Marathon Pace Chart

Find your target pace per mile in the left column and read across to see your Marathon finish time. Example: 8:00/mi over 26.219 miles = 3:29:45. The chart also shows pace per kilometer and speed in mph.

It varies enormously with age, sex, and experience. A useful frame: recreational runners typically finish in the middle of this chart's range, while competitive club runners sit near the top. Race your current fitness, not the chart — then use our race predictor to set the next goal.

For long races, slightly negative splits (second half faster) are the proven strategy. Going out faster than goal pace almost always costs more time later than it saves early.