Posted: July 9, 2004

Triathlon: The XTERRA Canada Off-Road Triathlon has come to Ontario

On your marks, get set, go!

July 8, 2004 GUELPH: Triathlon doesn’t know what it’s in for this summer! The widely popular XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon is coming to the Guelph Lake Conservation Area in Guelph, Ontario this July 17/18. The perfect blend of superior athleticism and adventure sports, XTERRA is THE RACE for the triathlete with an edge.

“We are pumped about the first XTERRA Canada – Guelph race!” said Guelph’s Promotions & Race Compound Manager, John Yip. “I’ve competed in a lot of different sports: from adventure racing to road running. I can honestly say this is the perfect test of athletic ability and I still get an adrenalin rush. You can’t ask for anything more.”

XTERRA is now the fastest-growing multi-sport event in the world. The sport is a combination of the laid-back style and bold self-assurance of mountain bikers, and the hard-core training and avid dedication of triathletes. XTERRA creators, Hawaii based Team Unlimited, discovered a common spirit and attitude that pulled them together. An off-road triathlon, starts with a 1500 metre swim, followed by a 28-kilometre mountain bike and finishes with a 10-kilometre trail run. For first-time racers, or those a little unsure of the off-road element, there is a half-distance course available, the XTERRA Sport.

The XTERRA Canada – Guelph event is shaping up to be an action-packed weekend.

Saturday, July 17, 2004
9:30am 	Brooks XTERRA Canada 5km & 10km Trail Run Race Start
Expo Opens - Exhibits & much more
11:45am	XTERRA Canada University - Trail Running Clinic
1:00pm	XTERRA Canada University - Mountain Bike Clinic
2:15pm 	XTERRA Canada University - Swim Clinic

Sunday, July 18, 2004

10:00am 	XTERRA Canada - Guelph Start
3:00pm	XTERRA Canada – Guelph Awards Ceremony

XTERRA Canada – Guelph is the only Ontario stop of the XTERRA Canada Tour. XTERRA Canada’s event company, Cove Communications, is also hosting XTERRA Canada – Canmore, in Alberta (Aug 7/8) and the XTERRA Canadian Championships in Vancouver, British Columbia (Sept 11/12) where competitors have an opportunity to compete for 33 qualifying spots for the XTERRA World Championships in Maui, Hawaii.

XTERRA Canada is proudly sponsored by Nissan Canada, Brooks Canada, SuperPages, Dion Bikes, Speedo, Aquaman and TAC Mobility. Local sponsors for XTERRA Canada – Guelph include Running Free, the Ontario Association of Triathletes, Guelph Off-Road Biking Association and Aquafina.

For more information on XTERRA Canada please see www.xterraplanet.com or contact Teri Taylor of Cove Communications at 604 788-4645 or by email info@xterracanada.com.

For media information on the XTERRA Canada - Guelph race please contact Stacie Smith at (416) 910-8112 at smithcommunications@sympatico.ca.