Swimming Goggles Swimming Cap (often supplied by race organisers) Tri One piece (if pool swim/no wetsuit) Tri Top (if not wearing one piece) Tri Shorts (if not wearing one piece) Wetsuit (if necessary) Baby Oil/Lubricant for Wetsuit HRM belt (optional)
Towel (dual purpose, mark transition & shower after if not too muddy!) Race Belt (N.B. Not all races allow these) Safety Pins (to attach race number)
Bike Cycle Helmet Cycle Shoes Talc for Cycle Shoes Water Bottle(s), Aero Bottle (for all but sprint races) Mini Pump Sunglasses (with choice of lenses to allow for light conditions on the day) Saddle Bag (with spare inner tube and tyre levers) Wind/Rain Proof Top (cold weather) Gloves (cold weather) Track Pump (can nearly always borrow this at most events)
Running Shoes Running Cap (if very hot weather)
Carbo Drink (enough for pre-race, race and post-race) Energy Bars/Gels Bananas
Race Pack & Directions BTA Licence Money & Credit Cards Keys Mobile Phone Wash Bag Sun Screen Plastic Bag (for your wetsuit after the race) Dry Change of Clothes
Plastic Lidded Storage Box (to keep your kit dry in transition)
Extra money for burgers and beer after the racing!
