Dragon’s Back Race - Mandatory Kit | Holly Wootten

Planning for the Dragon’s Back Race? Ultra runner Holly Wootten shares her full mandatory kit list and how she packs for six days across the mountains of Wales.

In this video Holly breaks down:
• What’s in her running pack
• Drop bag and camping kit
• Shoes, socks and clothing choices
• Exceptional weather kit
• Extra essentials she never runs without

She also shows how she organises her kit for long days, including weight distribution, quick access to key items and her favourite race snacks.

If you’re preparing for Dragon’s Back 2025 or looking for ultra running and multi day race packing tips, this guide gives you a clear, realistic view of what works on the trail.

Filmed in partnership with Altra and Dragon's Back Race.

Kit tips:
• Think about what you need access to quickly
• On the hill, this might be food, a waterproof top, a map and your water
• For your camp bag, this might be dry clothes, a plate, a cup and cutlery
• Do as much admin as you can before the event even starts; it's a long, tiring week. Any brain power you can save is a gift.

Kit:
• Shoes - Altra Timp 6, Timp Boa, Olympus 275
• Waterproof top - inov8 Raceshell
• Waterproof bottoms - inov8 racepant
• Synthetic layer - Rab Women's Xenair Alpine Light Insulated Jacket
• Shorts - Altra stash shorts, Soar marathon shorts, Sysum trail shorts
• Tops - Altra Elite top
• Anti chafe & foot care: Trail Skin
• Sleeping bag - Mythic Ultra 120 Modular Down Sleeping Bag (0C)
• Sleeping mat - Ultrasphere 4.5 Sleep Mat (370g)
• Pillow - Nemo elite pillow
• Socks - Injinji trail & ultra, monkey crew, Sidias T-free
• Gloves - a very old pair of ski inners
• Waterproof gloves - inov8
• Buff - Altra & VOOM buffs
• Hat - compress sport web visors
• Warm hat - inov8 running beanie
• Pack - Salomon 12L women's fit with up to 4 softflasks in the pack
• Watch - COROS Apex 2 pro
• Head torch - Petzl Swift RL
• Food - mostly VOOM (fusion powder, electro energy bars, beta bars, protein fudge, protein powder), Maurten gels (100 + caffeine, 160), Ndurnz (chews, gels & protein powder), Nak (waffles)
• Emotional support - rubber duck 🦆

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