GEAR CHECKLIST: Scenic Rim Ultra 2020

Wildfire is conducting Gear Checks in-store this year at 1/49 Douglas Street, Milton QLD 4066. Come on in to pick up any of the below mandatory gear that you might not yet have!

Scenic Rim Ultra
25km | 65km | 105km
15 August 2020
Scenic Rim | Queensland | Australia

The Scenic Rim Ultra is one of the most hardcore and gruelling runs in Australia, filled with punishing mountain climbs, relentless ridgelines, technical downhills and some of the most spectacular scenery in Queensland. If you join up, then you're in for the adventure of a lifetime.

Wildfire Sports & Trek is proud to be the Scenic Rim Ultra's gear check partner in 2020. If you can't come in store, send through a photo of your mandatory gear to enquiries@wildfiresports.com.au with the subject "Scenic Rim Ultra Gear Check" prior to the 10th August.

105km - Option A

• Capacity to carry at least 1.5L water 
• Race number 
• Mobile phone 
• Waterproof bag 
• Course map with checkpoints (available at registration) 
• Headlight (can be placed in drop bag or with support crew but will be mandatory at night) 
• Backup headlight (can be placed in drop bag or with support crew but will be mandatory at night)
• High vis vest with reflection for all road section and mandatory at night (can be placed in drop bag or with support crew at Checkpoint 4) 
• Flashing red tail light to be placed on the back of hydration pack for all night running
• Snakebite compression bandage (we will not accept anything else) 
• Emergency pea less whistle 
• Emergency blanket

65km - Option A

• Capacity to carry at least 1.5L water 
• Race number 
• Mobile phone 
• Waterproof bag 
• Course map with checkpoints (available at registration) 
• Headlight (optional depending on your estimated race time) 
• Snakebite compression bandage (we will not accept anything else) 
• Emergency pea less whistle 
• Emergency blanket

25km - Option A

• Capacity to carry at least 1.5L water 
• Race number 
• Mobile phone
• Course map with checkpoints (available at registration)
• Snakebite compression bandage (we will not accept anything else) 
• Emergency pea less whistle (this is a remote part of the course)

105km & 65km - Option B

All the Option A items listed for your relevant distance are required plus: 

• Thermal top (polypropylene or merino wool)
• Waterproof jacket (seam-sealed).

These are weather-dependant items. There is a chance that you could be notified as late as the race briefing that Option B is required. Scenic Rim will endeavour to confirm more than one week prior to the race whether this option is required, however weather forecasts can change quickly. Please come prepared for the possibility of needing Option B and full confirmation will be provided at the race briefing.

Pacers will also be required to carry mandatory gear for the 105km race only. If they don’t have the mandatory gear at any of the random checks, they will not be able to continue until they do.

Pacers will need to send through a photo of their mandatory gear to enquiries@wildfiresports.com.au with the subject "Scenic Rim Ultra Gear Check" prior to the 10th August. Let us know who you are pacing for when you send it through.