Mandatory gear requirements confirmed

The 2021 Tarawera Ultramarathon mandatory gear requirement for athletes in each race is listed below.

Please remember that these are the MINIMUM gear requirements you must carry. If you would normally take something extra on a run of this duration, you should still take it.

Every runner should plan to carry drink and food between aid stations to suit the conditions. Remember you need to carry your own cup.

All mandatory gear listed below that must be carried at ALL OR ANY time on course must be inspected before athletes (and pacers for the 100 Miler) can pick up their race bib. This can either be done pre-event at an Official Gear Check Store (any Macpac store in New Zealand) or at Athlete Check-in.

The event reserves the right to change these Mandatory Gear requirements before Friday 8:00am. The current weather system around the upper North Island is variable and we are keeping a close eye on the forecast. Additional gear from the mandatory gear list could be required if this forecast changes.

21km

No mandatory gear. We do recommend you carry the below items, but they are not mandatory:

• A collapsible cup or hydration flask
• Your mobile phone in a waterproof container/zip lock bag

If you would normally take something extra on a run of this duration, you should still take it.

50km

Mandatory gear:

• Waterproof jacket – if leaving Blue Lake after 6pm – Athletes pack this into drop bag (Must be checked)
• Headlamp – if leaving Blue Lake after 6pm – Athletes pack this into drop bag (Must be checked)
• Thermal layer for torso - if leaving Blue Lake after 6pm – Athletes pack this into drop bag  (Must be checked)

Recommended, but not mandatory:

• Thermal hat – recommend after 6pm from Blue Lake – Athletes pack this into drop bag 
• Thermal layer for legs – recommend after 6pm from Blue Lake – Athletes pack this into drop bag 
• Thermal gloves – recommend after 6pm from Blue Lake – Athletes pack this into drop bag 
• Collapsible cup or hydration flask
• Mobile phone in a waterproof container/zip lock bag

If you would normally take something extra on a run of this duration, you should still take it.

102km

• Thermal layer for torso – Carried throughout (Must be checked)
• Waterproof jacket – Carried throughout (Must be checked)
• Thermal hat – After 4pm from Okataina or 6pm from Blue Lake – Athletes pack this into drop bag (Must be checked)
• Headlamp – After 4pm from Okataina or 6pm from Blue Lake – Athletes pack this into drop bag (Must be checked)

Recommended, but not mandatory:

• Thermal layer for legs – recommend after 4pm from Okataina or 6pm from Blue Lake – Athletes pack this into drop bag 
• Thermal Gloves – recommend after 4pm from Okataina or 6pm from Blue Lake – Athletes pack this into drop bag 
• Collapsible cup or hydration flask
• Mobile phone in a waterproof container/zip lock bag

If you would normally take something extra on a run of this duration, you should still take it.

100 Miler

All runners must carry all mandatory gear for the duration of the race:

• Headlamp (plus either a spare set of new batteries, a second headlamp or a portable USB charger)
• Thermal layer for torso
• Thermal layer for legs
• Thermal hat (Buff accepted)
• Thermal gloves
• Waterproof jacket (seam-sealed + hooded)
• Survival bag – not a survival blanket
• 2 metres of self-adhesive bandage, at least 40mm wide
• Mobile Phone – charged in a waterproof container or bag
• Water bottle/collapsible cup/hydration flask

Please remember that these are the MINIMUM gear requirements. If you would normally take something extra on a run of this duration, you should still take it.