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Tree Ducking. River Crossing. Rock Hopping. Hill Climbing. Get ready to experience life where the sidewalk ends and the dirt begins in Bend, Oregon on September 13, 2009.
Bend Oregon, which was recently voted "America's Best Trail Running Town" by the
editors of Outside Magazine, has been named the host destination for the 2009 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship. This event benefits the Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA).
The XTERRA Trail Run National Championship's main event is an XDURO (21k/13.1 mile) off-road half-marathon with a $5,000 purse, but the day-long running celebration also feature races of 5k and 10k distances and a kids' k. Don't plan to race? Come for the fun and hang out at the event village in the Old Mill District and enjoy the live entertainment and music, a Kids Fun Zone, a Canine Challenge obstacle course and much more. While the race field will include competitors who have qualified for Nationals at other events, participation in all races -- including the XTERRA XDURO 21K Trail Run National Championship-- is open to the general public. The cost to race is $35 and spectators are FREE. The fun starts at 9am and goes until 3pm.
"The U.S. Trail Run Series is the fastest-growing segment of XTERRA, with more than
50 races in 15 states on the calendar for 2008," said Tom Kiely, CEO of TEAM Unlimited,
owner of XTERRA. "The Trail Run National Championship is the culmination of that series, and we think Bend is the ultimate adventure destination for our biggest race of the year."
 Visit Bend, in partnership with the Oregon Sports Authority, were the natural choice to host Nationals due to its variety of terrain, mild fall climate, running-friendly trails, and the enthusiasm, interest and support of the local community.
Grab your trail runners and we'll see you there!
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