Running Chicago takes guts.
Soon enough, you’ll be crossing the finish line in Garfield Park. 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 Bank of America Chicago 13.1, Maurten will be with you on-course.
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As Official Hydrogel Sports Fuel Partner for the Bank of America Chicago 13.1, Maurten will be there with you, on-course. Hydrogel Fuel Depots — with Gel 100 and Gel 100 Caf 100 — will be at mile 8 at Humboldt Park — fueling you back around Franklin Blvd and onwards for a strong finish on Madison St.
Start getting used to Maurten in training now — order on maurten.com using the same email address you registered with for the race and save 20%. The offer will apply automatically when you select "Verify my email" 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.
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
Preloading
The day before
Nothing
Pre-race
1-4 hours before
1 x Drink Mix 160 or
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
15-45 min before
1 x Gel 100 Caf 100 or
1 x Gel 160 or
1 x Gel 100
During the race
Nothing
Preloading
The day before
Nothing
Pre-race
1-4 hours before
1 x Drink Mix 160 or
1 x Solid C 160
Maurten recommends:
Warm-up: Gel 100 Caf 100 or Gel 100 or Gel 160
Why should I use sports nutrition with Caffeine?
What’s the difference between Maurten Gel 100 and Gel 160?
During warm-up
15-45 min before
1 x Gel 100 Caf 100 or
1 x Gel 100 or
1 x Gel 160
Maurten recommends:
Race: Either Gel 100 at 6k and 12k or 1 x Gel 160
What’s the difference between Maurten Gel 100 and Gel 160?
During the race
2 x Gel 100 or
1 x Gel 160
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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