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Mandatory Gear

Mandatory gear lists for KosciMiler, Kosci100, Kosci50, Kosci30.

The mandatory gear list contains what we believe is the absolute minimum to keep you safe during the event and in the Snowy Mountains’s unpredictable weather systems. If you would normally take something extra on a run of this duration, you should still take it.

MANDATORY GEAR LISTS

The course passes through remote trails, 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.

In order to reduce waste, we are a cupless event. Athletes are strongly advised to carry their own drinking cup, bottle or hydration vest that they can use at aid stations for the selection of drinks. We recommend you also carry water between checkpoints.

*Weather Dependent Items

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Item KosciMiler Kosci100 Kosci50 Kosci30
1 x long sleeve thermal top (polypropylene, wool) read description
1 x waterproof and breathable jacket read description
1 x beanie balaclava or head sock (Buff)
1 x mobile phone read description
1 x A5 participants emergency instruction card (provided in race pack)
1 x whistle
1 x emergency space blanket (light bivvy sack or equivalent)
1 x compression bandage read description
Water bottles or bladders with a capacity to carry 2 litres of water
2 x food bars / food portions
1 x ziplock bag for your personal rubbish
1 x race number (provided in race pack) read description
1 x timing tag for backpack (provided in race pack)
1 x headlamp
1 x compass
1 x lightweight dry sack
1 x high visibility safety vest read description
1 x long leg thermal pants (polypropylene, wool) read description
1 x full-fingered lightweight thermal gloves (polypropylene, wool)
1 x small backup light
1 x long leg waterproof pants ✔* ✔*
1 x 100-weight (minimum) long sleeve synthetic fleece top ✔* ✔*

High Visibility Vest Requirements

For KosciMiler and Kosci100 runners the high visibility safety vest must be carried at ALL times. The vest must be worn as the outer most layer and over the top of your running pack at the following specific places (your race number must be visible on your front and over your vest). Specific locations (and distances) where this applies are listed below:

KosciMiler

  1. From 5:30pm onwards when leaving Guthega Base Camp (89km) through to Kosciuszko Road crossing after leaving Perisher Ski Tube (116.3km). The high visbility vest can be removed after you have crossed Kosciuszko Road after leaving the Perisher Ski Tube Checkpoint.
  2. From 7:40pm onwards from Friday Flat Carpark (145km) until you rejoin the trail after crossing the bridge after Village Green Checkpoint (147.5km)
  3. Any time when travelling on or along a bitumen road or dirt road, regardless of distance on course, any time after 7:40pm
  4. Anytime an event official instructs you to do so.

Kosci100

  1. From 5:30pm onwards when leaving Guthega Base Camp (49.4km) through to Kosciuszko Road crossing after leaving Perisher Ski Tube (61.8km). The high visbility vest can be removed after you have crossed Kosciuszko Road after leaving the Perisher Ski Tube Checkpoint.
  2. From 7:40pm onwards from Friday Flat Carpark (90.5km) until you rejoin the trail after crossing the bridge after Village Green Checkpoint (93km).
  3. Any time when travelling on or along a bitumen road or dirt road, regardless of distance on course, any time after 7:40pm
  4. Anytime an event official instructs you to do so.

If there are any changes to the course routes, the information above will be updated in accordance with those changes.

MANDATORY GEAR DESCRIPTIONS

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