Mountain Marathon Kit List

Mountain Marathon Kit List

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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.

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Aeronaut 1 aeronaut 1

Aeronaut 1

Innovative air pole tent great for bikepacking and hiking trips: 1-person, 3-season, 1.2kg
£139.99 £159.99
Griffon [Womens] hm

Griffon [Womens]

Lightweight grid fleece jacket for warmth without the bulk
£54.99

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Alpkit 1000ml 1l water bottle Alpkit 1 litre water bottle

1L Water Bottle

BPA-Free leak-proof water bottle in a 1 litre size
£13.99

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Bota

2 litre hydration bladder with a lockable bite valve
£18.99

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TiPins

Ultralight, full-length titanium tent pegs. Pack of 6
£13.99 £15.99
Williams Whistle Williams Whistle

Williams Whistle

Survival whistle for attracting attention in emergency situations
£1.99

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alpkit lhfoon long handled titanium spork spoon alpkit lhfoon long handled titanium spork spoon

Lhfoon

Long handled titanium spork (or foon?)
£9.99 £11.99

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alpkit mytipot 900 titanium cooking pot for camping and ultralight backpacking alpkit mytipot 900 titanium cooking pot for camping and ultralight backpacking with lid

MytiPot 900

900 ml titanium cooking pot for soloists with large appetites
£41.99 £49.99
smidge 18ml smidge 18ml front

Smidge Repellent Spray / 18ml

Pocket-sized midge and insect repellent, 8 hour protection, DEET-free
£5.99

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alpkit miyagi titanium chopsticks for camping alpkit miyagi titanium chopsticks for camping

Miyagi

Titanium chopsticks. For the skilled camp aficionado
£12.99 £14.99

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alpkit tifoon titanium spork with bottle opener alpkit tifoon titanium spork with bottle opener

Tifoon

Titanium spork (or foon? or forked spoon)
£10.99 £12.99

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alpkit cloud base sleeping mat in mercury alpkit cloud base sleeping mat - action

Cloud Base

Lightweight, inflatable sleeping mat: full length, 5cm thick, 420g
£46.99 £54.99
alpkit airlok 24l dry bag in reef alpkit airlok 24l dry bag in tarmac

Airlok 24L

24 litre roll-top drybag. Silicone-coated ripstop nylon with fully-taped seams
£16.99
smidge 75ml smidge 75ml front

Smidge Repellent Spray / 75ml

Midge and insect repellent spray, 8 hour protection, DEET-free
£9.49

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alpkit Airo 180 self inflating sleeping mat in black SLAKAIR180 alpkit nov 15 shoot- c0a5574 - action

Airo 180

Self-inflating sleeping mat: full length, 2.5cm thick, 630g
£50.99 £59.99
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Veloforte Bar

Natural, nutritious and delicious energy bars; easy-to-digest “real food”
£2.49

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Cloud Peak 200 Alpkit cloud peak 200 sleeping bag

Cloud Peak 200

Technical, 2-season sleeping bag: 0°C limit, Thermolite® Ecomade fill
£84.99 £99.99
Firepot Meal Pouch Firepot Meal Pouch

Firepot Meal Pouch

Pouches of delicious, nutritious and natural dehydrated food
£7.99
Firepot Meal Pouch XL Firepot Meal Pouch XL

Firepot Meal Pouch XL

Bigger pouches of delicious, nutritious and natural dehydrated food
£11.49

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Pipedream 400 Jenny Graham bikepacking with an Aeronaut bikepacking tent and a PipeDream 400 ultralight down sleeping bag - action - closed

Pipedream 400

Ultralight, 3-season sleeping bag: -6˚C limit, DownTek™ down fill
£229.99 £274.99

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Alpkit presta 25l day pack in chilli red Alpkit presta 25l day pack in chilli red back

Presta 25L

25-litre multi-activity daypack that's lightweight, stable and streamlined
£58.99 £69.99
alpkit Gourdon 25 dry bag backpack in chilli red alpkit Gourdon 25 dry bag backpack in chilli red back

Gourdon 25L

25-litre roll-top waterproof dry bag backpack with no fuss
£39.99
alpkit womens kepler merino short sleeve base layer in charcoal grey|rg alpkit women's kepler short sleeve merino t-shirt|hm

Kepler Short Sleeve [Womens]

Pure ultrafine non-mulesed merino wool base layer
£49.99

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SkyeHigh 500 SkyeHigh 500

SkyeHigh 500

Lightweight, 3-season sleeping bag: -3°C limit, RDS-certified down fill
£189.99

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Koro alpkit koro - action

Koro

High powered titanium camping stove weighing 124g
£46.99 £54.99

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alpkit snapwire spork folding camping cutlery SnapWire Foon

SnapWire Foon

Lightweight folding titanium spork (or foon? or maybe forpoonk?)
£8.09 £9.49
womens Alpkit Koulin trail long sleeve baselayer in outer space blue womens Alpkit Koulin trail long sleeve baselayer in mint

Koulin Trail Long Sleeve [Womens]

Wicking and fast-drying long-sleeved base layer tee with Polygiene®
£29.99

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Kepler Draught Excluder alpkit draught excluder merino headwear

Kepler Draught Excluder

Luxuriously soft, lightweight pure merino neck warmer
£24.99

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alpkit timigos titanium cutlery set alpkit timigos titanium cutlery set

TiMigos

Titanium knife, fork and spoon set
£19.99 £22.99
First Aid Drybag First Aid Drybag

First Aid Drybag

Waterproof dry bag to keep your first aid kit dry
£6.99
womens alpkit parallax waterproof trousers in black A woman sat on the floor doing up the zip on her waterproof trousers - action

Parallax [Womens]

Lightweight waterproof trousers with a breathable 2.5 layer fabric
£119.99
alpkit womens kepler merino long sleeve base layer in cosmos purple|rg alpkit womens kepler merino long sleeve base layer in cosmos purple|rg

Kepler Long Sleeve [Womens]

Breathable and comfortable long-sleeved premium base layer
£59.99

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Primus Power Gas Primus Power Gas

Primus Power Gas

Camping stove gas canister with a 3-season fuel mix
£5.49
A man wearing black Parallax lightweight waterproof trousers on a grey background A woman sat on the floor doing up the zip on her waterproof trousers - action - closed

Parallax [Mens]

Lightweight waterproof trousers with a breathable 2.5 layer fabric
£119.99
alpkit mens laika in black|sl tf

Laika [Mens]

1/2 zip lightweight micro-fleece or thicker base layer
£49.99

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alpkit kanju trail running gaiter front alpkit kanju trail running gaiter - action

Kantju

Running gaiters to reduce blisters and hot spots
£24.99
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Mountain Beanie

Warm and light acrylic beanie with a fleece headband
£14.99
alpkit aura grip gloves in black alpkit aura grip gloves in black palm

Aura Grip Glove

Warm fleece gloves with a grippy silicon palm
£23.99
alpkit aura glove in black alpkit aura glove in black palm

Aura Glove

Warm multi-purpose fleece glove for hillwalking
£21.99

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Alpkit Akita men's jacket in Reef blue|sl mens akita fleece - action - closed

Akita [Mens]

Lightweight fleece jacket for running, riding and hiking
£34.99 £49.99
alpkit womens Kepler zip top in graphite black alpkit womens Kepler zip top

Kepler Zip Top [Womens]

Naturally anti-microbial superfine merino long-sleeved base layer
£69.99

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Kepler Boxers [Mens] Alpkit men's Kepler merino wool boxers in nemo - closed

Kepler Boxers [Mens]

Comfy Merino wool boxer shorts, corespun for durability and fit
£19.99 £29.99
Kepler Boxers [Womens] TCAKMERUWW wmns boxers seagrass front

Kepler Boxers [Womens]

Comfy Merino wool boxer shorts, corespun for durability and fit
£29.99
Gourdon 20L alpkit Gourdon 20 dry bag backpack in black back

Gourdon 20L

20-litre waterproof backpack with bungee cords and mesh pockets
£36.99
alpkit mens kepler zip top merino long sleeve baselayer in graphite black alpkit mens kepler zip top merino long sleeve baselayer in graphite black outfit

Kepler Zip Top [Mens]

Naturally anti-microbial superfine merino long-sleeved base layer
£69.99

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Hippo Filter Kit COAKHIPPO hippo-web-2

Hippo Filter Kit

Palm-sized water filtration system
£20.99 £24.99

Mountain Marathon Kit List

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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