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Marathon Pace Chart
Use this marathon pace chart to compare finish times, pace per mile, pace per kilometer, splits, and projections for common race goals.
Quick answer
Marathon Pace Chart quick answer
Marathon pace charts compare finish times with average pace. The example calculator is set to 4:00:00 over 42.2 km, which equals 9:09 per mile or 5:41 per kilometer.
Pace chart guide
How to use this pace chart
Marathon Pace Chart compares common marathon finish times with the average pace needed per mile and per kilometer. The calculator above is prefilled with a 4:00:00 example for 26.2 miles / 42.2 kilometers.
Use the chart when you want to scan several targets quickly, then use the calculator for exact splits, projections, and unit conversion. The selected example covers 42.2 km at 5:41 per kilometer or 9:09 per mile.
Pace calculation
4:00:00 over 42.2 km works out to about 5:41 per kilometer.
Distance and pace
Enter a goal pace with a distance to project finish time for a workout, time trial, or race.
Time and pace
Enter how long you plan to move and the pace you expect to hold to estimate distance covered.
Splits
Use the split table to see cumulative elapsed time at each mile or kilometer through the finish.
Pace chart
Marathon pace chart by finish time
Compare marathon finish times against average pace. Use the rows as a quick reference, then adjust the calculator above for your exact goal.
How to read the chart
Use the finish-time rows to find a realistic marathon target, then compare the pace per mile and pace per kilometer columns.
The checkpoint table is useful when you want more than a final time: it shows whether your midpoint and late-race targets line up with the average pace.
Pick a goal range
4:00:00 is the prefilled example on this page, but the chart rows show a broader range so you can scan faster and slower goals without retyping values.
Training and race use
For training, compare workout pace to the marathon rows. For racing, use the split table above when you need mile-by-mile or kilometer-by-kilometer elapsed times.
Related goal paces
Comparable running paces
Compare this pace against common 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon goals, then adjust the calculator for your own race plan.
25 minute 5K
A 25:00 5K is 5:00 per kilometer.
50 minute 10K
A 50:00 10K uses the same 5:00 per kilometer pace.
2 hour half marathon
A 2:00:00 half marathon is about 5:41 per kilometer.
4 hour marathon
A 4:00:00 marathon is about 5:41 per kilometer.
5:00 per kilometer
Running 5:00 per kilometer projects to about 25:00 for 5K and 50:00 for 10K.
6:00 per kilometer
Running 6:00 per kilometer projects to about 30:00 for 5K and 1:00:00 for 10K.
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Marathon Pace Chart FAQ
Quick answers for this pace target, including pace per mile, pace per kilometer, and how the split table is calculated.
How do I read this marathon pace chart?
A 4:00:00 marathon is about 9:09 per mile or 5:41 per kilometer. The chart compares that target with faster and slower finish times.
Which marathon checkpoints should I compare?
Use the checkpoint table to compare chart rows against marathon splits for the midpoint, late-race markers, and finish.
How are the chart paces calculated?
The chart rows divide each finish time by the standard marathon distance, then convert the same average pace between miles and kilometers.