Mountain Marathon Kit List

Mountain Marathon Kit List

Two days running in the hills, carrying everything you need whilst navigating your own route. Mountain Marathons are some of the worlds toughest races. It may not be fun all the time. But when you're done you're buzzing and can't wait to sign up for the next one. When it comes to packing for a mountain marathon, lightening your load is key. Here's our recommended kit list for Mountain Marathons... Read more

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SLAKNUMO-BLK-01-numo black

Numo

Big chamber full length inflatable sleeping mat
£40.99
Was £47.99
pipedream 200

Pipedream 200

Ultralight 2 season down sleeping bag with a 7˚C limit, weighing 545g
Bundle price £129.99
Ordos 2

Ordos 2

Ultralight 2 person semi-geodesic backpacking tent
£144.99
Was £169.99
  • Kelp
  • Chilli
COAKKRAKU-01-kraku

Kraku

This is possibly the world's lightest camping stove
£22.99
Was £27.99
mytimug 650

MytiMug 650

A perfectly sized titanium cooking mug for the soloist adventurer
£24.99
Was £29.99
viper

Viper

240 lumen rainproof head torch with reactive lighting mode
£14.99
Was £23.99
LIAKGAMMA18-NEM-01-gamma iii nemo

Gamma III

180 lumen running head torch with white, red and green LEDs
£16.99
Was £25.99
SHAKFOILBIV-ORG-01-survival bag flo orange

Survival Bag

Orange single person survival bag; a safety essential
£4.99
Was £5.99
alpkit williams compass

Williams Expedition Compass

Expedition compass with clear and precise markings when navigating
Bundle price £12.99
ACAKAIDKIT-SOLO-01-solo adventure first aid kit

Solo Adventure First Aid Kit

Race requirements kit in re-sealable foil bag for on-the-hill emergencies
£7.99
Was £9.99
Adventure Nutrition - Extreme Food - Mains

Adventure Nutrition - Extreme Food - Mains

Instant camping meals. 500 calories and the highest energy to weight ratio
Bundle price £5.99
Adventure Nutrition - Extreme Food - Veggie Mains

Adventure Nutrition - Extreme Food - Veggie Mains

Instant camping meals. 500 calories and the highest energy to weight ratio
Bundle price £5.99
Gravitas [Mens]

Gravitas [Mens]

Ultralight breathable 3 layer waterproof jacket
£129.99
Was £159.99
  • Reef
  • Sulphur
Gravitas [Womens]

Gravitas [Womens]

Ultralight breathable 3 layer waterproof jacket
£129.99
Was £159.99
  • Sulphur
  • Reef
TCAKVAYPSSM-TAR-01-vayper short sleeve [mens] tarmac

Vayper Short Sleeve [Mens]

Ultralight, silk-feel from 100% recycled fabrics and Polygeine®
£24.99
Was £29.99
  • Tarmac
  • Reef
Vayper Short Sleeve [Womens]

Vayper Short Sleeve [Womens]

Ultralight, silk-feel from 100% recycled fabrics and Polygeine®
£24.99
Was £29.99
  • Reef
  • Tarmac
womens Alpkit Koulin trail long sleeve zip baselayer in reef

Koulin Trail Long Sleeve Zip [Womens]

Wicking and fast-drying long-sleeved zip neck base layer with Polygiene®
£27.99
Was £32.99
  • Reef
  • Mint
mens Alpkit Koulin trail long sleeve zip baselayer in reef

Koulin Trail Long Sleeve Zip [Mens]

Wicking and fast-drying long-sleeved zip neck base layer with Polygiene®
£27.99
Was £32.99
  • Reef
  • Blaze
mens koulin trail tights

Koulin Trail Tights [Mens]

Trail leggings with stash pockets, Polygiene™
£24.99
Was £29.99
womens koulin trail tights

Koulin Trail Tights [Womens]

Trail leggings with stash pockets, Polygiene™
£24.99
Was £29.99
TCAKKANT-BLK-01-kantju black

Kantju

For reducing blisters and hot spots when out on the trail
£16.99
Was £19.99
TCAKSPECTM-BLK-01-specta running pullover black

Specta Pullover Glove

Running gloves with stowable windproof pullover mitt and touchscreen fingertips
£18.99
Was £23.99
alpkit cloud cover down quilt duvet in nemo

Cloud Cover

Lightweight down camping quilt with 750 fill power goose down
£84.99
Was £99.99
Alpkit cloud peak 140 sleeping bag

Cloud Peak 140

Synthetic fill 1 season sleeping bag with an 8°C limit
£51.99
Was £69.99
mens koulin trail short

Koulin Trail Short [Mens]

Medium-length trail running shorts in a lightweight, fast-drying fabric
£22.99
Was £27.99
TCAKVAYPLSM-REF-01-vayper long sleeve [mens] reef

Vayper Long Sleeve [Mens]

Ultralight, silk-feel from 100% recycled fabrics and Polygeine®
£28.99
Was £34.99
  • Reef
  • Tarmac
womens Alpkit Koulin trail short sleeve baselayer in reef

Koulin Trail Tee [Womens]

Wicking and fast-drying base layer tee with Polygiene®
£19.99
Was £23.99
  • Reef
  • Mint
womens koulin trail shorts

Koulin Trail Short [Womens]

Medium-length trail running shorts in a lightweight, and fast-drying fabric
£22.99
Was £27.99
Alpkit fuego beanie in charcoal

Fuego

Warm, wind resistant and breathable fleece beanie
£9.99
Was £11.99
  • Charcoal
  • Reef
mens Alpkit Koulin trail short sleeve baselayer in blaze

Koulin Trail Tee [Mens]

Wicking and fast-drying base layer tee with Polygiene®
£19.99
Was £23.99
  • Blaze
  • Reef
Mountain Beanie

Mountain Beanie

Warm and light acrylic beanie with a fleece headband
Bundle price £9.99
  • Chilli
  • Nemo
  • Tarmac
TCAKAURA-BLK-01-aura black

Aura Glove

Warm multi-purpose fleece glove for hillwalking
£11.99
Was £14.99
TCAKVAYPLSW-TAR-01-vayper long sleeve [womens] tarmac

Vayper Long Sleeve [Womens]

Ultralight, silk-feel from 100% recycled fabrics and Polygeine®
£28.99
Was £34.99
  • Tarmac
  • Reef
womens Alpkit Koulin trail vest in mint

Koulin Trail Vest [Womens]

Wicking and fast-drying base layer vest with Polygiene®
£17.99
Was £21.99
  • Mint
  • Reef
Vector

Vector

Running and cycling sunglasses with spare low-light lens
£16.99
Was £19.99
Airhead Beanie

Airhead Beanie

Low profile fleece liner beanie, fits neatly under helmets
£11.99
Was £14.99
  • Chilli
  • Fontainebleau
  • Tarmac
Alpkit mens filoment vest recycled down gilet in black

Filoment Vest [Mens]

Micro-baffle down Gilet; Light and unrestricted warmth
£84.99
Was £99.99
mens alpkit koulin trail vest baselayer in reef

Koulin Trail Vest [Mens]

Wicking and fast-drying base layer vest with Polygiene®
£17.99
Was £21.99
  • Reef
  • Blaze
alpkit akita fleece mens in black

Akita Jacket [Mens]

Lightweight fleece jacket for cool weather running and riding
£33.99
Was £39.99
  • Black
  • Reef
kepler liner beanie in black

Kepler Liner Beanie

Low-bulk, high-warmth merino wool hat fitting neatly under helmets
£11.99
Was £14.99
  • Black
  • Paprika
Laika [Womens]

Laika [Womens]

Lightweight micro fleece or 1/2 zip heavyweight winter base layer
£33.99
Was £39.99
  • Rocket
  • Nemo
CWAKDIFFU-01-diffusion

Diffusion

Performance sport sunglasses with all-angle category 3 UV protection
£15.99
Was £19.99
Kepler Boxers [Mens]

Kepler Boxers [Mens]

Super comfortable, natural fibre technical merino boxer shorts
£21.99
Was £27.99
  • Black
  • Tarmac
Alpkit womens chilkoot soft-shell trousers

Chilkoot [Womens]

Comfortable softshell walking trousers with a water repellent coating
£58.99
Was £69.99
Alpkit Norden beanie in reef

Norden Beanie

Merino wool and acrylic blend hat, fleece-lined
£16.99
Was £19.99
womens faro softshell shorts

Faro [Womens]

Softshell shorts with diamond crotch for free movement
£54.99
Was £64.99
  • Reef
  • Black
Kepler Boxers [Womens]

Kepler Boxers [Womens]

Super comfortable, natural fibre technical merino boxer shorts
£21.99
Was £27.99
Kepler Liner Glove

Kepler Liner Glove

Merino liner glove corespun with nylon for durability
£20.99
Was £24.99
TCAKFAROM-REF-01-faro [mens] reef

Faro [Mens]

Softshell shorts with diamond crotch for free movement
£54.99
Was £64.99
alpkit kanyo recycled insulation jacket in black

Kanyo [Mens]

Ultralight PrimaLoft®jacket, sleek active layering
£84.99
Was £99.99
  • Tarmac
  • Fern
  • Fontainebleu
alpkit kanyo recycled insulation jacket in nemo

Kanyo [Womens]

Lightweight and packable PrimaLoft® insulated jacket
£84.99
Was £99.99
  • Nemo
  • Fern
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Equipment

Food and cookware


Mountain Marathon Minimum Kit Requirements

Whether it's your very first Mountain Marathon or you're a well seasoned mountain running champion, one thing's for sure; you're not going anywhere if you don't meet the minimum kit requirements as set by the Fell Runners Association.

Don't panic though, we've got everything sorted in a nice neat collection so you don't have to think about it, but just so you know exactly what you need we've outlined the list below...

  1. Rucksack
  2. Insulated sleeping bag
  3. Survival bag
  4. Waterproof jacket (with hood) and over-trousers
  5. Full length trousers/tights/leggings (not cotton)
  6. T-shirt/base layer (not cotton)
  7. Long sleeved midlayer (not cotton)
  8. Hat & gloves
  9. Torch
  10. Compass & whistle
  11. Watch
  12. Waterproof pen/pencil
  13. Tent
  14. Stove & fuel
  15. Food (for 2 days plus emergency rations)
  16. Plasters and bandage

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