Stockholm Marathon fueling plan
Where every Stockholm 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.
Stockholm Marathon
Saturday 29 May, 12:00 start
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Aid stations
- 30
- Gels on the course
- KM 25.5
- Fruit
- KM 12.9, 17.4, 27 and 27.9
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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 Stockholm 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.
| Distance | What is there | 3:30 finish | 4:00 finish | 4:30 finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 km | Torsgatan, water station (Water only) | 0:19 | 0:22 | 0:24 |
| 5.6 km | Fleminggatan, water station (Enervit G Sport then water) | 0:28 | 0:32 | 0:36 |
| 7.2 km | Stadshuset, water station (Water only) | 0:36 | 0:41 | 0:46 |
| 8.8 km | Stromgatan, water station (Enervit G Sport then water) | 0:44 | 0:50 | 0:56 |
| 8.8 km | Stromgatan, energy station: Cola | 0:44 | 0:50 | 0:56 |
| 11.2 km | Karlaplan, water station (Enervit G Sport then water) | 0:56 | 1:04 | 1:12 |
| 11.2 km | Karlaplan, energy station: Gummy Frogs | 0:56 | 1:04 | 1:12 |
| 12.9 km | Valhallavagen, water station (Enervit G Sport then water) | 1:04 | 1:13 | 1:23 |
| 12.9 km | Valhallavagen, energy station: Bananas | 1:04 | 1:13 | 1:23 |
| 15.5 km | Djurgardsbrunnsvagen, water station (Water only) | 1:17 | 1:28 | 1:39 |
| 17.4 km | Manillavagen, water station (Enervit G Sport then water) | 1:27 | 1:39 | 1:51 |
| 17.4 km | Manillavagen, energy station: Bananas | 1:27 | 1:39 | 1:51 |
| 20.2 km | Nordiska Museet, water station (Water only) | 1:41 | 1:55 | 2:09 |
| 20.2 km | Nordiska Museet, energy station: Pickles | 1:41 | 1:55 | 2:09 |
| 22.5 km | Skeppsbron, water station (Enervit G Sport then water) | 1:52 | 2:08 | 2:24 |
| 22.5 km | Skeppsbron, energy station: Cola | 1:52 | 2:08 | 2:24 |
| 25.5 km | Magnus Ladulasgatan, water station (Enervit G Sport then water) | 2:07 | 2:25 | 2:43 |
| 25.5 km | Magnus Ladulasgatan, energy station: Enervit Gel, Cola Flavor | 2:07 | 2:25 | 2:43 |
| 27 km | Hornsgatan, energy station: Apple Slices | 2:14 | 2:34 | 2:53 |
| 27.9 km | Varvsgatan, water station (Water only) | 2:19 | 2:39 | 2:59 |
| 27.9 km | Varvsgatan, energy station: Bananas | 2:19 | 2:39 | 2:59 |
| 30.1 km | Ralambshovsparken, water station (Enervit G Sport then water) | 2:30 | 2:51 | 3:13 |
| 32.2 km | Fleminggatan, water station (Water only) | 2:40 | 3:03 | 3:26 |
| 32.2 km | Fleminggatan, energy station: Vegetable Broth | 2:40 | 3:03 | 3:26 |
| 34 km | Torsgatan, water station (Enervit G Sport then water) | 2:49 | 3:13 | 3:38 |
| 34 km | Torsgatan, energy station: Glucose Tablets | 2:49 | 3:13 | 3:38 |
| 37.4 km | Stromgatan, water station (Water only) | 3:06 | 3:33 | 3:59 |
| 37.4 km | Stromgatan, energy station: Coffee | 3:06 | 3:33 | 3:59 |
| 40 km | Karlaplan, water station (Enervit G Sport then water) | 3:19 | 3:48 | 4:16 |
| 40 km | Karlaplan, energy station: Gummy Frogs | 3:19 | 3:48 | 4:16 |
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
- 50 g carbs per hour
- 7 gels, first at 0:19 (3.8 km)
- 600 to 900 ml fluid per hour
4:00 finish
5:41 per km
- 50 g carbs per hour
- 8 gels, first at 0:22 (3.8 km)
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
4:30 finish
6:24 per km
- 50 g carbs per hour
- 9 gels, first at 0:24 (3.8 km)
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
3:30 finish
4:59 per km
- 75 g carbs per hour
- 10 gels, first at 0:19 (3.8 km)
- 600 to 900 ml fluid per hour
4:00 finish
5:41 per km
- 75 g carbs per hour
- 11 gels, first at 0:22 (3.8 km)
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
4:30 finish
6:24 per km
- 75 g carbs per hour
- 13 gels, first at 0:24 (3.8 km)
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
3:30 finish
4:59 per km
- 100 g carbs per hour
- 13 gels, first at 0:19 (3.8 km)
- 600 to 900 ml fluid per hour
4:00 finish
5:41 per km
- 100 g carbs per hour
- 15 gels, first at 0:22 (3.8 km)
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
4:30 finish
6:24 per km
- 100 g carbs per hour
- 17 gels, first at 0:24 (3.8 km)
- 600 to 800 ml fluid per hour
Race-day facts
- Date
- Saturday, 29 May 2027
- Start
- 12:00
- Distance
- 42.2 km
Stockholm Marathon fueling FAQ
Where are the water stations on the Stockholm Marathon?
There are 30 aid stations, at 3.8 km, 5.6 km, 7.2 km, 8.8 km, 8.8 km, 11.2 km, 11.2 km, 12.9 km, 12.9 km, 15.5 km, 17.4 km, 17.4 km, 20.2 km, 20.2 km, 22.5 km, 22.5 km, 25.5 km, 25.5 km, 27 km, 27.9 km, 27.9 km, 30.1 km, 32.2 km, 32.2 km, 34 km, 34 km, 37.4 km, 37.4 km, 40 km and 40 km. 17 of them list water.
Are there gels on the Stockholm Marathon course?
Yes, the organizer lists gels at 25.5 km. Carry your own as well, so your plan does not depend on a single table.
When does the Stockholm Marathon start?
The race is on Saturday, 29 May 2027, starting at 12:00 local time. Check the organizer's runner information in race week, since wave times can change.
How many gels do I need for the Stockholm 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.