Marathon Pace Chart: 2 hours 40 minutes Finish

Marathon pace chart for a 2 hours 40 minutes finish — average pace 3:48 /km with kilometre and mile splits.

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To finish a Marathon (42.195 km) in 2 hours 40 minutes, you need to hold 3:48 /km (6:06 /mi) — an average speed of 15.82 km/h. The tables below list the time you should pass every kilometre and mile.

Most coaches suggest running the first 10–15% about 5–10 s/km slower than target and making it up later — far safer than going out fast.

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Marathon Split Times (2 hours 40 minutes)

KilometreCumulative timeSplit pace
1 km3:483:48
2 km7:353:48
3 km11:233:48
4 km15:103:48
5 km18:583:48
6 km22:453:48
7 km26:333:48
8 km30:203:48
9 km34:083:48
10 km37:553:48
11 km41:433:48
12 km45:303:48
13 km49:183:48
14 km53:053:48
15 km56:533:48
16 km1:00:403:48
17 km1:04:283:48
18 km1:08:153:48
19 km1:12:033:48
20 km1:15:503:48
21 km1:19:383:48
22 km1:23:253:48
23 km1:27:133:48
24 km1:31:003:48
25 km1:34:483:48
26 km1:38:353:48
27 km1:42:233:48
28 km1:46:103:48
29 km1:49:583:48
30 km1:53:453:48
31 km1:57:333:48
32 km2:01:203:48
33 km2:05:083:48
34 km2:08:563:48
35 km2:12:433:48
36 km2:16:313:48
37 km2:20:183:48
38 km2:24:063:48
39 km2:27:533:48
40 km2:31:413:48
41 km2:35:283:48
42 km2:39:163:48
42.195 km (finish)2:40:003:48

Mile Splits

MileCumulative timeSplit pace
Mile 16:066:06
Mile 212:126:06
Mile 318:186:06
Mile 424:256:06
Mile 530:316:06
Mile 636:376:06
Mile 742:436:06
Mile 848:496:06
Mile 954:556:06
Mile 101:01:026:06
Mile 111:07:086:06
Mile 121:13:146:06
Mile 131:19:206:06
Mile 141:25:266:06
Mile 151:31:326:06
Mile 161:37:386:06
Mile 171:43:456:06
Mile 181:49:516:06
Mile 191:55:576:06
Mile 202:02:036:06
Mile 212:08:096:06
Mile 222:14:156:06
Mile 232:20:216:06
Mile 242:26:286:06
Mile 252:32:346:06
Mile 262:38:406:06
26.219 mi (finish)2:40:006:06

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast do I need to run a Marathon in 2 hours 40 minutes?

Average pace 3:48 /km (6:06 /mi), 15.82 km/h.

Should I run even splits?

Even effort is the most economical, but the first 10–15% is usually crowded. Start 5–10 s/km slower and settle into target pace.

My GPS shows extra distance

Courses usually measure a few hundred metres long on GPS. Run slightly faster than target by feel, or lap manually at the markers.

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