Gower Compulsory Kit List
Gower Coastal 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
-Waterproof bottoms
-Upper body long sleeve base layer or thermal (warm) top
-Lower body base layer or running leggings
-Head coverage such as warm hat or buff
-Gloves
-Whistle (the one attached to your bag is acceptable)
-Torch and spare batteries (head torch recommended)
-Compass (a watch or phone compass is acceptable)
-Appropriate trail running footwear with adequate grip for slippery off road conditions
-Foil survival blanket or foil bivy bag
-Small first aid kit to include: blister plasters, sterile dressing and bandage or tape.
-Mobile phone
-Emergency map leaflet (provided)
-Water bottle 500ml minimum and/or cup for drinks at checkpoints. Note: if you require hot drinks at CPs the cup must be a solid plastic cup.
-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.
Advisory Kit/Optional Kit
Thermal and or fleece top (in addition to compulsory long sleeve top)
Electrolyte hydration tablets or similar
More detailed ordinance survey map with route and checkpoints annotated on (e.g. OS explorer Gower - OL164)
Money / Bank Card
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.