Austin Marathon fueling plan

Where every Austin Marathon water and gel station falls at your pace, plus a carb and sodium plan built for your finish time.

Grey dots are the 23 aid stations. Build your plan to put your gels on them.

Course route from organiser maps and OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Map tiles by Esri. Check the official course before race day.

Austin Marathon

Sunday 14 February, 7:00 start

Distance
42.2 km
Aid stations
23
Gels on the course
Mile 9.5 and 19.5
Race
Distance
Optional

Fuel and water line up with this course's aid stations.

Minutes and seconds, like 5:30.

Fuel

Leave empty to use the recommended 92 g for your finish time.

Water during the race
About you
Sex
Weather and sweat
Race-day weather
Sweat rate
Salt in your sweat

Salty if your kit shows white marks after long runs.

Austin Marathon

42.2 km, Austin

3:52:04

Finish time at 5:30 per km

Carbs per hour
100 g
Gels
14
Fluid per hour
600 to 900 ml

Free. No account needed.

Drink to thirst. Fluid is a range, not a target.

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General guidance for healthy adults, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor or registered dietitian if you have a health condition, take medicines or have special dietary needs. Caffeine advice is for healthy adults only. EFSA's safe limit is 200 mg in one dose and 400 mg in a day.

Every Austin Marathon aid station, and when you reach it

Time on the clock from your start, at an even pace. The orange dot marks the gel stations.

DistanceWhat is there3:30 finish4:00 finish4:30 finish
Mile 1.4 (2.3 km)S Congress Ave at Mary St0:110:130:14
Mile 3.4 (5.5 km)S 1st St at Ben White Blvd0:270:310:35
Mile 4.8 (7.7 km)S 1st St at Live Oak St0:380:440:49
Mile 6.9 (11.1 km)W Cesar Chavez St at Lamar Blvd0:551:031:11
Mile 7.9 (12.7 km)Veterans Dr at MoPac1:031:121:21
Mile 8.6 (13.8 km)Lake Austin Blvd at Exposition Blvd1:091:191:29
Mile 9.5 (15.3 km)Lake Austin Blvd near Enfield Rd - Gels1:161:271:38
Mile 10.6 (17.1 km)Enfield Rd past Exposition Blvd1:251:371:49
Mile 12.1 (19.5 km)W 15th St at West Ave1:371:512:05
Mile 12.9 (20.8 km)Guadalupe St at W 22nd St1:431:582:13
Mile 14.3 (23 km)W 38th St east of Guadalupe St1:552:112:27
Mile 14.9 (24 km)Speedway near E 42nd St1:592:162:33
Mile 16.1 (25.9 km)Red River St at E 41st St2:092:272:46
Mile 17.4 (28 km)Duval St near E Dean Keeton St2:192:392:59
Mile 18.3 (29.5 km)E Dean Keeton St at Lafayette Ave2:272:483:08
Mile 18.9 (30.4 km)Chicon St near E 14th St2:312:533:15
Mile 19.5 (31.4 km)N Pleasant Valley Rd at Boggy Creek - Gels2:362:583:21
Mile 20.1 (32.4 km)Webberville Rd at N Pleasant Valley Rd2:413:043:27
Mile 21 (33.8 km)Tillery St at Thompson St2:483:123:36
Mile 22 (35.4 km)E 5th St at Allen St2:563:213:47
Mile 23.2 (37.3 km)E 2nd St near Linden St3:063:323:59
Mile 24.4 (39.3 km)E Cesar Chavez St at Comal St3:153:434:11
Mile 25.4 (40.9 km)E 6th St near Red River St3:233:534:22

From the organizer's published course information. Check the runner information again in race week.

Sample plans for three finish times

Built for a 70 kg runner in mild weather with Maurten Gel 100 (25 g) and water at the aid stations. Pick how much carbohydrate you want to aim for. Your own plan changes with your weight, gel and the weather.

A middle target most runners can train up to.

3:30 finish

8:01 per mile

  • 75 g carbs per hour
  • 10 gels, first at 0:27 (Mile 3.4 (5.5 km))
  • 600 to 900 ml fluid per hour

4:00 finish

9:09 per mile

  • 75 g carbs per hour
  • 11 gels, first at 0:31 (Mile 3.4 (5.5 km))
  • 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour

4:30 finish

10:18 per mile

  • 75 g carbs per hour
  • 13 gels, first at 0:35 (Mile 3.4 (5.5 km))
  • 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
Get your plan for your pace

Race-day facts

Date
Sunday, 14 February 2027
Start
7:00
Distance
26.2 miles (42.2 km)
Time limit
7 hours
Full guide
Austin Marathon fueling guide

Austin Marathon fueling FAQ

Where are the water stations on the Austin Marathon?

There are 23 aid stations, at Mile 1.4 (2.3 km), Mile 3.4 (5.5 km), Mile 4.8 (7.7 km), Mile 6.9 (11.1 km), Mile 7.9 (12.7 km), Mile 8.6 (13.8 km), Mile 9.5 (15.3 km), Mile 10.6 (17.1 km), Mile 12.1 (19.5 km), Mile 12.9 (20.8 km), Mile 14.3 (23 km), Mile 14.9 (24 km), Mile 16.1 (25.9 km), Mile 17.4 (28 km), Mile 18.3 (29.5 km), Mile 18.9 (30.4 km), Mile 19.5 (31.4 km), Mile 20.1 (32.4 km), Mile 21 (33.8 km), Mile 22 (35.4 km), Mile 23.2 (37.3 km), Mile 24.4 (39.3 km) and Mile 25.4 (40.9 km). 22 of them list water.

Are there gels on the Austin Marathon course?

Yes, the organizer lists gels at Mile 9.5 (15.3 km) and Mile 19.5 (31.4 km). Carry your own as well, so your plan does not depend on a single table.

When does the Austin Marathon start?

The race is on Sunday, 14 February 2027, starting at 7:00 local time. Check the organizer's runner information in race week, since wave times can change.

How many gels do I need for the Austin Marathon?

It depends on your finish time and how much carbohydrate you have practised taking. At a steady target, a 4:00 finish uses about 11 gels of 25 g, or 75 g of carbs per hour. Enter your own pace, weight and gel in the calculator to get your number.

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