Aid Stations:

Swim - Participants will pass 1 aid station between the swim exit and the transition area.

Bike - Half Iron participants will hit aid stations at 13 miles, 28 miles, and 43 miles.  International participants should carry enough drink with them to complete their 22 mile bike course.  Participants will hit an aid station before entering transition to get on their bike and immediately after exiting transition starting the run.

Run - Participants will pass 7 aid stations each 6.5 mile lap on the run course.  One will be immediately after exiting the transition area.

Aid stations will contain:

• Water
• Accelerade sports drink
• Hammer Gel
• bananas
• oranges  

You need to drink lots of fluids AND EAT!   You must eat to keep from becoming sodium deficient.  Accelerade will definitely help with this versus water, but you still need to eat!  We also highly recommend you take some Endurolytes before the race (they will be in your race packets) and periodically throughout the race.  This will keep your electrolite levels in check and prevent cramping.

Why Accelerade?

Accelerade, with its 4:1 ratio of carbohydrate and protein, has been shown to extend endurance, speed muscle recovery, enhance rehydration, and reduce muscle damage compared to conventional sports drinks, which contain no protein. 4 Carbs to 1 Protein is a ratio that science with numerous recent studies has shown is ideal for before, during and after exercise.

If rehydration were the only factor to enhancing performance, a conventional sports drink would be enough. But endurance athletes don't just need to rehydrate, their muscles need to recover, too. Research has shown that consuming a carbohydrate-protein sports drink during exercise can minimize muscle breakdown, reduce muscle damage, spare muscle glycogen, extend endurance up to 29% over your old sport drink and give muscles a jump start in the recovery process. Use Accelerade before, during and also after exercise.