Marathon Pace Chart
Pacing can make or break a marathon. A few seconds per mile too fast in the early miles can cost minutes at the end, so knowing your exact goal pace matters more here than at any other distance.
A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.195 kilometers). Find your goal finish time below to see the pace per mile and per kilometer you need to hold, plus your target time at the halfway point.
For example, to run a marathon in 4:00:00, you need to average 9:09 per mile (5:41 per kilometer). Need a time that is not listed? Use the pace calculator.
Marathon finish times and paces
| Finish time | Pace (min/mile) | Pace (min/km) | Halfway split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30:00 | 5:43 | 3:33 | 1:15:00 |
| 2:35:00 | 5:55 | 3:40 | 1:17:30 |
| 2:40:00 | 6:06 | 3:48 | 1:20:00 |
| 2:45:00 | 6:18 | 3:55 | 1:22:30 |
| 2:50:00 | 6:29 | 4:02 | 1:25:00 |
| 2:55:00 | 6:40 | 4:09 | 1:27:30 |
| 3:00:00 | 6:52 | 4:16 | 1:30:00 |
| 3:05:00 | 7:03 | 4:23 | 1:32:30 |
| 3:10:00 | 7:15 | 4:30 | 1:35:00 |
| 3:15:00 | 7:26 | 4:37 | 1:37:30 |
| 3:20:00 | 7:38 | 4:44 | 1:40:00 |
| 3:25:00 | 7:49 | 4:52 | 1:42:30 |
| 3:30:00 | 8:01 | 4:59 | 1:45:00 |
| 3:35:00 | 8:12 | 5:06 | 1:47:30 |
| 3:40:00 | 8:23 | 5:13 | 1:50:00 |
| 3:45:00 | 8:35 | 5:20 | 1:52:30 |
| 3:50:00 | 8:46 | 5:27 | 1:55:00 |
| 3:55:00 | 8:58 | 5:34 | 1:57:30 |
| 4:00:00 | 9:09 | 5:41 | 2:00:00 |
| 4:05:00 | 9:21 | 5:48 | 2:02:30 |
| 4:10:00 | 9:32 | 5:55 | 2:05:00 |
| 4:15:00 | 9:44 | 6:03 | 2:07:30 |
| 4:20:00 | 9:55 | 6:10 | 2:10:00 |
| 4:25:00 | 10:06 | 6:17 | 2:12:30 |
| 4:30:00 | 10:18 | 6:24 | 2:15:00 |
| 4:35:00 | 10:29 | 6:31 | 2:17:30 |
| 4:40:00 | 10:41 | 6:38 | 2:20:00 |
| 4:45:00 | 10:52 | 6:45 | 2:22:30 |
| 4:50:00 | 11:04 | 6:52 | 2:25:00 |
| 4:55:00 | 11:15 | 6:59 | 2:27:30 |
| 5:00:00 | 11:27 | 7:07 | 2:30:00 |
| 5:05:00 | 11:38 | 7:14 | 2:32:30 |
| 5:10:00 | 11:49 | 7:21 | 2:35:00 |
| 5:15:00 | 12:01 | 7:28 | 2:37:30 |
| 5:20:00 | 12:12 | 7:35 | 2:40:00 |
| 5:25:00 | 12:24 | 7:42 | 2:42:30 |
| 5:30:00 | 12:35 | 7:49 | 2:45:00 |
| 5:35:00 | 12:47 | 7:56 | 2:47:30 |
| 5:40:00 | 12:58 | 8:03 | 2:50:00 |
| 5:45:00 | 13:10 | 8:11 | 2:52:30 |
| 5:50:00 | 13:21 | 8:18 | 2:55:00 |
| 5:55:00 | 13:32 | 8:25 | 2:57:30 |
| 6:00:00 | 13:44 | 8:32 | 3:00:00 |
| 6:05:00 | 13:55 | 8:39 | 3:02:30 |
| 6:10:00 | 14:07 | 8:46 | 3:05:00 |
| 6:15:00 | 14:18 | 8:53 | 3:07:30 |
| 6:20:00 | 14:30 | 9:00 | 3:10:00 |
| 6:25:00 | 14:41 | 9:07 | 3:12:30 |
| 6:30:00 | 14:52 | 9:15 | 3:15:00 |
Tips for pacing your marathon
- Start slower than you think. Many experienced marathoners run the first few miles 5–10 seconds per mile slower than goal pace and settle in from there.
- Check the halfway split. For even pacing, you should reach 13.1 miles at about half your goal time. Arriving much sooner usually means a hard last 10K.
- Fuel early and often. Take carbohydrates every 30–45 minutes, starting early in the race, before you feel like you need them.
- Adjust for conditions. Heat, humidity, wind, and hills all slow you down. Adjust your goal pace on race day rather than fighting the weather.
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