Marathon Pace Chart
Pick a marathon finish time and see the exact pace you need to hold — per kilometer and per mile — plus your split times at 5K, 10K, the halfway point and 30K. A printable pace-band cheat sheet for race day.
Required pace
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| Split | Elapsed time |
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Even Pacing Wins Marathons
The chart above assumes even pacing — running each kilometer at the same speed. It’s the most efficient way to race a marathon: going out too fast burns glycogen early and almost always costs more time in the closing miles than it banks at the start.
Many strong runners aim for a slight negative split, running the second half a touch faster than the first. Use the even-pace splits here as your baseline and adjust from there.
Popular Marathon Times and Paces
| Finish | Per km | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 4:16 | 6:52 |
| 3:30 | 4:59 | 8:01 |
| 4:00 | 5:41 | 9:09 |
| 4:30 | 6:24 | 10:18 |
| 5:00 | 7:07 | 11:27 |
Is Your Target Realistic?
Base your goal on a recent race rather than hope — the race time predictor estimates your marathon from a shorter result. Then get full splits with the pace calculator and map the course distance with the run route planner.
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