Marathon pace guide.
Understand the arithmetic.
A reference table for even-paced marathon splits. These examples explain the numbers; they do not predict a finish time or recommend a personal goal.
Both pace units are shown. Splits use an even pace over 42.195 km.
| Finish time | Pace / km | Pace / mile | 10 km split | Halfway | 30 km split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00:00 | 4:16 | 6:52 | 0:42:40 | 1:30:00 | 2:07:59 |
| 3:15:00 | 4:37 | 7:26 | 0:46:13 | 1:37:30 | 2:18:39 |
| 3:30:00 | 4:59 | 8:01 | 0:49:46 | 1:45:00 | 2:29:18 |
| 3:45:00 | 5:20 | 8:35 | 0:53:19 | 1:52:30 | 2:39:58 |
| 4:00:00 | 5:41 | 9:09 | 0:56:53 | 2:00:00 | 2:50:38 |
| 4:15:00 | 6:03 | 9:44 | 1:00:26 | 2:07:30 | 3:01:18 |
| 4:30:00 | 6:24 | 10:18 | 1:03:59 | 2:15:00 | 3:11:58 |
| 4:45:00 | 6:45 | 10:52 | 1:07:33 | 2:22:30 | 3:22:38 |
| 5:00:00 | 7:07 | 11:27 | 1:11:06 | 2:30:00 | 3:33:18 |
| 5:15:00 | 7:28 | 12:01 | 1:14:39 | 2:37:30 | 3:43:58 |
| 5:30:00 | 7:49 | 12:35 | 1:18:12 | 2:45:00 | 3:54:37 |
| 5:45:00 | 8:11 | 13:10 | 1:21:46 | 2:52:30 | 4:05:17 |
| 6:00:00 | 8:32 | 13:44 | 1:25:19 | 3:00:00 | 4:15:57 |
| 6:15:00 | 8:53 | 14:18 | 1:28:52 | 3:07:30 | 4:26:37 |
| 6:30:00 | 9:15 | 14:52 | 1:32:26 | 3:15:00 | 4:37:17 |
| 6:45:00 | 9:36 | 15:27 | 1:35:59 | 3:22:30 | 4:47:57 |
| 7:00:00 | 9:57 | 16:01 | 1:39:32 | 3:30:00 | 4:58:37 |
Calculation basis: 42.195 kilometers; one mile = 1.609344 kilometers. All displayed paces and splits are independently rounded to the nearest second. Times are elapsed times, with no allowance for stops or start delays. On narrow screens, scroll the table horizontally.
A pace row is not a readiness assessment.
The table divides a finish time by a fixed distance. It does not know your training, health, route, conditions, or event time-limit policy. Use it to understand a conversation about pace, not to select a goal simply because a row looks appealing.
Moving time and elapsed time answer different questions.
A moving-time display may exclude pauses according to a device’s settings. An elapsed-time reference includes the full passage of time. Know which number you are comparing before interpreting a split. Do not assume your app’s automatic behavior matches the timing method relevant to your event.
Rounding explains small differences.
Because each pace and split is rounded independently, multiplying a displayed rounded pace may not reproduce the displayed finish exactly. The calculations use the unrounded distance and time internally. Kilometer and mile paces describe the same example; the highlight buttons simply make one column easier to find.
Keep the event rules in the decision.
Confirm course time limits and intermediate cutoffs with the organizer. A published limit may involve details that a simple finish-time table cannot represent. Return to the race-selection guide when deciding whether an event’s arrangements fit your needs.
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