Running pace by goal time › Marathon
Marathon in 3 hours: what pace do you need?
To run a marathon in 3 hours you need to average 4:16 per kilometre, which is 6:52 per mile or 14.1 km/h.
Splits at an even pace
Run every kilometre at the same speed and you pass these points at these times.
| Point | Time |
|---|---|
| 5 km | 21:20 |
| 10 km | 42:40 |
| 15 km | 1:03:59 |
| 20 km | 1:25:19 |
| halfway | 1:30:00 |
| 25 km | 1:46:39 |
| 30 km | 2:07:59 |
| 35 km | 2:29:18 |
| 40 km | 2:50:38 |
| finish | 3:00:00 |
What paces should you train at?
These paces fit a runner who can run a marathon in 3 hours today. If you are not there yet, train at the paces for your current level and move up as you get faster.
| Workout | Pace per km |
|---|---|
| Easy run you can hold a conversation | 4:51 – 5:20/km |
| Tempo run comfortably hard, sustainable for about an hour | 4:01/km |
| Intervals repeats of 3 to 5 minutes | 3:41/km |
What does that mean for other distances?
The same fitness gives roughly these times at other distances, provided you have trained for that distance.
| Distance | Expected time |
|---|---|
| 5K | 18:48 |
| 10K | 38:59 |
| Half marathon | 1:26:16 |
Other marathon goal times
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