Saskatchewan Marathon Brainsport 42.2K fueling plan
Where every Saskatchewan Marathon Brainsport 42.2K 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.
Saskatchewan Marathon Brainsport 42.2K
Sunday 30 May, 7:00 start
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Aid stations
- 21, all with water and sports drink
- Gels on the course
- At 5 stations
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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 Saskatchewan Marathon Brainsport 42.2K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 km | Water Station 3 - Goodlife Fitness Services: Water, Gatorade, Toilets | 0:14 | 0:16 | 0:18 |
| 4.4 km | Water Station 4 Meewasin Services: Water, Gatorade, Toilets | 0:22 | 0:25 | 0:28 |
| 5.9 km | Water Station 5 School of Rehabilitation Science Services: Water, Gatorade, GU Gels, Toilets | 0:29 | 0:33 | 0:38 |
| 7.5 km | Water Station 6 POPEYES Supplement Services: Water, Gatorade, Toilets | 0:37 | 0:43 | 0:48 |
| 9 km | Water Station 7 WellCycle Saskatoon Services: Water, Gatorade, Toilets | 0:45 | 0:51 | 0:57 |
| 12.4 km | Water Station 7 WellCycle Saskatoon Services: Water, Gatorade, Toilets | 1:02 | 1:11 | 1:19 |
| 13.9 km | Water Station 6 POPEYES Supplement Services: Water, Gatorade, Toilets | 1:09 | 1:19 | 1:29 |
| 15.5 km | Water Station 5 School of Rehabilitation Science Services: Water, Gatorade, GU Gels, Toilets | 1:17 | 1:28 | 1:39 |
| 16.9 km | Water Station 4 Meewasin Services: Water, Gatorade, Toilets | 1:24 | 1:36 | 1:48 |
| 18.7 km | Water Station 10 Victoria Boathouse Karen Turner Services: Water, Gatorade, Toilets | 1:33 | 1:47 | 2:00 |
| 21.3 km | Water Station 9 Spadina Joanne Franko Services: Water, Gatorade, GU Gels, Toilets | 1:46 | 2:01 | 2:16 |
| 23.8 km | Water Station 10 Victoria Boathouse Karen Turner Services: Water, Gatorade, Toilets | 1:58 | 2:15 | 2:32 |
| 25.6 km | Water Station 4 Meewasin Services: Water, Gatorade, Toilets | 2:08 | 2:26 | 2:44 |
| 27.1 km | Water Station 5 School of Rehabilitation Science Services: Water, Gatorade, GU Gels, Toilets | 2:15 | 2:34 | 2:53 |
| 28.7 km | Water Station 6 POPEYES Supplement Services: Water, Gatorade, Toilets | 2:23 | 2:43 | 3:04 |
| 30.1 km | Water Station 7 WellCycle Saskatoon Services: Water, Gatorade, Toilets | 2:30 | 2:51 | 3:13 |
| 33.6 km | Water Station 7 WellCycle Saskatoon Services: Water, Gatorade, Toilets | 2:47 | 3:11 | 3:35 |
| 35 km | Water Station 6 POPEYES Supplement Services: Water, Gatorade, Toilets | 2:54 | 3:19 | 3:44 |
| 36.7 km | Water Station 5 School of Rehabilitation Science Services: Water, Gatorade, GU Gels, Toilets | 3:03 | 3:29 | 3:55 |
| 38.1 km | Water Station 4 Meewasin Services: Water, Gatorade, Toilets | 3:10 | 3:37 | 4:04 |
| 40.3 km | Water Station 8 Sask Cres at Idylwyld Park NDP Services: Water, Gatorade, Toilets | 3:21 | 3:49 | 4:18 |
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
- 50 g carbs per hour
- 7 gels, first at 0:22 (4.4 km)
- 600 to 900 ml fluid per hour
4:00 finish
5:41 per km
- 50 g carbs per hour
- 8 gels, first at 0:25 (4.4 km)
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
4:30 finish
6:24 per km
- 50 g carbs per hour
- 9 gels, first at 0:18 (2.8 km)
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
3:30 finish
4:59 per km
- 75 g carbs per hour
- 10 gels, first at 0:22 (4.4 km)
- 600 to 900 ml fluid per hour
4:00 finish
5:41 per km
- 75 g carbs per hour
- 11 gels, first at 0:16 (2.8 km)
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
4:30 finish
6:24 per km
- 75 g carbs per hour
- 13 gels, first at 0:18 (2.8 km)
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
3:30 finish
4:59 per km
- 100 g carbs per hour
- 13 gels, first at 0:22 (4.4 km)
- 600 to 900 ml fluid per hour
4:00 finish
5:41 per km
- 100 g carbs per hour
- 15 gels, first at 0:16 (2.8 km)
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
4:30 finish
6:24 per km
- 100 g carbs per hour
- 17 gels, first at 0:18 (2.8 km)
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
Race-day facts
- Date
- Sunday, 30 May 2027
- Start
- 7:00
- Distance
- 42.2 km
Saskatchewan Marathon Brainsport 42.2K fueling FAQ
Where are the water stations on the Saskatchewan Marathon Brainsport 42.2K?
There are 21 aid stations and all of them have water: at 2.8 km, 4.4 km, 5.9 km, 7.5 km, 9 km, 12.4 km, 13.9 km, 15.5 km, 16.9 km, 18.7 km, 21.3 km, 23.8 km, 25.6 km, 27.1 km, 28.7 km, 30.1 km, 33.6 km, 35 km, 36.7 km, 38.1 km and 40.3 km. All of them also serve a sports drink.
Are there gels on the Saskatchewan Marathon Brainsport 42.2K course?
Yes, the organizer lists gels at 5.9 km, 15.5 km, 21.3 km, 27.1 km and 36.7 km. Carry your own as well, so your plan does not depend on a single table.
When does the Saskatchewan Marathon Brainsport 42.2K start?
The race is on Sunday, 30 May 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 Saskatchewan Marathon Brainsport 42.2K?
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.