Mandatory and recommended equipment

 

Compulsory equipment to be carried at all times:

 

 

  • First aid kit: 2 crepe (snake) bandages- min 5 cm width, 6 wound closure strips, 1 triangular bandage, 2 non-stick wound dressing pads – per team.
  • Mobile phone in waterproof case/bag - per team.
  • Water - minimum total 0.5 liter at the start of each leg - per person. More if the weather is hot. 
  • Timing tag - locked on your wrist (provided by organisers) - per team/ per person in Epic course.
  • Race bib - outermost garment - per person, provided.
  • Emergebcy blanket - per person. 
  • Front light - Epic and Classic course on Saturday only. 

 

 

Mountain bike leg compulsory equipment

 

  • Mountain bike or commuter bike with race bib attached (bikes are available for hire during online registration) - per person.
  • Helmet (also available for hire with your bike) - per person.
  • MTB number plate attached to the front of your bike (provided by race organisers) - per person.
  • Repair kit with spare tube, chain link, chain breaker, multitool, pump/gas canisters. 

 

 

Kayaking leg compulsory equipment

 

  • PFD (provided by race organisers or can use your own) - per person
  • Kayak (provided by organisers, or you can use your own) - per team
  • Double-ended paddles (provided by race organisers or can use your own) - per person
  • Paddle bag with your team name tag attached if using your own paddles and PFD 

 

 

 

Recommended items

 

  • Waterproof pouch for the race information or contact. 
  • Compass (navigation is easy but might be handy). Compass hire and sale are available during online registration only.
  • Map board for the bike. Map board hire and sale are available during online registration only.
  • Off-road running shoes.
  • Nutrition for the entire event- some snacks and/or gels, and electrolytes.