Running Boston takes guts.
Soon enough, you’ll be crossing the finish line on Boylston Street. But your start line is now — in training. This is the perfect opportunity to practice the art of fueling with Maurten Gel 100 and Gel 100 Caf 100 — the same that you’ll have available on-course during race day. As the official Hydrogel Sports Fuel Partner of the 130th Boston Marathon®, Maurten will be with you on-course, fueling you at Wellesley, Newton, and Boston College.
As Official Hydrogel Sports Fuel Partner for the 130th Boston Marathon®, Maurten will be there with you, on-course. Hydrogel Fuel Depots — with Gel 100 and Gel 100 Caf 100 — will be at Wellesley (11.8 miles), Newton (17 miles), and Boston College (21.5 miles). Fueling you beyond Heartbreak Hill and onwards for a strong finish.
Start getting used to Maurten in training now — order on maurten.com using the same email address you registered with for the 2026 race and save 20% automatically at checkout. Excludes Bicarb System.
Simplify your hydrogel intake with the Maurten Gelflask 150 ml. Hold 3x Gel 160 or 5x Gel 100 in one race-ready portable.
Read moreThe following Fuel Guides outline fueling strategies for common running training sessions and race plans. A fuel guide is highly personal. Use this information as reference only to fuel your training and racing better.
Sports fuel is supported by science and works alongside real food — not as a replacement. Some Fuel Guides — longer or more intense — rely heavily on the specific composition of sports nutrition. Others less so.
Preloading
The day before
1 x Drink Mix 320 and
1 x Solid 160
Pre-race
1–4 hours before
1 x Drink Mix 160 and
1 x Solid 160
Maurten recommends:
Warm-up: Gel 100 Caf 100 or Gel 160 or Gel 100
Why should I use sports nutrition with Caffeine?
What’s the difference between Maurten Gel 100 and Gel 160?
During warm-up
15 min before
1 x Gel 100 Caf 100 or
1 x Gel 160 or
1 x Gel 100
Maurten recommends:
Either: 1 Gel 100 every 6k or 4 x GEL 160
Why should I use sports nutrition with caffeine?
What’s the difference between Maurten Gel 100 and Gel 160?
During the race
Six Gels, one every 6k
Different options.
6 x Gel 100 or
2 x Gel 100 Caf 100 and 4 x Gel 100 or
4 x Gel 160
Pre-exercise
1-4 hours before
1 x Solid 160 or
1 x Solid C 160
Warm-up: Gel 100 Caf 100 or Gel 160
What’s the difference between Maurten Gel 100 and Gel 160?
Why should I use sports nutrition with Caffeine?
Warm-up
10-30min
1 x Gel 100 Caf 100 or
1 x Gel 160 or
1 x Gel 100
Main set
30-60min
Nothing
Cool down
10-30 min
Nothing
Pre-exercise
1-4 hours before
1 x Solid 160 or
1 x Solid C 160
Warm-up: 1 x Gel 100 Caf 100 or Gel 160
What’s the difference between Maurten Gel 100 and Gel 160?
Why should I use sports nutrition with Caffeine?
Warm-up
10-30min
1 x Gel 100 Caf 100 or
1 x Gel 160 or
1 x Gel 100
Main set
20-50min
Nothing
Cool down
10-30 min
Nothing
Maurten recommends
Pre-exercise: Solid 225
Aim for 25-40 grams of carbohydrates
Pre-exercise
1-4 hours before
1 x Solid 160 or
1 x Solid C 160
Warm-up
10-30min
Nothing
Maurten recommends:
Main session: One Gel 100 or Gel 160 per hour
What’s the difference between Maurten Gel 100 and Gel 160?
Why should I use sports nutrition with Caffeine?
Main set
40-160min
Per hour:
1 x Gel 160 or
1 x Gel 100 Caf 100 or
1x Gel 100
Cool down
10-30 min
Nothing
Patented Hydrogel Technology is the innovation that fuels the fastest — delivering world records, gold medals, and world champions. So you’re in good company. It enables high concentrations of carbohydrates to be more tolerable to athletes during high intensity training and racing.
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