Skip to navigation Skip to content

NYC’s premier triathlon training club and coaching resource for athletes of all abilities

Log In / Register

About Empire
Tri Club
Coaching & Personal Training
Programs & Classes
Resources

About Empire
Tri Club
Coaching & Personal Training
Programs & Classes
Resources

$0 0 items

Home / Resources / Race Checklist

Race Checklist

Swim

Swimsuit or Tri Suit / Tri shorts & Tri top

Goggles
Wetsuit
Body Glide or lubricant
Swim Cap provided by race
Transition Towel

Bike

Bike
Helmet
Cycling Shoes
Socks
Cycling outfit (shorts, top)
Arm / leg warmers
Bike Pump
Water bottles
Bento box
Sunglasses
Tools/ flat repair kit
Tubes, Co2 cartridge & microinflate, tire levers, etc.
Grease / chain lube
Valve extenders for race wheels
Pit stop for Tubular wheels
Spare tire for Tubular wheels
Carbon Breakpads for Race wheels
Wheel magnet for Cycling computer (if using different wheels)

Run

Run outfit (shorts, top)
Running Hat, visor
Sunglasses
Running shoes / socks
Orthodics
Water Bottle / fuel belt

Race specific (varies by race)

USAT card / identification
Race instructions
Race Packet (bike / helmet stickers, race numbers)
Timing chip
Swim Cap from Race
Money / Credit Card

Race Nutrition

Energy Bars, drinks, gels, Chews, Salt Pills, Water
Post-race protein drink
Gel Flasks, fuel belt, water bottles, salt stick dispenser
Breakfast (get the night before or make sure a store is open and will have your favorite pre-race food)

Other

Plastic bags (to keep things dry and help you put your wetsuit on)
Comb / brush / hair ties
Flipflops / spare shoes
Towel
Plastic bin (to fill with H2O to quickly rinse sand off feet in transition area)
Sunscreen
Lip Balm
Advil
Prescription medication
Toilet paper/ tissues
Nail Clippers
First Aid Kit
Permanent Marker
Electrical tape (for gels)
Zip Ties
Race Number Belt
Watch / heart rate monitor
Triathlon Bag
Warm clothes for pre & post race
Alarm Clock
Ipod / music
Hotel/lodging information
Directions to race start

For more information on triathlon checklist items, check out www.completetri.com.

Search for:

Newsletter Sign Up

Interested in learning more about Empire? Sign up for our newsletter today!

Email address:

Leave this field empty if you're human:

Our Partners and Sponsors:

Empire Quick Links

The Empire Story
My Account
FAQ
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Policy
Contact Us

Stay in Touch

Join the Empire Mailing List

Email address:

Leave this field empty if you're human:

© Empire Tri Club 2020

My Account
Search

Search for:
0

Welcome!

Join to our newsletter to learn more about important news, events, classes and promotions!