Nice 100M mandatory gear · updated 18 September 2026
Looking for the Nice 100M mandatory gear list for 2026? This page turns the official requirements into a practical race-day checklist: 19 base items, hot- and cold-weather kit, plus the exact equipment I’m testing for Nice.
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Quick answer · Nice 100M 2026
For the 2026 Nice 100M, the base equipment I plan around includes a personal cup of at least 15 cl, at least 1 litre of water capacity, two working headlamps, a waterproof jacket with hood, full leg coverage, a warm long-sleeve layer, a warm hat, warm and waterproof hand protection and waterproof overtrousers. Extra hot- or cold-weather items may also be activated by the organiser. This page shows my tested setup item by item; final race-week instructions always take priority.
For course context, see the Nice 100M route guide; for broader preparation, see my 100-mile training plan for Nice.
Gear list · Nice 100M
This is my personal working version of the Nice 100M mandatory gear list. The core setup is settled and almost all important items have been used in training; what remains is packing, weather-dependent choices and a few practical checks.
I distinguish the mandatory base equipment that must stay with me for the entire race, the clothing I actually wear and any additional weather kits. A favourable forecast does not make the mandatory base layers optional. The organiser’s final race instructions remain the reference.
Base kit
For each item I show what the organisation asks, what I personally carry and the current status toward Auron.
| Item | What the organisation asks | My setup | Status | My note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Running pack | Suitable for carrying all mandatory equipment throughout the race. | Salomon ADV Skin 12 Race Flag. | Ready · tested | Race vest is settled and tested as the base for mandatory gear, nutrition and layers. |
| Smartphone | LiveTrail/LiveRun, international roaming, charged and switched on. | Samsung S23 Ultra + Nitecore NB10000. | Ready · tested | Charging from the race vest while moving has been tested. Race-week check: full charge, roaming and battery-saving settings. |
| Personal cup | At least 15 cl; soft flasks or bottles with caps do not count. | Salomon Soft Cup Speed 150 ml · LC1917600001. | Ready | Already part of the race kit. This is the exact 150 ml personal cup I will carry. |
| Water supply | At least 1 litre in bottles or bladder. | 4 × 500 ml Salomon soft flasks physically carried at the start; ten flasks available in total. 1.5 l bladder as backup. | Ready · tested | Refill plan v17.3: three filled with Tailwind and one empty/folded. At Saint-Sauveur I receive a fifth empty 500 ml flask from my existing stock, giving 2.5 l when leaving Rimplas. The remaining flasks support crew rotation. If the hot-weather kit is activated, the minimum water requirement is 2 l and I will adjust the start setup accordingly. |
| Two headlamps | Two working headlamps, with spare batteries or power source. | Petzl Nao RL + spare battery and Petzl Tikka + spare battery/batteries. | Ready · tested | The Nao RL has been used for long sessions and I have practised the battery change. The Tikka is the second lamp; no longer an open gear decision. |
| Emergency blanket | Minimum 1.40 m × 2 m. | Bergzeit First Aid Kit. | Ready | The kit is complete. It may be possible to pack it smaller. |
| Whistle | Mandatory emergency signal. | Integrated in the Salomon vest. | Ready | Fixed to the race vest. |
| Elastic bandage | Self-adhering bandage for compression/fixation, minimum 100 cm × 6 cm. | Bergzeit First Aid Kit. | Ready | I want it accessible, not buried at the bottom of the pack. |
| Emergency food | Food reserve; the organiser recommends 800 kcal. | Separate emergency food, outside the normal fueling plan. | Pack separately | Proposal with twenty PF90s in total: PF19–PF20 (720 kcal together) plus one trusted bar of at least 80 kcal. One PF90 contains 360 kcal and therefore does not meet the 800 kcal recommendation on its own. The 800 kcal is a recommendation, not a separately stated mandatory minimum. |
| Waterproof jacket | Hood, breathable membrane, taped seams and real weather protection. | Salomon Bonatti Pro WP Jacket. | Ready | Part of the fixed race setup for mountain wind and rain. |
| Full leg coverage | Full leg coverage is part of the 100M base equipment, even without an activated cold-weather kit. | Compressport Under Control Full Tight · T3. | Base kit · carry | Fits well. It does not have to be worn at the start, but it travels in the race vest and cannot wait in the drop bag. |
| Cap or Buff | Sun protection and thermal regulation. | Monte Rosa buff and Monte Rosa by UTMB cap. | Ready | Buff on my wrist during the day and later under the headlamp. |
| Warm long-sleeve layer | Base: non-cotton warm long-sleeve layer ≥180 g (men’s M reference), or a layer ≥110 g plus a DWR wind jacket. That wind jacket does not replace the waterproof jacket. | Craft Pro Wool Extreme X LS · size L. | Choice fixed · spec check | My selected night layer. I still need to check the actual product weight/spec against the official warmth requirement; the product name alone does not prove compliance. If needed I will use the appropriate compliant combination. The Compressport 3D Thermo Hoodie is available as extra insulation. |
| Warm hat | A warm hat is part of the 100M base equipment. | Buff Beanie. | Base kit · carry | Travels from Auron. A normal multifunctional Buff does not automatically replace the warm hat. |
| Waterproof glove system | Warm and waterproof gloves are part of the 100M base equipment. | Salomon CROSS WARM + Salomon Bonatti waterproof overmittens. | Ready · tested | The two-layer system has been tested and the overmittens remain accessible in the vest. This is my solution for cold, wind and rain. |
| Waterproof overtrousers | Waterproof overtrousers are part of the 100M base equipment. | Salomon Bonatti WP Pant. | Ready · rain-tested | Tested in real rain. Putting them on and taking them off over the race shoes works. |
| ID | Valid passport or ID card. | Valid ID/passport. | Ready | Valid and already set aside for race travel. |
| Trail shoes + socks | Closed, sturdy trail shoes suitable for mountain terrain. | Start: Hoka Mafate Speed 4 + Salomon S/LAB Ultra Knee socks (LC2081300). Levens: Hoka Speedgoat 7 + Action Running compression socks. |
Two tested setups | At Levens the shoe change is paired with dry socks. The Compressport Full Socks Oxygen are no longer a race option because they feel too restrictive. |
| Poles | If I start with poles, I carry them for the whole race. | Leki Micro Trail Race 125 cm + Salomon Custom Quiver Ultra Goat (LC2856600001). | Ready · tested | Pole and quiver setup is tested with a full vest and stays with me throughout the race. |
Race-kit decisions
The list is no longer about buying new gear. Most choices are fixed and tested; what matters now is what definitely travels, what is conditional and what has been dropped.
Size L. The chosen night layer stays; I still verify whether the exact version meets the official warmth requirement on its own or in combination. The Compressport 3D Thermo Hoodie remains available as extra insulation.
The warm gloves and waterproof overmittens are tested together and remain accessible in the vest.
Exact model: LC1917600001. This separate cup covers the 150 ml requirement; the soft flasks remain part of the hydration system.
I start with three full Tailwind flasks and one empty 500 ml flask. Ten flasks are available overall. At Saint-Sauveur I receive a fifth empty flask for the longer passage after Rimplas. An activated hot-weather kit may require more starting water.
They feel too restrictive and are not race socks. Start: Salomon S/LAB Ultra Knee. Levens: Action Running compression socks.
Mafate Speed 4 → Speedgoat 7, dry Action Running socks and a clean Alzheimer Nederland shirt. The Nike ACG set remains optional.
No safety pins and less hassle when changing into a clean shirt. The elastic, fully adjustable band keeps the bib independent of my clothing and uses three fixed toggles.
Weigh at home · refill plan v17.3
I am ordering one extra 1,472 g bag of Tailwind High Carb Ginger Lime and one PF90 box of 9 + 1 free. This reorder is not marked as received yet. Labels and counts follow the synchronised packing plan, including solo refills.
| Item | Target stock | Distribution | Status | Packing check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tailwind High Carb | 60 ziplocks, each providing 64 g carbohydrates in a 500 ml flask. | 52 operational + 4 car reserve + 2 Saint-Sauveur + 2 Levens. | Order third bag | At 92 g powder per 90 g carbohydrate: about 65.5 g powder per ziplock, 3,930 g total. Check the label of the exact flavour. |
| Tailwind stock check | Three full 1,472 g bags provide 4,416 g powder. | After weighing 60 portions, about 486 g remains: roughly 7 extra full portions. | Weigh remaining stock | This only holds if all bags are full. Subtract previous training use. Reserve the 3,930 g race requirement first. |
| Precision PF90 | 18 pouches for the packing plan; emergency food separately. | 14 operational + 2 car reserve + 1 Saint-Sauveur + 1 Levens. | Order box of 10 | A full PF90 contains 90 g carbohydrates; 30 g is one third of a pouch. With twenty pouches in total, PF19–PF20 can serve as emergency reserve plus a small bar. |
| Ziplocks and labels | TW01–TW60 according to the existing packing plan. | One larger clearly labelled outer bag per aid station. S and L reserves separately packed. | Ziplocks received | Label TW number, station, flavour and “64 g carbs / 500 ml”. Weigh dry, remove excess air and keep the closure clean. |
The portions are stock, not an instruction to drink every reserve handed out. The existing refill cards remain the operational guide. PF90 product information · Tailwind High Carb.
Open · one official bag, two internal packs
The official bag is handed in at the Auron start and is transported via Saint-Sauveur and Levens to Nice. At home I make two independently recognisable modules; the Levens pack stays closed at the first stop. Source: official 100M drop-bag logistics.
Fuel reserve: TW57–TW58 + PF17. Dry and individually labelled.
Reset: dry spare socks, optional dry base layer and a compact foot-care kit. This is backup alongside the normal crew setup, not a complete replacement if crew is missed.
Fuel reserve: TW59–TW60 + PF18. Dry and individually labelled.
Planned reset: Hoka Speedgoat 7, Action Running socks, clean Alzheimer Nederland shirt and foot care. Add the 1.5 l bladder only if I want it there as backup.
Both modules get my name, bib number once known and station name. A separate bag keeps used/wet items apart. Mandatory equipment stays with me from the start and cannot wait in the drop bag.
Warm weather kit
These are weather-dependent additions. The final forecast and any weather kit activated by the organiser determine what actually travels.
| Item | What the organisation asks | My setup | Status | My note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunglasses | Warm-weather kit; photochromic recommended. | Julbo Ultimate Reactiv Performance 1–3. | Ready | I carry them anyway. |
| Sahara cap | Protect head and neck from the sun. | Salomon CROSS+ Sahara cap. | Hot weather only | Ready, but only carried if the hot-weather kit is activated. |
| Sunscreen | SPF50 recommended. | Small SPF50 tube. | CHECK · with gear | Mini SPF50 bought and placed with my race gear. |
| Extra water capacity | If the hot-weather kit is activated: minimum 2 l water. | Four-flask carrying capacity; Salomon Soft Reservoir 1.5 l as backup. | Backup ready | The bladder is backup, not my normal system. If I save it for later, it goes into the Levens pack inside the same official drop bag. |
Cold weather kit
My current forecast does not point to an extra cold-weather kit. The organiser decides activation. Full Tight, Buff Beanie, a compliant warm layer, waterproof gloves and waterproof trousers are already base equipment for the 100M and therefore stay in the vest.
| Item | What the organisation asks | My setup | Status | My note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protective eyewear | Extra protection if the cold-weather kit is activated; the same glasses can be used if suitable for poor weather. | Julbo Ultimate Reactiv Performance 1–3 is available. | Await official kit | No automatic need for ski goggles. If activated, assess suitability and visibility in dark/bad weather. |
| Third warm layer | Extra insulation between the warm second layer and waterproof jacket when the cold-weather kit is activated. | Compressport 3D Thermo Hoodie available. | Available | Goes on top of a compliant base warm layer; the same layer cannot be counted twice. Full Tight and Beanie are not conditional extras. |
My race tools
These items are not all official mandatory gear. They are part of my race plan, nutrition, navigation, power strategy and aid-station setup.
| Item | What the organisation asks | My setup | Status | My note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watch | Not mandatory, but crucial for my race plan. | Garmin Enduro 2. | Ready | Navigation, pacing, battery life, alerts, nutrition timing and intensity control. |
| Heart-rate strap | Not mandatory, but part of my own data setup. | Garmin HRM-Pro Plus. | Ready | More reliable heart-rate data than wrist HR, especially with cold, poles or long descents. |
| Power bank in race pack | Not a standalone mandatory item, but part of my phone/lamp strategy. | Nitecore NB10000 Gen3 Carbon Fiber Powerbank 10,000 mAh. | Ready | Goes in my race pack for phone, lamp and emergency power. |
| Bowl | Personal race tool. | Sea to Summit Frontier UL bowl. | Ready | Already in the vest. |
| Spork | Personal race tool. | Robens titanium spork. | Ready | Already in the vest. |
| Pole quiver | Personal carrying system. | Salomon Custom Quiver Ultra Goat · LC2856600001. | Ready · tested | Tested with the full vest and the Leki poles. |
| Headphones | Optional personal item. | Shokz OpenRun Pro 2. | Ready | Take fully charged. |
| Race belt | Personal race-management tool; not mandatory. | Compressport Race Belt V2 · Black · elastic 2 cm belt with three fixed toggles and an adjustable buckle. | Bought · race choice | No safety pins and no hassle when changing into a clean shirt. The race number stays independent of my clothing, while the elastic belt is easy to adjust. One short fit check with the full vest before Nice. |
| Feet / anti-chafe | Personal prevention. | Decathlon anti-chafe + Squirrel’s Nut Butter, alongside hotspot/blister kit. | CHECK · present | Choice made; the old action to test cetomacrogol is removed. Having both products is not new proof of a long-duration test: use the familiar application with race socks and shorts. |
Final checks
Resolved with Leukotape on the shoe bed and by roughening the insole with sandpaper. No new insole concept added.
Based on my current forecast, no extra cold-weather kit is needed. Mandatory base equipment remains complete; official activation and the warmth-spec check for my chosen layer remain checkpoints.
Synchronised, including refill logic for crew and intermediate stations. This gear list now follows the same starting distribution: three full flasks and one empty.
Prepare two separately labelled internal packs and place them in the one official drop bag. Contents and fuel labels are listed above; not yet marked as packed.
Action list
Completed on 18 September: ziplocks received; SPF50 with the gear; insole addressed; Decathlon anti-chafe and Squirrel’s Nut Butter present; Warner Guide and aid-station cards synchronised.
Practical gear questions
Salomon CROSS WARM for warmth with Salomon Bonatti waterproof overmittens on top. I tested the combination rather than relying on one bulky glove.
The Salomon Soft Cup Speed 150 ml (LC1917600001). This is a separate cup; my soft flasks are part of the hydration system.
The Salomon Bonatti Pro WP Jacket and Bonatti WP Pant travel from the start as mandatory base equipment. I put them on when needed.
An extra third warm layer and suitable protective eyewear are added on top of the base. Full tights, warm hat, compliant warm second layer, waterproof gloves and waterproof trousers were already part of the 100M base equipment; they do not depend on activation.
My principle: I am not trying to build the lightest possible list that just passes inspection. I want a setup light enough to carry and reliable enough if I really need it.
Official reference sources: 100M base equipment and additional weather kits · race regulations. Last materially updated: 18 September 2026.