2026 XTERRA Weston Park Weekend and World Cup Preview

April 29, 2026

April 29, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – XTERRA Weston Park returns to Staffordshire from May 1-3 for its fourth year with off-road challenges and festivities on the 1,000-acre grounds of a country estate built in the 1670s. The weekend brings newcomers from around the world together with the XTERRA community for lake swimming, open parkland riding, and a venue with centuries of countryside heritage.

As Stop 3 of the XTERRA World Cup, Weston Park follows the pros after the opening rounds in Australia and Greece with added attention on this year’s debut of the fast-paced Short Track Triathlon. The event also welcomes Youth A, Youth B, Junior, and age group athletes with a chance to qualify for the XTERRA Youth World Championship and the 30th XTERRA World Championship in Ruidoso, New Mexico.

The weekend begins Friday with community camping, swim and mountain bike community sessions, before Saturday turns toward youth racing, shorter-distance triathlon, and the elite Short Track Triathlon. Sunday brings the Full Distance Triathlon, Full Distance Duathlon, and kids races, giving the youngest athletes a loud, fun, and memorable part of the weekend with full highlights to follow on Instagram at @xterraeurope.

The following preview brings in a few of the people who know Weston Park best, from the course itself to the atmosphere that forms around it.

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About XTERRA

Born on the Hawaiian shores of Maui in 1996, XTERRA has grown into a global outdoor lifestyle brand rooted in exploration, community, and care for the natural world. With deep roots in off-road racing, XTERRA now inspires connection through events, storytelling, and apparel built to move through nature. From local gatherings to world-class events, XTERRA is a way of life shaped by the land beneath our feet and the stories we share along the way.