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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Numo

Numo

Lightweight, inflatable sleeping mat: full length, 8cm thick, 350g
Bundle price £42.99
Pipedream 200

Pipedream 200

Ultralight, 2-season sleeping bag: 7˚C limit, DownTek™ down fill
Bundle price £149.99
viper

Viper

240 lumen rainproof head torch with reactive lighting mode
£19.99
Was £24.99
SHAKFOILBIV-ORG-01-survival bag flo orange

Survival Bag

Orange single person survival bag; a safety essential
Bundle price £7.99
alpkit williams compass

Williams Expedition Compass

Expedition compass with clear and precise markings when navigating
Bundle price £14.99
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
Bundle price £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
alpkit mens gravitas waterproof jacket in mercury grey
  • Mercury
  • Fontainebleau

Gravitas [Mens]

Ultralight and breathable for moving fast and light
Bundle price £179.99
alpkit womens gravitas waterproof jacket in fontainebleau blue
  • Fontainebleau
  • Mercury

Gravitas [Womens]

Ultralightweight and breathable for moving fast and light
Bundle price £179.99
TCAKVAYPSSM-TAR-01-vayper short sleeve [mens] tarmac

Vayper Short Sleeve [Mens]

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

Vayper Short Sleeve [Womens]

Ultralight, silk-feel from 100% recycled fabrics and Polygeine®
Bundle price £29.99
womens Alpkit Koulin trail long sleeve zip baselayer in mint

Koulin Trail Long Sleeve Zip [Womens]

Wicking and fast-drying long-sleeved zip neck base layer with Polygiene®
Bundle price £34.99
mens Alpkit Koulin trail long sleeve zip baselayer in reef
  • Reef
  • Blaze

Koulin Trail Long Sleeve Zip [Mens]

Wicking and fast-drying long-sleeved zip neck base layer with Polygiene®
Bundle price £34.99
mens koulin trail tights

Koulin Trail Tights [Mens]

Trail leggings with stash pockets, Polygiene™
£24.99
Was £32.99
womens koulin trail tights

Koulin Trail Tights [Womens]

Trail leggings with stash pockets, Polygiene™
£24.99
Was £32.99
TCAKSPECTM-BLK-01-specta running pullover black

Specta Pullover Glove

Running gloves with stowable windproof pullover mitt and touchscreen fingertips
Bundle price £23.99
Cloud Peak 140

Cloud Peak 140

Technical, 1-season sleeping bag: 8°C limit, Thermolite® Ecomade fill
£53.99
Was £74.99
alpkit mens koulin trail shorts for trail running fell running in black

Koulin Trail Short [Mens]

Lightweight, quick-drying trail running shorts with Polygiene® odour control
Bundle price £29.99
TCAKVAYPLSM-REF-01-vayper long sleeve [mens] reef

Vayper Long Sleeve [Mens]

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

Koulin Trail Tee [Womens]

Wicking and fast-drying base layer tee with Polygiene®
Bundle price £21.99
alpkit womens koulin trail shorts for trail running fell running in black

Koulin Trail Short [Womens]

Lightweight, quick-drying trail running shorts with Polygiene® odour control
Bundle price £29.99
Alpkit fuego beanie in charcoal
  • Charcoal
  • Reef

Fuego

Warm, wind resistant and breathable fleece beanie
£8.99
Was £12.99
mens Alpkit Koulin trail short sleeve baselayer in blaze
  • Blaze
  • Reef

Koulin Trail Tee [Mens]

Wicking and fast-drying base layer tee with Polygiene®
Bundle price £21.99
TCAKVAYPLSW-TAR-01-vayper long sleeve [womens] tarmac

Vayper Long Sleeve [Womens]

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

Koulin Trail Vest [Womens]

Wicking and fast-drying base layer vest with Polygiene®
Bundle price £19.99
Vector

Vector

Running and cycling sunglasses with spare low-light lens
Bundle price £19.99
Airhead Beanie
  • Chilli
  • Fontainebleau
  • Tarmac

Airhead Beanie

Low profile fleece liner beanie, fits neatly under helmets
Bundle price £16.99
Alpkit mens filoment vest recycled down gilet in black

Filoment Vest [Mens]

Micro-baffle down gilet
Bundle price £99.99
mens alpkit koulin trail vest baselayer in blaze

Koulin Trail Vest [Mens]

Wicking and fast-drying base layer vest with Polygiene®
Bundle price £19.99
alpkit womens laika in black

Laika [Womens]

1/2 zip lightweight micro-fleece or thicker base layer
Bundle price £42.99
CWAKDIFFU-01-diffusion

Diffusion

Performance sport sunglasses with all-angle category 3 UV protection
Bundle price £19.99
Alpkit womens chilkoot soft-shell trousers

Chilkoot [Womens]

Comfortable softshell walking trousers with a water repellent coating
Bundle price £74.99
Alpkit Norden beanie in reef

Norden Beanie

Merino wool and acrylic blend hat, fleece-lined
Bundle price £21.99
womens faro softshell shorts
  • Reef
  • Black

Faro [Womens]

Softshell shorts with diamond crotch for free movement
Bundle price £69.99
Kepler Liner Glove

Kepler Liner Glove

Merino liner glove corespun with nylon for durability
Bundle price £24.99
mens Alpkit faro softshell shorts in black

Faro [Mens]

Softshell shorts with diamond crotch for free movement
Bundle price £69.99
alpkit kanyo recycled insulation jacket in black
  • Tarmac
  • Fern
  • Fontainebleu

Kanyo [Mens]

Ultralight PrimaLoft®jacket, sleek active layering
£59.99
Was £119.99
alpkit kanyo recycled insulation jacket in nemo
  • Nemo
  • Fern

Kanyo [Womens]

Lightweight and packable PrimaLoft® insulated jacket
£59.99
Was £119.99
mens Kepler long sleeve merino baselayer in paprika

Kepler Long Sleeve [Mens]

Premium 160 gsm ultrafine merino long sleeve base layer
Bundle price £59.99
Filoment Vest [Womens]

Filoment Vest [Womens]

Micro-baffle down Gilet; Light and unrestricted warmth
Bundle price £99.99
kepler-briefs-womens

Kepler Briefs [Womens]

Comfy Merino wool underpants, corespun for durability and fit
Bundle price £16.99
alpkit akita fleece womens in black
  • Black
  • Reef

Akita Jacket [Womens]

Lightweight fleece jacket for cool weather running and riding
Bundle price £42.99
Alpkit mens chilkoot softshell trousers

Chilkoot [Mens]

Lightweight and weather-resistant softshell walking trousers
Bundle price £74.99
mens Alpkit Koulin trail long sleeve baselayer in blaze
  • Blaze
  • Reef

Koulin Trail Long Sleeve [Mens]

Wicking and fast-drying base layer tee with Polygiene®
Bundle price £28.99
sonder trucker cap in blue and white
  • White
  • Nemo

Sonder Trucker

Classic trucker cap with snapback peak and mesh back panel
£12.99
Was £21.99
alpkit mens Kepler merino short sleeve baselayer in fern

Kepler Short Sleeve [Mens]

Pure ultrafine merino wool base layer, 160gsm
Bundle price £48.99
Women's Balance breathable waterproof jacket in fern green
  • Fern
  • Reef

Balance [Womens]

The complete waterproof in one garment
Bundle price £199.99
Kepler Briefs [Mens]

Kepler Briefs [Mens]

Comfy Merino wool underpants, corespun for durability and fit
Bundle price £16.99
COAKAPEX-01-apex

Apex

Lightweight, titanium V-pegs with a high load strength. Pack of 6
Bundle price £19.99
SHAKTIROD-01-tirods (6 pack)

TiRods (6 pack)

Titanium tent pegs weighing 15g each. Pack of 6
Bundle price £27.99
Aeronaut 2 inflatable pole tent

Aeronaut 2

Inflatable pole tent for bikepacking and backpacking: 2-person, 3-season, 1.5kg
Bundle price £199.99
Kepler Vest [Womens]

Kepler Vest [Womens]

Ultrafine merino wool baselayer vest for running, riding, climbing or hiking
Bundle price £39.99
mens balance waterproof jacket in tarmac grey
  • Tarmac
  • Reef
  • Fern

Balance [Mens]

The complete waterproof in one garment
Bundle price £199.99
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Clothing

Shelter and Sleeping


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

Watch: Mountain Marathon 101

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How to Navigate in Low Visibility

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Running the Wainwrights

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The year of the Bob

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