Elephant Trail Race 2021 photos are NOW available online
They are FREE this year
Big thank you to Cooper, Hamish,Rob from Dennis Photography
Elephant Trail Race 2021 photos are NOW available online
They are FREE this year
Big thank you to Cooper, Hamish,Rob from Dennis Photography
ELEPHANT TRAIL RACE
18-20 JULY 2025
Port Macquarie
217km ETR
RACE INFORMATION
DISTANCES,TIMES,PACERS, MANDATORY GEAR
PLEASE READ
217km & PACERS Mandatory Gear List
Mandatory Gear that must be carried on course:
MANDATORY GEAR
[you must carry at all times]
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Mobile Phone (for photos and to call us if you need us)
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Whistle
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Water Bottles or Bladders (capacity to carry 2 Litres of water)
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SNAKE Compression Bandage (Minimum Dimensions 7.5cm Wide x 2.3m Long Unstretched).
NOTE:2025 We are changing over to SNAKE BANDAGE ONLY
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Small Backup Light
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Emergency Space Blanket
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Collapsible Cup or extra Soft Flask (no cups on course)
Time Dependent Mandatory Gear: The race director will tell you when you must take it on course.
TIME DEPENDENT MANDATORY GEAR
[available to pick up from the race hub]
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Main Headlamp + Spare Batteries (required to collect after 1pm Saturday)
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Long Sleeve Synthetic Fleece Top (100 weight)
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Long Sleeve Thermal Top (polypropylene, wool).
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Long Leg Thermal Pants (polypropylene, wool).
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Waterproof and Breathable Jacket with Fully Taped.
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Beanie or Buff.
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Full-Fingered Lightweight Thermal Gloves (Polypropylene, Wool)
Drop bags are to be left at the race hub tent. The race director will tell you when to pick up time dependent mandatory gear, due to time of day or the whether conditions are changing. This decision can be made at any time.
217KM (LAP 7 - 8)
Rules on Pacers
Must purchase Pacer 25km or 50km ticket
(this is not the normal 25km or 50km ticket)
50km Pacer x1 or 25km x2
Party Wave:
The last lap is known as the party wave lap. You can have as many pacers as you want on the party wave to bring you home. They must all have a pacers ticket.
50km Pacer
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They must purchase a 50km Pacer entry
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They will receive a 50km medal once the 2 laps (50km) is completed.
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Pacer must be ready to start when their runner starts their 2nd last lap, regardless of the time.
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If your 217km or 160km runner has pulled out. The pacer is allowed to leave to complete the 50km reverse laps solo. Pacer must be finished by 2pm Sunday, as course closes at 2pm. Once Pacer has completed the 50km (2 reverse laps) they will receive a 50km medal.
25km Pacer
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They must purchase a 25km Pacer entry
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They will receive a 25km medal once they complete their pacer lap (25km)
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Pacer must be ready to start when their runner starts either their 2nd last lap or last lap (reverse direction) regardless of time.
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If their 217km or 160km runner has pulled out. The pacer is allowed complete in the 25km race on Sunday morning at 7am. Pacer must be finished by 2pm Sunday as course closes at 2pm. Once they complete the 25 km (1 forward lap) they will receive a 25km medal.
ETR RACE Pacers
PRE-RACE INFORMATION
ETR RACE Directions &
PINK ARM BAND INFORMATION
[Very Important to understand]
Pink tape = Pink wrist bands [the direction you are following tape]
217km [8 laps]
Lap 1, 2 Right
Lap 3, 4 Left
Lap 5, 6 Right
Lap 7, 8 Left (PACERS ALLOWED)
- All laps include Death Valley section of course.
- Pacers allowed from Lap 7 (see pacer information)
PINK WRIST BANDS
Lap 1, 2 Right Wrist
Lap 3, 4 Left Wrist
Lap 5, 6 Right Wrist
Lap 7, 8 Left Wrist
ETR RACE
EACH LAP INFORMATION
When you come into the race start/finish hub each lap:
1st - RING THE BELL
- Each lap you come in to let everyone your here, ring the bell.
- This tells you brain you have finished a lap
2nd - HOLE PUNCH YOUR BIB
- You must get your bib hole punched each lap when you come in. DO NOT LEAVE the elephant without a hole punch in your bib.
3rd - PINK ARM BAND
-The marshal will tell you when to change your pink arm band over. Very Important you leave with one. It tells you which side you are following pink course tape. Very important when you are fatigued.
- They glow in the dark.
