Sonder Bikes
Mountain Marathon Food and Cookware
Titanium cooking mugs and lightweight stoves makes great cooking systems for packing into a running pack. Refuel on tasty food and high calorie meals to keep those legs moving.
Mountain Marathon Food and Cookware
Whether it's your very first Mountain Marathon or you're a well seasoned mountain running champion, one thing's for sure; you're not going anywhere if you don't meet the minimum kit requirements as set by the Fell Runners Association.
Don't panic though, we've got everything sorted in a nice neat collection so you don't have to think about it, but just so you know exactly what you need we've outlined the list below...
- Rucksack
- Insulated sleeping bag
- Survival bag
- Waterproof jacket (with hood) and over-trousers
- Full length trousers/tights/leggings (not cotton)
- T-shirt/base layer (not cotton)
- Long sleeved midlayer (not cotton)
- Hat & gloves
- Torch
- Compass & whistle
- Watch
- Waterproof pen/pencil
- Tent
- Stove & fuel
- Food (for 2 days plus emergency rations)
- Plasters and bandage
Watch: Mountain Marathon 101
We have been supporting our friends at Saunders Mountain Marathon since 2018. Two days running in the hills, carrying everything you need. Here are a few short films on the how and why...
Mountain Marathon First Timer Stories
Mountain Marathon Rookies #1:
Mountain Marathon Rookies #2
Mountain Marathon Expert Tips
Mountain Marathon How it works
Mountain Marathon Navigation Tips
Mountain Marathon Packing Tips
Mountain Marathon Weight Saving Tips
Further reading
- Mountain Marathon Kit List
- Mountain Marathon Clothing
- Mountain Marathon Shelter and Sleeping
- Mountain Marathon Equipment
- How to Train for a Mountain Marathon: Trail Running Guide
- A Year of Rugged Mountain Marathons
- Best Dragon's Back Race Equipment Essentials: Buyer's Guide
- Dragon's Back 2019 Recap: Trail Running Tips & Lessons Learned
- How to Navigate in Low Visibility: Step-by-Step Guide
- Running the Wainwrights – Conquering Iconic English Peaks
- The Year of the Bob – Honoring Tradition Through Running
- Winter Running Tips: How to Prepare for Cold Weather Runs
- Here, Not Elsewhere – Finding Peace in the Present Moment
Mountain journal
Grab a brew, kick back and relax with in-depth features, tales of derring-do and Go Nice Place Do Good Things.
Mountain Marathon Training Tips
Running in the hills, sometimes for whole days at a time, is an exhilarating experience, and a natural extension of...
A year of Mountain Marathons
Just over a year ago, I really started to get into running. Prior to that, the furthest I had run...
Dragon's Back Race Equipment Essentials
380km, Conwy castle to Cardiff castle, taking in 17,400 metres of ascent over 6 days. The Dragon's Back race takes...
Taking on the Dragon's Back Race
Preparing forthe Dragon’s Back In just under a weeks time I will be taking on the Berghaus Dragons Back Race;...
How to Navigate in Low Visibility
Autumn's rolling in. So are the cloudier days, and the low sun. We spoke to experts - Trev and Dave...
Running the Wainwrights
When I was a kid, the Wainwrights were something that my parents and their middle-aged friends talked about whilst huddled...