The Safety Info.

QUALIFYING STANDARDS

We do not have any mandatory qualification standards. However The Spectacle 100km races is extremely long and challenging and enter mountainous environments.  

To enter you must have adequate fitness, mountain running or hiking experience to complete the course in the available time.  This can be completion of previous mountain running or experience in tramping, adventure racing, or sub 5 hour marathons with a combination of trail running experience.

With a 26 hour cutoff for the 100km, the race has been designed to enable experienced runners to step up to these massive distances for the first time. If you are unsure if you are able to make the cutoffs please feel free to reach out for a chat with our team at info@thespectacle.co.nz.

AID STATIONS

Aid stations will be available on the course. Exact locations can be found here.

WEATHER

Competitors will be advised whether all of the mandatory gear listed must be carried on the day. Based on the expected weather and track conditions, you may not need it all, however we encourage you to plan to need to carry it all and practice this in your training.

MANDATORY GEAR

The mandatory gear list contains the minimum gear recommended to keep our athletes safe during The Spectacle and in Nelson’s unpredictable weather systems, especially while summiting various peaks within the Richmond Ranges. If you would normally take additional gear on a run of this duration and over this terrain, please take it.

The course passes through remote sections of trail, where protection from the elements and medical/support services could be some time/distance from athletes needing assistance. It is therefore imperative that the mandatory gear is carried at all times.

Mandatory gear will be spot-checked before the race and those without the required gear wrist band is issued to you. Please thoroughly read the mandatory gear list for your race.

MANDATORY GEAR - 100 MILE, 100KM, 50KM

  • Mobile phone with race directors mobile number saved to contacts

  • Map (can be downloaded on phone/watch. GPX files here)

  • Two long sleeve thermal top e.g merino or polypropylene

  • Full length thermal tights e.g merino or polypropylene (or alternatively a pair of waterproof over-trousers)

  • Seam-sealed waterproof jacket with hood

  • Thermal beanie & gloves e.g merino, fleece or polypropylene (a thermal Buff tubular is accepted, if you know how to tie it as a beanie)

  • A survival bag - A bag not blanket - you must be able to get inside the bag

  • Whistle

  • Head torch (and spare batteries if you expect you will need them based on your race and pace)

  • Backpack or running vest capable of carrying all of the mandatory gear

  • A minimum carrying capacity of 1L of water - this can be bottles, soft flasks or a hydration pack

  • First aid kit (minimum; bandage, strapping tape, pain killers, antihistamine)

These must be worn or carried for the duration of the race unless advised otherwise prior to the race.

MANDATORY GEAR - 10KM & 21.1KM

There are no mandatory gear requirements for the 10km or 21.1km, however, if you wish to take gear we encourage you to do so. There will not be water or aid stations on the course for the 10km except for at the start/finish line. There will be for the 21km. We encourage you to take your own water.