Race Day Checklist

If you are a runner in Nashville, I’m sure you are well aware that the Country Music Marathon and Half Marathon is quickly approaching. It is a big and exciting national event that we are lucky to consider local. If you have any questions in getting ready for your race day, here is a checklist of necessities and not so necessary things that may make your event most enjoyable.

Lay out all your race stuff a week before that race date and then the day before the race.

Be sure to know right where everything is.

Here is your checklist:

THE NECESSITIES

__    Shoes

__    Socks

__    Shorts

__    Race jersey

__    BodyGlide or Vaseline

__    Sunscreen

__    Ride Home

NECESSITIES YOU WILL RECEIVE (AT EXPO)

__    Race number

__    Time Chip for your Shoe

OTHER STUFF (OPTIONAL)

__    Throw away (warm-up) T-shirt

__    Sunglasses

__    Spandex

__    Watch

__    Race Belt / water bottle

__    Hat

__    Energy Bars & Gels

__    Money

__    Post Race Clothes

This being my 8^th Year participating in the event and having coached well over 1000 people to complete Country Music Marathon and Half Marathon, I would love to be your unbiased resource for the event. Personal Best Fitness is always here for any questions or concerns you may have, no matter how big or small the questions may seem.

Good luck at your event, big or small, first or 100^th. May you always be striving to reach your Personal Best.