Packing list for trail running

Packing list for your trail running backpack

Your packing essentials

+ Minimum 2 bottles (500 ml each) of water and/or ISO, or a 1-litre bladder (during the planning stage check if there are huts or water sources for refills along the route - check our recipes for trail running here)

+ Energy bars/gels/snacks – depending on what you like (check your tolerance beforehand, and don’t experiment with new bars or gels for the first time on longer runs)

+ Small ultralight first aid kit, incl. survival blanket

+ Small packable rain jacket

+ Change of shirt and headwear, depending on weather

+ Trail running poles, if necessary

+ Cell phone (fully charged, switched on, with waterproof protection)

+ Safety whistle

+ Keys, money, ID

Essentials on your body

+ Headwear depending on the season (e.g. cap, headband, beanie, Buff)

+ Sunglasses

+ GPS watch

+ Gloves in cold conditions

+ Trail running shoes, suited to the terrain and weather

+ Technical clothing according to the weather: shirt/top, running shorts/skirt and socks – short or long, depending on the season

Any optional ‘like to have’ items (depending on weather, time of day, personal preference)

+ Extra water (bladder)

+ Paper/analogue map

+ UV protection: sun cream

+ Salt magnesium tablets

+ Headlamp

+ Spare socks

+ Rain pants

+ Warm jacket

+ Gaiters

+ Spikes

+ Gloves