Roads · Trails · Muddy start lines
Find your next start line.
Pack for the run.
A race to look forward to. Kit you can get on with.
Explore UK events in the Race Atlas, then find practical advice on the things you’ll carry—from a phone and keys to everything for a weekend away.
Open the interactive UK race map ↗From a first idea to the start line
01 / FIND YOUR RACE
Something to aim for
Explore events by date, distance and terrain. Keep the options you like in a shortlist and follow the organiser’s details.
02 / PLAN YOUR DAY
Get the packing sorted
Build a race-day plan, with published organiser requirements where researched and practical packing suggestions alongside them.
03 / CHOOSE YOUR KIT
Make the useful choice
Find a belt that fits your phone, a vest that suits your load and small extras that make the day easier.
What do you need to carry?
My phone and keys
A good belt should hold the essentials close without becoming another thing to adjust. I’ll help you choose a pocket layout that works with your phone—and show you what to try if it bounces.
Water and a few extras
The best arrangement depends on where you’ll refill, what you want within reach and whether you’re taking a layer. Start with that load before choosing the size of the vest.
Everything for race day
Pack for the start, the run and the trip home. The useful details are often the small ones: what stays with you after bag drop, and where the dry clothes will be when you finish.
Kit for a muddy finish
OCR adds another challenge: keeping the things you need clean separate from the things that very definitely aren’t. Plan the change bag as carefully as the kit you wear.
A runner’s view
Hi, I’m James.
I’m interested in the details you notice when you actually use running kit: whether a pocket opens easily, how a loaded belt sits, and where your dry clothes end up after a race. You’ll find my experience alongside practical checks to help you choose.
