Your race will send a compulsory kit list. Read it, pack all of it, and expect it to be checked. Here is what we add.
Always
- A rain jacket, even on a sunny day. Mountain weather turns fast.
- More water than you think. Check where the water points are.
- Food you have tested in training. Race day is not the day to try a new gel.
- A charged phone with the race emergency number saved.
Usually
- A light buff or cap.
- A small first-aid kit: plasters, a bandage and something for blisters.
Never
Anything new. Shoes, vest, socks: all of it should have been on at least three long training runs.