2025 Three Peaks Race kit advice from INOV8

The Three Peaks Race is a demanding course often staged in tough conditions. Runners should be prepared for challenging mountain weather and thus ensure they have the best kit to tackle whatever is thrown their way.

Here at INOV8 we have worked with fell, trail and mountain runners for 22 years in designing lightweight kit that meets all the needs for both racing and training.

The Three Peaks Race requires all runners to carry the following mandatory kit: Compass, map of the full route (minimum 1:50,000 scale), whistle, wind & waterproof jacket with hood, waterproof trousers (full body cover), hat, gloves and emergency food (chocolate bar, gel or similar). On top of this, runners will need to decide what shoes and clothes to wear, plus what form of bag/pack to use.

Here are our suggested kit choices for the 2025 Three Peaks Race:

Shoes – The new TRAILTALON is the perfect shoe for this course. It has super-versatile 6mm rubber studs that grip tight in mud and ride smooth over harder trail. It also has optimal levels of cushioning and a wider toe box fit – both of which are ideal for longer races like this. There are SPEED and GTX versions too.

Bag / Pack – If you want to carry your race kit in comfort and with hydration options easy to hand, then our RACEPAC 8 is the perfect pack. Soft flasks can be carried on the front and there are multiple other pocket options. The back compartment comfortably holds all mandatory race kit plus more. If you prefer to use a bumbag, our RACE ELITE WAIST is a very popular choice amongst racers.

Waterproofs – Go light and protected with the popular STORMSHELL jacket, weighing in at 150g and the winner of multiple product awards. The TRAILPANT is our number one option for waterproof running trousers.

Hat & gloves – We have lots of choices in both ranges, all of which will keep you warm and protected on race day. Check out our gloves and hats.

Race kit – Depending on the weather conditions you may choose to go for shorts or tights, while up top many runners will wear their running club vests. Anyone looking to wear a tee instead of a vest, or a layer to go under their vest, should look at our short-sleeve and long-sleeve options.

See you on the start line!

The team at INOV8
www.inov8.com