Mandatory Gear

It’s important to remember that mandatory gear isn’t intended to make your experience more difficult. While you may not use most of it on the route, it’s there for when things go wrong. Given the remoteness of the trails, they are inaccessible by vehicles. You are exposed to the elements out there, which can turn harsh quickly. The list of mandatory gear can then become life savers. Please study the following gear list and have it all available for gear check during bib collection / registration. These are the basic pieces that each trail- runner must adapt according to their own skills. You should not choose the lightest possible clothing but prefer clothing that really provides good protection in the mountains against cold, wind, and snow. All clothing items must fit the runner - in terms of size - and they must not be altered in any way after leaving the factory. You must carry the mandatory equipment with you during the whole race - from start to finish - or you will be penalized. Race officials may perform systematic and/or random checks of your equipment at any time during the race. A penalty up to disqualification will be applied to runners who do not have all the mandatory gear with them.

Music: Listening to music using earphones only, is tolerated, so long as it is safe to do so. Any earphones MUST be removed when crossing any roads, as well as on approach to, and whist at, any checkpoints and when approaching and passing any Officials.

Trekking Poles: Should you wish to use trekking poles, it must be used from the start to finish of the race. You cannot send trecking poles with drop bags to an aid station.

Night Running Policy: Running after dark without a headlight is strictly prohibited. If your run may extend beyond dusk, you are required to carry a headlight at all times, regardless of whether it appears on the mandatory gear list. Please use your own discretion when estimating your finishing time and always plan for unforeseen circumstances.

The “hot weather” and “cold weather” kits are an essential part of the mandatory gear. Depending on the weather conditions, the organization may ask participants to carry some additional mandatory gear items. Ensure to also bring hot and cold weather kits to gear check at bib collection / race registration, when it will be decided by the race organization whether to include the weather dependent gear.

Please note: the items included in the mandatory gear checklist are the basic pieces that each trail-runner must adapt according to their own skills. In particular, you should not choose the lightest possible clothing but prefer clothing that really provides good protection in the mountains against cold, wind, and snow, and therefore better safety and performance.