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CumbriAndy 28 May 4:32pm, 28 May 2025 3,916 posts	Quote Pin CumbriAndy That's all true in many events - and I haven't checked yours - but some vary. I have been to events where the rule was, essentially, to collect your bag and take it with you and a very firm policy that anything left would either be shared with later runners (foodstuffs) or binned. I've also seen restrictions on the size and weight of drop bags. It'll all be in the pre-race info.
EvilPixie 28 May 4:38pm, 28 May 2025 67,713 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie Oh thank you! Will check. I’m thinking extra food and socks. I did think about my head torch but it’s too expensive to lose! The finish is also when my car will be so I’ll be leaving dry robe etc there ready to put straight on! Hotel is 15mins away
flanker 30 May 10:55am, 30 May 2025 21,484 posts	Quote Pin flanker A different take on drop bags... Keep it simple and put as little in as possible, just the essentials. It's amazing how much time some people lose faffing around with a large holdall of kit at CPs, not to mention the mental energy it takes. For longer events I also use a bag within a bag approach. A small inner bag that has stuff I 100% need to take with me - gels, powders, dry socks, head torch, etc - so I can just stuff that lot in my vest and go without the need to take time or thought. Anything else in the outer bag is for emergencies - spare shoes and clothes in case something rips or falls apart, a heavier jacket if bad weather forecast for later in the event, a warmer layer in case weather gets colder than forecast - but in normal circumstances I'd not even look at any of it.
NDWDave 30 May 9:06pm, 30 May 2025 21,253 posts	Quote Pin NDWDave flanker wrote:A different take on drop bags... Keep it simple and put as little in as possible, just the essentials. It's amazing how much time some people lose faffing around with a large holdall of kit at CPs, not to mention the mental energy it takes. For longer events I also use a bag within a bag approach. A small inner bag that has stuff I 100% need to take with me - gels, powders, dry socks, head torch, etc - so I can just stuff that lot in my vest and go without the need to take time or thought. Anything else in the outer bag is for emergencies - spare shoes and clothes in case something rips or falls apart, a heavier jacket if bad weather forecast for later in the event, a warmer layer in case weather gets colder than forecast - but in normal circumstances I'd not even look at any of it. this my take too. Also stick an empty carrier bag if you have things you will discard eg socks you’ve taken off
NDWDave 30 May 9:06pm, 30 May 2025 21,254 posts	Quote Pin NDWDave I group it into food, clothing , electronics