Mandatory Kit

Choosing suitable clothing and equipment is a key factor to the success of your race. Be sure to test your kit before the big day to avoid unwanted surprises.

WHY IS MANDATORY KIT REQUIRED?

The South West Coast Path is a stunning location for trail running. However, the weather can change within hours and without any warning. The weather in January can be extremely challenging and potentially dangerous if you're not fully prepared. Conditions can include cold temperatures, heavy rain, fog, strong winds, hail and snow.

Kit (both clothing and equipment) must be suitable to protect a participant from all types of adverse weather and allow them to spend 24 hours outdoors, on the race route, depending on their speed of progress. If a participant is involved in an incident or suffers an injury, their clothing and equipment must also allow them to remain safe until further assistance arrives. This could be for several hours.

It is essential a participant carries the mandatory kit required for their competition at all times. Clothing and equipment must be suitable for all types of conditions and for the duration of the race (i.e. up to two nights outdoors on the coast path for Arc 100 mile participants). We recommend participants test using kit in different weather conditions before arriving at the event to ensure it is suitable for them.

The mandatory kit is a minimum list of essential items required for safety. Participants may add more clothing and equipment to their own list of kit if they feel this will help them while participating in the race and be more comfortable. Participants are strongly encouraged to not approach the mandatory kit list as the only items you need, but instead be proactive and sensible with their kit preparations and decisions.

The cold weather kit is now included as part of the mandatory kit. Participants will need to have these clothing and equipment items and be prepared to carry them for the duration of their race, including presenting them at the mandatory kit check before collecting their race bib.

The event organisers will communicate to participants 24 hours before their race whether any items in the cold weather kit are no longer required and can be removed (totally or partially) from the mandatory kit list. This decision remains with the event organisers and will be based on the weather forecast and conditions on the course.

Participants must have their mandatory kit with them for the whole duration of the race - even if they do not use it. Failure to produce an item of mandatory kit when requested by an event official at registration or on the course (including the start or finish line) will result in a penalty (i.e. disqualification).

Your mandatory kit (clothing and equipment) will be checked when you arrive at registration to collect your race bib. You will be asked to show all of the kit requirements for your competition and have these items inspected by a member of the Event Team.

Click below for the full list of mandatory kit requirements for each competition.

If you do not have an item of clothing or equipment which is mandatory for your race, you will not receive your race bib, will not be allowed to compete, and will be disqualified from the race.

MANDATORY KIT LIST