Race Rules

We have rules.

• Any competitor on course before 5:30am must have a good quality headlamp with a beam of no less than 50 metres, and sufficient battery to last until 5:30am.
• All competitors must have the capacity (in bottles or back pack) to carry at least 600ml of water.
• Your race number must be clearly visible on your front at all times.
• In case of bad weather, all competitors should bring a weather proof jacket to the start (or 25km turnaround for second leg relay runners). The Race Director will advise at registration if it is required to have this on course.
• You should be self-sufficient for food/energy powders/gels/electrolytes/sunscreen. Aid stations will have emergency supplies only.
• There are 2 aid stations (at 14/36km and at the 25km turnaround) providing water only. All cups and other litter must be disposed of in the bins provided before you return to the course.
• An additional aid station (water only) will be opened for returning runners at the Dunsborough Sea Rescue boat ramp (44km) at 6am.
• Drop bags will be transported to the 25 km turnaround (for solo runners only), but please note:
  • all items must be in a single, disposable bag, clearly marked with your race number; and
  • no used bottles, clothing, wrappers, etc. can be left at an aid station, other than in the bin. No personal items will be brought back from an aid station to the start.
• There's no self-service at aid stations. Event staff will hand you:
  • your special drinks bag (if any); and/or
  • water, either in a cup, or in a 600ml bottle. Event staff will not fill your water containers - you will need to do that yourself. All used cups and bottles must be placed in a bin before you can leave the aid station.
• Other than in the case of incapacitating injury, an entrant wishing to withdraw from the event should do so at one of the aid stations, and we will organise transport back to the Start/Finish.
• The cut off time at the 25km mark is 5:15am for solo runners, 5:30am for relay teams. A solo runner not reaching the 25km mark inside the cut off will not be permitted to proceed. If a first leg relay runner has not reached the changeover point inside the cut off, the second leg runner will be permitted to start, but the team time will not be included in the results.
• Runners must give way on boat ramps.
• The Organiser reserves the right to cancel, terminate, short course or postpone the event if, in the sole opinion of the Race Director, allowing the event to start or to continue would pose an unreasonable risk to the safety of participants, race crew, volunteers, emergency services personnel or members of the public.
• In the event the event has to be cancelled in accordance with the preceding paragraph, the Organiser will make all reasonable efforts to provide a refund to entrants. The refund amount will be determined by reference to non-recoverable expenses incurred up til the time of the cancellation, and may not be for the full registration fee.
• The Organiser has Public Liability Insurance through the Australian Ultra Runners Association (AURA). This does not provide any coverage for personal injury or illness to entrants. You should ensure you have medical insurance that covers injuries or illness sustained during the event.
• No pacers, no dogs, and no on course assistance outside the official aid stations.
• Any entrant withdrawing more than 14 days prior to the race date will receive a full refund minus a $20 admin fee. There will be no refund for cancellations after this date.

Other Stuff

• The start is in a residential area. Please take care to keep noise and light to a minimum when parking, and during registration, briefing and the first 300m of the race.
• Solo runners can leave special drinks in the box at the start for transport to the 25km turnaround.
• Basic first aid will be available from the tail end charlie and aid stations. The tail end rider will also have a small quantity of emergency water.
• There is mobile phone coverage over the entire course. It is recommended that you carry your phone with you for in case of emergency, and store the Race Director's phone number (which will be provided at the pre-race briefing).
• Relay teams are responsible for their own transport arrangements to and from the changeover point at the 25km turnaround.
• Second leg relay runners can collect their bib at the changeover point.
• All finishers will receive an award. Major prizes will be awarded for the first, second, and third male, female, and team.

Race Schedule

• 12:01am - Registration opens
• 1:30am - Registration/deposit of drop bags closes
• 2:00am - START (solo and relay events)
• 5:15am - CUT OFF at 25km turnaround - solo runners
• 5:30am - CUT OFF at 25km turnaround - relay teams
• 9:00am - Presentations