Going into my first 100 km Ultra Trail Run Challenge, it was interesting and a bit of a guessing game what to pack, especially hydration and nutrition wise. I knew what I approximately ate and drank per hour from my past ultras but a 100 km challenge is a different beast. So here’s what I packed to the best of my knowledge. The following list is in addition to what I was wearing at the start which was: 2 short sleeve shirts, 1 long sleeve shirt, shorts, socks, my beloved Speedgoat 4 Hoka One One Trail Run shoes, a buff and my poles.

General must-have kit list

• First Aid Kit

• Head torch incl batteries

• Phone, charger cable, power bar

• Emergency contact numbers

• Nutrition

• Hydration incl electrolytes

• Extra clothing

Here’s a detailed breakdown. Remember, this is what I personally like to pack for a 100 km Ultra Trail Run Challenge. I simply like to be prepared for any occasion so I rather bring a bit more. However, I will keep on improving this list to reduce the weight.

• First aid kit

  • Plaster

  • Stomach drops (Iberogast herbs)

  • Ibuprofen

  • Paracetamol

  • Compeed toe plasters

  • Security blanket

• Nutrition

  • 17 Katjes vegan gums

  • 1 apple

  • 3 SiS bars

  • 2 Maurten bars

  • 6 Nakd bars

  • 2 Maurten gels

  • 1 honey granola bar

  • 1 Nut bar

  • 1 MyProtein bar

  • Small mix of raisins & nuts

  • 2 small breads with tahina & molasses mix

  • 1 portion of Huel noodles & mushrooms

• Hydration

  • 1 l water incl 200 ml coconut water

  • 500m l water incl 50 gr berry Tailwind

  • 500 ml water incl 25 gr raspberry caffeinated Tailwind

  • 2 sachets caffeinated Tailwind

  • 1 sachet Maurten

  • 2 sachets berry tailwind

• Clothing

  • Rain jacket

  • Hat

  • 1 long sleeve shirt

  • 1 short sleeve shirt

  • Extra pair of socks

  • Gloves

  • 2 buffs

• Miscellaneous

  • Lush toe powder

  • Suncream

  • Handwarmer

  • Dry-bag

  • Sunglasses

  • Headphones

  • Re-usable cup

  • Plastic spoon

Last but not least, this list above is what I packed which doesn’t mean I used it all. Stay tuned to read about how I order my bag pack and what I actually used, drank and ate during the 100 km ultra.