The edge INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS BEAST
EVENT SAFETY
The event is held on private land, please always respect the owners land and animals.
- Take extreme care throughout the course, the course is off road and includes traverse rugged uneven terrain.
- Where there is a marked-out area for participants, you are always required to remain within the area.
- Marshals will be wearing high-visibility vests and are there for your safety. Always follow their instructions and those of the event organisers.
- The course will be clearly marked, this will be explained at the safety briefing on event day.
- Please do not touch any of the fences as some of them are electric fences, only follow the marked course.
- A tail marshal will be following the last participant. If assistance is required, please stop, and wait for the tail marshal or notify the nearest marshal.
- No animals are permitted to accompany participants during the event
- As you will be running through mud, crossing rivers and handling rope to assist you getting up and down hills below are a few precautions to limit the possibilities of getting sick/injured/infections/cuts and/or bruises.
- Do not swallow any mud or get any in your mouth
- Cover any cuts/scratches to ensure they do not get infected–seek medical advice prior to event if unsure
- When entering mud please be cautious and be aware of what may lie beneath as there could be branches etc. that could cause you to trip or cut yourself (over time after hundreds of participants have been through it, it gets deeper and may churn up old branches etc.)
- Be cautious entering any mud as you do not know how deep it is
- If you are sick on event day or in the days leading up to it, do not participate. Your illness may be contagious and may put other participants at risk.
- Wear gloves to assist with grip and to avoid rope burn.
- Tape and/or support ankles to avoid sprains as this course is on a farm and the terrain is rugged.
- Wear long leggings, socks, and long sleeves as there is gorse, branches etc. on the course (we have cut branches etc. overhanging the course but cannot get it all)
