Red River Gorge American Classic, a/k/a The Fig X

Mandatory Gear:

Per racer, to be carried throughout the race:

Knife, with minimum 2.5" folding blade

Whistle

Headlamp with extra batteries

Emergency space blanket (someone has needed this each of the last three years - don't skimp!!)

Copy of photo i.d.

Long-sleeved fleece or synthetic thermal top (if you go in the water, you'll be really glad you didn't go ultralight on your thermal top)

Per team, to be carried throughout the race: 

Lighter or other weatherproof fire starter 

UTM plotter - 1:24,000 scale

Compass

Waterproof map case

Fully-charged cell phone in waterproof container

Water purification method, sufficient to treat 1 gallon of water per racer

First Aid Kit:

Per team or soloist, to be carried throughout the race:

Ace bandage

Sterile gauze pads (two, 3" - 4" in size)

Betadine, iodine or alcohol pads (two)

Medical tape (at least 1" x 24")

Benadryl or similar antihistamine (2 doses per racer)

Ibuprofen (2 doses per racer)

Mandatory Gear, cont'd:

Paddle:

Per team: non-motorized canoe or kayak, with paddles

Per racer: Type 3, Coast Guard approved, non-inflatable PFD, with knife and whistle attached

* Rental canoes will come with PFDs and canoe paddles and rental kayaks will come with PFDs and kayak paddles; racers may use their own PFDs and paddles, which may be staged at the put-in

Bike:

Per racer: off-road bicycle (suitable for dirt trail, gravel road, creekbed, and pavement) with white light mounted on handlebars (in addition to headlamp) and red flashing light on back; bike specific helmet (ANSI/Snell or CPSC approved)

Find all of your mandatory bike gear and a few other highly recommended items, too, at Pedal Power Bike Shop in Lexington.  I recommend that your bike kit contain, at a minimum, one spare tube, air pump, patch kit, multi-tool, chain tool, quick link, and duct tape.

So, you can buy a new waterproof jacket or you can just keep your favorite old jacket performing like the piece of high performance gear you paid for with Granger's Performance Wash.  Look for samples in your swag bag!