Lighting for night-time running: safety and performance

What kind of lighting for running at night?

3 best headlamps for the night race

• 5 Neolight LED Headlamp. With a reasonable weight of only 240 grams, this model has proven to be a good headlamp with a lamp that uses up to 5 LEDs...


• UV lighting of rechargeable LED headlights ...


• Ledlenser H8R headlight.

Which lamp for running?

5 best racing lights

• #1 Nao - Petzl.


• #2 Revolt 350 - Black Diamond.


• #3 Tactics - Petzl.


• #4 Mh11 - Ledlenser.


• #5 Actik Green - Petzl.


• #1 Iko Core - Petzl.


• #2 Actik Green - Petzl.


• #3 Swift RL - Petzl.

Which headlamp for the saintélyon ?

PETZL tip: PETZL Actik Core headlamp Lightweight (82 g) and compact, this new PetzL headlamp will be the ideal companion for your Saintélyon! ACTIK CORE offers the perfect lighting power and autonomy for this type of activity.

Which headlamp for the trail?

For running, choose a headlamp with a power between 150 and 200 lumens. If you prefer paved trails, choosing your headlamp for trail running is a little more technical. Choose a more powerful headlamp with at least 200 lumens.

Which headlamp for night trail ?

The Black Diamond Icon is one of the most powerful headlamps on the market, in fact with 500 lumens it guarantees optimal night vision for all fans of ultra-trail, hiking, etc. This Black Diamond lamp is also equipped with a red, green and blue vision that improves night vision.

How to run at night?

But how to run at night?

• Run on trails. Running on trails limits the trauma of the impact on the body. ...


• Control your route. ...


• Those around you need to know what corner you're hitting. ...


• Don't overeat before exercising. ...


• You must be seen. ...


• Change exercises. ...


• Do not sit down.

Is it okay to go running at night?

Relaxed endurance running can be a solution for relaxation. Your body is still completely preoccupied with performance, so it doesn't need to warm up completely like it does in the morning. Plus, a relaxed evening run helps burn fat at night.

How to run in the dark?

1) Wear bright colors to run in the dark, even if your clothes contain reflective tape. At night, you need to be visible to everyone: trucks, cars, bikes, scooters. Fluorescent yellow or orange is the best choice. Otherwise, wear white, yellow, orange, pink...



When you decide to go running in the evening or at night, good visibility is essential to avoid accidents. That's why choosing the right lighting equipment is essential. However, it's not always easy to make sense of the many models on the market. To make the right choice, several criteria need to be taken into account, such as autonomy, light output, wearing comfort and waterproofing. In this article, we give you all the keys you need to select the ideal equipment that will combine safety and performance for your night-time outings.