You can’t beat a good aid station at an ultra marathon. There will be one central aid station known as the Event Hub. This is where all 4 loops start and finish from and will have everything you need including a fully stocked snack supply, barbecue, medical support, toilets and fires, although we recommend not utilising the fire until you are finished. It is here that you will leave your drop bags which you will be able to access every loop if need be.

 

In addition to this there will be one manned aid station on every loop between 10-15km which will only have water, lollies and crew to assist you. Those doing 160km will have access to a drop bag at their second checkpoint which is around 30-35km depending on how straight we mark the course.

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There are also 2 additional unmanned “emergency” aid stations located halfway between the Hub & checkpoint on every loop. These will have a small emergency supply of rations and an emergency radio (with directions on how to use it). 

 

You can expect to find the following at the Hub checkpoint;

• Sweet snacks like lollies and anzac cookies

• Savoury snacks like chips and crackers

• Water/coke/ginger beer/cordial

• Noodles & hot water

• Hot soup

• Fruit Cake

• Milo & milk

• Tea & coffee

• Bananas/mandarins/carrots/apples

 

Please note that SDU does not providing electrolytes/gels etc, so BYO if you use them. While we will be providing a wide variety of choices like those mentioned above in ample quantities, we will not necessarily be catering to specific dietary requirements, nor have every selection available at every aid station. SDU strongly recommends that if you have specific dietary requirements, that you plan ahead with some of your own supplies in case your requirements are not available when you pass through the aid stations. You are permitted to have a drop bag, or a whole car full of supplies, at the Hub that you can access on every loop.