PUBLISHED 09/07/2007

To race well, you need to train well. Duh.

But there are also race-day logistics to master. Even if you nailed all your workouts, you can still blow everything by tearing around on race morning in a manic panic in search of safety pins, finding yourself at the starting line with a jumble of jingling keys, or getting body-blocked midrace trying to pass an iPod-wearing runner. So to make sure your hard training doesn't go to waste, we've compiled all the advice you need to successfully navigate race day. Our tips start before the start, finish after the finish, and--if employed properly--will guarantee a glitch-free race. (Maybe even a PR.)