Gear Checklist

Fleet Feet is dedicated to help you pursue your goals in running and walking. Whether your goal is to train for your first 5K or to run your fastest marathon, our expert staff can help you reach the next level. 

LA Marathon & Race Day Checklist

0 to 6 miles

• Get FIT for running shoes
• Socks
• Apparel (Running Bra)
• Running Belt
• Reflective gear
• Consider: Insoles, handheld hydration, hat, anti-chafing, Garmin watch, nutrition gels, electrolytes, sunglasses, personal security device

At 6 to 12 miles add:

• Hydration/running belt
• Personal security device
• Garmin GPS watch
• Superfeet insoles
• Nutrition- gels, electrolytes for water, chews, salt tabs
• Anti-chafe balm
• Sunscreen, lip balm
• Sunglasses (for UV protection)
• Consider: Second pair of shoes for the shorter/longer runs (this is a good time to evaluate shoes and it is important to rotate shoes to allow them to dry out from sweat.  Vooray gym bag to keep all your gear in.

At 12 to 18 miles add:

• Recovery tool- massage gun, foam roller
• More socks
• More apparel, including “race day” outfit- various pieces for varying temperatures
• Vooray Gym bag to keep all your "marathon" gear in
• Consider: CEP Compression Socks, recovery Oofos sandals

Beyond 18 miles & Race Day/Post Race  Depending on your training plan, you may add a few more miles to your longest run and go beyond 18.

• Post training run fuel- Honey Stinger Waffles
• “Throw-away” outfit for before the race.
• Oofos recovery sandals
• Clean apparel, socks
• Towel/wipes
• Pain relief products
• Consider: Altra running shoes for their roomy toe box.  Your toes will thank you.

Additional tips:  Carry extra gels/fuel just in case and rotate flavors of gels/nutrition.  Make sure your cell phone is charged and you have the local police dept. in your contact list for non-emergency situations.  For race day- a snack bag with TP, because port-a-potties sometimes run out. Sanitizing wipes, pain relief pills, hydration tabs such as Nuun.

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