New York Source to City

The very nature of adventure means that the unexpected can sometimes become part of the journey and that is all part of the experience. While we will always strive to deliver “Plan A”, there may be occasions where operational, safety, weather or environmental factors require us to adapt plans and implement contingency routes or alternative arrangements.

As with all Rat Race adventures, participant safety and overall event delivery remain our highest priorities. We therefore reserve the right to amend routes, itineraries or logistics where necessary, using the experience and judgement of our expedition team to make the best decisions on your behalf in changing conditions. Wherever possible, we will communicate any changes in advance. More often than not, these unexpected moments become part of the adventure itself adding to the stories, memories and unique character of the experience.

Click 'Enter' and sign into your Rat Race account and follow the sign up procedure. If you need any assistance please drop the customer service team an email on events@ratrace.com

Rat Race require you to be over 18 on the day of Registration for this adventure.

If you find yourself unable to join us on the start line of this event, you are able to transfer your entry into an event credit voucher once for use on a new entry into an event of your choice. Transfers must be requested within the qualifying transfer window to be accepted and processed. Credit vouchers are valid for 12 months from the date of issue. Credit vouchers are exempt from the transfer process. To find out more information and how to submit a request, view of full transfer policy HERE 

You are very welcome to fundraise for any charity close to your heart while taking part in the event. Please note, however, that our Charity Refund Offer applies exclusively to participants fundraising for Children with Cancer UK.

You can view our current volunteer positions here. 

Yes, there are cut-offs on the event, but these are based purely around the available daylight hours each day. Our aim is to help everyone complete the adventure, so if you fall behind the required pace and are unlikely to reach base before nightfall, our crew will transport you forward by event vehicle. You are then welcome to restart again the following day. This is not an event where missing a cut-off means your adventure is over.

Add Refund Protect to your booking during purchase and receive a full refund of your entry fee if you are unable to attend the event due to a qualifying unforeseen circumstance. PLEASE NOTE this protection is with our 3rd party partner Refund Protect and NOT Rat Race. In the event you make a refund application this is administered by the Refund Protect customer service team, Rat Race are not privy to the application and cannot intervene on your behalf to influence the outcome determined by their team.

To add Refund Protect (administered by a 3rd party) to your Rat Race booking simply select this option when presented during the entry process. Refund Protect cannot be added retrospectively. Rat Race will then send you name and booking details to Refund Protect in order to protect your transaction with them. If you opt to pay in instalments and transfer your entry before the entry cost is full paid you will be liable to ensure the cost of Refund Protect has been fully covered. This total amount will be deducted from any Rat Race credit due through the transfer process or you will be invoiced by Rat Race for the outstanding amount as Rat Race have paid this on your behalf to Refund Protect at point of entry. 

Yes. Comprehensive travel insurance is compulsory for this event and must cover both general travel and participation in the outdoor endurance activities included within the itinerary. You will also require Evacuation Insurance, which covers emergency extraction and onward medical transport by helicopter or similar should urgent assistance be required in this remote environment.

We strongly recommend arranging your insurance as soon as you enter the event and booking flexible flight options where possible to allow for any unexpected changes. Please ensure your chosen policy specifically covers the activities you will be undertaking during the expedition. There are a number of specialist adventure travel insurers available, including Mann Broadbent.

THE KIT LIST

TREKKING OR TRAIL RUNNING – MOUNTAIN STAGE

• Trail running/walking footwear or lightweight boots.

•  Day pack. An ultra running vest or a small backpack – between 2.5 – 5 US gallon capacity (10 and 20 liters) is fine.

•  Water carrying capacity – minimum 50 oz (1.5l). Bottles, soft flasks or bladder systems are all fine – or a combo.

•  Trail running/walking apparel – shorts, technical wicking tee/ base layer, long-sleeved wicking layer, mid-layer (e.g. micro fleece).

•  Waterproof upper-body and leg cover.

•  Buff or similar neck gaiter and sun hat/cap.

•  Spare base and mid layers.

•  Socks; consider neoprene and GoreTex, as well as warmer sport socks. Also consider a 2-sock system with a toed liner sock (e.g. Injinji) and an outer, cooler trekking sock. We are told our own Rat Race Merino socks are pretty good, too!

•  Blister care kit.

•  Bivvy bag.

•  First Aid kit.

•  Water bottle and/or cup or Hydration system for rucksack.

•  Trekking poles (optional but highly recommended for some of the mountain stages).

•  Headtorch, waterproof to IPX7 standard. Minimum 150 lumens + spare batteries or second headtorch.

•  Water filter: Whilst there is copious supply of fresh water from brooks and streams in the high mountain area, it is possible that water sources are contaminated. In order to prevent infection, a small personal water filter (or filter bottle) is required. Items such as the Katadyn BeFree is ideal.

BIKE STAGES

• Road bike (your own or hired).

•  Bike shoes and cleats (optional – rental bikes will be provided with flats but you may substitute with cleats as required).

• Cycle helmet (all riders must bring their own helmet irrespective of whether they are riding their own bike or renting one.)

•  Cycling jersey.

•  Cycling shorts.

•  Cycling gloves.

•  Water carrying capacity – minimum 1.5l. As with foot sections – bottles, soft flasks or bladder systems are all fine – or a combo.

•  Bike hand-pump.

•  Bike multi-tool.

•  Bike puncture repair kit – to include spare inner tubes, slime (if you use it) or spare CO2 canisters.

•  Set of bike lights – front and rear.

• We will carry a trackpump with us on each support vehicle.

WATER STAGE KAYAK

• Buoyancy aid, paddle and kayak (double or single) will be provided.

•  You should dress in waterproofs and technical wicking undergarments. These can be the same ones you have used on the run stage. Please remember you will be sitting stationary and WILL get wet. Avoid cotton and use technical wicking fabrics.

• If you do have kayaking gear, such as a cag, then please do bring these.

•  Sandals, boat shoes or any permeable trainers are also useful for this stage.

•  Gloves suitable for paddling – cycle gloves and neoprene gloves are good for this – Optional.

•  A dry bag and/ or waterproof rucksack liner (or a selection of small and larger ones) will be essential to stow gear inside your boat to ensure it does not wet on the kayak.

ROAD RUNNING STAGE

• Road running sneakers.

We recommend using a road or gravel bike for this event, our hire bikes are gravel bikes.

We want you to concentrate on the views and the hard work of putting one foot (or wheel or paddle!) in front of the other. So we don’t want you to be staring at maps or navigational aids any more than you have to. There is no formal waymarking (i.e. signs) used on this event. Instead, we will provide and then be asking you to download a route file that you will be able to download onto your smartphone or GPS device. You will follow this ‘line’ when on foot and can use this as a back-up at all times. You may use your own device or rent one from us.