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<p>Marking three decades of XTERRA adventures, off-road triathlon’s biggest race is set to return to its continental roots in 2026, bringing the recently added Youth World Championship and a high-altitude challenge to the mountain peaks of Ruidoso, New Mexico.</p>


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<p>Read more here:&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.xterraplanet.com/story/xterra-world-championship-returns-to-u-s-soil-for-30th-anniversary-in-2026">https://www.xterraplanet.com/story/xterra-world-championship-returns-to-u-s-soil-for-30th-anniversary-in-2026</a></p>



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XTERRA World Championship Returns to U.S. Soil for 30th Anniversary in 2026

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