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After months of training, you're ready to embark on your Ultra Trail adventure. Whether you're an experienced runner or a determined novice, preparing your pack and equipment will be crucial to the success of your race.

It's important to manage your hydration before, during and after your trail-running outing.

Desert races are often considered the ultimate running challenge, attracting runners from all over the world. This type of event requires meticulous organization and specific equipment. Find out all our tips and tricks!

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Raidlight has established itself as a true pioneer in the field of equipment for desert races. Raidlight has made its mark by designing innovative, high-performance products that offer trail runners a unique experience in extreme conditions.

Benoit Laval, passionate ultra-trailer (over 200 Trails worldwide) and founder of Raidlight.

Patrizia, aka Patty, is a trail enthusiast who has chosen to challenge herself in the demanding world of ultra trail running. A Raidlight ambassador since 2021, Patty is a bold, determined woman who is constantly pushing her limits on the trails.

When you carry poles, you want to be able to put them away and take them out quickly and easily. That's why we've designed the Pod 2in1 6L quiver with a forward-tilt system. Thanks to this system, you can tip the quiver forward to insert or remove your poles.

The choice of equipment for a desert race is very important. The wrong equipment could get you into trouble and jeopardise the outcome of your desert adventure. Here's our selection of the best products for your next desert run.

The trail jacket is one of the items of equipment you need to choose according to a number of criteria, because it can be a decisive factor and a precious ally during your trail outings and races.

Practising a sport outdoors exposes us to variations in temperature, which are particularly demanding in winter. The 3-layer system will be your best ally in protecting you from the elements. By layering 3 layers, you can be sure of staying warm and dry:

Coating, membrane, water repellency, breathability, Schmerber... These are all elements that will influence the waterproofing of your trail jacket. The concept of waterproofing and the associated vocabulary can be confusing. Here are a few explanations to help you understand.

Raidlight, a specialist in desert trail equipment, develops and designs products for desert races, particularly stage races such as the Marathon des Sables® or the Half Marathon des Sables®.

There's one thing everyone agrees on, and that's the vital importance of support in ultra trail running. We often forget to mention the importance of this behind-the-scenes helper, as everything would be much less comfortable, both materially and psychologically.

Preparations for ultra races are about to begin. The ultra trail is a vast subject, often considered as the grail, it is the objective of many traileurs.

If you're planning to do a long trail, with fairly high gradients, or if you're setting off for long sessions in the mountains, then the use of trail poles will be essential, whatever your level. For a trail runner, trail poles are particularly useful for long km races, and especially when they include both positive and negative gradients. They can even be essential for ultra trail running.

The winter period is often an opportunity to work on endurance, weaknesses and technique. Running uphill often seems too difficult, even frightening. We often try to run all the climbs and we explode. To help you get through this new season, Nicolas Cerisier, Raidlight ambassador, qualified trail running coach and ultra traileur, shares his advice on how to improve your climbing and descending skills.