Not to worry, we've got you covered...there are lots of experienced runners in our group who have completed everything from bushwhacks to 100 milers and more.
The basics for the day are as follows:
Head - Buff
Head - Mizuno Thick Black
Head – Technical baseball
Head - Sunscreen
Head - Lucky necklace
Head - Sunglasses
Upper - Technical shirt
Upper - Windbreaker
Ultra Shorts Patagonia
Compression Tights - Nike Black
Ultra Sleaves - lower - Calf
Gloves – knit – running sugoi
Gloves - waterproof black
Socks - injinji
Socks - super thin
Watch - Garmin
Watch - Timex
Trail shoes - I wear Topo Ultraventure or Hoka Stinston ATR 5; both have nice wide toe box and 5mm or more of drop.
Here are some sample foods I pack or prepare for aid stations
Two Bottles Tailwind
Bladder - 1/3 filled water
4 date balls x 4
4 Hammer gels
2 Lara Bars
15 S-caps
6 Ibuprofen
Garbage Bag
Ziplock back - big
Extra socks in ziplock bag
Epi-pen and pouch
Socks - blister protection
Batteries
Extra batteries
Brooks windbreaker
Printout - Elev/Aid Station
Printout - Course directions
Nano/Phone
Headphones
Small toothbrush
First aid kit
We offer TarDevil branded merchandise with all net profits going to support the mission of acquiring land and managing a single-track foot path from UNC to Duke
Technical first-time finisher shirts - (black design, above)these are for finishers only...you must start and finish with the group. this is a special item, designed by Wisp, and shows the route, large culvert, UNC & Duke elements and more. A Brooks technical running shirt, in black and in Male and Female cuts ($20, free for first time finishers)
Cotten fitted t-shirts - New "participant" M/F shirts with Lily Reeves' updated rascal design (with an assist from Lane at Splinter) are in and available at each aid station. $20 ea and I can do paypal or venmo. You are 'eligible' for this shirt if you run any five mile section with us. Both in Mens and Women's sizes.
Note: The men's run large but mine shrunk to perfect size after a wash. The women's run small...so just check sizing and know they will shrink a bit.
The design is subtle, we did a single print (rather than a normal double print) on these with The Merch to have the image blend in with the background. We picked purple for no other reason than I didn't want black or any blues...
Free for first time participants
Trucker Hats - $20 (free for registered first timers)
UV protetected (50) black arm sleeves with TarDevil logo
Additional future schwag:
coozies
buffs
sleeves
stickers
hoodies
towels
emergency medical gear - venom/tick remover, etc, etc.
what else would you like?
Remember: all profits go to running the event, legal fees, private landowner bartering and payoffs, and legal fees, which I know will come at some point.
TarDevil is a non event and non entity...and part of a 501c3 charity