Brecon to Cardiff XTREME Compulsory Kit Lists
Brecon to Cardiff XTREME Ultramarathon Races Compulsory Kit
If you have kit questions or would like to purchase kit please contact our event partners at Up and Under Outdoor, Cowbridge Rd, Cardiff who are very experienced and will offer excellent advice.
Compulsory Kit for all races are as follows;
This MUST be carried (or worn) at all times and will be checked at registration before receiving your race number.
-Rucksack or suitable means to carry kit
-Waterproof jacket (with taped seams)
-Waterproof trousers (with taped seams)
-Upper body long sleeve thermal mid layer (warm) emergency top with a minimum weight of 300g* Down jackets are not suitable
-Lower body base layer or running leggings
-Warm hat
-Head torch
-Gloves (Waterproof and warm)
-Whistle
-Compass (a watch or phone compass is NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR THE EXTREME)
-Appropriate trail running footwear with adequate grip for slippery off road conditions
-Foil survival bivy bag (BAG NOT A BLANKETT)
-Small first aid kit to include: blister plasters, sterile dressing and bandage or tape.
-Mobile phone
-Emergency map (provided)
-Water bottle 500ml minimum and/or cup for drinks at checkpoints
-Appropriate food / energy products for your expected time for the event
-A device with the GPS route on it** (This may be a phone app, gps watch, or handheld gps unit). The device must have sufficient battery life to last the event and must be robust enough to survive harsh conditions.
-Open tracking GPS Tracker (provided)
Advisory Kit/Optional Kit
Pavement Crampons
Thermal and or fleece top (in addition to compulsory long sleeve top)
Hydration tablets or similar
Money
Sunglasses
Sun cream
Notes
**Many runners will already have a gps watch that displays the route. If you don't own a gps watch, the simplest way to have the gps file available to view is to use a phone app. There are several phone apps available, and we recommend the OutDoors GPS app from ordnance survey. This app gives you a map and gps dot which identifies your location, and you can download the route onto it. It is really useful if you mistakenly miss a sign or come off the route or if you intend on recceing some of the course. A short tutorial explaining how to use and download the route onto the outdoor gps app is available at the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mabfbazF_8.