Mandatory material UTMB®, CCC® & TDS®


UTMB - Conseils Securité (français) par UltraTrailMontBlanc


Le matériel obligatoire UTMB® par UltraTrailMontBlanc

In order to ensure their security and the good progress of the each event, each participant must have at their disposal the all the obligatory equipment on the list, detailed below.
The  “heat-wave”, “winter” and “bad weather” kits are integrally a part of the obligatory equipment. According to the weather conditions, the organisers can activate a kit and inform each participant before the opening of the race-bib distribution for their race. Each participant must therefore present their obligatory equipment, including the kit activated by the organisers, in order to  retrieve  their race-bib, and agree to keep it with them throughout the event.

It is important to note that the material imposed by the organisers is a vital minimum which each trail-runner must adapt in function to their own capacities.  In particular, they must not chose the lightest weight clothing possible in order to gain a few grammes, but opt for clothing which really offers good protection in the mountains against the cold, wind and snow, which therefore give better security and a better performance.

(Extract of the Réglement)

Basic kit

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  1. Pack destined to transport obligatory equipment throughout the race.
  2. Mobile/cell phone with international roaming allowing for its use in the three countries (load in to its memory the organisation's security numbers, keep the phone on, don't mask your number and don't forget to leave with the battery fully charged)
  3. Personal beaker 15 cl minimum (bottles or flasks with lids are not accepted)
  4. Supply of water of 1 litre minimum
  5. 2 torches in good working order with spare cells/batteries for each torch
    Recommendation : 200 lumens or more for the main torch
  6. Survival blanket of 1.40m x 2m minimum
  7. Whistle
  8. Self adhesive elasticated bandage which can serve as a bandage or strapping (minimum 100 cm x 6 cm)
  9. Food reserve
    Recommendation : 800kcal (2 gels + 2 energising bars each of 65g )
  10. Jacket with hood which will withstand bad weather in the mountains and made with a waterproof* and breathable** membrane (eg. Outdry)
    *minimum recommended 10 000 Schmerber
    **RET recommended inferior to 13
    - the jacket must, imperatively, be fitted with an integrated hood or one which is attached to the jacket by the original system designed for that purpose by the manufacturer.
    - the seams must be sealed.
    - the jacket must not have sections of fabric which are not waterproof, but air vents fitted by the manufacturer (under-arm, in the back), since they do not damage in any obvious way the impermeability, are accepted.
    It is the runner's responsibility to judge, with these criteria , if their jacket fits the regulations stated and so  bad weather in the mountains, but, during a check, the judgment is made by the person in charge of the check or the steward.
  11. Long-legged trousers or race leggings  OR a combination of legging and socks which cover the legs completely
  12. Cap or bandana or Buff®
  13. Additional warm second layer : a warm second layer top with long sleeves (cotton excluded) of a weight of  a minimum of 180g  (men's size medium (M) )
    OR the combination of a warm long sleeved underwear  (first or second layer,cotton exclude) of a minimum weight of 110g  (men's size medium (M) ) and a durable water repellant (DWR protection) windproof jacket*
    *the wind-proof jacket does not replace the obligatory waterproof jacket, and vice versa
  14. Hat
  15. Warm and water-proof gloves
  16. Waterproof over trousers
  17. ID – passport/ID card


Hot weather kit

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Can be deemed necessary by the organisation, according to weather conditions

  • Sun glasses ***
  • Saharan cap or any combination which completely covers the head and nape of the neck
  • Sun cream
    Recommendation: minimum sun protection factor 50 (SPF)
  • Supply of water of 2 litres minimum


Cold weather kit

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Can be deemed necessary by the organisation, according to weather conditions

  • Protective eyewear ***
  • 3rd warm layer  (intermediary layer between the 2nd layer and the waterproof jacket)
  • Recommendation : fleece or compressible down jacket
  • Robust and closed trail-running shoes (minimalist or ultralight shoes excluded)

*** it is possible to use the same glasses if they are suited both to the sun and bad weather (such as glasses with photo-chromatic lenses )

All clothing must be the correct size for the competitor and without having been modified in any way after leaving the factory.
You carry this equipment in a pack which must be tagged during race-bib distribution and is not interchangeable during the race.

Other recommended equipment (list non exhaustive)

  • Smartphone with the  LiveRun app installed and activated + external battery
  • Spare warm clothing, indispensable in the case of cold or wet weather or in the case of injury.
  • Poles in the case of rain or snow for your security on slippery ground
  • Vaseline or anti-heat cream
  • A sum of a minimum of 20€ (for contingencies).
  • Reusable bowl
  • GPS watch
  • Knife or scissors for cutting elasticated bandage
  • Emergency sewing kit...

If you choose to take poles, it is for the duration of the race. It is forbidden to start without poles and recuperate them during the course of the race.
No poles are authorised in the drop bags.
The use of poles will be forbidden in certain zones along the route marked by specific signs, for the security or environmental reasons. For all your questions about obligatory material, consult the FAQs