Race Day Equipment Checklist Calculator

Score your triathlon race-day gear readiness across swim, bike, run, transition, and nutrition categories.

Inputs

Swim items ready (0-5)

Bike items ready (0-5)

Run items ready (0-4)

Transition items ready (0-3)

Nutrition items ready (0-4)

Tab to move between fields

Results

Readiness score (%)

Items ready15

Items missing6

Swim readiness (%)60

Bike readiness (%)80

Run readiness (%)75

Transition readiness (%)67

Nutrition readiness (%)75

Estimated gear weight (kg)5.2

Gear cost estimate ($)$2,300.00

Critical items missing1

How to Use This Calculator

Rate how many items you have ready in each category: Swim (0-5), Bike (0-5), Run (0-4), Transition (0-3), and Nutrition (0-4).
Review your overall Readiness Score percentage and readiness by category.
Check Critical Items Missing to identify any mandatory gear (helmet, shoes) still unpacked.
Use Estimated Gear Weight and Gear Cost Estimate for travel and insurance planning.
Aim for 100% readiness at least the day before race check-in.

What each input means

Swim items ready (0-5): Swim gear packed: wetsuit, goggles (+ spare), swim cap, anti-chafe lubricant, ear plugs. Count how many you have ready.
Bike items ready (0-5): Bike gear packed: helmet (mandatory), bike shoes, bike (checked/tuned), flat repair kit, nutrition mount/storage.
Run items ready (0-4): Run gear packed: running shoes, race belt with number, hat or visor, sunglasses.
Transition items ready (0-3): Transition gear: towel for T1 spot, body glide/anti-chafe, elastic band setup for shoes.
Nutrition items ready (0-4): Nutrition packed: gels/bars, electrolyte drink mix, filled water bottles, special needs bag (for 70.3/Ironman).

What each result means

Readiness score (%): Overall gear readiness as a percentage of all recommended items.
Items ready: Total number of gear items you have packed and ready.
Items missing: Number of recommended items not yet packed.
Swim readiness (%): Percentage of swim gear ready.
Bike readiness (%): Percentage of bike gear ready.
Run readiness (%): Percentage of run gear ready.
Transition readiness (%): Percentage of transition gear ready.
Nutrition readiness (%): Percentage of nutrition items ready.
Estimated gear weight (kg): Approximate total weight of your packed gear.
Gear cost estimate ($): Approximate replacement cost for your packed gear items.
Critical items missing: Number of critical/mandatory items still missing (helmet, shoes, etc.).

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Swim items ready (0-5) = 3, Bike items ready (0-5) = 4, Run items ready (0-4) = 3, Transition items ready (0-3) = 2 = 5 input(s) provided
Calculate Readiness score
Readiness score
71 = 71
Calculate Items ready
Items ready = swimItems + bikeItems + runItems + transitionItems + nutritionItems
15 = 15
Calculate Items missing
Items missing
6 = 6

Engine last updated July 26, 2026.

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