Indianapolis Monumental Marathon fueling plan

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

Grey dots are the 20 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.

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon

Saturday 6 November, 8:00 start

Distance
42.2 km
Aid stations
20, all with water
Gels on the course
Mile 10.5, 15.5 and 22.0
Fruit
Mile 17.8 and 22.0
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.

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon

42.2 km, Indianapolis

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 Indianapolis Monumental 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 0.9 (1.5 km)E McCarty St near S Meridian St0:070:080:09
Mile 1.7 (2.7 km)Virginia Ave at E Louisiana St0:140:160:18
Mile 2.8 (4.5 km)E New York St at N Alabama St0:220:260:29
Mile 4.5 (7.2 km)Fort Wayne Ave near N Delaware St0:360:410:46
Mile 6.1 (9.8 km)N Pennsylvania St south of E 22nd St0:490:561:03
Mile 7.3 (11.8 km)E Fall Creek Pkwy N Dr at E 29th St0:581:071:15
Mile 8.6 (13.8 km)Coliseum Ave south of E 38th St1:091:191:29
Mile 9.6 (15.5 km)N Washington Blvd at E 38th St1:171:281:39
Mile 10.5 (16.9 km)N Washington Blvd near E 46th St - Gels1:241:361:48
Mile 11.7 (18.8 km)N Washington Blvd near E 57th St1:341:472:00
Mile 13.2 (21.2 km)E 64th St at Broadway St1:462:012:16
Mile 14.2 (22.9 km)Riverview Dr near Meridian St W Dr1:542:102:26
Mile 15.5 (24.9 km)N Meridian St at E 55th St - Gels2:042:222:40
Mile 16.5 (26.6 km)N Illinois St at W 46th St2:122:312:50
Mile 17.8 (28.7 km)W 42nd St at Haughey Ave2:232:433:03
Mile 18.6 (29.9 km)Newfields near W 38th St2:292:503:12
Mile 20.3 (32.7 km)N White River Pkwy E Dr at W 30th St2:433:063:29
Mile 22 (35.4 km)Burdsal Pkwy near Fall Creek Pkwy N Dr - Gels2:563:213:47
Mile 23.5 (37.8 km)N Meridian St near E 24th St3:083:354:02
Mile 24.9 (40.1 km)N Meridian St at W 10th St3:193:484:16

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

8:01 per mile

  • 75 g carbs per hour
  • 10 gels, first at 0:22 (Mile 2.8 (4.5 km))
  • 600 to 900 ml fluid per hour

4:00 finish

9:09 per mile

  • 75 g carbs per hour
  • 11 gels, first at 0:16 (Mile 1.7 (2.7 km))
  • 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour

4:30 finish

10:18 per mile

  • 75 g carbs per hour
  • 13 gels, first at 0:29 (Mile 2.8 (4.5 km))
  • 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
Get your plan for your pace

Race-day facts

Date
Saturday, 6 November 2027
Start
8:00
Distance
26.2 miles (42.2 km)
Time limit
7 hours
Full guide
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon fueling guide

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon fueling FAQ

Where are the water stations on the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon?

There are 20 aid stations and all of them have water: at Mile 0.9 (1.5 km), Mile 1.7 (2.7 km), Mile 2.8 (4.5 km), Mile 4.5 (7.2 km), Mile 6.1 (9.8 km), Mile 7.3 (11.8 km), Mile 8.6 (13.8 km), Mile 9.6 (15.5 km), Mile 10.5 (16.9 km), Mile 11.7 (18.8 km), Mile 13.2 (21.2 km), Mile 14.2 (22.9 km), Mile 15.5 (24.9 km), Mile 16.5 (26.6 km), Mile 17.8 (28.7 km), Mile 18.6 (29.9 km), Mile 20.3 (32.7 km), Mile 22 (35.4 km), Mile 23.5 (37.8 km) and Mile 24.9 (40.1 km). 10 of them also serve a sports drink.

Are there gels on the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon course?

Yes, the organizer lists gels at Mile 10.5 (16.9 km), Mile 15.5 (24.9 km) and Mile 22 (35.4 km). Carry your own as well, so your plan does not depend on a single table.

When does the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon start?

The race is on Saturday, 6 November 2027, starting at 8:00 local time. Check the organizer's runner information in race week, since wave times can change.

How many gels do I need for the Indianapolis Monumental 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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