29th XTERRA World Championship preview: A united global gathering
Guided by inclusivity, nature, and community, the week in Molveno carries a collective purpose to honour the place, the culture, and the people who gather here from around the world
From 71 years young, Sheri Shrock (USA), who calls Molveno her “second home,” to 15-year-old Apolline Ramboux (BEL), the returning XTERRA Youth A World Champion — the XTERRA World Championship gathers generations on the same start line. More than 1,000 athletes from 54 nations come together here, proving that off-road triathlon’s greatest week belongs to every age, every background, every story.
Like Shrock, the quaint village of Molveno that sits beneath the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Brenta Dolomites, has been a second home for XTERRA as well. After 25 years of racing in Maui, this year marks the 29th World Championship and the fourth and final edition in Italy.
Guided by inclusivity, nature, and community, the week in Molveno carries a collective purpose to honour the place, the culture, and the people who gather here from around the world, making it a World Championship for all. The schedule features the World Cup Short Track finale on September 25, the Full Distance World Championship on September 27, and the Youth event on September 28, all livestreamed for fans around the world. An open Sprint Triathlon invites families and friends to take part, completing a global gathering beneath the Dolomites.