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