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Trail and fell running kit

While every runner wants to move quickly and lightly in the mountains, it’s essential that you carry enough kit to enable self-sufficiency – especially in case of changing weather and emergencies. Inexperienced runners often query the obligatory equipment lists provided by race organisers, but it’s important to note that these events are professionally organised, with medical assistance, shelters, aid stations and rescue plans in place. An autonomous runner should always carry the standard obligatory race kit as an absolute minimum, to cater for the fact that the race provisions and safety net are not in place. Many of the Lake District fell races are organised along Fell Running Association (FRA) guidelines, and so their kit list is obligatory (www.fellrunner.org.uk).

Some of the easier and lower-altitude trail running routes in this book can be undertaken wearing road shoes and your normal running clothing, as well as a small running pack, but as you venture higher into the mountains you’ll need more clothing and fell running-specific footwear.