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The 2008 XTERRA Trail Running Series will conclude on September 27th with a National Championship Race in Bend, Oregon.

Bend was chosen to host this event after recently being named “America’s Best Trail Running Town” by Outside Magazine. The race will be an off-road half-marathon, starting and finishing in Bend’s Old Mill District.  The course (map below) will largely by an out-and-back, with a lollipop loop at the far end.

This race should draw some top notch competition, with prize money going five deep for both the men’s and women’s races.  Many big names have already signed on (Max King, Richard Bolt, Kami Semick, and Lisa Nye to name a few), and an open registration will allow all comers to test themselves against some of the nations best.

Registration is open online ($35) here.

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