This is the list Morten is using for his races. You don’t need all of the items below on all races but it hopefully gives you a good starting point.
PRE-RACE
- Race confirmation
- Directions to race and number pick-up
- Vaseline or other anti-chafing lotion
- Sunscreen
- Hat or visor
- Safety pins
- Water bottle/hot beverage travel mug for the drive
- Toilet paper
- Mask (COVID mandate)
- COVID Vaccination Records (if required)
RACE
Gear
- Race Shoes
- Race Socks
- Singlet/short-sleeve or long-sleeve shirt for race, as weather dictates
- Shorts/tights for race, as weather dictates
- Race belt
- A long sleeve shirt
- Jacket
- Hat
- Gloves
- Watch or GPS / heart monitor
- Phone (apple watch)
- Sunglasses
- Gels or sports drink (if you’ve been training with them)
- Band-Aids or NipGuards if necessary
- MP3 player/Spotify playlist downloaded & Headset
- Flashlight (for J&J / tunnel marathon)
Medical/First Aid
- Pain relief meds
- Lanacane anti-chafe / body glide
- Sunscreen
- Baby wipes (as one runner put it “A clean ___ is a happy ___”)
- Blister kit: needle, bandaids, mole skin
- Sports tape
- Muscle relief gel
- ID, Insurance card, money
Fuel/Nutrition
- Electrolytes / Salt pills
- Bananas
- Sports beans, gels, energy bars and Gatorade (as backups)
- Treats: chips, chocolate covered raisins, pretzels, banana bread, granola bars, chocolate milk, juice boxes
- Lots of water
POST-RACE
- Spare pair(s) of shoes
- Extra shirts
- Extra socks (including compression sleeves or socks to wear in the car)
- Extra shorts/pants
- Waterproof jacket
- Food if you won’t be fed at the post-race festivities
- Towel