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[Rule] 14.6 [Penalty Item] Mandatory Equipment Missing (mid-race) [Penalty Issued] Disqualification if it is an essential item or 1 hour penalty for non-essential items [Description] 
If any mandatory item is missing in entirety or does not meet the necessary requirements upon a spot check being carried out from the time the competitor crosses the start line to when they cross the finish line. Essential Items include: number of calories, sleeping bag, backpack, shoes, headlamp, electrolytes, red flashing light, compass Non-Essential items include: Blister kit, back up headlamp, alcohol gel, Sunscreen.
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