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The XTERRA East Championship is back this weekend for its 15th consecutive year in Richmond. The festivities kick off at 12:30 p.m. today on Brown’s Island, as XTERRA will stream a live HD broadcast of a round-table discussion with the sports biggest stars as they prepare for Sunday’s race. The live link, produced by title sponsor Luck Stone, is here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/xterra-run
Conrad Stoltz crosses the dryway to Belle Isle during a past XTERRA race. Credit: ConradStoltz.com
Moderated by Luck Stone’s Courtney Simons, pros in attendance will be a trio of South Africa’s greatest endurance athletes that are in town for the race, ranging from one of the youngest in the pro field – Brad Weiss – to the immensely talented Dan Hugo – along with the sports biggest star – Conrad “the Caveman” Stoltz. Stoltz is a two-time Olympian, 6x World Champion, and winner of seven of the last eight races in Richmond. We also have three of the most decorated women in XTERRA with 3-time World Champion, Canadian Melanie McQuaid, another former World Champ, Shonny Vanlandingham, and the current XTERRA USA National Champion Suzie Snyder.
Luck Stone, a presenting sponsor of the XTERRA East Championship, will also provide comprehensive coverage of the pro race on Sunday that includes live HD video, GPS tracking of the pros, and a social media (GIS) map with highlighted tweets from spotters along the course. There will be four streaming channels of live HD video starting at 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, at xterra.luckstone.com.
WHAT: The XTERRA East Championship triathlon combines a one-kilometer swim in the James with a 20-mile mountain bike in and around James River Park and a seven-mile trail run. It’s part of the nationwide XTERRA America Tour of off-road triathlons and trail runs.
In addition to Sunday’s main event, on Sat, June 8 the schedule includes the XTERRA Fugitive 10km and 21km trail runs, a free kids run, plus the XTERRA expo at Brown’s Island.
Registration for all events open to the public at xterrarichmond.com or 877-751-8880
RACE TIMES: Saturday, June 8
8am – XTERRA Richmond 21km Trail Run Start
8:30am – XTERRA Fugitive 10km Trail Run Start
9am-1pm – Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, benefit for Challenged Athletes Foundation
10am – XTERRA Kids Sprint (free)
2pm – Ride 2 Remember – bike ride honoring “Spike” Ann Toler
Sunday, June 9
8:00am – XTERRA East Championship Pros start in James River under bridge by Brown’s
9:15am – Start of XTERRA Sprint tri
9:45am – Start of XTERRA East Championship age group race
WHERE: XTERRA Headquarters is on Brown’s Island – Richmond, VA
