MANDATORY GEAR
The mandatory gear list contains what we believe is the absolute minimum to keep you safe during the event and in Taiping’s unpredictable weather systems. If you would normally take something extra on a run of this duration, you should still take it.
WHY IS MANDATORY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED?
During the month of January in the Lam Dong highlands, the weather can get very hot (more than 35°C), or very cold (up to 5°C with high humidity it might feel much colder at night), with heavy rain, wind and fog. Your equipment must be suitable for confronting all types of conditions and allow you to spend one or two nights outdoor, on the race route, depending on your speed of progress. In case of an incident, your equipment must also allow you to wait for the rescue team in sufficiently safe conditions.
You must carry the mandatory equipment with you during the whole race - from start to finish - or you will be penalized. Race stewards may check your equipment at any time during the race.
Don't forget that the equipment we request includes an essential list of basic items that each trail runner must adapt according to their own abilities. We highly recommend you to test it during training sessions under different conditions and to carry everything you need with you.
In case of a dispute between the different linguistic versions of the rules, the Vietnamese version shall prevail.
BASIC KIT
| SAFETY GEAR | 100K Langbiang | 50K Elephant | 20K Pinhatt | 10K Tuyenlam | 5K Xuanhuong |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID - passport/ID card | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Smartphone with LiveTrail application installed and activated with international roaming for its use in Vietnam. The runner must be reachable at any time before, during and after the race. Keep the phone on, airplane mode is forbidden and could give rise to penalties. An external battery is highly recommended. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| An external battery for mobile phone. | Yes | Yes | Recommended | - | - |
| GPS device with uploaded GPX file (GPS watch, phone is not valid) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Recommended | - |
| Sealed, resealable container(s) capable of carrying of at least 1L of water, designed for hydration (plastic bags are prohibited). | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Survival blanket of 1.40m x 2m minimum. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Recommended | - |
| Whistle. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Jacket with hood for bad weather in the mountains. The jacket must be made of a waterproof* and breathable ** membrane (eg. Outdry). * minimum recommended 20 000 Schmerber ** RET recommended inferior to 13 - the jacket must, imperatively, have 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. The runner must judge whether, according to the aforementioned criteria, the jacket complies with the regulations and therefore is suitable for bad weather in the mountains. However, during a check, the race director's opinion on the matter shall prevail. |
Yes | Yes | Recommended | Recommended | - |
| Wind proof jacket | Recommended | Recommended | Yes | Yes | - |
| Number of fully working headtorches or chest lamps with adjustable power, with a backup power supply system for each. Recommended output: 200 lumens. • Phones and watches are not accepted as a light source. Case no. 1 - Lamps using batteries or removable battery packs: Plan one set of spare batteries or spare battery packs for each of the two lamps. Case no. 2 - Rechargeable lamps (no removable batteries): A portable external battery (power bank) is tolerated provided that: • one of the two lamps is always usable (in particular while the other is charging); the power bank has a minimum capacity of 5000 mAh and is fully charged at the race start. |
2 headtorches + external batteries | 1 headtorche + 1 external battery | 1 headtorche with fully charged battery before start | - | - |
| First aid kits: include wound care like bandages and antiseptic wipes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Recommended | - |
| LED/Flashing light or reflective vest/belt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Recommended | - |
| GEAR AND CARRYING EQUIPMENT | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Running pack (or other carrying equipment suitable for attaching a timing chip) intended to carry the mandatory equipment and which must be worn throughout the race. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Self-adhering elastic bandage for bandaging or strapping (minimum 100 cm x 6 cm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Recommended | - |
| Cap, bandana, or multifunctional neck gaiter designed to protect the head from the sun. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Recommended | Recommended |
| FOOD & HYDRATION | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reusable personal cup 15cl minimum (bottles or flasks with lids are not accepted) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Reusable bowl and spork: Bowls and cutlery for hot meals will not be provided at the aid stations. Please bring your own bowl and spork. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Recommended | - |
| Food reserve. Recommendation: 800kcal (2 gels + 2 power bars each of 65 grams) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| ADDITIONAL LIST (MAY BE ACTIVATED DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER CONDITIONS) |
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| Tights or running trousers, or a combination of tights and socks fully covering the legs. |
| Additional warm long sleeved second layer |
| Sunglasses |
| Saharan cap or any combination which completely covers the head and nape of the neck. |
| Sunscreen (recommendation SPF50 or higher) |
| Sturdy, closed trail running shoes. |
| Some cash |
