NIKE MELBOURNE MARATHON FESTIVAL EVENT GUIDE 2023

16 DRINK STATIONS Drink stations will be located at a number of locations on course and at the finish line. Water will be provided on course at all drink stations along with our Official Partner Gatorade at selected stations. Pass by a Gatorade Hydration Station to replace essential electrolytes as you complete your chosen race distance. Sweat. Embrace it. Replace it. Thanks to our Official Hydrogel Partner Maurten, there will be on-course Hydrogel Depots at 11km (Half and Marathon) and at 31km (Marathon) to supplement your race-day fueling. You can find the specific locations on the course maps following. PERSONAL DRINK STATIONS 3 Personal Drink Stations will be available for FULL MARATHONERS ONLY, who wish to provide their own refreshments at designated drink stations on course. Drop Off Location – Event Village Area (below outdoor cricket nets) Drop Off Date – Saturday 14th October Drop Off Times – 8am to 2pm Personal Drink Station Locations – 11.2km, 24.2km, 36.5km RESTRICTIONS Drink containers are not to be any taller than 21cm in total including all attachments. Special drinks drop offwill close at 2.00pm, no balloons/sticks are to be attached. Your race number must be clearly shown on the bottle container, it is your responsibility to find your own bottle at the personal drinks station You must not drop your bottle on course it must be dropped in the event waste zone. The personal drinks service is available to competitors in the full marathon only.

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