Refreshment Zones for the elite
The Refreshment Zones
There are 10 regular refreshment zones, 5 elite extra refreshment zones and a Red Bull Sampling Zone along the Copenhagen Marathon 2025 course. You can read more about the different zones here.
The 10 Regular Refreshment Zones
The 10 general refreshment zones along the route can be used by all participants, while the 5 elite zones are exclusively reserved for Elite A and B runners.
As an elite runner you can store personal bottles at the 10 regular zones. The personal bottles will be placed on tables at the beginning of the refreshment zone.
The 5 Elite Extra Zones
In addition to the regular aid stations, there are 5 elite extra refreshment stations on the marathon route. The 5 elite extra zones can ONLY be used by elite runners, and it is not possible to have personal refreshments in the elite extra zones. These zones contain:
- Sponges
- HIGH5 Aqua Energy Gels
- Bottled water (0.3 liters).
Red Bull Sample Zone
At the 26,4 kilometer mark there is a Red Bull Sampling Zone. Only cups of Red Bull mixed with water are served here. It is NOT possible to store personal refreshments in the Red Bull Sampling Zone.
This is what you’ll find in the refreshment zones
The 10 regular refreshment zones contain:
- Your personal liquid (if applicable)
- Banana (at 8,1km + 27,9 km + 35,6 km)
- Gels (at 19,8 km + 32,4 km)
- Water and HIGH5 Energy drinks
Good to know:
- Water is served in cups with Sparta logo
- Energy drink is served in cups with High5 logo
- Water will be available both before and after the High5 Energy drink
- At all zones there are also: showers with cold water, toilets and vaseline and medic teams
In connection with all refreshment zones, there are drop zones where you can dispose of waste such as drinking cups and packaging from energy products.
The 5 ‘Elite Extra’ refreshment zones contain:
- Sponges
- High5 Energy Gels
- Bottled water (0.3 liters).
You can read about the nutritional content of the High5 products further down this page.
The regular refreshment zones
On this map you can see the content of the regular refreshment zones
The elite refreshment zones
On this map you can see the content of the elite extra zones
Where to hand in your refreshments
As an elite runner, you have the opportunity to store personal refreshments at the 12 regular food zones along the course.
Here you can read everything you need to know about how to hand in your personal refreshments before the race starts.
Where do I hand in my refreshments?
Elite B runners must hand in their personal refreshments in the drop-off area along Sparta Hallen – the hall where the Expo is held. The road is called: Per Henrik Lings Allé. You can see a map showing the drop-off tables further down this page.
When do I hand in my refreshments?
Personal refreshments must be handed in on the morning of Race Day between 07:30 – 08:00. It will NOT be possible to hand in your personal liquids outside of this time, as the boxes will be packed and delivered to the refreshments zones on the course at 8:00 am.
Guide: How to hand in your refreshments
How do I hand in my refreshments?
- Go to the table that corresponds to your bib number. The numbers are marked in front of the table – e.g. Bib no. 1-25.
- On the table are 10 boxes with kilometer numbers on them. The boxes correspond to the 10 refreshment zones on the course. Place your bottle in the kilometer boxes where you want to have personal refreshment on the course.
- Remember the number on the blue sign at the table where you have placed your bottle. It could be ‘Elite 6’, for example. When you arrive at the refreshment zone on the course, your bottle will be ready for you at the table with the corresponding blue sign – in this case ‘Elite 6’.
- Your personal refreshments will be placed on tables at the beginning of the refreshment zone and always on the right side of the road. There are signs 100 meters before each zone, so you are prepared.
All the refreshment zones
Type
Distance
Elite hydration
Additional refreshments
Regular
4 km
Personal hydration
Water and High5 Energy Drink Citrus
Elite Extra
6,3 km
Sponges,
High5 Energy Gel Berry,
Bottle Water (0,3l)
Regular
8,1 km
Personal hydration
Water, High5 Energy Drink Citrus and bananas
Regular
12,3 km
Personal hydration
Water and High5 Energy Drink Citrus
Elite Extra
14,1 km
Sponges,
High5 Energy Gel Berry,
Bottle Water (0,3l)
Regular
15,8 km
Personal hydration
Water and High5 Energy Drink Citrus
Regular
19,8 km
Personal hydration
Water, High5 energy drink and High5 Energy Gel Aqua Berry
Elite Extra
22,1 km
Sponges,
High5 Energy Gel Berry,
Bottle Water (0,3l)
Regular
24,4 km
Personal hydration
Water and High5 Energy Drink Citrus
Red Bull Power Zone
26,4 km
Red Bull mixed with water
Red Bull mixed with water
Regular
27,9 km
Personal hydration
Water, High5 energy drink and bananas
Elite Extra
30,1 km
Sponges,
High5 Energy Gel Berry,
Bottle Water (0,3l)
Regular
32,4 km
Personal hydration
Water, High5 Energy Drink Citrus and High5 Energy Gel Aqua Berry
Regular
35,6 km
Personal hydration
Water, High5 Energy Drink Citrus and bananas
Elite Extra
38,1 km
Sponges,
High5 Energy Gel Berry,
Bottle Water (0,3l)
Regular
39,4 km
Personal hydration
Water and High5 Energy Drink Citrus
See the course
Explore the course on a map and see the placement of the refreshment zones
Nutritional info
See the nutritional content of the High5 products available in the refreshment zones along the course.
Nutrition table
High5 Energy Drink
Flavor: Citrus
| Nutritional info | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1581 kJ / 372 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g |
| – of which saturates | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 93 g |
| – of which sugars | 38 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1,3 g |
There is High 5 Energy Drink Citrus at all hydration points. Please note that the energy drink is mixed in large quantities. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that the nutritional content is 100% as described above.
Nutrition table
High5 Energy Gel Aqua
Flavor: Berry
| Nutritional info | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 612 kJ / 144 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g |
| – of which saturates | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 36 g |
| – of which sugars | 5.0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0,1 g |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.42 mg |
There is High 5 Energy Gel Berry at the two refreshment zones, which are located after 20.8 and 31.1 kilometers.