Compulsory equipment for the UTMB®

For the UTMB® 2022, the regulations provide for a list of compulsory equipment, common to the UTMB®, the CCC® and the TDS®. Here is a summary, but you can find the details here.

A basic kit

This kit includes a bag, a personal cup of at least 15cl, 2 lamps with spare batteries for each lamp, an identity document, a mobile phone for use in the three countries, a whistle, an adhesive elastic bandage or strapping, and a survival blanket measuring at least 1.40m x 2m. You should also add a water reserve of at least 1 litre, and a food reserve with for example 2 gels + 2 energy bars of 65 g each. 

Clothing list

For the top, you must have at least a jacket with a hood and a waterproof and breathable membrane (minimum recommended 10,000 Schmerber and recommended RET less than 13). The hood must be integrated or attached to the jacket and the seams must be welded. A warm long-sleeved second layer (excluding cotton) weighing at least 180g (men's size M) or a combination of a warm long-sleeved undergarment (first or second layer, excluding cotton) weighing at least 110g (men's size M) and a windproof jacket with durable water repellency (DWR protection) should also be provided. The list continues with a pair of warm, waterproof gloves, a hat or bandana or buff. For the lower body, long-legged running trousers or tights or a combination of tights and full leg socks are mandatory. Waterproof overtrousers should also be included. It is also advisable (but not mandatory) to bring a smartphone with the Livetrail4Runners application installed and set up as well as an external battery, a change of warm clothes, poles in case of rain or snow, Vaseline or anti-heating cream, a minimum of €20, a reusable bowl, a GPS watch, a knife or scissors, a sewing kit... In addition, kits may be required by the organisation, depending on the weather conditions, such as the heat wave kit or the extreme cold kit. To be informed, please visit the official website.