No, I don’t work for XTERRA, but they have a nice series of trail runs spread out about the U.S. this year, and were gracious enough to let me share their schedule with you. These were all the May events I could find for the Trail Run Series. Some good races have passed, but there are a lot more coming up this year.

Oregon - 05/17/08 XTERRA Havoc at the Hideout 8k – North Plains

XTERRA off-road trail running is exploding into the Northwest with the 2008 Oregon Trail Run Series. With all three races stretching past the Portland city limits, XTERRA invites runners to ditch their city mentality and immerse themselves in the rugged outdoor terrain.

The second race in the Oregon Series is the XTERRA Havoc at the Hideout. Five miles of rough and tough trails cover the breathtaking Hornings Hideout in North Plains, Oregon. Every type of terrain will challenge runners as they barrel over logs, leap over creeks, stumble up hills and navigate over the dirt-covered trails.

For more information, runners can visit www.xdogevents.com. Race director Kevin Foreman can be reached at xdog@xdogevents.com or 971-223-2825.

New York 05/24/08 XTERRA Black Bear Hollow Trail Run 8k – Hurley

Making its debut in 2008 is the XTERRA New York Trail Run Series. With three intense, off-road races making up the composition, the series bursts into the XTERRA family. Being known for its extreme, off-the-beaten-path events, XTERRA is making no exceptions when it comes to New York.

Hurley, New York sets the stage for the first two races of the season with the XTERRA Black Bear Hollow Trail Run and the XTERRA Twin Lakes Trail Run. With 8 and 12 kilometers respectively full of root-tripping, mud-slipping paths, runners will navigate their way around ponds, over calve-burning hills and through treacherous tree-lined forests. Located at the Hudson River inside Catskill Park, runners will be rewarded for their grueling efforts with beautiful, scenic views.

For more information, visit www.catskillmountainmultisport.com. Race director John McGovern can be reached at jmcgovern@hvc.rr.com or 845-339-5987 for further details.

Philadelphia - 05/07/08 XTERRA Warwick Park Revenge Trail Run 5k – Pottstown
05/21/08 XTERRA Hibernia Park Blast Trail Run 5k – Coatesville

Bringing a taste of its adrenaline rushing, off-the-beaten-path trail runs, XTERRA invades the Philadelphia area with its 2008 Philly Trail Run Series. Compiled of five races, the series dares runners to leave their urban jungles and venture outdoors to compete in some of the most extreme, off-road races around.

The first four races of the series feature a mixture of unstable gravel roads, lush grass fields, and muddy dirt trails as athletes trek over 3 miles of beautiful wooded terrain. The 538-acre Warwick Park located in Pottstown, PA and the 900 acres spanning over Hibernia Park in Coatesville, PA will each host two runs held during the warm, summer Wednesday evenings.

For more information, runners can visit www.Mid-Atlanticevents.com. Race director Don Morrison can be contacted at morrisd1@aol.com or 610-469-6160.

New Hampshire - 05/11/08 XTERRA Muddy Moose Xduro 6/22k – Wolfeboro

Kicking off the New Hampshire portion of the series is the XTERRA Muddy Moose Xduro held at Kingswood Regional High School in Wolfeboro. In its ninth year, the Muddy Moose Trail Run is teaming up with XTERRA to give runners the ultimate, mud-slinging, log-tripping race around. Having been named part of the “Best of New Hampshire” by New Hampshire Magazine, the race has certainly earned its reputation with its duel-path course full of ambitious obstacles and steep hills.

XTERRA Muddy Mosse Xduro – Race Director: Fergus Cullen. Website: www.ferguscullen.com/muddymoose/index.html
Contact: 603-520-5450 or ferguscullen@aol.com

Tennessee - 05/18/08 XTERRA Forks of the River Trail Run 10k – Knoxville

Watch out Volunteer State! The XTERRA Tennessee Trail Run Series is coming and bringing its extreme, off-road, dirt-on-your-face races to your area. Over the course of 2008, four races will give runners the chance to test their skill against the worst nature can throw at them.

Rounding out the 2007-2008 Trail Run Season are the XTERRA Forks on the River 10k and the XTERRA Panther Creek Trail Run 10k. From the Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area and the Panther Creek State Park respectively, runners will scramble over intense, root-tripping, hill-climbing trails hoping to finish with strong series totals.

For more information on the XTERRA Tennessee Trail Run Series visit www.racedayevents.net. Race director Kevin Mahan can be reached at kevin@racedayevents.net or 865-988-3906.

So. California - 05/10/08 XTERRA Malibu Creek Trail Challenge Xduro 6/22k – Malibu
05/17/08 XTERRA Vail Lake Xduro 5/10/21k – Temecula

The XTERRA SoCal Trail Run Series is the largest of the year. With seven races throughout the season, XTERRA is giving athletes the chance to retreat from their crowded urban areas and flock to the beautiful havens of southern California’s nearby parks.

The 2007/2008 XTERRA Trail Run SoCal Series continues Saturday, May 10, 2008 with the XTERRA Malibu Creek Challenge XDURO in Malibu Creek State Park. Participants can choose between a challenging 22k or 6k trail run.

*A portion of the Los Angeles area events’ proceeds benefit Childrens Hospital Los Angeles which was founded in 1901. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has been treating the most seriously ill and injured children in Los Angeles for more than a century!

To find out more information about the XTERRA SoCal Series visit www.trailrace.com. Race director Brennan Lindner can be contacted at info@trailrace.com or 310-821-7898.

Georgia - 05/31/08 XTERRA Deep South 15k – Dauset

XTERRA is finishing the 2008 Georgia Trail Run Series with a bang. At the end of this season’s road, XTERRA brings one final extreme, off-road adventure to Dauset, Georgia with the XTERRA Deep South Trail Run 15k on May 31. Held within 1200 acres of picturesque woodlands and 17 miles of winding paths inside the Dauset Trails Nature Center, athletes will scramble over a little more than 9 miles of hard-packed dirt, mud-traps and a few twisting roots thrown in just for fun. The course crosses over gentle slopes, up grueling climbs and through a flat forest basin. The mixture of single and double tracks along with a few technical sections will give runners the ultimate off-road running experience.

Urban athletes looking to “Ditch the City” can head for these beautiful, scenic woods of suburban Atlanta where they will find a variety of terrain leading them through thick grassy fields, around glistening blue lakes and over narrow creek crossings. Runners will experience nature at its best and hopefully get the chance to view some of the animal wildlife along with its breathtaking vistas. After attracting runners from 11 states at the last event, expectations are high for the XTERRA Deep South Trail Run.

Atlanta local Chris Wiley will be there hopeful to win his third consecutive race to complete the sweep of the XTERRA Georgia Trail Run Series. After coming in first place in the last two events, Chris is in a great position to win free entry to the XTERRA National Trail Running Championship to be held on September 27 in Bend, Oregon. After the National Championship, athletes will then have the chance to compete in the XTERRA Trail Running World Championship December 7 in spectacular Hawaii.

XTERRA Deep South Trail Run Race Information

Where: Dauset Trails Nature Center - Dauset, Georgia
When: Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 8:30am
Register: Online at www.active.com.
Fee: $30 until May 15, after a $10 late registration fee will be charged.
Awards: Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each age group category.
Questions: Additional information can be found at www.dirtyspokes.com or by contacting race director Tim Schroer at tim@dirtyspokes.com or 404-310-3628.

News and updates for the XTERRA trail run series can be found at xterraplanet.com

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