MT SOLITARY ULTRA
Take the time to read the information provided here - it will assist with your race registration and provide important information about the event. Email us at Running Wild (runningwildnsw@gmail.com) if your questions are not fully answered here or you require further clarification.
All entries are subject to approval by the committee and they reserve the right to reject any entry.
The Course:
The 45km course is run over rugged and at times isolated terrain. There are severe elevation changes that will test the climbing capacity of runners. There are rocky ascents and descents that will require caution and an ability of runners to use their hands to manoeuvre over rocks and rough terrain.
Any runner that attempts the Mt. Solitary traverse must bear in mind there are no exit points other than the course itself, nor any way for emergency services to quickly reach injured runners. Any injured runner will have to hike off Mt. Solitary to obtain medical assistance. We strongly recommend that this course is not attempted by someone transitioning to trail running.
Qualification Standard:
We want to see you finish within the nine-hour time limit - that is why we have a qualifier
There will be time cuts on the course designed to have all 45 km runners completed within a nine (9) hour cut off. Whilst this time sounds generous for a 45 km course, the terrain and in particular, the traverse over Mt. Solitary will slow most runners. The minimum standards that are in place have been calculated to ensure that all entrants have the best possible chance of completing the 45 km course within the nine-hour time limit. Any entrant should be in similar physical condition as to the qualifier they are using.
Qualifiers: they must have been completed within the last three years
Ensure you provide a web link of evidence to your qualifying time; just don’t provide a link to the event website and expect us to find it your result, we will regard your qualifier as invalid.
·Sub 4:00 - Road Marathon.
·Sub 6:00 - Six Foot Track.
·Sub 4:30 - Glenbrook Marathon.
·Bogong to Hotham finish within time cut - 35 or 64km courses accepted
·Sub 6:30 - North Face 50km.
·Sub 6.00 - Glow Worm Tunnel Marathon.
·Sub 18:00 - On any 100km trail course.
·Sub 13.00 - On any Ironman course.
Please note that if your qualifier event is not listed here, please contact us for a determination of suitability of the event.
· Costal Classic or Willy to Billy WILL NOT be considered under ANY circumstances.
· We DO NOT have the option to validate a qualifier after you enter.
Mandatory Equipment:
Please note if you do not have mandatory gear on the day you will not be allowed to race
This course is run over rugged and isolated trails with limited aid. Refer to the following link on our Mt Solitary page for a detailed list of the mandatory gear you will be required to carry during the event;
https://www.runningwildnsw.com/files/Mandatory-Equipment-1.pdf