Packing for various endurance and multisport events can be a sport in itself. There are a lot of little details to keep track of. Staying organized and feeling confident that you've got what you need can really help reduce stress and increase your overall enjoyment and performance.
That's why we created printable packing checklists to help you stay organized. Print one out every time you start packing for a race (or bookmark this blog) and reduce your race-preparation stress.
If you're preparing and packing for an IRONMAN distance race or other races that require transition and special needs bags, one strategy many athletes find helpful is to highlight or underline in different colors what you'll put in each transition and special needs bag to be sure each item goes in the right place.
Triathlon Packing List
Travel
__ Lodging and travel information
__ Snacks and hydration (and meals if preferred)
__ Recovery tools (Normatec boots, foam roller, etc. if preferred)
__ Compression clothes (if preferred)
__ Training clothes for final workouts
__ Casual clothes and shoes
__ Towel (for practice swim, etc.)
__ USAT/IRONMAN ID and QR Code (see packet pickup requirements)
Race Clothing
__ Tri shorts and top, Speedsuit, or Tri-suit
__ Race morning warmup clothes
Nutrition
__ Race morning breakfast and snacks
__ Pre-swim nutrition
__ Bike nutrition
__ Run nutrition
__ Post-race nutrition (if preferred)
__ Travel meals (if preferred)
Electronics
__ Sports watch
__ Charging cables for watch, bike, bike computer, etc.
__ HR strap
Swim
__ Wetsuit or swimskin
IRONMAN water temp. cutoff: 76.1 F
USAT water temp. cutoff: 78.1 F
__ Goggles (tinted, lighter, and/or photocrhomatic)
__ Swim cap (one for practice and issued race cap)
__ Earplugs (if preferred)
__ Bodyglide or similar products (if preferred)
__ Swim safety buoy (for pre-race practice swim)
__ Sandals or socks to discard at swim start
Bike
__ Bike
__ Helmet
__ Bike computer (if preferred)
__ Sunglasses or helmet visor
__ Cycling shoes
__ Socks (if preferred)
__ Cycling gloves (if preferred)
__ Cycling clothing layers (if preferred)
__ Water bottle(s) and hydration system (if preferred)
__ Bento box (if preferred)
__ Chamois cream
__ Bike pump
__ Bike repair kit (Levers, multitool, spare tubes, CO2, patch kit, etc.)
Run
__ Running shoes
__ Socks (if preferred)
__ Hat/visor
__ Sunglasses (if different from bike and preferred)
__ Race belt and bib number
__ Vaseline/Aquaphor, bandaids, etc. (if preferred)
__ Handheld water bottle (if preferred)
__ Sunscreen
Other
__ Transition towel/mat (if preferred and necessary)
__ Rubber bands (for bike shoes on bike if preferred)
__ Electrical tape/duct tape
__ Scissors
__ Plastic baggies
__ Trash bag (for rainy conditions)
__ Sharpie(s)
__ Applicable medical resources (KT Tape, braces, medication, etc.)
__ Zip ties
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