Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship - in Ogden This Week (Aug 18, 19, 20)
The Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship is one of five National races. The racers compete for a purse of $20,000 and compete for a slot in the World Championship competition. The event draws professional and amatuer racers from around the United States, and should provide some excellent entertainment. Read on to check out the schedule of events. Keep your schedule open! The action starts on Friday and includes the Biker’s Edge Twilight Crit at the Ogden Amphitheater.
Friday, August 18
Opening Festivities in downtown Ogden @ Ogden’s Outdoor Amphitheater
12-9pm XTERRA Championship, XTERRA Sport, XTERRA Scramble and Crit
registration, body marking and packet pick-up (marked athletes receive discounts at local restaurants on Historic 25th street for carbo-loading dinners)
12:30-1:30pm “Finishing is a Victory” - Lunch Time Session with Julie Moss
3pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Trail Run Clinic hosted by Jen Tobin and Jimmy Archer
4-9pm Nissan Kids Base Camp - challenge stations open
4pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Swim Clinic hosted by Janae Pritchett and Dominic Gillen
5pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - MTB Clinic hosted by Greg Krause and Jamie Whitmore
5:30-9pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon - benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation
5:30pm Nissan Kids Base Camp - Shimano Youth Series - Kids Bike Race
6pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Art of XTERRA hosted by Melissa Thomas, Melanie McQuaid, Conrad Stoltz and Justin Thomas
6pm Biker’s Edge Twilight Criterium (Pro+Cat 1/2/3) Start
7:15pm Biker’s Edge Twilight Criterium Awards Ceremony
7:30pm XTERRA Golden Spike Scramble Start - 5K and 10K Trail Runs
9pm XTERRA Golden Spike Scramble and XTERRA Utah Series Awards Ceremony
Saturday, August 19 - XTERRA Racing at Snowbasin
6:30am Late registration/packet pickup at Snowbasin
6:30am T2 open for Set-up at Snowbasin
6:30am T1 open for set-up at Pineview Reservoir
6:30am Body marking at Pineview Reservoir
7-8:30am Shuttle operating to/from Snowbasin to Pineview
9:00am Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship Start at Pineview Reservoir
(1.5k swim, 30k mtb, 10k trail run)
9:20am XTERRA Sport Start at Pineview Reservoir (750m swim, 16k mtb, 5k trail run)
10am-2pm Expo area open at Snowbasin - Nevada climbing wall, exhibits, music, food/drink.
10am Nissan Xterra Owners “Best of Show”
10:30am-2:30pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon - benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation
11am XTERRA Sport winner expected at Snowbasin
11:15/11:45pm Nissan Mountain Championship Male/Female Winner Expected
12:00pm Nissan Xterra Owners “Best of Show” Awards (Excursion follows)
1:30pm XTERRA Cut-off at T2
1:30pm Pro Awards at Snowbasin
Awards Celebration in downtown Ogden @ Ogden’s outdoor Amphitheater
6-9pm “Taste of Ogden’s Historic 25th Street” food and drink booths, live band
(XTERRA and Sport competitors receive meal tickets for free dinner)
7:30pm Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship and XTERRA Sport awards ceremony
8:30pm Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship highlight video
9pm+ Party until you drop in downtown Ogden with shakin’ music and great vibes
Sunday, August 20
9-12am Racer’s breakfast at Snowbasin’s Earl’s Lodge
10am-3pm Free Gondola rides for racers at Snowbasin
10am-3pm Sunday Brunch at Snowbasin’s Needles Lodge (reservations recommended)
12:00pm Replay of event footage at Snowbasin’s Earl’s Lodge
3-6pm Sunday Evening concert at Snowbasin - Idlewild
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