Photos: Xterra Japan
- By Triathlete.com
- Published Sep 8, 2011

Xterra Japan
The Xterra Japan course offered one of the most beautiful, and difficult, Xterra experiences in the world. Photo: Xterra

Xterra Japan
Local athletes take part in a clinic with the pros. Photo: Xterra

Xterra Japan
Taiko drummers at the swim start. Photo: Xterra

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Athletes are greeted with hazy conditions at the swim start. Photo: Xterra

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Stoltz is out of the water. Photo: Xterra

Xterra Japan
Conrad Stoltz rides through the Nikko National Forest. Photo: Xterra

Xterra Japan
Certain sections required athletes to hop off of their bikes. Photo: Xterra

Xterra Japan
Local athletes took on the race in the Nikko National Forest in Marunuma, Japan. Photo: Xterra

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Women's winner Mieko Carey on the run. Photo: Xterra

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Conrad Stoltz is a four-time Xterra world champion. Photo: Xterra

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Top-two finishers Will Kelsay and Conrad Stoltz shake hands at the finish. Photo: Xterra

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Japan customs. Photo: Xterra

Xterra Japan
“Will was chasing hard, and was close behind me and if he didn’t crash so many times it would’ve been a lot closer,” said Stoltz, whose winning time was 2:18:25, a little more than a minute ahead of Kelsay. Photo: Xterra

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Takahiro Ogasawara, Conrad Stoltz and Will Kelsay placed on the podium. Photo: Xterra

Xterra Japan
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