Please note that this gear list is required. Mandatory gear for each section of the race must be carried at all times during
that section. Check this page often to see if there are any changes in the required gear. Other items may be necessary based on
individual experience. All gear will be checked on the course.
| Individual Gear (to be carried at all times during the race): |
 
Wool/fleece/synthetic hat (no baseball caps, etc.) |
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Wool/Synthetic long sleeve underwear top |
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Synthetic underwear bottom |
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Fleece pullover or jacket |
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Waterproof jacket (no ponchos) |
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Waterproof pants (24-Hour course only) |
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Large Dry bag (big enough to fit all of the gear in your pack) |
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Pack with hydration system (70 oz. minimum) |
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Headlamp |
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Whistle |
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Flint or Lighter |
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Emergency blanket |
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| Individual Gear (mountain bike leg): |
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Mountain bike (no road bikes, cyclocross bikes or tandems allowed) |
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Bike helmet |
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White front light mounted on bike or helmet (24-Hour course only) |
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Blinking red rear light mounted on bike |
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Spare tube |
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| Individual Gear (paddling leg): |
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Paddle (provided by Bonk Hard Racing; personal paddles are allowed) |
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Type III PFD (provided by Bonk Hard Racing; personal PFDs are allowed) |
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2 Glowsticks (24-Hour course only) |
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| Team Gear (to be carried at all times during the race): |
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2 Water Purification Systems or a minimum of 50 iodine tables (25 tablets for 12-Hour course) |
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Tool for Plotting UTM coordinates (1:24000) |
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Waterproof map case |
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1 Compasses for every 2 members on team |
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1 Fully Charged Cell Phone in Waterproof Container (for emergencies only) |
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First Aid Kit that includes: |
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4 4"x4" gauze pads |
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1 roll of 1" waterproof medical/equivalent tape |
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antibacterial ointment |
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2 3" ace bandage |
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6 bandaids |
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2 safety pins |
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6 doses of painkiller and/or anti-inflammatory (aspirin, acetaminophen, etc.) |
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2 pairs of latex gloves |
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| Team Gear (mountain bike leg): |
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Bicycle multi-purpose tool |
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Tube patch kit |
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Tire pump / CO2 cartridge inflator |
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| Team Gear (paddling leg): |
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Canoe (provided by Bonk Hard Racing; personal watercraft are not allowed) |
1 Strobe Light per canoe (while paddling at night) (24-Hour course only)
* Headlamp with strobe feature will be acceptable |
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