Planning your marathon pace is essential for achieving your goal time and maintaining a steady effort throughout the race. This Marathon Pace Chart provides detailed pacing information, including pace per mile, pace per kilometer, halfway split, and key checkpoints (5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Mile 25).
Whether aiming for a sub-3-hour marathon or looking to finish under 5 hours, this chart helps you break down your target finish time into manageable splits. Following these pacing guidelines, you can develop an effective race strategy and avoid starting too fast or slowing down in the final miles.
Use the table below to find your desired finish time and corresponding pace:
| Finish Time | Pace per Mile | Pace per Km | Halfway Split | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | Mile 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00:00 | 4:35 | 2:51 | 1:00:00 | 14:22 | 28:44 | 1:00:00 | 1:54:37 |
| 2:05:00 | 4:46 | 2:58 | 1:02:30 | 14:59 | 29:58 | 1:02:30 | 1:59:37 |
| 2:10:00 | 4:58 | 3:05 | 1:05:00 | 15:36 | 31:12 | 1:05:00 | 2:04:37 |
| 2:15:00 | 5:09 | 3:12 | 1:07:30 | 16:10 | 32:20 | 1:07:30 | 2:09:37 |
| 2:20:00 | 5:20 | 3:19 | 1:10:00 | 16:47 | 33:34 | 1:10:00 | 2:14:37 |
| 2:25:00 | 5:32 | 3:26 | 1:12:30 | 17:24 | 34:48 | 1:12:30 | 2:19:37 |
| 2:30:00 | 5:43 | 3:33 | 1:15:00 | 17:58 | 35:56 | 1:15:00 | 2:24:37 |
| 2:35:00 | 5:55 | 3:41 | 1:17:30 | 18:35 | 37:10 | 1:17:30 | 2:29:37 |
| 2:40:00 | 6:06 | 3:48 | 1:20:00 | 19:12 | 38:24 | 1:20:00 | 2:34:37 |
| 2:45:00 | 6:18 | 3:55 | 1:22:30 | 19:46 | 39:32 | 1:22:30 | 2:39:37 |
| 2:50:00 | 6:29 | 4:02 | 1:25:00 | 20:23 | 40:46 | 1:25:00 | 2:44:37 |
| 2:55:00 | 6:41 | 4:09 | 1:27:30 | 21:00 | 42:00 | 1:27:30 | 2:49:37 |
| 3:00:00 | 6:52 | 4:16 | 1:30:00 | 21:40 | 43:20 | 1:30:00 | 2:54:37 |
| 3:05:00 | 7:04 | 4:23 | 1:32:30 | 22:17 | 44:34 | 1:32:30 | 2:59:37 |
| 3:10:00 | 7:15 | 4:30 | 1:35:00 | 22:54 | 45:48 | 1:35:00 | 3:04:37 |
| 3:15:00 | 7:26 | 4:37 | 1:37:30 | 23:18 | 46:36 | 1:37:30 | 3:09:37 |
| 3:20:00 | 7:38 | 4:44 | 1:40:00 | 24:15 | 48:30 | 1:40:00 | 3:14:37 |
| 3:25:00 | 7:49 | 4:51 | 1:42:30 | 24:52 | 49:44 | 1:42:30 | 3:19:37 |
| 3:30:00 | 8:00 | 4:58 | 1:45:00 | 25:00 | 50:00 | 1:45:00 | 3:24:37 |
| 3:35:00 | 8:12 | 5:05 | 1:47:30 | 25:37 | 51:14 | 1:47:30 | 3:29:37 |
| 3:40:00 | 8:23 | 5:12 | 1:50:00 | 26:14 | 52:28 | 1:50:00 | 3:34:37 |
| 3:45:00 | 8:35 | 5:20 | 1:52:30 | 26:48 | 53:36 | 1:52:30 | 3:39:37 |
| 3:50:00 | 8:46 | 5:27 | 1:55:00 | 27:25 | 54:50 | 1:55:00 | 3:44:37 |
| 3:55:00 | 8:58 | 5:34 | 1:57:30 | 28:02 | 56:04 | 1:57:30 | 3:49:37 |
| 4:00:00 | 9:09 | 5:41 | 2:00:00 | 28:37 | 57:14 | 2:00:00 | 3:54:37 |
| 4:05:00 | 9:21 | 5:48 | 2:02:30 | 29:14 | 58:28 | 2:02:30 | 3:59:37 |
| 4:10:00 | 9:32 | 5:55 | 2:05:00 | 29:51 | 59:42 | 2:05:00 | 4:04:37 |
| 4:15:00 | 9:43 | 6:02 | 2:07:30 | 30:26 | 1:00:52 | 2:07:30 | 4:09:37 |
| 4:20:00 | 9:55 | 6:10 | 2:10:00 | 31:03 | 1:02:06 | 2:10:00 | 4:14:37 |
| 4:25:00 | 10:06 | 6:17 | 2:12:30 | 31:40 | 1:03:20 | 2:12:30 | 4:19:37 |
| 4:30:00 | 10:18 | 6:24 | 2:15:00 | 32:15 | 1:04:30 | 2:15:00 | 4:24:37 |
| 4:35:00 | 10:29 | 6:31 | 2:17:30 | 32:52 | 1:05:44 | 2:17:30 | 4:29:37 |
| 4:40:00 | 10:41 | 6:38 | 2:20:00 | 33:29 | 1:06:58 | 2:20:00 | 4:34:37 |
| 4:45:00 | 10:52 | 6:45 | 2:22:30 | 34:04 | 1:08:08 | 2:22:30 | 4:39:37 |
| 4:50:00 | 11:04 | 6:52 | 2:25:00 | 34:41 | 1:09:22 | 2:25:00 | 4:44:37 |
| 4:55:00 | 11:15 | 6:59 | 2:27:30 | 35:18 | 1:10:36 | 2:27:30 | 4:49:37 |
| 5:00:00 | 11:26 | 7:06 | 2:30:00 | 35:53 | 1:11:46 | 2:30:00 | 4:54:37 |