Triathlon Packing List

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As I was preparing for my first sprint triathlon, I scoured the internet checking over multiple different packing lists to create my own. Because the triathlon was many, many hours away from where I lived, I needed to make SURE I packed everything I needed for the race. Recently I’ve noticed a few people finding my blog through search terms like “what to pack for my first sprint triathlon”, so I thought I’d do a post on the topic! Here’s a typed up l packing list of things I brought to my tri:

Race Outfit

tri shorts
sports bra (or other top to swim in)
shirt
2 pairs of socks
headband or hat
tennis shoes
cycle shoes (I don’t clip in so I didn’t need them)
goggles
swim cap (many races give one to you)
sunglasses
spi belt
helmet
cycling gloves (i don’t have them but many people use them!)
flip flops (to wear before/after race)

Transition Zone Items

Bike
2 towels- one to wipe feet, one to set stuff on
3 water bottles (1 for bike, 1-2 to clean off feet after swim)
shot blocks (or other fuel)
Garmin or phone for time/pace
bandaids in a small bag
sunblock

After Race Items

Water/juice for the car
Protein bar for the drive home
towel for the seat in the car
compression sleeves
dry shirt and shorts

Other Items

small pair of scissors (for sizing ankle band that race chip is on)
Pre-race breakfast
plastic bag to put towel and extra pair of socks in a Tzone in case it rains
Bike Pump
Extra bike tube (attached to bike incase you get a flat!)
Something (like a balloon) to mark your spot in the Tzone so you can easily find your bike after the swim.

I didn’t take a picture of how I set up my transition zone (next time I will!), but this picture will give you an idea of what the Tzone is like: