23rd—24th July 2022
Course Description
While The Guzzler is the main event of the weekend, the Glass Half Full packs a punch of its own, taking you around some spectacular and challenging trails. We’ll show you what locals know and love about our green city, just how much fun and how much nature you can reach directly from Mt Coot-tha, completely on foot, completely on trails! You’ll tour two of our reservoirs in the order they were built, soaking up fire trails, single track, rolling hills and some mean ones too! Let us take you on an adventure in our backyard.
Event Precinct
Prizes
Podium Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female in each race distance.
The 1st place Female and Male in The Glass Half Full will each receive $500, a free entry for The Glass Half Full in 2023, a trophy and their name engraved on the perpetual trophy.
The 2nd and 3rd Female and Male will each receive a trophy, sponsor prizes and a gift voucher to The Trail Co.
All finishers will receive a finishers medal. A finishers bottle will be available for purchase from The Trail Co. for $15 if desired.
UTMB INDEX
The Guzzler Ultra Glass Half Full is a UTMB® World Series Qualifier Event. All runners who complete the course gain qualifier points for their UTMB® Index.
Runners with a valid UTMB® Index will have privileged access to register for a UTMB® World Series Event or UTMB® World Series Major and will use their UTMB® Index to validate their entry into the UTMB® World Series Finals lottery.
Check here for more information about qualifying for races in the Ultra Trail series.
Course Timing
The Glass Half Full Starts at 7:00 on Saturday Saturday 23rd July 2022. You’ll have 12hrs to complete The Glass Half Full. This cut-off should ensure that most runners are able to complete the distance, if you put in adequate training. We’ll also have checkpoint cut-offs along the way. See Checkpoints below for more details about these.
Checkpoints
| Location | Distance | Cut-Off | Food* | Drop Bags | Crew & Spectators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Crew & Spectators | ||||
| Gap Creek Rd crossing | 6km | Water tap only | |||
| CP1: Walkabout Creek | 18km | NA | Fruit, chips, lollies, Coke | Spectators Only | |
| CP2: McAfees Lookout | 24km | NA | Tailwind, fruit, chips, lollies, Coke, pastries | Not Permitted | |
| CP3: Gold Creek Reservoir | 32km | 3:30pm | Tailwind, fruit, chips, lollies, Coke, bakery goods | Spectators Only | |
| Gold Creek Reservoir exit | 37km | Spectators Only | |||
| Gap Creek Rd crossing | 46km | Water tap only | |||
| Finish | 7:00pm | Fruit, chips, lollies, Coke, bakery goods. | Crew & Spectators |
Segments
We have thrown down one ripper challenge for you all: the ‘Hell Hole Hustle’. The fastest guy and gal to make it through Hell Hole will each win everlasting fame and fortune as well as an awesome prize pack*.
After the excitement of our K&QOM race start, the Hell Hole Hustle will present you with another quandry. Do you go all out through this section to be crowned grittiest Guzzler.. or do you pace yourself and chase overall Guzzler glory? Maybe you even have the trifecta in you?
And as though the bragging rights weren’t enough, we have put a prize pack on the line – one each for the Hustle King & Queen!
The Hustle stats:
- Starts: Exit of McAfees Lookout Checkpoint
- Ends: End of Hell Hole Break (exit onto South Boundary Rd).
- Distance: 3.3km
- Descent: 243m
- Ascent: 176m
Check out the Strava segment and KOM below.
*Fame and fortune not guaranteed.
*Please note: the Strava segment has been made slightly shorter than the event day Hustle. This was done to allow everyone to compare their times during training without worrying abut GPS inaccuracy. Event day results will be tracked via live timing mats at the start and finish of the race segment.
- There will be two winners. ONE female GRITtiest girl and ONE male GRITtiest guy.
- Winners will be the fastest person of their gender to complete the timed Hell Hole Hustle (HHH) section of The Guzzler / The Glass Half Full, as determined by our electronic race timing system, or manual timing backup in accordance with the race gun time. Placement of the electronic timing mats will be fixed throughout the duration of the race to create a fair and comparable HHH split time.
- One winner per gender will be determined from all runners across the Guzzler AND Glass Half Full. For example the fastest runner in The Guzzler may later be beaten by a faster runner in The Glass Half Full, if their HHH split time is shorter.
- To qualify to win the HHH, the racer MUST complete the whole of their registered event, within the designated race cut-off times, as per the race rules. If the fastest HHH racer later withdraws or is disqualified for any reason, the HHH title will roll down to the next eligible competitor.
- The HHH winner does not need to be the overall race winner of their registered event.
- Play nicely! Any pushing, jostling, obstructing of members of the public or other anti-social behaviour may see you disqualified from the HHH or potentially the whole event.
- While live tracking of the HHH will be available, we reserve the right to adjust the segment times of runners if required due to calibration or any other error of the live timing system.
Mandatory Gear
While we hope you have nothing but fun on The Guzzler course, sometimes things go wrong. The mandatory gear that every runner must carry will help reduce the risk of anything happening or, if it does, will improve your chances of a smooth rescue and recovery.
Please note, mandatory gear is gear you MUST carry. For you comfort, please consider the weather conditions on race day and carry whatever gear you feel you need to keep you happy through the event.
Click on each item if you’d like more details and feel free to contact us at The Trail Co. if you’d like more guidance.
Key
MandatoryRequired in some situations
Recommended
You don’t need to have 2L of water in there at all times (after all – you should be drinking it!) but do need to be able to carry that much to ensure you can safely complete the distance between each checkpoint.
Recommended:
Salomon Soft Flasks | Salomon ReservoirBibs will include your timing chip, your name (for early entries), and a unique number..
Recommended:
Race Number BeltFor international guests, you may need to purchase an Australian SIM to use during the event or may be able to access an Australian network using roaming.
In case we need to contact you while you are out on course, please log back in to the registration platform prior to race day and ensure the number of the phone you intend to carry is up to date in the Event Contact Details section.
Recommended:
aLOKSAK waterproof phone caseYou can use one large sack or several small ones. Zip lock bags are acceptable if they are in good condition and can be fully sealed.
Recommended:
4l Dry Bag | aLOKSAK waterproof phone caseAll runners carry a headlight, regardless as to whether you think you’ll be running in the dark. If you become lost, ill or injured, you may be out there much longer than intended.
A minimum brightness of 300 lumens is recommended so you can confidently run through the bush. However, for the 50km, if you expect to arrive well before nightfall a smaller light just in case of emergencies will be fine.
Recommended:
As a minimum, the compression bandage must a heavy-weight, crepe bandage that is 7.5cm wide x 2.3m long (when unstretched).
Recommended:
Conforming Heavyweight Crepe BandageIt must not use a ‘pea’ to create a sound as these can become sticky when damp causing the whistle to fail – that means no sports whistles.
Many running packs include a whistle and The Trail Co. also sells some small, inexpensive whistles that can be attached to your pack.
Recommended:
Emergency BlanketsAll runners must carry the course map loaded in the Maps.Me application on you mobile device.
maps.me allows you to find your location in relation to your current position even if no cell reception is available.
Please test this application and the map well in advance of the event weekend.
The following video is our guide on how to use Maps.me to navigate the course and share your location. There is also an iphone and Android guide to importing a map (bookmarks) here if you would like a written guide.
Get Course Maps
Cotton, Coolmax, lycra, compression garments and thermal compression garments are NOT suitable to be used as the ‘Thermal Top’.
This extra portion may prove vital if you are ill or injured and find yourself taking longer to reach the next checkpoint than expected, or if you are waiting some time for aid to reach you.
For our November 2020 event we want to STRONGLY encourage you to include a small sunscreen & cap in your gear due to the high probability temperatures on course will be hot.
Recommended:
Premium: Salomon S/Lab 360 JacketHighly Technical: Salomon Lightning | Salomon Bonatti
Entry Level: 360 Degree Stratus
At a minimum, the jacket must fit you and be fully seam-sealed, waterproof, and not include any large mesh vents, even if covered by flaps. Minimal underarm vents are allowed.
Recommended:
Premium: Salomon S/Lab 360 JacketHighly Technical: Salomon Lightning | Salomon Bonatti
Entry Level: 360 Degree Stratus
If temperatures are expected to be low, or you think you may find yourself walking during the race, your energy expenditure may not be high enough to keep your core temperature up. A synthetic fleece is lightweight and can be very effective at keeping you warm.
Please carefully consider carrying a fleece for your comfort and safety.
The event will proceed in the rain. If heavy rain is predicted we recommend that you carry Waterproof Pants.
While mandatory in some situations for the 100km runners, 50km runners can choose to take these or not.
GPS Track Data & Maps
Our interactive courses are best viewed in full screen. Click the following links to open the course in a new window.
Wondering about how we mapped the course? Find out more here.
Maps.me Phone App
All runners must carry the course map loaded in the Maps.Me application on you mobile device.
Maps.me allows you to find your location in relation to your current position even if no cell reception is available.
Please test this application and the map well in advance of the event weekend.
To follow the 50km course, after installing maps.me on your mobile phone, please download this .kml file and select “open with” or “share to” Maps.me application.
The following video is our guide on how to use Maps.me to navigate the course and share your location. There is also an iphone and Android guide to importing a map (bookmarks) here if you would like a written guide. Some iPhone users have found they need to restart their phone after installing the app before routes will appear.
You can download copies of all of the important documents below. Your registration for any of the events will be taken as understanding and acceptance of the terms and conditions in each of the documents.
Conditions of Entry
Code of Conduct
Release Waiver
2021 Participant Guide
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