Booking Info & Kit

Registration

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Contact

Shirley@eventrate.com

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(0) 8700 684846

Terms of payment:

Race entry fees:

Entries received by August 31st:

Marathon 100 euros

100 miler 750 euros

300 miler 1,150 euros

460 miler 1,800 euros

Entries received after 31st August before 31st January 2008

Marathon 150 euros

100 miler 850 euros

300 miler 1,250 euros

460 miler 1,900 euros

A non-refundable deposit of 150 euros is required to secure a booking for any of the ultra distances.

Cancellation fees for the ultra distances are as follows:

from 30 to 22 days before race start 60%

from 21 to 15 days before race start 70%

from 14 to 7 days before race start 80%

from 6 days before race start 90%

if you do not show up for the race 100%


Athletes who have signed the Application & Waiver and can¡¦t come to the race have to send a written cancellation to the organizer or agent they applied through! Payments that were not made do not equal a cancellation!

We recommend you to get insurance that covers you in case you have to cancel your trip to the Yukon Arctic Ultra, e.g. due to a sports injury!

Entry includes:

Pre-race banquet (Feb. 8th, 2008 - Whitehorse)

T-shirt

Meals at checkpoints

Transportation back from finish

Finisher medal and certificate


PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ENTRY FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE EVACUATION FROM COURSE (also see rules).


span class="parahead">Equipment and kit

Equipment



The conditions you’ll face in an Arctic winter adventure race dictate an equipment list a mile long. “Travel light, freeze at night” takes on a whole new meaning in this environment. Carrying/pulling a great deal of gear can’t really be avoided to race safely and keep all your fingers and toes. However, choosing the right high performance gear can mitigate the weight impact of so much equipment and avoid dragging or carrying unnecessary weight.



Clothing



Shell.

The environment in the Yukon is of the ‘dry’ cold variety rather than the ‘wet’ cold you would experience in Europe. As a result Gore-Tex is probably over specified for the conditions and indeed inferior to high performance windproof shell clothing in breathability terms. With increased waterproofing comes a reduction in breathability, the latter of which is a major consideration when racing in these conditions.



Thermal.

Two sets of thermal layer are required, one layer for while you’re on the move and another for when you stop. For the on the move layer a Polartec 100 type shirt is ideal. When tired, sleep deprived and in minus 40 C conditions it is entirely possible to start going down with hypothermia within minutes once you are no longer generating heat through exertion. To counteract this take a down layer jacket or thick fleece layer (for comparable warmth fleece is heavier however) to put on at stops.



Base Layer.

Base Layers are very much a personal choice but a good wicking layer will help keep you warm and reduce the chaffing problems racing in such cold conditions can produce.



Footwear



A subject that can mean the difference between finishing a race or not, this is well worth taking the time to get right. Some of the combinations of footwear racers have used are:



- Over boots and running shoes. A popular choice of over boot is the ‘Neo’, which is completely waterproof and has a large foot bed reducing to some degree the necessity for Snowshoes.

- Running shoes worn with waterproof socks such as ‘Sealskinz’

- Gore-tex or similar waterproof boots/shoes. An example being the Karrimor KSB ADD or Salomon Exit Mid GTX.

- Leather trekking boots



Grip in hard ice conditions can be improved by screwing 1/3-inch hex screws into the soles of your shoes. Although this reduces the life of your footwear it is highly effective.



Should you choose to utilize snowshoes make sure you train with them before hand. They can take some getting used to and they do put extra strain on your knees/ankles.



Sleeping System



Race rules generally require a sleeping bag with a minus 20 C rating. Bags with this rating are generally bulky. Using a down bag saves on weight and bulk but requires better management, as a wet down bag is next to useless. Synthetic bags of this rating are generally very bulky and heavy.



Drinking System



Camelback and Platypus manufacture a number of insulated hydration bladders that can be used, although some runners make do with normal sports drinks bottles carried in their sleds/packs for the race.



Despite the manufacturers claims, the hoses and mouthpieces of hydration bladders are very susceptible to freezing. Experience has shown the best way to stop your water freezing is to wear the hydration bladder down the front of your jacket while racing, only bringing the drinking hose out of your jacket to drink. This seems to allow the bladder and hose to stay just warm enough to avoid freezing and is easily accessible. Rigging a webbing harness for the purpose is worth the effort.



Cooking Equipment





You will need to take a stove to at least melt snow to make water and perhaps heat food also. Before making your purchase it is worth bearing in mind a couple of factors when making your selection.



Butane/Propane Stoves. Gas stoves have a good fast cook time but can stop working in the coldest conditions and require a little more management.

Multi-fuel Stoves. MSR make some first rate multi-fuel stoves such as the Wisperlite International and the Dragonfly that can burn everything from aviation fuel to diesel. Great in cold conditions and very reliable.



Carrying Systems



Sled or Pack? The sheer bulk of equipment you will take on the race means that you will either need an enormous and therefore heavy pack (with resultant pressure on your feet and ‘post holing’ – punching through the top layer of snow) or to use a sled.