Mandatory gear
Race => | Ultra Solo | Ultra Relais | Tour des Cirques | Tour des Lacs | Tour du Moudang | Tour du Bastan | Tour de la Gela | Tour du Néouvielle | |
A personal cup for drinking hot or cold liquids served at refreshment points | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Minimum 2-litre water reserve filled at the start of the feed stations | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Food supplies | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Two lamps in good working order, each with spare batteries | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
A minimum 2m² survival blanket. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
A whistle | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
An adhesive elastic bandage for bandaging or strapping | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
A waterproof, breathable jacket with hood, membrane or coating type, minimum 10,000 schmerber (*), KWAY or poncho jackets are not accepted | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Running pants, or knee-high socks. The latter is acceptable only if the legs can be fully covered | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
A cap or equivalent | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Gloves with full hand coverage (**) | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
A warm, long-sleeved garment to act as a second skin between the T-shirt and the waterproof, breathable jacket (e.g. a fleece or a warm technical garment) (**), | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
Closed shoes with rigid uppers. Sandals, crocs and bare feet are strictly forbidden. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
(*): The Schmerber is a unit for measuring the waterproofness of a textile. 1 Schmerber= 1mm water column=10Pa=0,1mbar
(**) : The organization may decide before the start of the race to make this equipment recommended rather than compulsory (typically depending on the weather forecast). This will be announced at the race briefing.
Recommended equipment for all races. This list is not exhaustive
Cell phone (keep switched off or in “airplane” mode to save battery power when there is no danger)
Watch with GPS track
Compass, route map, roadbook
Gloves, hat, warm clothing essential in case of bad weather.
Telescopic poles,
Spare clothing,
Sunscreen, Vaseline or anti-heating cream