CarbRate places every gel on this course, off the steep climbs and next to a station with water.
26.2 mi
marathon
261 ft
of climbing, quarter mile by quarter mile
15
stations with water
6.1%
Gatorade Thirst Quencher, Lemon-Lime on course
2
gel handouts, mile 7.2 and 17.3
The course
+39 ft-19 ft
mile 05101520
Height above the start, mile by mile. water station without water gel handout
Every aid station
Mile
What's there
1.6*
WaterDrink
3.6**
WaterDrink
5.8
WaterDrink
7.2
WaterDrinkGel
8.8
WaterDrink
10.4
WaterDrink
11.9
WaterDrink
13.7***
WaterDrink
15.9***
WaterDrink
17.3***
WaterDrinkGel
18.9***
WaterDrink
20.5***
WaterDrink
22***
WaterDrink
23.6
WaterDrink
25.2
WaterDrink
* the race says “approaching” this mile; the station sits just before it.** measured off the race’s official course map.*** worked out from the race’s own stated rule.
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Your pace, your gut and the forecast, with the fuel placed on this course.