GENERAL GUIDE

Date: March 20, 2016

Race Distance: Super, 13km+

Obstacle Count: 20+

Race Location: Canary Garden in Bandar Bestari, Klang.

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START TIME CONFIRMATION

STEPS FOR A GREAT SPARTAN RACE

BEFORE ARRIVING

• Read through the athlete guide (to be sent to you closer to Race date) till you know it by heart.

• Check your assigned start time and bib number by searching for your name on the Start Time Confirmation list above.

• TRAIN TRAIN TRAIN

• Pack your bags (bring only 1!), bring only required and recommended items.

• Make plans to arrive at the venue well ahead of your assigned heat time.

• Eat well the night before and get some good night’s sleep.

RECOMMENDED GEAR LIST

• Cash for food/drinks and merchandise

• A change of clothes and dry shoes/slippers for after the race

• Sunblock

• 1 bag to store your items

ATTIRE FOR RACE

What not to wear

• Try not to wear anything cotton- it will absorb water, weigh you down and cause unnecessary skin chafing.

• Do not wear anything white unless you want it forever gray.

• Do not use regular running shoes as these will likely be unstable and will not provide enough traction in wet, uneven, muddy terrain.

• Do not race with your wallets, car keys, iPod, sunglasses, cell phone, wedding rings, or any other type of jewelry or “thing” that you don’t or can’t afford to lose. Use the Spartan Race bag check or leave them at home.

What To Wear

Shoes:

• We strongly recommend a pair of good trail running shoes to provide the traction needed for muddy uneven terrain.

• Choose Trail Running shoes that are light weight and provide adequate drainage when it gets wet.

We would recommend a good pair of trail shoes, like the following tried and tested Reebok All- Terrain Series 2.0 shoes, check a Royal Sporting House store near you for stock.

Socks

• Thin socks are the best option. Wear socks that are of synthetic material and no cotton as it retains too much water.

• Toe socks are also recommended as they can be a lot more comfortable when your feet are wet and muddy and some racers find that they reduce the potential for blisters.

• Tall compression socks are another alternative as they prevent little stones form getting between socks and skin, protect shins and may help prevent calf cramps.

Underwear

• Spandex underwear or compression shorts, even for the ladies. NO COTTON! Note that if you plan to use your expensive compression shorts or lingerie they will get very dirty and after washing may still smell like mud.

Shorts or Pants

• We recommend wearing compression tights (long or short) with moisture wicking for both guys and girls. If you don’t have compression tights, then any fitted tights would also work. This will help reduce the likelihood of chaffing.

• Short/ pants should have minimal to no pockets so you don’t collect extra mud and debris along the course.

• Make sure that there is a good draw string or strong Velcro on whatever you wear to save you from some embarrassing displays of your butt.

Shirts/Tops

• Use what you are comfortable in as long as it’s not cotton. A thin long or short sleeve compression shirt is best. If you don’t have this then any kind of shirt made with moisture wicking material.

Gloves

• Can be useful but optional

Again, we don’t recommend to bring any items which you could drop or lose as you are completing the race, this includes sunglasses, hats, jewelry, mobile phones, etc.

And above all, don’t forget to bring your SPARTAN SPIRIT, AROO!

UPON ARRIVAL

• Once at the Race Venue, proceed to the registration counters.

• At registration, check on your Bib Number on the Registration Wall (if you don’t already know your number).

• Fill out the Waiver form.

• Tell the Spartan Registration staff your Bib Number, show them your ID or registration form and pick up your Race Pack (includes wrist band, timing chip and headband). Hand in your signed waiver and check you have the right bib number. You don’t want to run your best time for someone else!

• If you registered as a Student, bring your Student/Faculty, bring your Student/Faculty ID/pass to verify your student purchase. If you cannot verify that you are a Student, you will be charged a full price upon registration.

• Drop your bag at the Bag Check area. You will receive a separate wrist band. Don’t lose it. Make sure everything you bring fits into one bag!

• Forget anything? Pick up gear at the Reebok shop onsite.

• Enjoy the Festival Area and make your way to the Warm-up Zone 30 minutes prior to your race to practice your burpees. Stay hydrated.

• We strongly suggest you use the toilet before you start racing. Trust us on this one!

• Get ready and come to the Start Line 10 minutes before your assigned heat time.

• Give us your best “AROO!”

RACE

• Run hard.

• Stay honest. Spartan Race has an honor code.

• Stay Hydrated.

• Work together.

• Mind your physical condition.

• Smile for the camera.

POST RACE

• Collect your medal and Finisher’s T. You earned it!

• Congratulate your fellow Spartans and snap your finisher’s photo together.

• Pick up your checked bag from bag check. Look forward to clean clothes.

• Get yourself cleaned up.

• Check your results! Make plans to improve for the next race.

• Fill your stomach with food from our vendors in the Spartan Festival.

• Pick up your Spartan merchandise at the Reebok store onsite.

• Cheer on your fellow Spartans!

BAG CHECK

Each racer can check one bag at the Bag Check Tent. Please ensure that all items you are bringing to the Race will be contained in that one bag. To store your bag while you’re racing, proceed to the Bag Check tent. Hand your bag and ticket to the attendant and they will attach a numbered band to your bag and give you a wristband with matching number for retrieval. Your bag will be stored safely in the controlled access area until you return with your numbered wristband. You may retrieve and re-check your bag as many times as you’d like during the day.

HURRICANE HEAT

General Guide

Date:20th March 2016

Race Location: Canary Garden in Bandar Bestari, Klang.

Meeting point: Finishers Arch

Reporting Time: 4.15 AM

Mandatory Gear List:

• All athletes MUST wear a black top

• 1 Headlamp (per person)

• 1 Black Sharpie Marker each

• 2 Chemlights

• 1 Camelback, backpack (You must be able to carry your own water supply.)

• 4 Salt/electrolyte packets. If you start to cramp up, eat the packets and drink some water.

• 2-4 energy gel shots or energy bars, whichever flavor you prefer.

*Each team that does not have a required item will start their day with many, many burpees. You will get dirty so bring a change of clothes. More information will be sent to you via email after completion of HH Registration.

**The Hurricane Heat will commence at 4.45am and end at 6.45am to ensure Elite Male racers have sufficient time to recover before their 7am flag off time.

JUNIOR SPARTAN RACE

Junior Spartans must be registered by a parent or guardian before entering the festival area. All children must be accompanied by their parent or guardian while in the Spartan Festival area. Following the race, all Junior Racers must be checked out of the finish corral by their parent or guardian- they cannot be left without parents/ guardians.

Please note that the idea of this race is for kids to have as much fun as possible so no penalties(including burpees) will be enforced if they cannot complete or choose not to do an obstacle. Additionally, please note that all kids will be briefed at the start line with rules of the race, before they commence the course. Rest assured that there will be several Spartan Race Volunteers on the Junior Course to assist kids with any obstacles they may need help with, and encourage them along.

PARENTS

Participating and Spectating – Parents must accompany and remain with their child in the 4 year old heat. Parents are allowed to accompany their children in any 5-7 year old heat. Parents not accompanying their children on course may observe the Junior Race from the Festival area. Please refer to the Festival map onsite on Race Day.

Junior Spartan Racers will only be running in their own designated race and according to age group.

ONSITE SERVICES

• Medical

• Toilets

• Showers

• Bag check

• Food and Beverage

• Photographers

• Festival entertainment

FREE PHOTOS OF YOUR SPARTAN MOMENTS OF GLORY

Spartan has over 10 photographers across the course and we aim to capture some great photos of each participant as you tackle the obstacle course to commemorate your experience.

It takes about a week to process the photos after the event. We will then uploaded them onto the Race Event Page on www.spartanrace.my. Photos are tagged via an automated feature based on your timing chips time within each photo zone.

We advise participants to check www.spartanrace.my after the Race to download your photos- photos will be organized according to your name and racer serial number.

See you on the course!

AROO!

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