📅 Week Before

• Confirm race registration and bib pickup details
• Review the course map and elevation profile
• Check the weather forecast and adjust gear plan
• Plan your race-morning breakfast (test it on a training run first)
• Reduce training volume (taper week)
• Plan transportation and parking

🌙 Night Before

• Pick up bib and race packet (if not already done)
• Pin bib to race top (or attach to race belt)
• Lay out all race gear — head to toe
• Charge GPS watch and phone
• Set alarm(s) — give yourself 2.5-3 hours before start
• Eat a carb-rich dinner (nothing new!)
• Prep breakfast ingredients — set out everything
• Pack your race bag (see below)

🎒 Race Bag

• Bib + safety pins (or race belt)
• Running shoes (broken in!)
• Running socks
• Shorts / tights
• Race top / singlet
• Sports bra (if applicable)
• GPS watch + charger
• Sunglasses
• Hat / visor
• Body Glide / anti-chafe
• Sunscreen
• Energy gels / nutrition
• Water bottle / hydration
• Throwaway layer (old sweatshirt for the start line)
• Post-race change of clothes
• Flip flops / recovery sandals
• Cash / card for parking
• Phone + ID

🌦️ Weather Add-Ons

🌅 Race Morning

• Eat breakfast 2-3 hours before start
• Drink 16-20 oz water on waking
• Apply sunscreen and anti-chafe
• Get dressed — nothing new!
• Start GPS watch (check satellite lock)
• Arrive 60-90 minutes before gun time
• Use the bathroom (get in line early)
• Warm up — 5-10 min easy jog + dynamic stretches
• Get to your corral / start area 10-15 min early

⚡ Nutrition Plan

• 5K / 10K: Water at aid stations is usually enough
• Half Marathon: 1 gel at mile 6-7, sip water at each station
• Marathon: 1 gel every 45-60 min starting at mile 5-6
• Write your gel/fuel times here: ____________________

🏅 After the Race

• Keep moving — walk for 5-10 minutes
• Grab water + food at finish area
• Stretch or foam roll when muscles are warm
• Change into dry clothes
• Take your finish photo!
• Log your race in Startly