21 Tips for Ragnar Trail Relay Success | Two Feet From Anywhere

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1) Bring Extra Socks
2) Bring 1 set of clothes for each run
3) Bring comfy camp clothes
4) Bring the right camp furniture
5) Go crazy on the decorations!
6) Be social!
7) Be supportive!
8) Don't worry about pace
9) Pack your own food and drink
10) Take advantage of free food and drink
11) Take advantage of free gear demos
12) Bring a large water container for camp
13) Drink lots of water
14) Don't forget to eat
15) Bring snacks to share
16) Bring camp shoes
17) Bring at least two pairs of running shoes
18) Bring a towel or two
19) Airplane mode is your friend!
20) Stick around after your finish
21) Bring trash bags

[@villabacio]

OMG!! Team Footloose and Panty Free gets a shout out for our strung up panties... but he failed to mention our couch?? And obviously, since he says "you do not want to be drinking beer constantly" he was not aware of our homebrewed "Ragnar Red Recovery Ale" kegs either.

[@ClickThwaaack]

Bring at least one extra headlamp. I recommend wearing one like a belt and pointing it down towards your feet. Also, a flashlight in hand will help a lot for night runs.

[@sarahdombrowski2140]

Great tips! Another thing to keep in mind that goes with #13 - if it's a cup-less race (Vail Lake in CA was) do not under estimate the trails and think you won't need water bottles or hydration packs during your run. They have water on the course, but if you do not have anything to put it in it's pretty pointless. I found myself desperately needing water during a 4 mile loop and had no way to successfully get it. I ended up getting down underneath the spout and tried to catch it in my mouth. Also, check out the elevation map and don't under estimate the hills/cliffs!!

[@DanielleKln]

Sarah Dombrowski I got this awesome cup for my Ultra team to bring to the WV Relay check it out if you plan to do another cupless race ultraspire.com/product/ultraspire-cup-6-oz/

[@19Jetta]

Doing my first Ragnar Trail relay this year - this was VERY helpful!

[@TraceeBeebe]

So great, thank you!

[@IanKraynak]

You bet!

[@merlinyx]

This is so helpful! Going to run a Ragnar this summer and so excited for it!!

[@angelove12]

Awesome tips! I have my first trail ragnar coming up in a few months and these are very helpful. Thanks!

[@mikeelias2391]

Thanks so much!