Running UTA? The Mandatory Gear List, translated

So you've signed up for Ultra Trail Australia, the 100km gallop through the beautiful Blue Mountains of NSW. Well, you're bonkers, for a start. Okay, so maybe you're doing the less-bonkers 50km or 22km options, but still you're obviously a fan of pain. And not just physical pain but the far-worse pain of being forced to go shopping when you could be out running. Why? Because the mandatory gear for UTA reads like Bear Grylls' weekly groceries list.

Unless you've done this sort of thing before (and respect to you if you have) you're probably going to end up needing a few things, and you doubtless want to make it as painless as possible by quickly popping-in to the store at lunchtime. Well, good luck, because unless you're a bona-fide gear boffin (like us!) there's bound to be some uncertainty over some of the items on the list. {Like, what the hell is a head sock?}

Lucky you! Because we love both trail running and helping out we've put together some suggestions for each item on the UTA mandatory gear list. We've kept the exact Item Name & Description from the UTA list (in this case the 100km version) and to keep things simple, we've reduced the options to two:

1) the best choice for the pro runner who will let nothing stand in their way of a PB.

2) a cheaper but still acceptable option for those who may never use it again and just want to pass the random gear checks.

All products are linked for ease of browsing, so now you have no excuse for blaming for poor time on gear malfunction! [PS. Don't leave it too late to order! Get in quick for peace of mind.]

*n/a means we do not stock 'that type of thing'.

Main Mandatory Gear List

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