All race competitors are required to help run a class that they are not participating in by flagging corners, helping stage, or any other duties necessary to safely run the event. As such, participants are reminded to dress warmly, as they may need to stand outside for extended periods of time.
It is usually cold, and often windy. We recommend you wear, at a minimum, a heavy coat, gloves and a hat. Most veteran racers wear a few layers of clothes, something to cover their faces and warm shoes too. Also, remember you are walking on ice, so you may want to wear ice traction grips (Yaktrax, Kahtoola, Korkers or similar) on your shoes, so you don’t fall down. They are available at REI, but there are similar products on Amazon for less.