Ultra Races
Ultra race kit by tier
Choose Basic, Intermediate or Premium kit depending on your budget, race distance and weight target. Product overlap is intentional: the difference is performance, packability and carried weight.
Basic
Basic race kit
MandatoryKit own-brand essentials. Heavier, budget-friendly and built to pass standard race kit checks.
- Price
- ~£180
- Weight
- ~1.95kg core carry
- Attributes
- Race legal, durable, value focused
Intermediate
Intermediate race kit
A stronger weight-to-performance balance for regular ultra runners and longer exposed races.
- Price
- ~£350
- Weight
- ~1.55kg core carry
- Attributes
- Lighter fabrics, better output, improved packability
Premium
Premium race kit
High-performance kit inspired by mountain endurance brands: light, compact and reliable in rough weather.
- Price
- £650+
- Weight
- ~1.15kg core carry
- Attributes
- Lightest, premium materials, expedition-grade reliability
Kit breakdown
Race essentials by price, weight and attribute
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Basic
Basic race kit
mandatorykit
Waterproof jacket
From £49 · 350g
Waterproof, taped seams, kit-check staple
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mandatorykit
Waterproof trousers
From £35 · 250g
Packable, taped, required by many longer races
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mandatorykit
Primary headtorch
From £28 · 120g
Night sections, spare batteries, high-output option
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mandatorykit
Survival bag or bivvy
From £9 · 150g
Emergency warmth, visible, compact
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mandatorykit
Trail first aid kit
From £16 · 120g
Race-compliant, compact, refillable
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mandatorykit
Baseplate compass
From £18 · 50g
Navigation, race approved, map-ready
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mandatorykit
Soft flask water capacity
From £14 · 180g
Collapsible, hydration, race vest compatible
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mandatorykit
Long sleeve thermal base layer
From £24 · 200g
Warm, wicking, cold-weather safety
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Intermediate
Intermediate race kit
Alpkit
Waterproof jacket
From £49 · 350g
Waterproof, taped seams, kit-check staple
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Alpkit
Waterproof trousers
From £35 · 250g
Packable, taped, required by many longer races
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Black Diamond
Primary headtorch
From £28 · 120g
Night sections, spare batteries, high-output option
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Lifesystems
Survival bag or bivvy
From £9 · 150g
Emergency warmth, visible, compact
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Lifesystems
Trail first aid kit
From £16 · 120g
Race-compliant, compact, refillable
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Silva
Baseplate compass
From £18 · 50g
Navigation, race approved, map-ready
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HydraPak
Soft flask water capacity
From £14 · 180g
Collapsible, hydration, race vest compatible
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Alpkit
Long sleeve thermal base layer
From £24 · 200g
Warm, wicking, cold-weather safety
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Alpkit
Running vest
From £55 · 280g
Stable carry, flask pockets, mandatory-kit storage
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