The Ultimate Marathon Race Day Checklist
Everything you need to pack and prepare, organized by when you need it.
Forgotten gels. Missing bib pins. That 4 AM panic feeling. Startly gives you smart checklists, countdown timers, and a distraction-free Race-Day Mode — so you can focus on the finish line, not what you left at home.
First race 100% free · No credit card needed
April 21, 2026 • Boston, MA
Every runner has had at least one of these race-morning moments
It's dark, you're half-awake, and you're tearing through your closet wondering if you packed your race bib. Spoiler: it's still on the kitchen counter.
You trained for months. Drove an hour to the start line. And realized you left your gels, your watch charger, or your lucky socks at home.
Your race checklist lives in a random note somewhere between grocery lists and old passwords. Good luck finding it at 4 AM in the dark.
There's a better way. Here's how Startly helps
From download to race-day confidence in minutes
Enter your race name, date, and distance. We'll create a smart checklist tailored to your event — 5K to ultra.
Add your own items, check things off as you pack, and get smart reminders so nothing slips through the cracks.
Enter Race-Day Mode for a calm, focused experience. Just your countdown, checklist, and weather. Breathe easy.
No GPS tracking. No training plans. Just the one thing other apps ignore — making sure you're prepared.
Auto-generated checklists based on your race distance. Customize to match your routine.
See exactly how many days until race day. Widget support for your home screen.
A calm, distraction-free experience for race morning. Just your checklist and weather.
Log your finish times and track personal records by distance. Celebrate your progress.
Add your race to Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or any app that supports .ics files.
Calculate your target pace, predicted finish time, and mile splits.
No subscriptions, no recurring charges. Try your first race free, then upgrade when you're ready.
I've run everything from 5Ks to marathons, and the one problem no running app ever solved was the chaos of race morning. I'd train for months, only to show up at the start line wondering if I packed gels, whether my bib was pinned right, or if I'd remembered Body Glide.
Every running app wants to track your miles or plan your training. Nobody was helping with the part that actually keeps you up the night before a race: Am I forgetting something?
So I built Startly — the app I wish I'd had before my first marathon. It's simple, focused, and built for the real moments that matter: the night before and the morning of.
Practical guides to help you prepare for race day, not just train for it
Everything you need to pack and prepare, organized by when you need it.
A calm evening routine to set yourself up for race day success.
Everything first-time racers need to know — from packet pickup to finish line.
Stop worrying about what you forgot. Start worrying about your PR.
No credit card required • Works on iOS, Android & Web