10/16/2026
Here are 3 quick pre-race tips whether you're running 13.1 or 26.2:
1. Know your fueling strategy. Set a watch alert, create a paper bracelet, or write the info on your hand. Late in a race your brain gets foggy and it's easy to miss a gel or your fuel. Decide ahead of time exactly when you'll fuell (every 30 to 40 minutes works for many athletes) and let your watch do the remembering.
2. Prioritize sleep two nights before race day not just the night before. Pre-race nerves often cost us sleep on the final night and that's okay. The sleep you get two nights out is what carries you through.
3. Run the first 5K a touch slower than feels natural. With a taper, a crowd, and adrenaline, your early miles will feel almost too easy. We'll call that the sign that you're doing it right. Save the energy for the second half, where the PRs are set .
