Race-week planning sheet

Blank personal plan, not official event instructions. Use current organizer rules. Mark N/A where irrelevant. All = check for any race; Longer = duration/practiced-plan dependent; Travel = only if traveling; Optional = preference.

Race / distance / expected duration: ____________________________

Date / local time zone / wave: _________________________________

Official instructions URL / checked date: _______________________

Packet pickup location / hours / required ID: _____________________

Start / transport or security deadline: __________________________

Bag location / allowed bag / deadline: __________________________

Corral deadline: __________ Assistance / contact: ________________

Week tasks — write actual dates beside the labels

☐ 7 days / All: Confirm entry, wave and deadlines. Review existing training plan. Travel: confirm travel/accommodation. Date: ______
☐ 6–5 days / All: Check familiar meals and sleep opportunities. Longer: confirm established nutrition plan; no automatic carb-loading or fiber restriction. Dates: ______
☐ 4–3 days / All: Check gear and training schedule. Longer: verify stations, products and carrying rules. Dates: ______
☐ 2 days / All: Verify updates, forecast and actual pickup hours. Optional: charge devices/save checkpoints. Date: ______
☐ 1 day / All: Work backward from access deadlines, prepare familiar food and suitable gear, allow travel/queue buffers. Date: ______
☐ Race day / All: Check updates and symptoms; follow event instructions. Longer: keep practiced fuel/fluid alternatives accessible.

Morning timeline

Action	Your time / deadline	Buffer / source
Wake / updates
Food / drink
Leave / travel
Arrive / queues
Bag check or N/A
Preparation
Corral entry
Wave / start

Practiced fuel / fluids / alternative, if applicable: ________________

Finish location / collection / meeting / return travel: ______________

Unresolved question / next action: ______________________________

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