The National Leader in Storage and Logistics Solutions for Live Events

Secure Bag & Gear Storage That Never Slows Down Race Morning

Mobile lockers arrive fully assembled, keep gear secure, and disappear once the race is over.

The total value of property stolen at a 5K or Tough Mudder averages between $500 and $1,500 per runner. With The Mobile Locker Co., every bag stays locked, staffed, and accounted for.

Turnkey Deployment
Bag Check Security
Weatherproof Units
Flexible Placement
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How It Works

Getting mobile lockers deployed for race day doesn’t require complexity. The process is straightforward and built to work around your course map and your timeline.

Step 1: Venue Assessment and Setup

Tell us your race format, participant count, and venue layout, and we’ll place your unit near the start, finish, or transition area.

Step 2: Secure Bag and Gear Access

Attendants check bags in before the race and return them at the finish, with no waiting or confusion, even at a triathlon transition.

Step 3: Fast Breakdown and Removal

When the race wraps, we handle full breakdown and removal, with no leftover equipment, no site changes, and no cleanup on your end.

Who It's For

Mobile Locker Co’s event storage is built for:

  • Marathon and half marathon organizers: High-volume drop-off and pickup without start-line bottlenecks.
  • Triathlon, biathlon, and Ironman race directors: Gear stays organized across every transition.
  • Road race, 5k, 10k, and 15k operators: Fast setup and teardown for single-morning races.
  • Holiday race organizers: Room for bulky layers at Turkey Trots, Jingle Runs, and seasonal fun runs.
  • Charity run, color run, and fun run organizers: Secure belongings with no added staff overhead.
  • Run clubs hosting recurring group events: Dependable storage week after week.
  • Obstacle race organizers: Weather-resistant lockers for Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, and muddy courses.

Pricing & Plans

Every race is different, so we offer flexible solutions based on your event format, field size, and budget. Whether you want to maximize participant satisfaction or generate savings elsewhere in your event budget, we can structure the service around your goals.

Complimentary Gear Check

A complimentary, professionally staffed amenity for your participants, at no cost to runners.

  • Fully staffed and professionally managed
  • Secure mobile locker storage
  • Capacity scaled to your registrations
  • Delivery, setup, and breakdown included
  • Ideal for participant-first races

Participant-Paid Gear Check

Offer premium gear check paid by participants to help offset your event’s operating costs.

  • Participant-paid pricing structure
  • Staffed from check-in through pickup
  • Secure storage and organized retrieval
  • Capacity based on expected demand
  • Ideal for offsetting operating costs

Race Series Programs

One partner across your entire race calendar, with capacity and pricing adjusted per event.

  • Multiple units across locations
  • Dedicated account management
  • Capacity scaled to each field size
  • Consistent staffing and operations
  • Custom pricing for multi-event series

Built Around Your Race

Whether you’re hosting a single 5K, a major marathon, a triathlon weekend, or a national race series, we’ll build the right gear check solution around your venue, participant count, and budget.

Not sure which model is right for your event? Contact our team and we’ll help determine the best configuration and pricing approach.

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can you deploy storage for race morning?

Most deployments move from booking to fully operational days before your event. After a quick venue assessment to confirm placement near your start corral, finish line, or transition area, units arrive fully assembled and ready before packet pickup. Early-morning races and tight street closure windows are common, and our team plans around your timeline.

What happens if our participant count changes closer to race day?

How do you handle bag check for high-volume races like marathons?

Do your lockers hold up in bad weather or muddy obstacle course conditions?

Do we need permits to place storage at our race venue or along the course?

Get Started Today

If your race relies on folding tables and garbage bags for bag check, and your participants are paying the price in lost time and missing belongings, the fix is straightforward.

The Mobile Locker Co. deploys professional, secure storage to your race venue, fast. No permanent installations, long-term commitments, or hidden fees.

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Tell us about your race, and we’ll recommend the right configuration, timeline, and pricing. Most events are up and running within days.

Their bags. Their gear. Secure, organized, and accounted for, from the start corral to the finish line.

Why Mobile Event Storage Works

If your race's bag check relies on folding tables, garbage bags, and volunteers, you already know what happens next. Bags get misplaced, lines back up at the start corral, and runners lose warm-up time. As race fields grow, makeshift bag check quickly becomes a liability. The Mobile Locker Co. provides secure, temporary gear check for competitive sporting events, fully staffed from setup to teardown. We eliminate bag check chaos, keep participants' belongings secure from the start corral to the finish line, and take temporary equipment off your race day to-do list. Here's what that means on race day:

Fully turnkey deployment with no demand on race resources

No more bag check chaos – lower wait times for racers

Weather-resistant units protect participant belongings

Flexible course placement, front starting corral to finish line

Elevated race day experience for participants and organizers

What Makes Us Different

Most alternatives focus on selling you a box. We focus on solving the bag check problem end-to-end.

Professionally Staffed

The best gear check system is only as good as the people operating it. Our experienced staff manage the entire process, from intake and secure storage through post-race retrieval, so participants aren’t left wondering where to go or waiting for volunteers to track down their belongings. We don’t just bring the equipment, but the people and operational expertise to keep lines moving, minimize errors, and deliver a professional experience from start to finish..

Mobile deployment vs. fixed installations

No construction, no permits, no facility modifications required. Renting a building or building out permanent bag check infrastructure for a single race weekend doesn’t make sense. Our units relocate as your race calendar moves from city to city.

Scalable capacity vs. fixed solutions

Modular designs optimize space in tight staging areas near the start line. As your field size changes race to race, our operation scales up or down without penalty, matching capacity to your actual registration numbers.