, but Braden Currie and Lizzie Orchard stayed calm to emerge victorious in the 3rd annual XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship race on an unseasonably windy day at Callala Beach in New South Wales, Australia. It’s the ninth XTERRA…

Shirin Gerami – Iran’s first triathlete inspires more females into off-road triathlon Xterra

Over the years, it’s not uncommon to see some of the biggest names in triathlon visit the off-road circuit for a chance to mix it up. Sometimes, we are reminded it is not the biggest names in the sport that…

Pursuit for Grandeur in Ultra Thai Chiang Mai – 04-06.12.2015

  The Ultra Thai Chiang Mai (UTCM) is the quest for this “GRANDEUR” (DOI LUANG CHIANG DAO) summit. It leaves from Chiang Mai and crosses mountains, hills and valleys, to the village of Chiang Dao. It is a colossal journey, covering a…