Malaga Marathon fueling plan

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

Grey dots are the 12 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.

Malaga Marathon

Sunday 8 November, 8:30 start

Distance
42.2 km
Aid stations
12, all with water
Gels on the course
KM 30
Fruit
At 5 stations
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.

Malaga Marathon

42.2 km, Malaga

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 Malaga 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 station.

DistanceWhat is there3:30 finish4:00 finish4:30 finish
5 kmAlameda de Colón0:250:280:32
9.5 kmDique de Levante0:470:541:01
15.5 kmCalle Dr. Antonio Gutierrez Mata1:171:281:39
18 kmAvenida Juan Sebastian Elcano 841:301:421:55
21.5 kmPaseo de los Curas1:472:022:18
25 kmAvenida de la Palmilla 102:042:222:40
27.5 kmPasillo de Santo Domingo2:172:362:56
30 kmCalle Pacifico 202:292:513:12
32 kmCalle Pacifico 1872:393:023:25
35 kmEstadio de Atletismo, south gate2:543:193:44
37 kmCalle Pacifico 543:043:303:57
40 kmCalle Alemania 213:193:484:16

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

4:59 per km

  • 75 g carbs per hour
  • 10 gels, first at 0:25 (5 km)
  • 600 to 900 ml fluid per hour

4:00 finish

5:41 per km

  • 75 g carbs per hour
  • 11 gels, first at 0:28 (5 km)
  • 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour

4:30 finish

6:24 per km

  • 75 g carbs per hour
  • 13 gels, first at 0:32 (5 km)
  • 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
Get your plan for your pace

Race-day facts

Last race
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Start
8:30
Distance
42.2 km
Time limit
5 h 30 min
Full guide
Malaga Marathon fueling guide

Malaga Marathon fueling FAQ

Where are the water stations on the Malaga Marathon?

There are 12 aid stations and all of them have water: at 5 km, 9.5 km, 15.5 km, 18 km, 21.5 km, 25 km, 27.5 km, 30 km, 32 km, 35 km, 37 km and 40 km. 5 of them also serve a sports drink.

Are there gels on the Malaga Marathon course?

Yes, the organizer lists gels at 30 km. Carry your own as well, so your plan does not depend on a single table.

How many gels do I need for the Malaga 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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