#QUICKSAND ON THE TRAIL FULL#

Littering or the discarding of any item on the racecourse is forbidden at all times during the race and indeed during theĮvent as a whole. However, the number of friends and family participants can bring inside of the racing ring is limited to 3 (wristbands for this will be distributed at registration). Once you have completed the race please exchange your flag for your next heat allocation. In the event of competitors reaching for the same flag at the same time, the Competition Manager will have the final decision as to who qualified in which order.

Competitors will need to claim a flag to progress through the competition. There will be flags in the sand at the finish line. A participant’s time on the course starts when their timing chip passes the electronic mat at the start and stops when the timing chip passes the electronic mat at the Finish. Runners must complete their mile within 20mins or they will be cut off from the heat.

There are no specific food provisions on site but there are plenty of local shops and concessions to take advantage of!.

Littering or the discarding of any item on the racecourse is forbidden at all times during the race and indeed during the event as a whole.There will be a water refill station on-site, please bring re-usable bottles and make use of these features.Headphones are NOT permitted whilst on course.Footwear: Runners are permitted to run barefoot however spikes, studs, and crampons are NOT permitted.Action cameras are allowed to be worn during the duration of the race, however, please make event organizers aware that you are doing so.All competitors must have their competition number on their event t-shirt clearly visible.Race marshals will instruct any competitor who is, in their opinion, taking an unfair advantageīy physical contact with another competitor and remove them from the race. Numbers are subject to change depending on final race day numbers. The top 25% from each race go through to the finals. Top 50% from each heat progress to the semi-finals. There will be a warm-up before each race. If you miss your heat time, we will not be able to guarantee you a place in a separate heat. Please arrive 1 hour before your heat start time. Your heat allocation will be communicated to you shortly prior to the event. The race is 2 laps of a brutal 1/2-mile course incorporating dunes, castles, and deep trenches. This stunning location hosts the mouth of the Kongo River to the ocean and offers one of the widest sections of beaches on the South Coast, Kenya. The Race will be happening on the Jamhuri/Independence Day Holiday of 12th December 2021 at Kongo River Estuary, Diani Beach, Kenya.

#QUICKSAND ON THE TRAIL FULL#

On top of the obvious challenges that come with running on sand (runners expend 1.6 times more energy on sand than running on a road surface) – the course is festooned with all kinds of sandy climbs, giving competitors a full examination of endurance, acceleration, and bursts of speed. Competitors will push through the sand in an energy-sapping knockout format, with heats, semi-finals, and finals. Red Bull Quicksand could be the most challenging mile you ever run.

Quicksand on the trail