Marathon Season 2026 India's complete endurance fuelling system
The Gel Story โ†’
Precision Nutrition ยท India ยท Since 2010

Fuel every
kilometre.

Gels, drink mixes, hydration, recovery, and protein โ€” built for Indian conditions, independently tested, every batch, since 2015.

  • 21 flavours ยท 3 SKUs
  • Every batch tested
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Race Day Planner

How long is your race?

We'll tell you exactly what to carry and how much โ€” based on the science of carbohydrate oxidation rates and sweat-electrolyte replacement.

Under 2 hours
5K, 10K, half-marathon
Product
Carry for race
When to take
Elite Gel 180 (2:1 dual-carb) โ†—
100 kcal each ยท glucose-based ยท water-based texture
2โ€“3 sachets to carry
Every 45 min from 30 min in
Gel 100 (caffeinated, 100mg) โ†—
Espresso Cappuccino ยท peak caffeine at ~45 min
1 sachet (pre-race)
15 min before start
Elite Hydration Mix โ†—
Electrolyte pre-load without carb spike
1 serving (pre-race)
60โ€“90 min before
Target on-course calories: Target on-course calories: 300โ€“400 kcal on-course
Under 90 minutes: you may not need in-race carbs at all โ€” top-up glycogen stores the night before instead.
2โ€“4 hours
standard marathon
Product
Carry for race
When to take
Gel 100 (mix of caffeinated & non-caffeinated) โ†—
Stagger caffeine โ€” non-caff early, caff at halfway and 30K
4โ€“5 sachets to carry
Every 45 min from 30 min in
Elite Hydration Mix
Pre-load electrolytes
1 serving (post-race)
60โ€“90 min before start
Salt Caps โ†—
Especially in temperatures above 22ยฐC
1 cap per 30โ€“40 min
From 1 hour in
Target on-course calories: Target on-course calories: 400โ€“500 kcal on-course
For a 3:30โ€“4:00 marathon in Indian heat, sodium replacement is as important as carbohydrate intake. Do not skip the Salt Caps.
4โ€“8 hours
ultra 50K to 80K
Product
Carry for race
When to take
Elite Gel 180 (2:1 dual-carb) โ†—
180 kcal ยท 45g carbs ยท exceeds the 60g/hr single-source ceiling
5โ€“7 sachets to carry
Every 45โ€“60 min
Elite Drink Mix 160 โ†—
Liquid carbohydrate alongside solid food windows
2โ€“3 servings to carry
Between gel doses
Salt Caps โ†—
Use caffeinated Salt Cap at hour 3 and hour 6
1 per 20โ€“30 min
From hour 1 onwards
Elite Hydration Mix
Electrolyte pre-load
1 serving
60โ€“90 min before start
Target on-course calories: Target on-course calories: 700โ€“1000 kcal on-course
At this duration, gastrointestinal tolerance becomes the limiting factor โ€” not fitness. Practice the full nutrition protocol in training.
8โ€“12 hours
100K, IRONMAN
Product
Carry for race
When to take
Elite Gel 360 (max output) โ†—
360 kcal ยท 90g carbs ยท 800mg beta-alanine ยท 1 sachet = 3 standard gels
4โ€“6 sachets to carry
Every 60โ€“75 min for key fuel windows
Elite Gel 180 (2:1 dual-carb) โ†—
180 kcal ยท more manageable volume in middle hours
4โ€“5 sachets to carry
Between Gel 360 windows
Elite Drink Mix 320 โ†—
Liquid fuel when solid food is not practical
3โ€“4 servings to carry
Bike leg (IRONMAN) or runnable sections
Salt Caps (caffeinated) โ†—
Sodium critical at this duration
1 per 20 min
Hours 2 onwards ยท caffeinated at hours 2, 5, 8
Elite Recovery Mix โ†—
Carb:protein ratio for glycogen replenishment
1 serving
Within 30 min of finish
Target on-course calories: Target on-course calories: 1500โ€“2500 kcal on-course
At 8โ€“12 hours, real food supplementing gels is recommended. Use gels as the baseline; real food (bananas, boiled potatoes, dates) fills the gaps at aid stations.
12+ hours
multi-stage, 100M+
Product
Carry for race
When to take
Elite Gel 360 (max output) โ†—
360 kcal per sachet ยท minimises carry weight
6โ€“10 sachets / day
Primary fuel source in movement windows
4โ€“6 servings / day
Camp and transition fuel
Elite Performance Protein โ†—
Muscle protein synthesis overnight for multi-day events
1โ€“2 servings / day
Evening and morning
Salt Caps โ†—
Sodium management is critical across days
1 per 20 min moving
All waking hours
Elite Recovery Mix
Start glycogen recovery before the next stage begins
1 serving per stage
Within 30 min of stopping
Target on-course calories: Target on-course calories: 3000โ€“5000+ kcal per day on-course
For multi-stage events, caloric density per gram of weight carried is the primary constraint. Elite Gel 360 at 360kcal/146g is the most efficient option in the Unived range.
Before
Pre-Race
โ†’
Elite Hydration Mix
60โ€“90 min before the gun. Pre-loads electrolytes without carbohydrate spike.
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Gel 100 (caffeinated)
15 min before start for races over 90 minutes. Espresso Cappuccino โ€” 100mg caffeine.
During
In-Race Fuel
โ†’
Gel 100 โ€” every 45 min
For efforts under 4 hours. 25g carbs per sachet, single-source glucose.
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Elite Gel 180 โ€” every 45โ€“60 min
For races over 4 hours. 2:1 dual-carb exceeds the 60g/hr single-source ceiling.
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Elite Gel 360 โ€” every 60 min
For 12+ hour events. One sachet replaces three standard gels.
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Salt Caps โ€” as needed
1 cap per 20โ€“30 min in high sweat conditions. Caffeinated cap at 2/3 race mark.
After
Recovery
โ†’
Elite Recovery Mix
Within 30 min of finishing. Carb:protein ratio designed for glycogen replenishment.
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Elite Performance Protein
2โ€“3 hours post-race. Pea + yeast protein. PDCAAS 1.0. Muscle protein synthesis window.
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Magnesium Glycinate
Race night. 2 capsules. Supports muscle recovery and sleep quality after high exertion.
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