What to Pack for an Ultra-Marathon

What to Pack for an Ultra-Marathon

By Stu Taylor

Unveil the secrets of ultra-marathon packing, where every ounce counts and every choice defines the journey.

Stu Taylor's Lakes Traverse 100km kit list:

Apparel:
 Kit Name:
Waterproof Jacket Gravitas
Waterproof Trousers Parallax
Spare Synthetic Layer Griffon
Hat Koulin Cap & Mountain Beanie
Gloves Sheil Gloves
Long Sleeve Top Kepler Long Sleeve
Footwear Inov8 Trailfly Ultra G 300 Max
Hard-wear:
Running vest 12l running vest
Survival Bag Alpkit Survival Bag
Compass Williams Fellmaster Compass
Headlamp Qark
Whistle Williams Whistle
Water Storage Bota
Mug 200ml Cuppertino
Other:
Mobile Phone Iphone
GPS Tracker Provided by the event
Race Map Provided by the event
Food energy bars, snacks and electrolytes
Money £50 cash
Poles Carbon Marathon Ultra Twins
GPS Device Garmin Terex 30X

Men's Trail Run Clothing
X-Small / Black
Koulin Trail Short [Mens]
Lightweight, quick-drying trail running shorts with Polygiene® odour control
£34.99
X-Small / Black
Vayper Short 6 [Mens]
Minimalist, ultralight 6-inch running shorts
£44.99
X-Small / Black
Vayper Short Twin [Mens]
Twin layer running shorts for better weather protection and reduced chafing on long runs
£49.99
X-Small / Black
Koulin Trail 3/4 Tights [Mens]
3/4 length trail running leggings with stash pockets.
£34.99
X-Small / Black
Koulin Trail Tights [Mens]
Trail running leggings with stash pockets
£39.99
X-Large / Reef
Koulin Trail Vest [Mens]
Wicking and fast-drying base layer vest with Polygiene®
£22.99
Small / Chilli
Koulin Trail Tee [Mens]
Wicking and fast-drying base layer tee with Polygiene®
£24.99
X-Small / Blaze
Koulin Trail Long Sleeve [Mens]
Wicking and fast-drying base layer tee with Polygiene®
£29.99
X-Small / Outer Space
Koulin Trail Long Sleeve Zip [Mens]
Wicking and fast-drying long-sleeved zip neck base layer with Polygiene®
£34.99
X-Small / Reef
Vayper Short Sleeve [Mens]
Ultralight, silk-feel from 100% recycled fabrics and Polygeine®
£34.99
X-Small / Reef
Vayper Long Sleeve [Mens]
Ultralight, silk-feel from 100% recycled fabrics and Polygeine®
£39.99

  • Last chance to buy

X-Small / Reef
Akita [Mens]
Lightweight fleece jacket for running, riding and hiking
£34.99 £49.99

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