Bali Hope Ultra - Team Edition

Joining The Bali Hope Ultra - Team Edition

· Can I join the run 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.

· Do I need to bring my own ‘crew’?

No our support crew ios there for everyone and all runners receive the same level of support.

· What is your advice if I have never run long distance before?

About half those joining tend to be newcomers to endurance 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. We connect the team via a Whatsapp group 4-5 months from the start of the event, host zoom calls to share

· What is your advice on the right training schedule?

The support we provide our successful applicants includes access to a detailed training program written specifically for the Bali Hope Ultra course.

Some of our more experienced team members will pass on their expert advice and answer questions through our team Whatsapp 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 is there on the run?

We will operate 2 start times to accommodate different levels of experience.

Runners can chose to start at either 6:30pm and 9:30pm.

We suggest teams of targeting a sub-10 hour run choses the 9:30pm time, and everyone else at 6:30pm.

With each starting group (of approximately 15-20 runners) we have 3 SUVs and 3 motorbikes providing support with aid stations at approximately every 5km.

The SUVs are catered with access to nutrition, hydration and medical support.

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 paramedics on the course.

· 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.

· What if I miss the fundraising target

We don’t penalise you for missing the target but ask you to commit to doing your best. The averaged raised by each runner is nearly double the target amount.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY : 

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. 

REFUND POLICY

Bali Hope does not issue refunds but does offer a high degree of flexibility for postponing your place.

POSTPONING YOUR PLACE

If you have selected a monthly payment option your place on the Bali Hope Ultra can be deferred to the following year on the following terms:

• +150 days before the event: US$250 admin fee

• +120 days before the event: US$400 admin fee

• +90 days before the event: US$600 admin fee

• +30 days before the event: US$1000 admin fee

• Within 30 days of the event: US$1500 admin fee

INSURANCE:

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

Runners take part at their own free will, Bali Hope 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. 

Bali Hope 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 Bali Hope. 

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, disclosure.