Packing List Guidance

✅ Ragnar Trail Florida Packing List

Running Essentials

  • 2 pairs of running shoes (trail-friendly — in case one pair gets soaked)
  • 6–8 pairs of socks (your future self will thank you)
  • Running shorts/tights (bring extras)
  • Tech shirts/tanks (not cotton unless you enjoy marinating in sweat)
  • Light jacket/long sleeves (it gets chilly at night)
  • Hat/visor or festive Grinch headgear
  • Anti-chafe cream / Body Glide (critical!)
  • Sunglasses

Night Running Gear (Required)

  • Headlamp (plus spare batteries)
  • Backup handheld light (trust us)
  • Reflective vest or belt

Camping / Sleeping Gear

  • Tent (team usually coordinates, but don’t assume)
  • Sleeping bag or blanket
  • Sleeping pad or air mattress (plus pump if inflatable)
  • Earplugs + eye mask (noise + daylight = no sleep otherwise)
  • Camp chair (you’ll spend more time sitting than running)

Personal Care / Survival

  • Toilet paper (porta-potties run out)
  • Baby wipes / body wipes (your “shower”)
  • Toothbrush / toothpaste
  • Sunscreen
  • Bug spray
  • Electrolyte packets (Liquid IV, Nuun, etc.)
  • Ibuprofen / Tylenol / personal meds

Food & Drink

  • Snacks you actually like (bars, fruit, PB&J, trail mix)
  • Refillable water bottle or hydration pack
  • Coffee setup (camp stove, cold brew, or caffeine pills — whatever keeps you alive)
  • Optional but inevitable: “sports recovery beverages” (aka beer, seltzers, boxed wine…)
  • Cooler with ice

Team / Miscellaneous

  • Festive Grinch gear (hats, onesies, ornaments, whatever screams “holiday chaos”)
    • Green Stuff! Grinch Stuff!
  • Power bank/chargers (your phone WILL die)
  • Trash bags (keep camp tidy)
  • Towels (for sweat, dirt, or unexpected Florida rain)
  • Cowbells, whistles, or anything loud to annoy neighboring teams
  • Camera/GoPro (for blackmail and finish-line glory shots)

Captain’s Wisdom

  • Don’t overpack, but don’t underpack.
  • Double the socks. Triple the snacks.
  • If you’re unsure whether to bring it… bring it.
  • If you aren’t flying they it’s easier to pack into a large plastic tote than a bag. Make it easy.