*For the Journey / Hotel*
Passport
Flight tickets – check itinerary against the actual flight voucher as there can be alterations (consider packing your running kit in your hand luggage if flying to prevent stress of lost luggage)
Race Confirmation and literature (to pick up bib, etc.)
Bottled water
Pre-Race Meal (think 40,000 competitors also trying to find somewhere to eat)
Prescription Medications (as needed)
Alarm clock (battery Powered & book your alarm call with the hotel)
*For Pre Race *
Throwaway clothing for start (depending on weather forecast)
Bag (to check to finish line. Sometimes you can only use the one given at the expo)
ID Tag (for bag)
Body Glide / Vaseline (if you use it)
Pre-race food and drink (save an empty water bottle for "just in case" the porta-loo lines are long)
Plastic Garbage bags (Thick) At least 3. Make good instant rain suits, and keep you warm too and you can sit on them.
Small plastic bags (to keep shoes dry if it rains)
Disposable Camera (for pictures then stow in bag prior to start)
Sunscreen (depending on forecast)
Toilet Paper for start area (many of the portable toilets can run out) - grab some from your hotel room.
*For the actual Race*
Runners Watch-charged
Gloves
Energy Gel Packs
contingency money- keep in plastic bag pinned to shorts or in pants key pocket
Bib Number
Safety Pins
Tissues
Hat
Medical Alert (if necessary)
Race Clothes (shorts, singlet, socks, sports bra)
Running shoes
Champion Chip for shoe
Sunglasses
Ipod/headphones- ready charged (of course, you'd be better off without the mp3 player and enjoying the atmosphere of the race!)
Bottle of sports drink or water bottle
And your smile
*in left luggage bag*
Post-Race clothes (warm stuff, if sun sets early)
Towel & toiletries (just bring one from the hotel)
Camera and Batteries
First Aid basics (Muscle cream, foot powder, ibuprofen)
Notebook/Pen - to record splits, emails of folks you met
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