Important Reminder: Please make sure that you are prepared for all types of weather. It is not uncommon to experience a variety of conditions all in one cross country meet: rain, sun, warm, cold, hurricane, drought, blizzard, flood, etc… You will want to be warm, dry, and comfortable before and after races.
Be prepared!
- Gym bag, duffel bag, or other large bag that will hold the following stuff…
- Uniform!
- Under Armor or similar agreed upon cold weather gear to be warn under the uniform, including tights, hats, gloves.
- Sweat pants and sweat shirt to wear while warming up.
- Winter coat, etc. for days below 50 degrees.
- Rain gear (when there is a chance of rain).
- Umbrella (for sun and rain).
- Extra t-shirts, etc. to help stay warm prior to the race.
- Watch!
- Sunglasses
- Running (training) shoes (wear a pair of non-running shoes to the meet).
- 2-3 pairs of socks (one for after the race).
- A bath size towel to dry off in case of rain.
- Racing spikes or flats (to be put on just prior to race start).
- 1 large plastic bag (for wet, sweaty, dirty clothes after the meet).
- Water bottle (before race).
- Gatorade or similar (after race).
- Book, magazine, etc.
- Food for after the race.
- Clothes for after the race.