Spiny Cray Ultra

The Spiny Cray Ultra is a serious tropical test, climbing more than 1550m to a turnaround point 1220m above sea level, deep in the Daintree Cloud Forest.

On September 22nd, 2013 the Spiny Cray Ultra evolves from the classic rainforest mountain run folks have keenly challenged themselves with over the last three years into a tasty 58km (or 21 or 10k) gourmet running experience . Aid stations will be stocked with the healthiest, tastiest, gastronomically and running friendliest snacks ever sighted along the length of Mt Lewis Road. Finishers will refuel with nutritionally rich, high energy taste sensations while enjoying views of the Daintree Highlands through which they have just sauntered and salivated.
Menus will be finalised closer to the 22nd September, but participants (and volunteers!) can expect to sample and select from

  • Beetroot Juice sprouted Chia Seeds,
  • DNTRS blast balls (Date/Coconut/Cacao, apricot/almond etc),
  • Raw Fudge Squares,
  • Dehydrated organic bananas (with lime/herbs/passion fruit),
  • Abnormally good Superfood Bars,
  • Rice Balls,
  • Stickyrice Parcels,
  • Muffins (eg banana/cinnamon, savoury),
  • Sticky date chia puffs and
  • Toasted Muesli Slice.
  • Raw food cakes

Finishers will be greeted by a selection of Fresh Fruit Ice Blocks, fancy local fruit, Barramundi Spring Rolls, tasty fresh dips (guacamole, hummus, baked eggplant), many of the snacks enjoyed at the Aid Stations and the Legendary Lunch Menu of the Highlander Tavern*.
*Tavern Lunch Menu not included in barely believable and awesomely affordable entry

Read About Mount Lewis and the “Spiny Cray Ultra’

Entries here!

When: Sunday 22nd September, 2013
Where: Highlander Tavern, Julatten
Organiser: Shane White

Race Entry Fee
$20.

Online Entry only. Entries close Friday 2oth September at 6pm.

Timings
Rego: (from) 0530 (58km) (or 1700 Saturday), 0630 (21km), 0800 (10km).
Start Times: 0623 (58km – civil twilight), 0730 (21km), 0900 (10km).
Presentations: 10 & 21km @ 1030, 58km @ 14:30.

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10km, 21km and 58km Courses

Spiny Cray Ultra trail run

10km Course

A quick jaunt along Mt Lewis Road to a marked turnaround and return to the Highlander Tavern.

21km Course

The half marathon will also start at the Highlander Tavern in Julatten and head up Mt Lewis Road. The first 1km or so is on bitumen before leading onto single lane dirt road which meanders up to ‘the grassy patch’, just beyond the turnaround. There is approx 600m elevation gained over this leg to the turnaround then a nice trot downhill back to the finish line.

58km Course

Includes the length of Mt Lewis Road and return. Simple! See the course profile above.

What to bring

  • Race food and hydration, drop bags available to 58k runners only - to be left at 21k turnaround and 58 k turnaround.

 

What you get

  • Finisher’s prize (Pub Shout – Free drink courtesy of the good folk at the Highlander Tavern)
  • A shot at some groovy random draws (Trail Run Mags, Adventure Equipment vouchers and plenty of other cool stuff)
  • Gourmet Aid stations and post race snacks – Local food, real food, no lollies, Awesome goodness.
  • Water and sports drink at major turnarounds
  • Prizes for placegetters (individually labelled and lovingly crafted products of the Dirty Northen Microbrewery)
  • A spot on the start line for the running experience of the year and on the Highlander Tavern Deck (one very nice presentation location).

Climate and Weather

The lower humidity and daytime temperatures at Mount Lewis National Park are a pleasant escape from the coastal extremes. At the lower elevations, maximum summer temperatures are around 30 °C while winter temperatures can fall below 10 °C, when frosts are not uncommon. Most of the rain falls during the wet season, between December and April. As the road climbs into the mountains, the temperatures begin to drop. Warm clothes are required throughout the year for recreational visitors. Over 900 metres, when the road enters the cloud forest, conditions are very damp, even without rain.

What’s on location

Accommodation

Julatten Mountain Spa Retreat
Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge
Black Mountain Hideaway
Sunbird Retreat
Sweetwater Lodge

Julatten Mountain Retreat B&B – Phone (07) 4094 1282

THE NATIONAL HOTEL in Mount Molloy, offers traditional pub accommodation. Phone (07) 4094 1133

Dining

As Julatten has no shops, please buy any food supplies before arriving.

Mount Molloy Café and Takeaway is said to serve the largest burgers in Australia. Phone (07) 4094 1187

The Mount Molloy National Hotel, serves counter meals ranging from hamburgers, fish and chips, prawns to steaks – all highly recommended.

The Highlander Tavern/Restaurant serve excellent meals – lunch and dinner daily plus beer and wines, which you can also takeaway. Light meals such as pizzas are also available for dining in or takeaway.

Julatten may have some Phone reception mostly nextG, Mt Lewis Rd phone reception is unreliable. Domestic animals are not permitted in Mount Lewis National Park.

How to get there

From Cairns, travel north along the Captain Cook Highway. Turn left onto the Mossman–Mount Molloy Road (4 kilometres south of Mossman) and travel up the Rex Range.

About 9 kilometres after the ‘Top Lookout’ on the range, turn right into Mount Lewis Road.

From Mount Molloy, travel north on the Mulligan Highway, turning right onto the Mossman–Mount Molloy Road just after crossing Rifle Creek. Drive for just over 10 kilometres then turn left into Mount Lewis Road.

The ‘Highlander Tavern’ is at the Intersection of Mt Lewis Road and the Mossman-Mt Molloy Road.
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