Coldwater Hundred Gear Guide: Repack Between Loops
Coldwater Hundred rewards a loop-by-loop equipment plan. Separate what must stay with you from supplies you can replace at a confirmed headquarters visit, and rebuild the vest before each longer blue loop. A familiar start line is useful only when the next section’s kit is ready.
LECAMO Independent Race Gear Guides. Official sources checked October 1, 2026. Independent editorial guidance; use the organizer’s complete current instructions for your entry.
Edition and route to confirm
The current organizer page lists January 16, 2027, at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear, Arizona. Its headline formats are 100 miles, 100K, 50K, 20 miles, 10 miles and 5 miles. The 100-mile description combines two red 10-mile loops and three blue 27-mile loops, with the measured route listed at 101.3 miles.
Organizer information that changes the load
The page still links a 2026 runner guide. Some other text uses older distance labels, so use the 2027 listing for planning and wait for final 2027 instructions to confirm distance-specific bag, crew and pacer access. Do not transplant permissions attached to a 60K or 40K label into a currently listed 50K or 20-mile entry. Build an overnight kit if your projected finish includes darkness; final organizer rules determine the required items.
Build the section-by-section packing plan
The organizer facts and LECAMO’s suggested packing actions are separated below. Suggested actions help you prepare; they do not add new race requirements.
| Decision | Organizer information | Suggested packing action |
|---|---|---|
| Red-loop supplies | Two shorter opening loops | Separate early food from later-loop supplies |
| Blue-loop supplies | Three longer listed loops | Recheck water, fuel and layers before each departure |
| Headquarters visit | Confirmed visits in the 100-mile route description | Keep a compact exchange checklist with the bag |
| 2027 instructions | Linked runner guide currently says 2026 | Confirm support permissions for your exact entry |
Prepare the handoff or refill before race day
Arrange a resupply bag in visit order instead of putting everything loose into one container. A small card can say refill, food, lighting, layers and pocket reset. Leave mandatory carried items in the vest throughout. If a planned item is in a remote bag, record the current permission and expected visit before treating it as available.
Test the vest with this race’s complete load
Practice two departures: one with the opening load and one with the later load after a simulated resupply. For darkness, test your light on the setting you intend to use and make its replacement power accessible. Do not use a claimed maximum runtime without testing the relevant setting and confirming the organizer’s backup requirements.
ROOT5 is listed with 5L storage and two included 500ml soft flasks, giving one litre of container capacity. That describes the product configuration; it does not establish that the full race kit fits or that the carried water is sufficient. Compare your complete list with the current ROOT5 listing, then run with the filled load before choosing it for this entry.
Common preparation questions
Is the currently linked runner guide for 2027?
The checked page links a 2026 guide alongside its 2027 date. Treat that guide as background until the organizer issues or confirms the current instructions.
Can I use the short-loop load for the blue loops?
Reassess it. The blue loops are longer in the listed 100-mile structure, and your food, fluid and lighting needs can change with progress.
Continue your packing plan
prepare a loop resupply bag; check the later-race load. Browse the United States race gear directory and the series hub for other events.