XTERRA Whitewater

Course subject to change due to logistics, weather, etc

Transition Area:

Just north of the whitewater holding pond (near ramp for the pond)

Swim (Distances Updated 7/6):

550 meters in the Catawba River followed by a 500 meter run then another 200 meters in the whitewater holding pond. These are the final measurements as of 7/8. The swim across the lower holding pond is a straight line and is 200 meters.

A second pair of shoes is recommended for use between the two swims. You can stage the shoes at the exit of the Catawba and remove them before entering the whitewater holding pond. We will recover the shoes and have them at the transition area following the race. If you do not reclaim the shoes, they will be donated to charity.

For more info, view the Swim Preview Video

Mountain Bike (approximately 13 miles):

Bike Course Map

Bike will begin at transition and proceed to the secondary trail head access (black star on map)

Trails ridden (in this order)(updated 6/27)

Figure 8 Trail
North Main (Point trail)
At end of North Main, continue onto South Main Trail (Trail of Joy) to Carpet
Carpet Trail
Continue on South Main to Goat Hill
Ride Goat Hill WITH gasline option (take a left at the top of Goat Hill and descend)(this is XTERRA, embrace the suck)(grin)
Climb gasline and continue back into top of Goat Hill
Descend Goat Hill by taking downhill fork to LEFT
At fireroad crossing take HARD RIGHT
Take Left to continue on South Main Trail
Continue to Weigh Station
Ride Weigh Station and continue to Toilet Bowl
After Toilet Bowl, continue on South Main to the Lake Loop (green trail)
After Lake Loop, continue back on North Main trail back to transition

Trail Run (approximately 5 miles):

Trail Run Map

Run will begin at transition at proceed to the secondary trail head access (black star on map).

Trails ran (in this order)

North Main (Point trail)(you will NOT run Figure 8)
At end of North Main, continue onto South Main Trail (Trail of Joy) to Carpet
Carpet Trail
Continue on South Main to Goat Hill
At the beginning of Goat Hill, at the rock garden, take a hard left and climb hill and exit trail to the power lines
Cross over/under the power lines via the emergency exit (red dotted line on map) back to the South Main
Take a left and follow South Main until it re-enters the woods (do NOT enter the woods)
Continue straight staying underneath the power lines (red dotted line on map)
At Lake Loop exit, be careful of bikers
Continue striaght ahead (down hill and back up) to parking lot trail head
At parking lot trail head, stay left along edge of employee lot/field
Take gravel access road back towards rapids, behind boat house and onto Channel Loop
Continue around channel loop (on gravel) to finish/transition