*IMPORTANT | EDIT: We’ve been made aware of an error in the Briefing. The ‘Water’ page wrongly stated that all runners require either a water filter or water purification tablets and must not drink unpurified water during the race. Please note this is a recommendation and not a rule. Carrying a water filter or water purification tablets is not compulsory. *EDIT 12th June 15:30: The Race Briefing Download button below has now been updated with a corrected version of the pack – the video still contains the error.
Welcome to the Race Briefing for the Summer Spine Races 2023. Spine Race events are a massive challenge and, with self-sufficiency at the heart of our events, there is a lot that our competitors need to know before they race.
For this reason, though all runners will attend a briefing in-person after registration, you are also required to watch the Race Brief video below and read the accompanying Race Briefing Document. You are then also required to watch the Medical Briefing video at the bottom of this page.
RACE BRIEFING DOCUMENT
Use the following link to get your Summer Spine 2023 Race Briefing as a PDF. This is intended as a quick reference tool for you to refer back to so we ask that you please download this for future reference:
RACE BRIEFING VIDEO
MEDICAL BRIEFING
Here is a short video from one of the heads of our Medical Team. This is a video used across multiple events but contains important information about how our Medical Team operate and how you will interact with them throughout the race.
Please note – since this video was made our medical team have slightly amended their guidance on the use of NSAID medications: Though not banned, the use of NSAIDs (eg Ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatories) are very strongly discouraged.
