General

 

☑ Transition bag 

A bag for carrying all the necessary stuff to check-in

☑ Race equipment

The race items got from the organizers (swim cap, race number, chip, sticker, tattoo) 

☑ Sunscreen lotion

☑ Talcum powder 

For shoes

☑ Anti friction lotion

For wetsuit and more

☑ Race/nutrition belt 

☑ Insulating tape 

Used for sticking gels, tire and other stuff to bike frame

 

Nutrition

 

☑ Race nutrition (before/during/after)

Regardless of what you find at the fuel/finish points, it’s always good to have something with you, especially what you know you’ve used before and suits you (gels, jellies, bars, isotonic, etc.). Plus a protein bar can do wonders 🙂

 

Before the race

 

☑ Change of clothes 

Depending on the schedule, you may have to wait a bit, so it’s a good idea to have a set of clothes with you before the race. If you have companions with you, it’s good that you have someone to drop them off before the start.

 

Swim

 

☑ Trisuit / Wetsuit

Check the regulations to see if the wetsuit is mandatory or not.

☑ Swim goggles ( x 2 )

It is ideal to have two pairs in case you have problems with one of them.

☑ Swim cap

Usually it is provided by the race organizers 

☑ Ear plugs/nose clips 

If case

 

Cycling

 

☑ Bike+helmet 

Check if they are functional and comply with the regulation.

☑ Bike shoes 

If case

☑ Bike bottles ( x2 )

Check if you have water with you

☑ Sun-glasses for bike

☑ Bike computer

If case

☑ Socks

If case

☑ Bike pump/repair kit 

Before the race

☑ Tire/CO2 cartridge/puncture repair kit/bike tools 

During the race

☑ Spare wheel 

If you have a support team:-)

 

Run

 

☑ Running shoes 

Ideally with elastic laces

☑ Cap or visor 

Good for sun and rain

☑ Sun-glasses 

If different than the bike glasses 

☑ Socks

If case

 

After race

 

☑ Changing clothes

Regardless of the weather, recovery starts better in new clothes – 🙂

☑ Comfortable shoes

After a race you deserve something comfortable and soft 😀

☑ Compression equipment

If you’re a fan, it’s good to take them with you. There are many studies and people praising them for helping with recovery.

☑ Small first aid kit

You never know if you don’t need a band-aid, maybe Imodium, Nurofen, some anti-inflammatory creams.