Race Day Kit

New to Triathlon and don’t know what to pack. Hopefully the following list will give a guide on what things you can consider come race day.

Before / After Race
  1. Race belt – Handy to have as some races they are compulsory
  2. Chip strap – Usually with your start packs for big races
  3. Race number – Again will come with starter packs at big races
  4. Tri M/ship number – If you are a member
  5. Basic 1st Aid kit – Optional extra
  6. Nutrition – A must for pre, during and post race
  7. Raceday Clothing – Fairly important you look like you belong.
  8. Watch/HRM- Good for tracking purposes – really handy to make sure or your tech is charged the night before
  9. Watch/Bike rechargers – Take them with you when you go away for racing.
  10. Recovery sandals/Recovery tights – if you feel the need post race
  11. Post race apparel – Can be the same kit you rock up in
Swim
  1. Wetsuit – take it at all times and use to your advantage
  2. 2 Pairs of goggles – one may snap
  3. Swim cap – often supplied in start pack for wave starts
  4. 2 x Transition towels- one for your feet during transition the other for post race
  5. Water proof sunscreen
  6. Anti friction lube – for around neck of wetsuit
  7. Anti fog – for goggles
Bike
  1. Helmet – can’t race without it
  2. Bike shoes – handy addition when riding a bike
  3. Sunglasses – they look cool and stops getting bugs in the eyes
  4. Water bottles – don’t want you dying of thirst
  5. Nutritional supplements
  6. Spare Tube – Punctures do happen on race
  7. CO2  Cartridges- smaller than a pump, however ask about how to do pre race day.
  8. Bike tools- mostly tyre levers for the flat.
  9. Bike pump- Pressure test pre race
Run
  1. Race day shoes
  2. Nutritional gels
  3. Hat/Visor
  4. Sunglasses
  5. Sunscreen