Maurten

Marathon Race Collection

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"The value here is the protocol as much as the product. Maurten's hydrogel technology encapsulates carbohydrates in a gel matrix that's designed to move through the stomach faster and with less disruption than conventional gels—that's meaningful when you're at race pace for three-plus hours. The collection gives you the exact quantities to execute a one-gel-per-6km plan from gun to tape, plus drink mix for fluid management and solids for pre-race carbohydrate loading. It's a system, not just a snack."

Endurance performance lives and dies on fueling execution, and the Maurten Marathon Race Collection is engineered to make that execution as simple as possible. The collection bundles every element of a race-day nutrition plan into one package: seven Gel 100s, one Drink Mix 160, one Drink Mix 320, two Solid 160s, and a 500ml bottle.

The foundation of every Maurten product is hydrogel technology—a carbohydrate delivery system that uses the natural properties of alginate and pectin to form a gel matrix in the stomach. The result is a format that transports high concentrations of carbohydrates through the GI tract with less water demand and reduced risk of GI distress compared to conventional gels and drink mixes. Each Gel 100 delivers 25g of carbohydrates; the Drink Mix 320 delivers 80g per serving for higher-intensity fueling windows, while the lighter Drink Mix 160 handles steady-state hydration needs.

The prescribed protocol is one Gel 100 every 6km through the race, which maps cleanly onto most GPS watches and aid station plans. Solid 160 functions best as a pre-race carbohydrate source or post-race replenishment rather than mid-run fuel. The included 500ml bottle is sized for easy carry at the start line or for mixing drink mix at the hotel the night before.