The long sleeve thermal top must be made of either a high-performance synthetic material that is made up of fibres which are hydrophobic (i.e. they do not hold water) or they can be made of lightweight wool (wool does absorb water but it remains warm to wear when wet due to warm air being trapped in lots of tiny air pockets). Garments made of synthetic materials such as polypropylene, polyester and chlorofibre (PVC) are perfect as the fibres do not hold moisture. Modern thermal materials may use a small amount of spandex, elastane or Lycra to provide greater shape retention, tighter fit and therefore greater warmth. Garments made of a material that is 94% polyester, and 6% spandex are perfect.

Not suitable – Garments made mostly of synthetic materials such as lycra (a polyester-polyurethane copolymer) and coolmax (which is polyester with fibres amended so they do absorb moisture) are not suitable for this event as they hold moisture against your skin and they also wick moisture away very well thus causing substantial evaporative cooling. Compression garments made of mostly lycra are not suitable as your mandatory thermals in this event. Cotton is also unsuitable as it absorbs water and holds the moisture against the wearer’s skin. 

The raincoat must have fully taped seams and a hood.

You must have at all times at least the capacity to carry 500ml fluid in a bladder, soft flask or bottle – 500ml flask. Available in Ridgy-Didge store or as an add on in registration – https://raceroster.com/store/106220/item/6b87ffd1-cf44-468f-9d5a-e35fddfa7a65

A survival blanket, light bivvy sack or similar.
Available in Ridgy-Didge store or an add on in registration – https://raceroster.com/store/106220/item/ffacbc42-af40-42d9-883f-a60c65269a07

Compression Bandage 10cm x 4.5m Heavy weight conforming bandage. Stretch indicators show when correct tension/compression is applied. When unstretched, the indicators show rectangles. When correct tension is applied rectangles become squares. For use with pressure immobilisation technique, when used for the treatment of all Australian snake and funnel webbed spider bites. Use of bandage ensures even distribution of pressure over the entire limb.
Available in Ridgy-Didge store or an add on in registration – https://raceroster.com/store/106220/item/ec5705df-c9ce-4b6a-adac-53c951ce9065

No barefoot running or footwear such as sandals, crocs, slides, slippers or thongs. Shoes must be fully enclosed.