BTU Communication
It’s not long until the Brisbane Trail Ultra. We’ve had our final meeting with QAS Ambulance, Queensland Police Special Events, QNPWS and have this information to give to you.
Please update your registration to the CORRECT Mobile Number you will be carrying with you on the course.
Please also update your Emergency Contact details. Use the link below to do this.
Please check your emails if you are not “Qualified” and send in your screenshot to team@brisbanetrailultra.earth please send it in ASAP and we will mark you off our list.
In recent weeks QNPWS have been carrying out risk mitigation burns in the park and we’d like to remind those runners who have respiratory conditions to follow their preventative plan and to carry their medication with them throughout the event.
While you are at the chemist, grab you're over the counter pain relief, like paracetamol. It’s good practice to avoid Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
What are NSAIDs? Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, also known as NSAIDs are medicines that are used to relieve pain and reduce swelling (inflammation).
Why should you avoid these when racing an ultra? Two major risks of NSAIDs use during an ultra-endurance race are the development of renal complications and exercise-associated hyponatraemia.
We will not let runners leave Checkpoint 6, Mahogany Car Park, Start of BTU20, unless they are wearing their High Vis Vest. Please head to the shops and grab this item.
Be smart like Running Mums Australia founder Nicole Bunyon, and grab yourself a powerful head torch. We’ve found runners who do not have a powerful head torch are more likely to get lost. The mandatory gear list stipulates that you must have a head torch. Waist-Lamp-Belts will not be an accepted form of lighting. The best way to wear your head torch is to use one of our BTU headskinz under the band to stop it from moving whilst running.
Use this time now to download and to check your CAPRA App and make sure you have all the kit on the Mandatory Gear List. We will be doing spot tests across the course for key items like, CAPRA APP, Thermal/Base Layers, Water Proof Jacket seem, sealed with a Hood, Head Torches and High Vis Vest and any other key items across the course depending on the conditions on Race Day.
We are checking the Long Range Forecast and there is everything from Highs of 25 Degrees and rain to tops of 16 degrees and Sunny. Keep an eye on the weather, we will check it again Wednesday the 5th of July.
The biggest reason why runners DNF the BTU is because they get too cold!
Pacers, Pacers, Pacers
Your pacers must enter themselves.
They must fill out their own entrant form and fill out their own medical questions and provide their own emergency contact details. Please take this time to enter your pacers and ensure they have filled out their registration forms correctly.
Capra App
Please jump on your CAPRA App and Switch On your “Alerts.”
Life Saver 🛟 Button for GPS Location
When out racing on the course and have a non-life-threatening condition like you are lost and need need assistance for a non-life threatening medical assistance, please click on the “Life Saver” 🛟 Button on your Capra app, and this will give our team your GPS coordinates.
For Emergencies in the BTU Ultra events BTU60, BTU110, and BTU100Mi, we have an SOS 🆘 Button on your GPS Tracker which will “Call” Our Operations Room and give your location.
For Life-Threatening Emergencies use the “Emergency Plus” App. Tell the operator you are in the “Brisbane Trail Ultra”. We have QAS Ambulance crews assigned to our event.
Below you can see it will give your location, with street names if available, plus Latitude and Longitude Locations.
Volunteers, Volunteers, Volunteers!
Sweepers, Sweepers, Sweepers!
Marshalls, Marshalls, Marshalls!
We need your help! We are short a few sweepers, marshalls, volunteers this year, if you’d like a complimentary entry for the BTU2024 event, please reach out we offer complimentary entries for volunteers who help at our event.
Race Pack Collection
Find your collection date below;
Early Birds - Entered between 1st November - 31st January
Collect from Saturday 1st onwards from Wild Earth Brisbane
Standard - Entered between 1st February and 30th of March
Collect from Monday 3rd onwards from Wild Earth Brisbane
Late Entries - Entered between 1st April and 16th June
Collect from Wednesday 5th onwards from Wild Earth Brisbane
All race packs are taken to Brisbane Trail Ultra Registration Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park 7th July
Last Minute - Entered after 16th June
Collect on Friday 7th July - Brisbane Trail Ultra Registration Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park
Transfers
Transfers have been booked. Please check this list to confirm your booking as I’ve removed this option from the Edit Registration Dashboard.
Please keep the emails to a minimum as we are now focused on ensuring the event is organised and everything runs smoothly.
Back to work
Cora and Shona