Running pace tools
Marathon Pace Chart
Use this marathon pace chart to compare finish time, pace per mile, pace per kilometer, half marathon split, 10K split, and 5K split. The table covers common marathon goals from 2:30 to 7:00.
| Finish time | Pace / mile | Pace / km | Half split | 10K split | 5K split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30:00 | 5:43/mi | 3:33/km | 1:15:00 | 35:33 | 17:46 |
| 2:35:00 | 5:55/mi | 3:40/km | 1:17:30 | 36:44 | 18:22 |
| 2:40:00 | 6:06/mi | 3:48/km | 1:20:00 | 37:55 | 18:58 |
| 2:45:00 | 6:18/mi | 3:55/km | 1:22:30 | 39:06 | 19:33 |
| 2:50:00 | 6:29/mi | 4:02/km | 1:25:00 | 40:17 | 20:09 |
| 2:55:00 | 6:40/mi | 4:09/km | 1:27:30 | 41:28 | 20:44 |
| 3:00:00 | 6:52/mi | 4:16/km | 1:30:00 | 42:40 | 21:20 |
| 3:05:00 | 7:03/mi | 4:23/km | 1:32:30 | 43:51 | 21:55 |
| 3:10:00 | 7:15/mi | 4:30/km | 1:35:00 | 45:02 | 22:31 |
| 3:15:00 | 7:26/mi | 4:37/km | 1:37:30 | 46:13 | 23:06 |
| 3:20:00 | 7:38/mi | 4:44/km | 1:40:00 | 47:24 | 23:42 |
| 3:25:00 | 7:49/mi | 4:52/km | 1:42:30 | 48:35 | 24:18 |
| 3:30:00 | 8:01/mi | 4:59/km | 1:45:00 | 49:46 | 24:53 |
| 3:35:00 | 8:12/mi | 5:06/km | 1:47:30 | 50:57 | 25:29 |
| 3:40:00 | 8:23/mi | 5:13/km | 1:50:00 | 52:08 | 26:04 |
| 3:45:00 | 8:35/mi | 5:20/km | 1:52:30 | 53:19 | 26:40 |
| 3:50:00 | 8:46/mi | 5:27/km | 1:55:00 | 54:31 | 27:15 |
| 3:55:00 | 8:58/mi | 5:34/km | 1:57:30 | 55:42 | 27:51 |
| 4:00:00 | 9:09/mi | 5:41/km | 2:00:00 | 56:53 | 28:26 |
| 4:05:00 | 9:21/mi | 5:48/km | 2:02:30 | 58:04 | 29:02 |
| 4:10:00 | 9:32/mi | 5:55/km | 2:05:00 | 59:15 | 29:37 |
| 4:15:00 | 9:44/mi | 6:03/km | 2:07:30 | 1:00:26 | 30:13 |
| 4:20:00 | 9:55/mi | 6:10/km | 2:10:00 | 1:01:37 | 30:49 |
| 4:25:00 | 10:06/mi | 6:17/km | 2:12:30 | 1:02:48 | 31:24 |
| 4:30:00 | 10:18/mi | 6:24/km | 2:15:00 | 1:03:59 | 32:00 |
| 4:35:00 | 10:29/mi | 6:31/km | 2:17:30 | 1:05:10 | 32:35 |
| 4:40:00 | 10:41/mi | 6:38/km | 2:20:00 | 1:06:22 | 33:11 |
| 4:45:00 | 10:52/mi | 6:45/km | 2:22:30 | 1:07:33 | 33:46 |
| 4:50:00 | 11:04/mi | 6:52/km | 2:25:00 | 1:08:44 | 34:22 |
| 4:55:00 | 11:15/mi | 6:59/km | 2:27:30 | 1:09:55 | 34:57 |
| 5:00:00 | 11:27/mi | 7:07/km | 2:30:00 | 1:11:06 | 35:33 |
| 5:05:00 | 11:38/mi | 7:14/km | 2:32:30 | 1:12:17 | 36:09 |
| 5:10:00 | 11:49/mi | 7:21/km | 2:35:00 | 1:13:28 | 36:44 |
| 5:15:00 | 12:01/mi | 7:28/km | 2:37:30 | 1:14:39 | 37:20 |
| 5:20:00 | 12:12/mi | 7:35/km | 2:40:00 | 1:15:50 | 37:55 |
| 5:25:00 | 12:24/mi | 7:42/km | 2:42:30 | 1:17:01 | 38:31 |
| 5:30:00 | 12:35/mi | 7:49/km | 2:45:00 | 1:18:12 | 39:06 |
| 5:35:00 | 12:47/mi | 7:56/km | 2:47:30 | 1:19:24 | 39:42 |
| 5:40:00 | 12:58/mi | 8:03/km | 2:50:00 | 1:20:35 | 40:17 |
| 5:45:00 | 13:10/mi | 8:11/km | 2:52:30 | 1:21:46 | 40:53 |
| 5:50:00 | 13:21/mi | 8:18/km | 2:55:00 | 1:22:57 | 41:28 |
| 5:55:00 | 13:32/mi | 8:25/km | 2:57:30 | 1:24:08 | 42:04 |
| 6:00:00 | 13:44/mi | 8:32/km | 3:00:00 | 1:25:19 | 42:40 |
| 6:05:00 | 13:55/mi | 8:39/km | 3:02:30 | 1:26:30 | 43:15 |
| 6:10:00 | 14:07/mi | 8:46/km | 3:05:00 | 1:27:41 | 43:51 |
| 6:15:00 | 14:18/mi | 8:53/km | 3:07:30 | 1:28:52 | 44:26 |
| 6:20:00 | 14:30/mi | 9:00/km | 3:10:00 | 1:30:03 | 45:02 |
| 6:25:00 | 14:41/mi | 9:07/km | 3:12:30 | 1:31:15 | 45:37 |
| 6:30:00 | 14:52/mi | 9:15/km | 3:15:00 | 1:32:26 | 46:13 |
| 6:35:00 | 15:04/mi | 9:22/km | 3:17:30 | 1:33:37 | 46:48 |
| 6:40:00 | 15:15/mi | 9:29/km | 3:20:00 | 1:34:48 | 47:24 |
| 6:45:00 | 15:27/mi | 9:36/km | 3:22:30 | 1:35:59 | 47:59 |
| 6:50:00 | 15:38/mi | 9:43/km | 3:25:00 | 1:37:10 | 48:35 |
| 6:55:00 | 15:50/mi | 9:50/km | 3:27:30 | 1:38:21 | 49:11 |
| 7:00:00 | 16:01/mi | 9:57/km | 3:30:00 | 1:39:32 | 49:46 |
Sub-3 marathon pace
A 3 hour marathon requires about 6:52 per mile or 4:16 per kilometer. The halfway split is 1:30:00, and each 5K split is about 21:20.
Sub-3:30 marathon pace
A 3:30 marathon requires about 8:01 per mile or 4:59 per kilometer. The halfway split is 1:45:00, and each 5K split is about 24:53.
Sub-4 marathon pace
A 4 hour marathon requires about 9:09 per mile or 5:41 per kilometer. The halfway split is 2:00:00, and each 5K split is about 28:26.
Sub-5 marathon pace
A 5 hour marathon requires about 11:27 per mile or 7:07 per kilometer. The halfway split is 2:30:00, and each 5K split is about 35:33.
Frequently asked questions
What pace is a 4 hour marathon?
A 4 hour marathon is about 9:09 per mile or 5:41 per kilometer.
How do I calculate marathon pace?
Divide your target finish time by 26.2188 miles or 42.195 kilometers. The chart does that conversion for common marathon finish times.
Should I use mile pace or kilometer pace?
Use the unit shown on the course markers and on your watch. Mile pace is common in U.S. races, while kilometer pace gives more frequent feedback.
What is a good marathon pace for beginners?
Many first-time marathoners focus on an even effort rather than a fixed pace. A 4:30 to 5:30 finish range is common for recreational runners, but training history and course conditions matter.