a helmet would help but beyond that nothing man. just show up and take anything that will move out of your car and then run. Get there as early as possible so u can walk the course at least 4 times. As a new guy your biggest prob will be finding your way through the cones. Ifu can get the course memorized b4 u go then u will be that much faster. Most noobs get there walk it once and end up DNF'ing a couple times.