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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BLMMCM-01-mountain marathon clothing bundle [mens]

Mountain Marathon Clothing Bundle [Mens]

Men's clothing bundle for a mountain marathon
£259.99
Was £336.94
BLMMCW-01-mountain marathon clothing bundle [womens]

Mountain Marathon Clothing Bundle [Womens]

Women's clothing bundle for a mountain marathon
£259.99
Was £336.94
Mountain Marathon Equipment Bundle

Mountain Marathon Equipment Bundle

Mountain Marathon course kit list
£189.99
Was £253.96
Longest Day Sleep Out Bundle

Longest Day Sleep Out Bundle

Sleep out bag, mat, pack bundle
£123.99
Was £142.96
Ultra Marathon Equipment Bundle 01

Ultra Marathon Equipment Bundle

Run for miles with your Artlu pack and Marathon Ultra poles
£93.99
Was £124.98
SLAKNUMO-BLK-01-numo black

Numo

Big chamber full length inflatable sleeping mat
Bundle price £47.99
pipedream 200

Pipedream 200

Ultra-lightweight goose down sleeping bag weighing 545g
Bundle price £129.99
Ordos 2

Ordos 2

Ultralight 2 person semi-geodesic backpacking tent
Bundle price £169.99
COAKKRAKU-01-kraku

Kraku

This is possibly the world's lightest camping stove
Bundle price £27.99
mytimug 650

MytiMug 650

A perfectly sized titanium cooking mug for the soloist adventurer
Bundle price £29.99
viper

Viper

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

Gamma III

Running head torch with white, red and green LEDs
Bundle price £25.99
SHAKFOILBIV-ORG-01-survival bag flo orange

Survival Bag

Orange single person survival bag; a safety essential
Bundle price £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
Bundle price £9.99
NUEFMAINS-BCR-01-extreme foods - mains beef curry and rice

Adventure Nutrition - Mains

Main meals made from natural ingredients and freeze-dried
Bundle price £5.99
NUEFVEGM-VCP-01-extreme foods - veggie mains veg cottage pie

Adventure Nutrition - Veggie Mains

Yummy vegetarian main meals made from natural ingredients and freeze-dried
Bundle price £5.99
Gravitas [Mens]

Gravitas [Mens]

Ultralight breathable 3 layer waterproof jacket
Bundle price £159.99
  • Reef
  • Sulphur
Gravitas [Womens]

Gravitas [Womens]

Ultralight breathable 3 layer waterproof jacket
Bundle price £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®
Bundle price £29.99
  • Tarmac
  • Reef
Vayper Short Sleeve [Womens]

Vayper Short Sleeve [Womens]

Ultralight, silk-feel from 100% recycled fabrics and Polygeine®
Bundle price £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®
Bundle price £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®
Bundle price £32.99
  • Reef
  • Blaze
mens koulin trail tights

Koulin Trail Tights [Mens]

Trail leggings with stash pockets, Polygiene™
Bundle price £29.99
womens koulin trail tights

Koulin Trail Tights [Womens]

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

Kantju

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

Specta Pullover Glove

Running gloves with stowable windproof pullover mitt and touchscreen fingertips
Bundle price £23.99
A man wearing black Parallax lightweight waterproof trousers on a grey background

Parallax [Mens]

Lightweight waterproof trousers with a breathable 2.5 layer fabric
Bundle price £79.99
womens parallax lightweight waterproof trousers

Parallax [Womens]

Lightweight waterproof trousers with a breathable 2.5 layer fabric
Bundle price £79.99
alpkit cloud cover down quilt duvet in nemo

Cloud Cover

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

Cloud Peak 140

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

Koulin Trail Short [Mens]

Medium-length trail running shorts in a lightweight, fast-drying fabric
Bundle price £27.99
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
  • Reef
  • Tarmac
womens Alpkit Koulin trail short sleeve baselayer in reef

Koulin Trail Tee [Womens]

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

Koulin Trail Short [Womens]

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

Fuego

Warm, wind resistant and breathable fleece beanie
Bundle price £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®
Bundle price £23.99
  • Blaze
  • Reef
Mountain Beanie

Mountain Beanie

Bright geometric Alpkit beanie
Bundle price £9.99
  • Nemo
  • Tarmac
TCAKAURA-BLK-01-aura black

Aura Glove

Warm multi-purpose fleece glove for hillwalking
Bundle price £14.99
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
  • Tarmac
  • Reef
womens Alpkit Koulin trail vest in mint

Koulin Trail Vest [Womens]

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

Vector

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

Airhead Beanie

Low profile fleece liner beanie, fits neatly under helmets
Bundle price £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
Bundle price £99.99
mens alpkit koulin trail vest baselayer in reef

Koulin Trail Vest [Mens]

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

Akita Jacket [Mens]

Lightweight fleece jacket for cool weather running and riding
Bundle price From £23.99
  • Black
  • Reef
kepler liner beanie in black

Kepler LIner Beanie

Low-bulk, high-warmth merino wool hat fitting neatly under helmets
Bundle price £14.99
  • Black
  • Paprika
TCAKLAIKMP-NEM-01-laika [mens] nemo

Laika [Mens]

Lightweight micro fleece or 1/2 zip heavyweight base layer
Bundle price From £24.99
TCAKLAIKWP-NEM-01-laika [womens] nemo

Laika [Womens]

Lightweight micro fleece or 1/2 zip heavyweight winter base layer
Bundle price From £24.99
  • Nemo
  • Rocket
CWAKDIFFU-01-diffusion

Diffusion

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

Kepler Boxers [Mens]

Super comfortable, natural fibre technical merino boxer shorts
Bundle price From £16.99
  • Paprika
  • Black
Alpkit womens chilkoot soft-shell trousers

Chilkoot [Womens]

Comfortable softshell walking trousers with a water repellent coating
Bundle price £69.99
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Explore the Full Range of Mountain Marathon Kit

Clothing for Mountain Marathons

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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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Mountain Marathon First Timer Stories

Mountain Marathon Rookies #1:

Mountain Marathon Rookies #2


Mountain Marathon Expert Tips

Mountain Marathon How it works

Mountain Marathon Navigation Tips

Mountain Marathon Packing Tips

Mountain Marathon Weight Saving Tips

Mountain Journal Entries

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Taking on the Dragons Back 2019

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How to Navigate in Low Visibility

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Running the Wainwrights

When I was a kid, the Wainwrights were something that my parents and their middle-aged friends talked about whilst huddled around a map. Growing up...

The year of the Bob

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How to Survive the Winter Running Season

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Here, not elsewhere

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