FAQ

General

·       Can I bring a partner and/or children?

Of course. Partners and children are very welcome.  We have had several young people with us, including one young adult who joined our support crew. Witnessing a team of adults from around the world making change happen for a disadvantaged community can only be a positive experience.

·       What will they do during the run?

That's entirely up to them. We encourage partners and children over 14 years old to join our support crews on the night of the run. This is a profound and enjoyable experience and a place on the support crew is highly sought after.  

·       Can I join the ultra marathon but not the rest of the week?  

Unfortunately not. The integrity of our running team, our shared experience and our itinerary means this is not possible.  

·       84km Overnight Coast to Coast Across Bali

Here are links to some previous Bali Hope Ultra run’s on Strava. The time spread for our ultra team has been from 8 hours to just over 17 hours for the back marker who completed the distance while carrying an injury.

Under 15 Hours

Under 12 hours

Under 10 hours

·       What is your advice if I have never run an ultra marathon before?

About half those joining tend to be newcomers to ultra running, some may have completed a marathon and others just 20km. The common characteristic of all these individuals was a high level of commitment to prepare as best they could.   

·       What is your advice on the right training schedule?   

The support we provide our successful applicants includes access to a detailed training program for different levels of experience.

Some of our more experienced team members will pass on their expert advice and answer questions through our private team Facebook group. There is certainly not one approach that suits everyone and factors such as your age, current fitness levels, nutrition and mindset are important.  Some runners recommend a focus on strength, hill and speed training while others recommend building up to the event with a significant amount of “volume”. There is plenty of advice available from runners of all levels who completed the course.

·       What equipment will I need?

Mandatory equipment includes: a head torch, back light, camel pack and smart phone with an additional battery pack.   

·       What level of support do you provide?

Runner safety on this open-road race is our key priority. With this in mind we have a highly-experienced health and safety director, emergency medical back-up, and trained first aiders in both fixed and mobile-aid stations.

We have fixed aid stations every 10km and a fleet of support vehicles to provide nutritional and motivational support as required.     

·       What insurance do I need?   

Every runner will need personal travel & emergency medical insurance covering endurance events.  

Fundraising

·       What is your advice on fundraising?

Critical factors on successful fundraising include: starting early to raise awareness of what you are doing, the impact it will make and the training commitment required to complete the run, and then follow this up with personal messages to friends, family and your broader network.

The unique nature of the ultramarathon and the pedigree of our impact partner will make fundraising considerably easier than you’d expect.

ENTRY DETAILS: 

All entrants are to complete the application form on this website.  

By completing the online application form, you are accepting the terms and conditions on this website. 

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

REFUND POLICY

Bali Hope Ultra does not issue refunds.

POSTPONING YOUR PLACE

Your place on the Bali Hope Ultra can be deferred to the following year at if you have paid at least 50% of your event fee at the time of postponement and it is more than 100 days before the start of the event.

If you have not paid 50% of the event fee you will be asked to complete the balance before deferring your place.

Postponement within 100 days of the start of the event incurs an admin fee of US$650.

INSURANCE:

Runners taking part in The Bali Hope Ultra understand that there is a risk involved.  

Runners take part at their own free will, The Bali Hope Ultra is not responsible for any incident or accident. 

All athletes must take out and maintain their own personal travel insurance, which covers you for the duration of your time in Bali, Indonesia, for trip cancellation, accident, death, pandemic, etc.  

This should cover you fully against the costs of hospitalization, medical care and repatriation if you become too ill to continue the run and must cover you against the cost of air or other forms of evacuation and / or repatriation should sickness or injury necessitate such a course of action. 

A copy of your insurance will need to be presented to enable you to partake. 

The Bali Hope Ultra has no control over, and accepts no responsibility for, the availability or standard of medical and / or repatriation services and facilities in the area in which the events take place and such services and facilities do not form any part of the contract between you and The Bali Hope Ultra. 

You are solely responsible for your own equipment and belongings during the event and bear the sole responsibility for incidental or accidental damage (including wear and tear) to, or loss of, your own equipment and belongings.  

At all times The Bali Hope Ultra will endeavor to hold our full course, however as we are operating in a unique location, safety may involve us making last minute course changes, reducing or removing a stage or worst case, cancelling the event part way through. You will need to ensure you have adequate insurance cover for any eventuality. 

You will also sign a Waiver at Race Registration confirming you have the appropriate insurances in place. 

MEDICAL:

All athletes and volunteers / staff, will complete a medical declaration.  You confirm the information you provide about your medical history is accurate to the best of your knowledge. You acknowledge that the purpose of collecting this information is to ensure that all existing and/or past health conditions are declared prior to competition to allow risks to be assessed.  You agree to accept responsibility for any failure to disclose, or properly describe, any existing or past health conditions. You undertake not to hold the race organizers and/or medical team liable for any claims and/or damages arising from, or relating to, my disclosure.