20th—21st July 2024
Course Description
Due to weather conditions leading up to the event we are having to make changes to the 100km course for runner’s safety.
The 2022 edition of The Guzzler Ultra, 100km will be 2 x laps of the standard 50km course.
This course modification provides runners with a similar overall distance and elevation profile, and means that the race can proceed.
We are having to move a lot of volunteers and logistics that have already been arranged so while we know you may have lots of questions, please bear with us while we get this all back in place.
If you are or know someone who is able to volunteer, we are now desperately seeking help with Gold Creek Reservoir Checkpoint which was closing at 330pm but will now be open until 6am the following morning.
Please see Important Updates for more detail.
The Guzzler Ultra Stats
[2022 Modified course]
Distance
104KM
Elevation
4,402meters+
Duration
11-28hrs
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 Guzzler Ultra will each receive $1000, free entry for The Guzzler 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 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 Guzzler starts at 6:30am on Saturday 20th July 2024. You’ll have 28hrs to complete The Guzzler, for those lucky enough to see two sunrises. This cut off should ensure that most runners are able to complete the distance, if you put in adequate training. We will also have checkpoint cut offs along the way so we can ensure your safety. See Checkpoints below for more details about these.
GPS Trackers
100km runners will have a personal GPS tracking device which will record their progress around the course so that supporters and crew can follow them with ease.
100km runners must collect their allocated GPS tracker from the race precinct prior to starting the event, and must return it after they have finished, before going home. Please note that runners or their crew MUST return the tracker to the race precinct before 10:30am Sunday, even if the runner withdraws from the event.
Checkpoints
| Location | Distance | Cut-Off | Runner's 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 | Not Permitted | |
| Gold Creek Reservoir exit | 37km | Not Permitted | |||
| Gap Creek Rd crossing | 46km | Water tap only | |||
| CP4: Event Precinct | 52km | 7:00pm | Fruit, chips, lollies, Coke, bakery goods. | Crew & Spectators | |
| Gap Creek Rd crossing | 58km | Water tap only | |||
| CP1: Walkabout Creek | 70km | Fruit, chips, lollies, Coke | Spectators Only | ||
| CP2: McAfees Lookout | 78km | Tailwind, fruit, chips, lollies, Coke, pastries | Crew only by event bus | ||
| CP3: Gold Creek Reservoir | 83km | Tailwind, fruit, chips, lollies, Coke, bakery goods | Not Permitted | ||
| Gold Creek Reservoir exit | 92km | Not Permitted | |||
| Gap Creek Rd crossing | 98km | Water tap only | |||
| Finish | 104km | Fruit, chips, lollies, Coke, bakery goods. | Crew & Spectators |
Optional drop bags taken to Gold Creek, McAfees, and Event Precinct checkpoints. Crew permitted at Event Precinct and CP2: Mcafees for the 2nd lap via event bus from Gap Park & Ride only. All other checkpoints are unsuitable for crew and parking is used for volunteers only.
100km runners will now have access to their Gold Creek drop bag twice, a drop bag half way at the Event Precinct, and McAfees Lookout drop bag on their second lap only.
Checkpoint food is provided for event runners only. Crew and spectators should bring their own provisions for their day.
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*.
The Hell Hole Hustle will present you with a quandry. Do you go all out through this section to chase the crown.. or do you pace yourself and chase overall Guzzler glory?
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
This may be in the form of a reservoir, soft flasks, bottles or any combination of these.
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.
Will be supplied at registration. Bibs must be visible on your front at all times for the timing chip to work and for your safety.
Bibs will include your timing chip, your name (for early entries), and a unique number.
For 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 caseDry Sacks will keep your gear protected from rain and sweat, protecting it from damage and ensuring it will be dry if you need to put any of it on.
You 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:
This must be used by participants at all road crossings after dark.
The vest must be worn over the top of all clothing and packs with your race bib worn over the top of the High-Vis vest.
Vests must display Class “D/N” on the tag as well as one of the following:
- AS/NZS 4602:1999
- AS/NZS 4602:2010
- AS/NZS 4602.1:2011
All 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 in order to run on dark trails. Don’t forget a spare battery too!
A small backup light must be carried to allow runners to continue walking to safety, should their main light fail.
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 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.
Here is our guide on how to use Maps.me. There is also an iphone and Android guide to importing the map (bookmarks) here.
Get Course Maps
This must be a long-sleeved, thermal base layer made of polypropylene or wool which will keep the participant warm in addition to their race clothing.
Cotton, Coolmax, lycra, compression garments and thermal compression garments are NOT suitable to be used as the ‘Thermal Top’.
A good-quality waterproof jacket will keep you dry while allowing sweat to escape. It can also be useful for added warmth or protection from the wind.
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.
An extra portion of food (eg gel, bar, sandwich), must be carried at all times in addition to the fuel you intend to use if all goes to plan.
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.
All checkpoints are cup-free so if you’d like to have some soft drink, you may want to bring a cup along instead of using your water flasks.
Always recommended. Sunburn is nobody’s idea of a good time!
Slip, slop, slap!
If heavy rain is predicted, runners will need to carry Waterproof Pants. We will inform you the afternoon before Event day, via email, if these become a mandatory item.
This item must be waterproof but does not required taped seams or breathability.
If temperatures are expected to reach less than 5 degrees overnight, runners will need to carry a Fleece. We will inform you the afternoon before Event day, via email, if these become a mandatory item.
Fleece jackets or jumpers must be 100-weight or equivalent.
GPS Track Data & Maps
[Modified 2022 course – 2 x laps]
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.
If you are an iphone or Android user looking for specific instructions on importing a map (bookmarks) follow this help file here. 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
2024 Participant Guide
2024 Spectator & Crew Guide
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Useful Links
The Guzzler Ultra held in Brisbane, Queensland is a Western States Qualifier
Six Foot Track Marathon Qualifier
(50km & 100KM)
UTMB Index Race
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