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MANDATORY GEAR

List of Mandatory gear for each race.

The mandatory gear list contains what we believe is the absolute minimum to keep you safe during the event. If you would normally take something extra on a run of this duration, you should still take it.

MANDATORY GEAR LISTS

No Items / Details 25K 50K 100K Penalty Remarks
1 Sealed, resealable container(s) capable of carrying at least 1 L of water, designed for hydration (plastic bags are prohibited) Y Y DQ
2 Sealed, resealable container(s) capable of carrying at least 500 mL of water, designed for hydration (plastic bags are prohibited) Y DQ
3 Food reserve
Recommendation: 800 kcal (2 gels + 2 power bars each of 65 grams)
Y Y 1 hour
4 Food reserve
Recommendation: 500 kcal (2 gels + 1 power bars each of 65 grams)
Y 1 hour
5 Personal collapsible cup 15 cl/5oz minimum (bottles or flasks with lids are not accepted) Y Y Y 1 hour
6 Jacket with hood and overpants for bad weather in the mountains.
It must be made of a waterproof (Minimum recommended: 10,000 Schmerber) & breathable(e.g. OutDry RET ≤ 13) membrane.
- The jacket must have an integrated hood or one attached by the original system designed by the manufacturer.
- Seams must be sealed
- The jacket must not have sections fabrix which are not waterproof, but air vents fitted by the manufacturer (under-arm, in the back) since they do not damage in any obvious way the impermeability are accepted.
- The runner must judge whether, accourding to the aforementioned criteria, the jacket complies with the regulations and therefore is suitable for bad weather in the mountains. However, during a check, the race director's opinion on the matter shall prevail.
Y Y Y DQ
7 Additional warm second layer: warm top with long sleeves. Must be an insulated, high-performance garment (designed specifically for outdoor sports) that can be layered over a base layer to trap dead air and retain body heat.(e.g. Teijin Octa®、PrimaLoft® Active、Polartec® Alpha® / Alpha Direct、Polartec® Power Grid®)
Wind-proof jacket does not replace mandatory waterproof jacket and vice versa.
Y Y Y DQ
8 2 functioning headtorches or chest lamps with spare cells / batteries for each lamp (recommendation: 200 lumens - phones and watches are not accepted) Y Y DQ
9 Survival blanket
Total area: 2.7 ㎡ or greater
Dimensions: Sum of the length and width must be 3.4 m or greater. (e.g. 1.3 m × 2.1 m, 1.4 m × 2.0 m)
Y Y Y DQ
10 First aid kit
bring your own needs such as Gauze, Antiseptic, Self-adhering elastic bandage (100cm x 6cm+), Poison remover, Vaseline, Knife or scissors for cutting elastic bandage, Sewing kit etc.
Y Y Y
11 Smartphone with LiveTrail application installed and activated with international roaming allowing for its use in the three countries. The runner must be reachable at any time before, during and after the race. Keep the phone on, airplane mode is forbidden and could give rise to penalties. An external battery is highly recommended. Y Y Y DQ
12 Whistle Y Y Y 1 hour
13 ID – passport / ID card Y Y Y DQ
14 Self-adhering elastic bandage for bandaging or strapping (minimum 80 cm x  3 cm) Y Y Y 1 hour
15 Long-legged trousers or race leggings to cover the legs completely.
Must be highly functional long pants or long tights designed specifically for sports/outdoor use.
Separate combinations (such as half tights with long socks) are not permitted.
Y Y Y 1 hour
16 Warm gloves(Full-finger gloves required) Y Y Y 1 hour
17 Reflector or flashing light (must be attached to a sack or similar item so that it can be easily recognized by vehicles driving at night) Y Y DQ
18 Bib (Wear front and back. 2 sheets) Y Y Y 15 min.
19 Trailrunning Shoes (No sandals or on-road shoes) Y Y Y DQ
20 Tableware (Tableware is not provided.) Y Y Y 1 hour
21 Running pack (or other carrying equipment suitable for attaching a timing chip) intended to carry the mandatory equipment and which must be worn throughout the race Y Y Y DQ

No Items
1 Trailrunning Poles
2 Vaseline
3 Sunscreen
4 Sunglasses
5 Cash
6 Poison remover

Notes:
1. Mandatory items will be checked randomly during the race
2. The Race Director's decision is final and absolute.