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[[File:NC24 Recovery.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Recovering from a 24 hour race. Notice the hoodie and warm blanket, the comfortable slippers, the drink, and most importantly, someone to keep me upright.]]
What you do in the hours and days after a race will influence your comfort and future performance. These guidelines are focused on longer races, such as marathon and ultramarathons, but they apply to a lesser extent to slower half marathons. This advice applies to those simply recovering from a race, but also to those [[Racing 2 Marathons]], doing [[Back to Back Marathons]], and those [[Running Frequent Marathons]].
=Serious Problems=
While rare, it is possible to have serious medical issues after a race. If you have any concerns or doubts, talk to the medical staff after the race or go to an emergency medical center. If you do seek medical help, let the medical staff know you've run an endurance race, and mention that they should check your blood electrolyte levels before giving you an IV of normal saline as you may have [[Hyponatremia]]. Also let them know if you've taken any [[NSAIDs and Running| NSAIDs]].