3.5 km Spirit Dash and 10 km Romancing the Sunset events—due to the possibility of adverse weather conditions and the fact that you will be returning in the dark, all participants must carry the following safety equipment:
- Beanie/gloves
- Waterproof and windproof jacket
- Torch
All runners in the 25/40 km, must carry with them as a minimum the following safety equipment. The reason for this is if someone were to injure themselves out on the trail, they may need to either walk out or wait a couple of hours for medical assistance. Given the area is subject to sudden changes in weather and the possibility of an injured person rapidly loosing core body temperature or going into shock, these items are considered the minimum safety requirements so please do not ask again:
- Compass and/or GPS, whistle, waterproof map of the area (recommended is Rooftop’s Mt Feathertop – Hotham 1:30,000 and adjacent Bogong High Plains or Spatial Vision – Bogong Alpine Area 1:50,000) or the map off the website
- Broad bandage – for snake bite and sprains (8 – 10 cm restrictive bandage. White crepe bandages are not acceptable)
- Antiseptic swipes, bandaids, painkillers
- Water proof jacket with hood and waterproof overpants
- Spare long sleeved thermal propylene/wool top and long johns
- Beanie/hat, gloves
- Torch
- Emergency space blanket
- Food
- Mobile Phone (for emergency calls)
Failure to carry all the mandatory gear listed above will mean you will not be permitted to run. Please pay special attention to the requirements regarding the bandage.
NB:
- Random gear checks will be carried out.
- All runners MUST have sufficient experience/equipment to allow them to either find an alternate route back to run to headquarters or wait out the night and complete the run the following day.
Any runner who withdraws or is unable to complete the run back to Mount Hotham by 6:00 P.M. on the Sunday must attempt to contact the run director by mobile phone (0418 136 070) and advise their status.
No Gear = No Start