Kit List - Australia

There are two mandatory kit lists: individual and team kit. They are all essential to your race-safety, as well as helping your enjoyment. The final definitive kit list will be emailed to all team captains in advance of each Rat Race event and you will be notified in the case of amendments or modifications. The race organisers will check that you have all kit listed here before, during or after the race, and if there is an omission, then a time penalty may be applied.

THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE WORN OR CARRIED AT ALL TIMES UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE

 

 

 

MEAN STREETS MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL KIT:

  • RUNNING SHOES1
  • HYDRATION SYSTEM4
  • WATCH
  • WHISTLE
  • PEN
  • FOOD (MINIMUM OF TWO ENERGY BARS OR EQUIVALENT
  • RACE VEST AND NUMBER (supplied at the registration) SHOWING AT ALL TIMES

    You may be required to wear additional garments because of weather conditions (further information will be available nearer to race day) 

 

ADVENTURE CLASS AND NINE 2 FIVE MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL KIT:

  • RUNNING SHOES1
  • MOUNTAIN BIKE2
  • BIKE HELMET5
  • BIKE BELL
  • HYDRATION SYSTEM4
  • WATCH
  • WHISTLE 
  • PEN
  • A MINIMUM OF 2 FOOD-ENERGY BARS
  • RAT RACE VEST & NUMBER (supplied at the registration) SHOWING AT ALL TIMES

RECOMMENDED INDIVIDUAL KIT FOR ALL EVENTS:

  • Waterproof jacket
  • Shorts/leggings
  • Long sleeved wicking base layers
  • Hat/cap/race buff
  • Technical fabric, comfy socks
  • A small rucksack6

Kayaking: Buoyancy aids and paddles will be provided by the organisers. You do not need to provide your own. Kayaks will also be provided.

 

MANDATORY TEAM KIT (FOR MEAN STREETS CLASS ONLY)

  • MOBILE PHONE7
  • BASIC FIRST AID KIT - MUST CONTAIN:
    one large and several small wound dressings

MANDATORY TEAM KIT (FOR ADVENTURE CLASS AND NINE 2 FIVE EVENTS)

  • MOBILE PHONE7
  • COMPASS
  • ONE OR MORE BIKE LOCKS SUFFICIENT TO LOCK TOGETHER YOUR THREE BIKES AT TRANSITION(S)
  • SURVIVAL BAG or blanket
    FIRST AID KIT - MUST CONTAIN: (you can buy it here)
    one large and several small wound dressings
    triangular bandage
    roller bandage
    painkillers (e.g. paracetamol)
    anti-inflammatory (e.g. Voltaren)

 

Notes about kit

1. Remember, when choosing appropriate running shoes, there'll be a lot of hard-street running and you also want good grip for the hills and parks

2. Mountain bikes are recommended. Hy-brid bikes are allowable. 'They don't have to be flash. It's reliability that counts. Also think about having bike-gloves, SPD-shoes and bike water bottle

4. For "hydration systems" we mean and strongly recommend "bladders" that can be carried in a rucksack so that water can be accessed without stopping from a tube-and-mouthpiece while you race. At least make sure you have a water bottle and keep drinking from it!

5. For kayaking, helmets may be specified as mandatory (event dependent), but, if so, bike-helmets or adventure-race-helmets can be used. There are multi-discipline adventure race helmets on the market that combine bike/kayak/climbing helmets. The Salewa Krypton, Edelrid Shield and Kong Scarab are the most readily avialable. Please check with the race organisers if you have any doubt whether yours complies with the H&S regulations.

6. A rucksack is useful for carrying equipment listed above but especially for any running shoes (or climbing gear if this is a special requirement of the event)

7. Make sure that you have a fully sealable waterproof bag to carry your team's mobile phones(s). You never know when you're going to get wet!