Marathon Pace Chart

Reference Tool

Marathon Pace Chart

Pace your best marathon mile by mile or kilometer by kilometer for a wide range of finish times from the current world record to 6:30. Find your goal time or BQ and plan for your best race yet!

How to use this chart: Set your goal time using the button below to view your target splits. Each row shows your expected split time at every major distance marker along the course. Switch between Miles and KM using the toggle above the table.

Not sure what pace to target? A good rule of thumb: take a recent 5K or 10K time and use our pace calculator to find your estimated marathon equivalent. Find that finish time in the 26.2 column and read your pace from the left.

View:
← scroll horizontally to see all splits
Blue row = current marathon world record pace (Sabastian Sawe, 1:59:30, London 2026 — 4:33/mi, pending ratification)
Orange columns = key race distances

How to use this pace chart

01

Set your goal time

Enter a custom goal time or select a preset — OTQ, 2:45, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, or 4:30. Your target splits load instantly.

02

Choose your view

Toggle between Miles (with key race distances) and Kilometers (every km plus halfway and finish).

03

Print or screenshot

Screenshot your row and save it to your phone, or print the view for your race bib.

04

Not sure what pace to target?

Use our race pace calculator to estimate your marathon equivalent from a recent 5K, 10K, or half marathon result.