Staying fuelled and hydrated will help you feel strong and comfortable as you make your way to the finish line. 

Plan your event-day nutrition in advance. Our Official Nutrition Partner, HIGH5, will provide High5 Energy Gel Aqua along the route and recovery Recovery Bars at the finish. Don’t rely solely on event-day supplies—grab some HIGH5 beforehand and power your run all the way to the end.

ON THE ROUTE - HIGH5 GELS

Energy Gel Aqua: These gels give a fast-acting source of carbohydrates for a quick energy boost. You’ll find High5 Aqua Gels at Drink Stations 3, 5, and 7 along the route. 

Please note: On-course gels are provided as a supplement. Participants are encouraged to bring their own nutrition if they rely on specific products or fuelling strategies.

POST FINISH RECOVERY

After crossing the finish line, your body needs to replenish depleted glycogen stores and repair muscle damage.

  • High5 Recovery Protein Bar :High in protein and carbs for muscle recovery and repair, helping you adapt and optimise your training gains. With a light texture and great natural taste.
    • 18g protein per serving
    • 21g carbs per serving
    • Light & fluffy nougat centre
DRINKS & HIGH5 BOOST GEL STATIONS LOCATIONS

Along the adidas Manchester Marathon route, there are Drink Stations provided to keep you hydrated, and selected stations also have High5 Orange Aqua Gels for an energy boost on the go.

 

 

PLEASE NOTE:

Each station will have toilets to use. There will also be dedicated drop zones following each drink station to dispose of your bottles and gel wrappers. Please help us to keep Manchester’s streets clean by using the bins and drop zones provided. If you need to carry your bottle/wrapper past the drop zones, please hold onto them until you get past the next drink station/finish line to dispose of your litter.

WATER BOTTLES:

  • In each drop zone there will be 8 large bins with target signs attached - please ensure you aim your bottles at the target signs/bins provided as we can only recycle bottles that are in the bins.
  • Please ensure you drain any remaining water from the bottle prior to disposing of your bottle into the large bins provided in these drop zones.
TIPS AND GUIDES

We’ve got easy tips to help you train and prepare for event day with High5. Check out these guides to feel confident and prepared!

 

ALLERGEN & PURCHASE INFORMATION

HIGH5 Energy Gel Aqua - Orange

Flavour: Orange

Nutritional table

Typical values Per 100g RI* Per 40g
Energy 969 kJ
228 kcal		   388 kJ
91 kcal
Fat 0 g   0 g
  of which saturates 0 g   0 g
Carbohydrate 57 g   23 g
  of which sugars 7.4 g   3.0 g
Protein 0 g   0 g
Salt 0.12 g   0.05 g
Vitamin B6 0.7 mg 50 % 0.28 mg

* Reference intake of an average adult (8,400 kJ/2,000 kcal).

Ingredients: Glucose Syrup, Water, Maltodextrin, Fruit Juice Concentrate (Orange 2%, Lemon, Blood Orange), Acidity Regulators (Sodium Citrates, Citric Acid), Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate), Sea Salt, Natural Flavouring, Vitamin B6.

HIGH5 Recovery Protein Bar

Key ingredients

19g Protein

19g Carbohydrate

Full ingredients list: Double Chocolate:

Protein Blend (43%) [Milk Protein Isolate, Partially Hydrolysed Whey Protein Isolate (Soy Lecithin) (Milk), Soy Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate (Emulsifier: Sunflower Lecithin) (Milk)], EnergySMART® Syrup (Rice Syrup, Grape Juice Concentrate), Humectant [Glycerol], Couverture Milk Chocolate with Sweetener (14%) [Sweetener (Maltitol), Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier: Lecithins (Soya), Natural Vanilla Flavouring], Water, Natural Flavouring, Fat-Reduced Cocoa Powder.

For Allergens, see ingredients in bold. May contain traces of Gluten, Peanuts, Tree nuts, Sulphur Dioxide and Sulphites.