You must carry the minimum liquid storage capacity specified for your race. This can be carried in any combination of bottles, soft flasks, hydration bladders or hydration packs (zip lock / plastic bags will not be accepted).

The required capacity does not need to be full at all times, however you must be capable of carrying the specified volume between aid stations. SingleTrack may enforce a mandatory refill of a certain capacity when leaving any aid station on course, depending on the conditions.

Example:

• 2 × 500ml soft flasks = 1 litre.

You must carry a method of making water safe to drink from natural water sources.

Examples include:

• Soft flask filter caps

• Water filters

• Purification tablets

• SteriPEN UV purifiers

Any method is acceptable.

This item is required for races where runners may need to access water from natural / untreated water sources.

You must carry a fully charged smartphone for the duration of the event.

The phone must:

• Be switched on

• Not be in airplane mode

• Be capable of making and receiving calls

Low power mode is recommended.

You must carry a fully charged portable power bank and a compatible charging cable for your smartphone.

Minimum capacity: 10,000mAh.

This power bank is intended for charging your phone or watch and should not be relied upon for other electronic devices.

You must have the event GPX file downloaded and available for offline use on either:

• A GPS watch, or

• A smartphone.

The map must remain accessible when there is no mobile phone coverage.

Suggested options include:

• GPS watch navigation

• Organic Maps

We will provide the final GPX file for your race in the race briefing email and more instructions on how to upload the file to your phone

You must carry a physical navigation compass.

Digital compasses on watches or phones do not satisfy this requirement.

You must carry the printed course map and course notes supplied by the event.

These documents will be provided during bib collection / race check in.

You must carry a compression snake bite bandage suitable for pressure immobilisation treatment.

Minimum size:

• 10cm wide

• 2m long

Recommended products include:

• SMART Snake Bandage

• Aero Snake Bite Bandage

Elastic compression bandages are acceptable provided they meet the minimum dimensions. Crepe bandages of any type are not acceptable.

You must carry a waterproof jacket with an attached hood suitable for prolonged use in bad weather.

Minimum specification:

• Seam sealed construction

• Breathable waterproof fabric

• Waterproof rating of 10,000mm or higher

Running jackets designed for trail running and hiking are recommended.

You must carry a long sleeve thermal top suitable for prolonged exposure to cold conditions.

Minimum specification:

• Long sleeves

• Minimum fabric weight of 150 GSM (medium weight)

Examples include:

• Merino wool thermal tops

• Polypropylene thermal tops

• Polyester thermal tops designed for cold weather use

The purpose of this item is warmth, not performance. Lightweight performance tops are not acceptable.

You must carry a compact emergency survival blanket.

This is the lightweight reflective blanket commonly known as a:

• Space blanket

• Emergency blanket

It is designed to reduce heat loss and provide protection in an emergency.

You must carry a full-body emergency bag designed to retain body heat.

Acceptable examples include:

• Emergency bivvy bags

• Survival bags

• Lightweight emergency sleeping bags

A standard emergency blanket is not sufficient for this requirement.

You must carry one of the following:

• Beanie

• Buff

• Balaclava

The item must provide warmth and cover the head and/or ears.

You must carry gloves that fully cover all fingers and provide insulation in cold conditions. Thermal glove liners as an additional layer are highly recommended if cold conditions are forecast. 

Cold hands make everything harder. Look after your fingers.

Many experienced runners carry multiple pairs and keep spare gloves with their crew or in drop bags. Warm hands are important.

You must carry waterproof gloves capable of keeping your hands dry in prolonged wet conditions.

Dishwashing gloves are acceptable.

You must carry a working torch suitable for navigating in darkness in an emergency.

Acceptable options include:

• Head torch

• Waist-mounted torch

• Handheld torch

You must carry the required number of spare batteries or backup power sources for your torch system.

Spare batteries may be allocated between your torches however you choose. For example, two spare batteries may both be carried for one torch.

The portable power bank required elsewhere on the mandatory gear list does not count towards this requirement.

If using rechargeable torches, an additional dedicated power bank may be used to satisfy this requirement.

You must carry a minimum of 500 kcal of emergency food.

Examples include:

• 2 regular Snickers Bars

• 3 or 4 muesli bars

• 125g of carbs in Gel form

• Equivalent packaged nutrition

This food is intended for emergency use and should remain available throughout the event.

You must carry waterproof pants suitable for wet and windy conditions.

Seam sealed pants are recommended but not required.

You must carry thermal long pants suitable for prolonged exposure to cold conditions.

Examples include:

• Thermal pants

• Fleece pants

The purpose of this item is warmth, not performance. Lightweight performance tights designed primarily for running are not acceptable.

You must carry an additional insulating layer suitable for prolonged exposure to cold weather.

Examples include:

• 250+ GSM fleece

• 250+ GSM Heavy merino mid-layer

This item should be worn over your thermal top and underneath your waterproof jacket.

The purpose of this item is warmth, not performance. Lightweight thermals / jumpers are not acceptable.

A cooling bandana or neck cooler is recommended for hot conditions.

Aid stations operating during warm conditions will have plenty of ice available to refill cooling systems.

A reusable cup is recommended for use at aid stations.

Minimum useful capacity: 150ml

Participants must carry a phone capable of accessing the full Telstra network.

Boost Mobile is acceptable.

Other providers, including Belong Mobile and providers using the Telstra wholesale network, are not acceptable as they do not have access to the full Telstra network.