Kit List

There are two mandatory kit lists: individual and team kit. They are all essential to your race-safety, as well as helping your enjoyment. The final definitive kit list will be emailed to all team captains in advance of each Rat Race event and you will ne notified in the case of amendments or modifications. The race organisers will check that you have all kit listed here before, during or after the race, and if there is an omission, then a time penalty may be applied.

 

 

 

For all useful kit please visit one of the Ellis Brigham stores around UK.

MEAN STREETS MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL KIT:

  • RUNNING SHOES1
  • HYDRATION SYSTEM4
  • WATCH
  • WHISTLE
  • PEN
  • HEADTORCH
  • FOOD (MINIMUM OF TWO ENERGY BARS OR EQUIVALENT
  • RACE VEST AND NUMBER (supplied) SHOWING AT ALL TIMES
  • MOBILE PHONE

    You may be required to wear additional garments because of weather conditions (further information will be available nearer to race day)

ADVENTURE CLASS AND NINE 2 FIVE MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL KIT:

  • RUNNING SHOES1
  • MOUNTAIN BIKE2
  • BIKE HELMET
  • BIKE BELL
  • CLIMBING HARNESS3 (Can be hired in advance)
  • CLIMBING HELMET3 (Can be hired in advance)
  • HYDRATION SYSTEM4
  • WATCH
  • WHISTLE
  • COMPASS
  • PEN
  • HEADTORCH
  • A MINIMUM OF 2 FOOD-ENERGY BARS
  • RAT RACE VEST & NUMBER (supplied)

RECOMMENDED INDIVIDUAL KIT FOR ALL EVENTS:

  • Waterproof jacket
  • Shorts/leggings
  • Long sleeved wicking base layers
  • Hat/cap/race buff
  • Technical fabric, comfy socks
  • A small rucksack


Notes about individual kit 
1. Remember, when choosing appropriate running shoes, there'll be a lot of hard-street running and you also want good grip for the hills and parks

2. Mountain bikes don't have to be flash. It's reliability that counts. Also think about having bike-gloves, SPD-shoes and bike water bottle

3. Apart from climbing harness and helmet, NO OTHER climbing gear is required. We will provide all other relevant climbing safety equipment.

4. For "hydration systems" we mean and strongly recommend "bladders" that can be carried in a rucksack so that water can be accessed without stopping from a tube-and-mouthpiece while you race. At least make sure you have a water bottle and keep drinking from it!


5. Buoyancy aids and paddles will be provided by the organisers. You do not need to provide your own. For kayaking, helmets are mandatory, but bike-helmets or adventure-race-helmets can be used. Kayaks will  also be provided.

6. There are multi-discipline adventure race helmets on the market that combine bike/kayak/climbing helmets. The Salewa helmet is the most popular. Please check with the race organisers if you have any doubt whether yours complies with the H&S regulations.

MANDATORY TEAM KIT (FOR ADVENTURE CLASS AND NINE 2 FIVE EVENTS)

MOBILE PHONE & WATERPROOF PROTECTION FOR THIS
ONE OR MORE BIKE LOCKS SUFFICIENT TO LOCK TOGETHER YOUR THREE BIKES AT TRANSITION
SURVIVAL BAG or blanket
FIRST AID KIT - MUST CONTAIN:
o wound dressings (one large)
o triangular bandage
o roller bandage
o painkillers (e.g. paracetamol)
o anti-inflammatory (e.g. ibuprofen)
NB Make sure that you have a fully sealable waterproof bag to carry your team's mobile phones/s. You never know when you're going to get wet!