Basic Sprint Tri Equipment List -
Competition Top & Bottom
Goggles
Swim Cap (For “dress rehearsal” swim prior,
if you’ll be doing one)
Swim Ear Plugs (Optional)
Towels (At least two: one to stand on in transition; one to dry feet with in T1)
Bucket (Optional--to sit on in transition)
Bike
Helmet (NOT Optional--cannot leave T1
without a skid lid on your head)
Cycling Gloves
Socks (Optional)
Cycling Shoes
Running Shoes
Race Number Belt (Optional)
Sunglasses
Bike Pump, Patch Kit, Tire Levers, Tool Set
Spare Tube
Sunscreen (Optional)
Watch
Meds (Optional--allergy, ibuprofen, etc.)
Post Race Clothing
Water/Gatorade/etc.*
Hammer Gel or Other Fuel* (Optional. Since this is a Sprint, you
won’t need to consume a ton of calories—I usually do some GU/Hammer Gel at
T1 and/or on the bike)
Power Bar or Other Breakfast* (Again, since this is a Sprint, you don't need a lot of "fuel" calories. Do whatever you have been doing for breakfast/fueling prior to a morning training session.)
*Whatever you do, DO NOT eat or drink anything new on race
day.
