The Organizing Committee of the Olympus Marathon would like to inform the athletes that, for reasons beyond the control of the Olympus Marathon or the representative of the Power Bar energy supplement company in Greece, Power Bar company informed us that, despite their initial confirmation about sending on time the energy gels for the race, the programmed quantity won’t be send due to lack of stocks in anticipation of the arrival of new gels from the company. Instead, they will send the Performance energy bars
Under the present conditions and just a few days before the race, the Organizing Committee of the Olympus Marathon informs the participants to the 10th Olympus Marathon about the changes which will take place with respect to their food supply.
--- Powerbar Performance Energy Bars at aid stations Petrostrouga, Oropedio and Kastana
--- Biological energy Bar Solo Energy at Prionia
--- Energy drink containing carbohydrates. Protein .21g, carbohydrates 32.16g of which sugars 21.9g, Sopdium 245mg, Potassium 70mg,Chlorine 63.5mg, Magnesium 15mg,Chromium 10.5mg, Vitamines: C, E, B6, B2, B1, B12, biotin, Nicotinamide, Pantothenic acid, FolicAcid, L- Carnitine, L-Leucine, L-isoleucine, L-Valine, at the aid stations t Xirolaki ( 4,0k), Οrlia (8,5k), Koromilia (10,5k), Bara (12,5k), Petrostrouga (15,3k), Skourta (17,7k), Oropedio (20.7k), Reguge A’ (25k), Πριόνια (31,1k), Μonastery, (34,1k), Κastana (37,1k), Damaskinia (39,2k).
Furthermore, the OM committee will provide gels (of another energy company) only in the aid station of Prionia.
Both the Organizing Committee of the Olympus Marathon and the representative of the Power Bar energy supplement company in Greece ask for the comprehension of the participants for this last-minute matter.
From the organization committee, Litohoro, 18/06/2013