Mandatory Gear
(UP TO DATE FOR 2025)
All Runners must bring their mandatory Gear to the bib collection at Centenary Hall to have it checked.
The Grampians Peaks Trail, despite the beautifully curated trails, is legitimate wilderness. Therefore, you will be required to carry mandatory items and these will be defined as your minimum items.
SingleTrack Events will add to this any further items if the weather anticipated demands it so to manage most effectively your safety and that of our crew.
On Course Gear Checks
The GPT50k will be checked once on course for two(2) pieces of mandatory gear. You will be penalised 30 minutes for one missing item or disqualified for two missing items
The Stage Race will be checked once on course each day for two(2) pieces of mandatory gear. You will be penalised 30 minutes for one missing item or disqualified for two missing items.
The Miler will be checked 4 times on course for one item at a time. You will be penalised 30 minutes for one missing item or disqualified for missing a second item.
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A quality pack suitable to carry all the below items
Waterproof Jacket with hood. Must be made with a waterproof and breathable membrane. The hood must be attached to the jacket by the original manufactured design and must be seam sealed. Must be suitable for protection in bad weather in the Mountains.
Thermal long sleeve top weighing at least 180g (men’s medium) made of polypropylene or wool textile only.
Warm headwear (beanie, buff or balaclava)
Sun Hat or Visor (neck cover recommended if hot)
Warm full fingered Gloves
Fully charged Smart Phone that is switched on. It is highly recommended you carry a power bank or have a system to charge your phone at aid stations. Turn off Bluetooth, wifi, and close all apps except Capra. If you listen to music, do it through an ipod or you must carry a power bank to charge the phone.
Telstra SIM *
GPS on watch or AVENZA Map (details provided soon)
3L Litres of liquid storage capacity
Collapsible cup 150ml (recommended, this is a cup free event)
Two (2) working torches each with spare batteries for each. One of the spare batteries can include a separate power bank to charge a head torch.
Survival / Emergency Blanket
Snake Bite Bandage with indicators (not less than 10cm x 2m). We recommend SMART bandage (LINK HERE with valuable information on snake bites as well)
500 kcal of Emergency Food (equivalent to 2 food bars)
Waterproof Pants (weather dependant, TBA prior to the race via Text and email)
Thermal long pants (polypropylene or wool textile only) (weather dependant, TBA prior to the race via Text and email)
Fleece/Second Warm Layer (recommended if cold forecast, not mandatory)
Ice Bandana / Neck Cooler (recommended if over 23C). There will be ice, at key points on course to cool runners heading into hot sections. The T8 neck coolers are very easy to use and cover the neck perfectly.
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A quality pack suitable to carry all the below items
Waterproof Jacket with hood. Must be made with a waterproof and breathable membrane. The hood must be attached to the jacket by the original manufactured design and must be seam sealed. Must be suitable for protection in bad weather in the Mountains.
Thermal long sleeve top weighing at least 180g (men’s medium) made of polypropylene or wool textile only.
Warm headwear (beanie, buff or balaclava)
Sun Hat or Visor (neck cover recommended if hot)
Warm full fingered Gloves
Fully charged Smart Phone that is switched on. It is highly recommended you carry a power bank or have a system to charge your phone at aid stations. Turn off Bluetooth, wifi, and close all apps except Capra. If you listen to music, do it through an ipod or you must carry a power bank to charge the phone.
Telstra SIM *
GPS on watch or AVENZA Map (details provided soon)
3L Litres of liquid storage capacity
Collapsible cup 150ml (recommended, this is a cup free event)
A working torch
Survival / Emergency Blanket
Snake Bite Bandage with indicators (not less than 10cm x 2m). We recommend SMART bandage (LINK HERE with valuable information on snake bites as well)
Thermal long pants (polypropylene or wool textile only) (weather dependant, TBA prior to the race via Text and email)
Waterproof Pants, with sealed seams (weather dependant, TBA prior to the race via Text and email)
Fleece/Second Warm Layer (recommended if cold forecast, not mandatory)
Ice Bandana / Neck Cooler (recommended if over 23C). There will be ice, at key points on course to cool runners heading into hot sections. The T8 neck coolers are very easy to use and cover the neck perfectly.
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A quality pack suitable to carry all the below items
Waterproof Jacket with hood. Must be made with a waterproof and breathable membrane. The hood must be attached to the jacket by the original manufactured design and must be seam sealed. Must be suitable for protection in bad weather in the Mountains.
Thermal long sleeve top weighing at least 180g (men’s medium) made of polypropylene or wool textile only.
Warm headwear (beanie, buff or balaclava)
Sun Hat or Visor (neck cover recommended if hot)
Warm full fingered Gloves
Fully charged Smart Phone that is switched on. It is highly recommended you carry a power bank or have a system to charge your phone at aid stations. Turn off Bluetooth, wifi, and close all apps except Capra. If you listen to music, do it through an ipod or you must carry a power bank to charge the phone.
Telstra SIM *
GPS on watch or AVENZA Map (details provided soon)
3L Litres of liquid storage capacity
Collapsible cup 150ml (recommended, this is a cup free event)
A working torch
Survival / Emergency Blanket
Snake Bite Bandage with indicators (not less than 10cm x 2m). We recommend SMART bandage (LINK HERE with valuable information on snake bites as well)
Ice Bandana / Neck Cooler (recommended if over 23C). There will be ice, at key points on course to cool runners heading into hot sections. The T8 neck coolers are very easy to use and cover the neck perfectly.
TELSTRA SIM
All Runners in the GPT100 Miler, Stage Race, 50k and Team Relays will require a Telstra SIM. if you don’t have Telstra, go to a nearby supermarket or newsagent and pick up a cheap pre paid Telstra SIM. We have tested and Telstra simply works much better along the GPT100 route, ask any local as well. It is part of our risk management that all runners have one to improve our communications with you out on course. We will not accept any Third Party Providers that use the Telstra Network except Boost. Boost is the ONLY provider that is allowed to use the entire Telstra Network. Examples of providers we will not accept: Belong, Aldi, Exetel, Tangerine and more.
AVENZA MAPS
It is important that everyone download the AVENZA Map for their race before the Event. Along with having the gpx file in your watch, this is the best thing to allow you to get back on course if you are unsure where you are. Course tampering does happen, or people miss a turn easily in trail running. So you need to have a map to know where you are.
Download the AVENZA Map App to your phone and in the Store search for the Keywords “GPT100 2025”. Then click “Free” next to the maps you need and it will download the map for offline use on your phone. If you open the map, as long as you have enabled AVENZA to use your location, you will be able to locate where you are on the map and which way you are facing by clicking the little arrow. You can open and use this map even with no reception.
When you have the map open, have a play around. It is very useful. You can see the coordinates of the pointer down the bottom of the screen as you pan around the map. You can also press the draw icon in the bottom left to measure the distance between points.
Miler Runners are encouraged to download the 50k map and all the Stages 2-4 as well as the Miler map. They have greater detail and are more usable. The full Miler map is good for generally checking where you are on the route and seeing the elevation profile.