required technical gear

The bottle or soft flask carried in your backpack will be accepted as a valid alternative if you do not bring a cup, although for convenience it is recommended to carry a separate cup.  

The dish can be any container that acts as a dish and does not waste the content. Hands or any other object that loses or wastes food will not be allowed.

Keep in mind that some 100k aid stations include meals that require the use of dishes and cutlery. In the final meal of the 100k and 42k finish dishes and cutlery they will also be necessary.

However, if a runner prefers not to carry dishes or cutlery because he has no intention of consuming those foods that require their use, THEY WILL NOT BE PENALIZED FOR NOT CARRYING THEM.

The 21k and kv finish line hamburgers do not require dishes or cutlery.

To ensure the runner’s safety, it is essential that the smartphone remains switched on at all times and with the ringtone volume set high so that calls or emergency notifications from the organization can be received.

Roaming must also be enabled for Spain and France, and the LIVETRAIL app must be installed so that the runner can be geolocated in case of an emergency.

The cold temperatures typically experienced at higher altitudes or during the night can significantly reduce the battery life of a mobile phone. As a result, even if the runner starts the race with a fully charged phone, it may run out of battery when it is needed most, leaving the runner without communication.

Carrying a power bank ensures that the runner can maintain contact with the organization whenever necessary, particularly if they need to be located in extreme weather conditions and/or poor visibility.

The whistle is needed to call for help and facilitates being found in emergency situations.

The thermal blanket is mainly used to cover an injured person while waiting for assistance, but it can also be used to signal the position to the aerial rescue team or simply as protection against wind and rain.

The way the injured person is covered depends on the situation:

• To retain heat: in cases of hypothermia, accidents, or cold conditions, the silver side should face the body and the gold side should face outward.
• To reduce temperature: in cases of fever, heat stroke, or hot conditions, the gold side should face the body and the silver side should face outward.

In many sections of the route the ground is technical and stony, fact that makes essential to use a shoe that protects THE WHOLE foot of blows and wounds, besides having a good grip.

It is also important to note that many tracks are in high mountain, where it can be very cold (especially at night), so it is imperative to have the foot well insulated using good shoes and socks, because it is one of the areas of our body where we lose more temperature.

Minimum recommended for the main headlamp: 200 lumens. The headlamp can be worn on the head, leaving the hands free. When packing your headlamp, ensure that it works properly and its batteries are fully  charged. Check that it is turned off when inside your backpack, to ensure it works properly when needed.

A red light on the back can help to locate a runner lost during the night, and also allow him to orient himself and get back on race track, thanks to the lights of other runners.

The jacket must feature a waterproof and breathable membrane such as Gore-Tex, Clima Pro, Water Proof, MemBrain, H2O, HyVent, or an equivalent fabric, and have fully taped seams to withstand severe mountain weather conditions.

The jacket must not include panels made from non-waterproof fabric. However, manufacturer-designed ventilation openings (such as underarm or back vents) are permitted, provided they do not clearly compromise the garment’s waterproof performance.

WATERPROOFNESS: minimum 10,000 mm Schmerber water column.

BREATHABILITY: RET value of 13 or lower, or MTVR value of 5,000 or higher.

Please check the specifications of your jacket with the manufacturer or retailer.

If you carry a waterproof jacket with a hood, you are not required to carry a windproof jacket, as the waterproof jacket provides better protection against both rain and wind while retaining body heat, especially in cold and exposed sections of the course.

The jacket must cover the entire torso and arms and provide effective protection against the wind. A hood is not mandatory but is strongly recommended.

This garment provides the minimum protection required against the wind chill commonly encountered in the higher sections of the course, even in good weather conditions.

However, a windproof jacket does not provide sufficient protection against heavy rain or extreme cold. Therefore, depending on weather conditions or after a specified time, it may no longer be considered adequate, and participants may be required to carry a higher-protection garment, such as a waterproof breathable jacket with hood or thermal clothing, as determined by the organization.

If you carry a waterproof jacket with a hood, you are not required to carry a windproof jacket, as the waterproof jacket provides better protection against both rain and wind while retaining body heat, especially in cold and exposed sections of the course.

Totally impermeable (at least 10,000 mm Schmerber water column), and it is recommended that they also are breathable.

Trousers or leggings are not useful when they are wet or in windy conditions. Therefore, and depending on the weather forecast, waterproof trousers may be mandatory from a certain hour or during the entire event.

They can be short if they totally cover the legs when combined with socks, without leaving the knees exposed. Panties are not admitted.

Leggings or trousers (totally covering the legs) may be mandatory during the entire race or from a certain hour, depending on the weather forecast. Keep in mind that extreme temperature oscillations are common in mountains, and they can happen suddenly. Also, there are many situations that may force a runner to slow his/her pace, or even to stop during the race. These situations, such as suffering an injury, overexertion, helping a runner in need, etc… may cause the body temperature to drop quickly before arriving to the closest aid station or while waiting for help.

Wearing waterproof pants DOES NOT NECESSARILY invalidate the obligation to take leggins/trousers (warm).

Its function is to keep all the head warm and protected from cold.

The head is the part of the body with greater heat loss. Therefore, the warm hat or thermal tubular may be mandatory during the entire race or from a certain hour depending on the weather forecast.

It protects the head from the sun, sunstrokes and heat stroke. It is also helpful to prevent heat loss in conditions of moderate cold and wind.

They must totally cover the hands (including the fingers). It is recommended that they are made of an impermeable material.

The extremities, and the hands in particular, may get cold easily. For this reason, gloves will be mandatory during the entire event or from a certain hour depending on the weather forecast.

The organization will mark the route during the 5 days prior to the race, and will make a final review a few hours before starting the race.

However, it does NOT guarantee that all the route is correctly marked during the entire race since there are circumstances (out of the organization control) that may unmark some parts of the route for a time, until the organization arrives to solve the problem. Also, It must be taken into account that even with a correct marking, a poor visibility easily can get us lost. So, it is highly recommended to carry a GPS watch with us.

Electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and chloride develop physiological functions, so athletes must replace them along with the liquid they are losing during the race. Especially sodium that is very important for athletes, as it plays a key role in stimulating thirst and fluid retention. In all refreshment points there will be water and electrolytes FINISHER. However, it is recommended that participants bring a reserve of water and electrolytes to manage a possible dehydration in the longest and hardest tracks. And especially in warm days

 Although there will be enough food in all the refreshments, it is recommended that the participants bring a small food reserve to face possible setbacks.