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* The makeup of breakfast needs experimentation. Some people like a plain bagel for instance.
* My typical ultra breakfast is Pop Tarts, cookies, chocolate, or similar easily digestible foods.
* As noted earlier, it is important for your digestive system to be as empty as possible at the start of the race. Food can trigger this emptying, as can caffeine[[Caffeine]], so that may help. If you are getting up earlier for your race than normal, your digestive system may not want to empty that early; try to practice in training getting up at the time you would need to get up for the race.
* The timing of breakfast can be important. It may be important to leave enough time for the food to be digested before the race. Try different foods at different times.
* You may find that something extra, such as a Gel, works 5 mins or so before starting to race.
The key to all of this is to find out what works best for you. And never eat something before the race you've never eaten in training.