Adaptive Athlete Policy

Adaptive Runner Category

We have been blessed to have met some incredible runners over the years and we have been inspired to include in our race an adaptive category.

We believe that running is meant for all.

Our race welcomes you to have ball.

It doesn’t matter if you need crutches and aids to finish your race.

It doesn’t matter about your pace.

It doesn’t matter if you see the world in different shades of black and grey

We welcome you to have a guide to help you find your way.

It okay also if you need more time to think on your feet,

For Barkin Mad Ultra and is race you can complete.

For eligible runners we have the following categories:

Vision/ Hearing Differently Abled
1. Vision: full or partial loss or impairment of sight
2. Hearing: full or partial loss of hearing that will significantly impact ability to hear others on trails.
Neurological or Physical Movement Differently Abled
1. Neurological: significant full or partial impairment of a limb/s
2. Mechanical loss: full or partial loss of upper or lower limbs
3. Seated: athlete requires the use of a wheelchair; this athlete is welcome to enter the 2km or 5km along the rail trail has wheelchair access.
Intellectually Differently Abled
1. Acquired brain injury leading to full or partial loss of mental cognition
2. Congenital brain injury or deficit leading to full or partial loss of mental cognition

At Registration:

Select the Adaptive Athlete Category of your choice distance.
Fill out the questionnaire that gives us a bit more information about you and what you will need from us on Race day.
Let us know if you will be running/ walking with a dog.
Let us know if you will be having a guide. Your guide/ assistant will receive their own bib and will need to carry the same mandatory gear as the athlete.
You have now signed up as an adaptive athlete at Barkin Mad Ultra!

On Race Day:

Easy to access facilities including a wheelchair friendly toilet, accessible trail head and accessible event village.
Appropriate Cut off times
Allowance for guide including race bibs
Supportive community vibes

Make be at least 15 years of age or be accompanied by an adult
Each participant must agree to the terms and conditions of participation.
Athletes must be classified into one of the above categories to ensure eligibility. These categories are reserved for individuals with permanent impairments not athletes with temporary injuries (e.g. fractures).
- E.g. athlete must be classified as legally blind and carry a companion card.

Together we can all make paw-sitive changes!