Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon fueling plan
Where every Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon water and gel station falls at your pace, plus a carb and sodium plan built for your finish time.
Course route from organiser maps and OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Map tiles by Esri. Check the official course before race day.
Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon
Sunday 6 June, 6:15 start
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Aid stations
- 18, all with water
- Gels on the course
- Mile 7.9, 13.3 and 21.7
- Fruit
- Mile 16.3
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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 Rock 'n' Roll San Diego 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.
| Distance | What is there | 3:30 finish | 4:00 finish | 4:30 finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 1.5 (2.4 km) | Water | 0:12 | 0:14 | 0:15 |
| Mile 2.7 (4.3 km) | Water, Mortal Hydration | 0:22 | 0:25 | 0:28 |
| Mile 4 (6.4 km) | Water | 0:32 | 0:37 | 0:41 |
| Mile 5.9 (9.5 km) | Water, Mortal Hydration | 0:47 | 0:54 | 1:01 |
| Mile 7.9 (12.7 km) | Water, AMACX Gel | 1:03 | 1:12 | 1:21 |
| Mile 8.6 (13.8 km) | Water, Mortal Hydration | 1:09 | 1:19 | 1:29 |
| Mile 10.6 (17.1 km) | Water | 1:25 | 1:37 | 1:49 |
| Mile 11.9 (19.2 km) | Water, Mortal Hydration | 1:35 | 1:49 | 2:03 |
| Mile 13.3 (21.4 km) | Water, AMACX Gel | 1:47 | 2:02 | 2:17 |
| Mile 15.2 (24.5 km) | Water, Mortal Hydration | 2:02 | 2:19 | 2:37 |
| Mile 16.3 (26.2 km) | Water, Bananas | 2:11 | 2:29 | 2:48 |
| Mile 17.6 (28.3 km) | Water, Mortal Hydration | 2:21 | 2:41 | 3:01 |
| Mile 19.3 (31.1 km) | Water | 2:35 | 2:57 | 3:19 |
| Mile 21.1 (34 km) | Water, Mortal Hydration | 2:49 | 3:13 | 3:37 |
| Mile 21.7 (34.9 km) | Water, AMACX Gel | 2:54 | 3:19 | 3:43 |
| Mile 23.2 (37.3 km) | Water, Mortal Hydration | 3:06 | 3:32 | 3:59 |
| Mile 24.2 (38.9 km) | Water | 3:14 | 3:42 | 4:09 |
| Mile 25.3 (40.7 km) | Water, Mortal Hydration | 3:23 | 3:52 | 4:21 |
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
- 50 g carbs per hour
- 7 gels, first at 0:22 (Mile 2.7 (4.3 km))
- 600 to 900 ml fluid per hour
4:00 finish
9:09 per mile
- 50 g carbs per hour
- 8 gels, first at 0:25 (Mile 2.7 (4.3 km))
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
4:30 finish
10:18 per mile
- 50 g carbs per hour
- 9 gels, first at 0:15 (Mile 1.5 (2.4 km))
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
3:30 finish
8:01 per mile
- 75 g carbs per hour
- 10 gels, first at 0:22 (Mile 2.7 (4.3 km))
- 600 to 900 ml fluid per hour
4:00 finish
9:09 per mile
- 75 g carbs per hour
- 11 gels, first at 0:25 (Mile 2.7 (4.3 km))
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
4:30 finish
10:18 per mile
- 75 g carbs per hour
- 13 gels, first at 0:15 (Mile 1.5 (2.4 km))
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
3:30 finish
8:01 per mile
- 100 g carbs per hour
- 13 gels, first at 0:22 (Mile 2.7 (4.3 km))
- 600 to 900 ml fluid per hour
4:00 finish
9:09 per mile
- 100 g carbs per hour
- 15 gels, first at 0:25 (Mile 2.7 (4.3 km))
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
4:30 finish
10:18 per mile
- 100 g carbs per hour
- 17 gels, first at 0:15 (Mile 1.5 (2.4 km))
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
Race-day facts
- Date
- Sunday, 6 June 2027
- Start
- 6:15
- Distance
- 26.2 miles (42.2 km)
Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon fueling FAQ
Where are the water stations on the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon?
There are 18 aid stations and all of them have water: at Mile 1.5 (2.4 km), Mile 2.7 (4.3 km), Mile 4 (6.4 km), Mile 5.9 (9.5 km), Mile 7.9 (12.7 km), Mile 8.6 (13.8 km), Mile 10.6 (17.1 km), Mile 11.9 (19.2 km), Mile 13.3 (21.4 km), Mile 15.2 (24.5 km), Mile 16.3 (26.2 km), Mile 17.6 (28.3 km), Mile 19.3 (31.1 km), Mile 21.1 (34 km), Mile 21.7 (34.9 km), Mile 23.2 (37.3 km), Mile 24.2 (38.9 km) and Mile 25.3 (40.7 km). 9 of them also serve a sports drink.
Are there gels on the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon course?
Yes, the organizer lists gels at Mile 7.9 (12.7 km), Mile 13.3 (21.4 km) and Mile 21.7 (34.9 km). Carry your own as well, so your plan does not depend on a single table.
When does the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon start?
The race is on Sunday, 6 June 2027, starting at 6:15 local time. Check the organizer's runner information in race week, since wave times can change.
How many gels do I need for the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego 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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Keep reading
- Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon fueling guideRace-day details, three runner plans, and a race-week checklist.
- How many gels for a marathonA table by finish time.
- What to eat the night before a raceCarbs by distance and 12 dinners.
- Salt tablets for runnersSodium per hour by sweat rate.
- All race fueling guidesEvery carb, gel and hydration article.