Race Weight Calculator

Pack weight optimization for competitive race performance.

Race distance (km)

Expected duration (hrs)

Number of days

Team size

Temperature (°C)

Water sources available (0/1)

Tab to move between fields

Total pack weight (kg)

6.85

Per person (kg)6.32

Food weight (kg)0.8

Water carry (kg)1.5

Gear weight (kg)4.55

Total calories needed3,600

Weight category (1-4)2

Pace impact (%)0.5

How to Use This Calculator

What each input means

Race distance (km): Total race course distance in kilometers.
Expected duration (hrs): Expected time to complete the race.
Number of days: Single-day or multi-day event.
Team size: Number of team members for shared gear splitting.
Temperature (°C): Expected temperature range (plan for coldest expected).
Water sources available (0/1): 1 if water refill points exist along course, 0 if self-supported.

Total pack weight (kg): Total weight of all gear, food, and water.
Per person (kg): Weight per team member after shared gear splitting.
Food weight (kg): Total food weight based on caloric needs and race duration.
Water carry (kg): Maximum water carried between refill points.
Gear weight (kg): Combined mandatory, clothing, nav, and pack weight.
Total calories needed: Total caloric requirement for the race.
Weight category (1-4): 1 = ultralight (<5kg), 2 = light (5-8kg), 3 = standard (8-12kg), 4 = heavy (>12kg).
Pace impact (%): Estimated pace reduction from carrying excess weight.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Race distance (km) = 50, Expected duration (hrs) = 12, Number of days = 1, Team size = 2 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Total pack weight
Total pack weight = mandatoryGearKg + navGearKg + coldGearKg + rainGearKg +
6.85 = 6.85
Calculate Per person
Per person = totalWeightKg - sharedGearKg
6.32 = 6.32
Calculate Food weight
Food weight = (totalCalNeeded / calPerGram) / 1000
0.8 = 0.8