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.
