Can you ever be fully ready for Market to Market? Your friends at UBT think so! They’ve compiled a list of everything your team will need to live your best lives on race day.

On your mark, get set… and let’s get right into it:

Clothing

  • Changes of clothes
  • Shoes
  • Extra socks
  • Headbands/sweatbands
  • Running pouch
  • Sandals or non-running shoes for between runs
  • Team uniform/costume items
  • Towels
  • Outer- and undergarments
  • Running hat
  • Jacket, poncho, or shell for colder/rainy weather
  • Sweatshirts
  • Vest, if necessary
  • Sunglasses
  • Water carrier
  • Bib and safety pins
  • Extra safety pins
  • Reflective gear or vests
  • Gloves

Food

  • Breakfast foods
  • Lunch foods
  • Hydration drinks
  • Gel packs
  • Energy food
  • Trail mix
  • Granola bars
  • Fruit
  • Electrolyte tablets or salt pills
  • Reusable water bottles
  • Snack foods that fuel
  • Cooler with ice

Toiletries

  • Prescription medicines
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Hairbrush or comb
  • Hair ties
  • Lip balm
  • Sunscreen
  • Bug repellent
  • Baby wipes
  • Antibacterial wipes
  • BodyGlide or Vaseline (stay safe from the chafe!)
  • Antibacterial soap
  • First aid kit
  • Blister care kit
  • Toilet paper
  • Other hygiene products
  • Dry shampoo
  • Deodorant

Sundry items

  • Baggies for sweaty clothing items
  • Towels
  • Blankets
  • Neck pillow for naps
  • Driver’s license
  • Foam roller
  • Percussion massager
  • Garbage bags
  • Markers to decorate the van
  • Other van decor
  • Masking/duct tape
  • Spray bottles
  • Paper towels
  • Air fresheners
  • Febreze
  • Cowbell
  • Paper plates
  • Signs

Electronics and such

  • Smart watch/fitness tracker
  • Cell phone
  • Headphones
  • Chargers for fitness tracker/phone/headphones
  • Car chargers
  • Camera
  • Batteries
  • Power bank
  • Two-way radios
  • Flashing lights
  • Flashlights
  • Head lamps
  • UBT’s Spotify playlist

Team coordination

  • Race plan printout
  • Runner schedule
  • Emergency contacts list for all runners

Need a PDF version of this checklist? Click here!