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Race Checklist

Swim

Tri Suit / Tri shorts & Tri top

Goggles
Wetsuit / Swim Skin
Wetsuit lubricant (Body Glide, Tri Slide, Aquaphor, etc.)

Bike

Bike
Helmet
Cycling Shoes
Socks
Cycling outfit (shorts, top) – if different from your tri suit
Bike Pump
Water bottles
Race nutrition
Sunglasses
Bike tools/ flat repair kit

Bike (OTHER)

Grease / chain lube
Valve extenders for race wheels
Carbon Breakpads for Race wheels
Bike rack lock / key
Cycling Computer & Charger
Wheel magnet for Cycling computer (if using different wheels)
Arm / leg warmers / vest / jacket (for colder races)

Run

Run outfit (shorts, top) if different from your tri suit
Running Hat, visor
Sunglasses
Running shoes

Socks
Orthodics
Water Bottle / fuel belt

Race Belt

Race specific (varies by race)

USAT card
Race instructions
Race Packet (bike / helmet stickers, race number, swim cap)
Timing chip
Directions to race / parking information

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

Money / Credit Card

ID

Triathlon Bag

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
Watch / heart rate monitor
Warm clothes for pre & post race
Alarm Clock
Ipod / music
Hotel/lodging information

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