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 have when your van pulls away from the last pickup spot on the way to the starting line.
On your marks, 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
Food
- Breakfast foods
- Lunch foods
- Hydration drinks
- Gel packs
- Energy food
- Trail mix
- Granola bars
- Fruit
- 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
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
- Camera
- Batteries
- Two-way radios
- Flashing lights
- Flashlights
- Head lamps
- UBT’s Spotify playlist
Need a PDF version of this checklist? Click here!