Destination Race Packing List (Non-Flight)

I might be a little early and maybe I can blame it on the recent snow days here in Louisiana….but I began the packing process for Rock N Roll New Orleans over the weekend. (I honestly think I’m just going stir crazy.) I like to be prepared, but I don’t usually start packing until a few days before a race!

Today, I’m going to share my packing methods for a race that doesn’t involve a flight. This will be a two-parter with the second post focusing on packing for a race that involves a flight.

My packing process always begins with a list! I’m super paranoid – I like to write everything down so I don’t forget anything. Inevitably, if it’s not on the list I won’t remember to pack it.

I like to separate my list off into three separate columns: Race Day Needs, Post-Race Items, and Non-Racing Essentials.

Race Day Items:

• Race Shirt
• Race Bottoms/Skirt/Shorts, etc
• Socks
• Shoes
• Garmin and charger
• Camera and charger
• iPhone holder
• GU
• Atomic Balm
• Knee sleeve
• BioFreeze sample packs
• Foam Roller/Rumble Roller
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Headphones
• Extra safety pins
• Breakfast/tea
• Sweaty Band
• Throw away items

My favorite part about not flying? I can bring whatever I want, including my entire race bag and my full size rumble roller! For a look inside my race bag, check out this post.

Post Race Items:

• Compression tights
• Chocolate milk
• Clothes to change into
• Comfortable shoes

Non-Racing Items

• Day clothes
• Pajamas
• Chargers for iPhone, camera, and Garmin
• Cosmetics, face wash and makeup
• Brush, toothbrush, toothpaste
• Perfume and deodorant
• Pillow (I like to make sure I’m going to be comfortable the night before a big race)
• Cross-body purse
• Zensah Compression Sleeves
• Nail polish
• Food items – water, fruit, tea

Part of “bringing whatever I want” along on this trip includes fruit, snack items, and water! When flying, everything is so compact and neatly organized in the tightest space possible, it’s nearly impossible to bring along fruit and other perishable items (for me, anyway).

I’m going to use the remainder of the week to finish packing and then the real fun can begin – race weekend!!

Did I leave anything out? What else do you bring along for a destination race weekend when a flight isn’t involved?