Race Checklist – Empire Tri Club

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

Swim

Bike

Run

Race specific (varies by race)

Race Nutrition

Other

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