Pre-Race Check List

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Race Preparation Check List

Event Packing List

• Bin or bag to carry everything

• Clothing: 

  • Either a tri short/top combo or a swim suit/t-shirt option

• Swim: 

  • Cap (bring own just in case one not provided)

  • Goggles

  • Optional: wetsuit

• Bike: 

  • Your bike(!)

  • CSA-approved helmet

  • Water bottle

  • Optional but highly recommended: sunglasses, pump, tool kit

• Run: 

  • Shoes

  • Socks

  • Hat

  • Optional: water belt

• Sun screen

• Optional: 

  • Towel

  • Race nutrition (sports drink, gels etc)

  • Race belt for your bib number.

  • Body Glide (helps get wetsuit on/off)

  • Baby powder (helps in footwear)

Days Before Event

• Study the race details online days before event

  • Event location and parking

  • Tzone and kit pickup location

  • Course: Maps, loops, entries, exits, aid stations

  • Where to fill water bottles

  • Portapotties

  • Timings: Tzone opening, race start, orientations

  • Info on race orientation talk

Race Day

• Arrive 1.5 to 2hrs before event

  • Make a day of it!

  • If it's a sunny day, put on sunscreen early (ie upon arrival at the site).

• Race kit pick up

  • If possible, pick this up the day before the event

  • Your kit will likely include:

    • Race Number: Put it on either…

      • Race belt: back on bike, front on run

      • T-shirt: front of bike/run shirt

    • Shirt, swag

    • Possibly a swim cap for use in the event

  • Timing chip: Take your bib number to timer’s tent to get your timing chip.

  • Body marking: Go to the body marking table and follow directions there.

• Check Your Bike

  • Take your bike for a very short ride (not in Tzone) to make sure everything is working. 

  • If there’s a problem you can’t solve, find bike tech support location. 

  • Leave the bike in an easy gear.

• Take bike and equipment to Tzone

  • Find your rack (ask the volunteers for directions)

  • Hang you bike on the rack either by the handle bars or seat

  • Set up your equipment on the ground to one side of bike

  • Try to use no more than 2 feet of width

  • Set up in order of use: clothing, race belt, bike shoes, helmet, running shoes, hat, water belt, bag, towel

  • Check all adjustments (buckles, laces etc)

  • Advanced: cycling shoes in pedals, baby powder in shoes

• Walk through the transition pathways to/from your rack spot

• Head down to the beach for a warm up and your race start.