Marathon Pace Chart: 3 hours 10 minutes Finish

Marathon pace chart for a 3 hours 10 minutes finish — average pace 4:30 /km with kilometre and mile splits.

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To finish a Marathon (42.195 km) in 3 hours 10 minutes, you need to hold 4:30 /km (7:15 /mi) — an average speed of 13.32 km/h. The tables below list the time you should pass every kilometre and mile.

Marathon Split Times (3 hours 10 minutes)

KilometreCumulative timeSplit pace
1 km4:304:30
2 km9:004:30
3 km13:314:30
4 km18:014:30
5 km22:314:30
6 km27:014:30
7 km31:314:30
8 km36:014:30
9 km40:324:30
10 km45:024:30
11 km49:324:30
12 km54:024:30
13 km58:324:30
14 km1:03:024:30
15 km1:07:334:30
16 km1:12:034:30
17 km1:16:334:30
18 km1:21:034:30
19 km1:25:334:30
20 km1:30:034:30
21 km1:34:344:30
22 km1:39:044:30
23 km1:43:344:30
24 km1:48:044:30
25 km1:52:344:30
26 km1:57:054:30
27 km2:01:354:30
28 km2:06:054:30
29 km2:10:354:30
30 km2:15:054:30
31 km2:19:354:30
32 km2:24:064:30
33 km2:28:364:30
34 km2:33:064:30
35 km2:37:364:30
36 km2:42:064:30
37 km2:46:364:30
38 km2:51:074:30
39 km2:55:374:30
40 km3:00:074:30
41 km3:04:374:30
42 km3:09:074:30
42.195 km (finish)3:10:004:30

Mile Splits

MileCumulative timeSplit pace
Mile 17:157:15
Mile 214:307:15
Mile 321:447:15
Mile 428:597:15
Mile 536:147:15
Mile 643:297:15
Mile 750:447:15
Mile 857:587:15
Mile 91:05:137:15
Mile 101:12:287:15
Mile 111:19:437:15
Mile 121:26:587:15
Mile 131:34:127:15
Mile 141:41:277:15
Mile 151:48:427:15
Mile 161:55:577:15
Mile 172:03:127:15
Mile 182:10:267:15
Mile 192:17:417:15
Mile 202:24:567:15
Mile 212:32:117:15
Mile 222:39:267:15
Mile 232:46:407:15
Mile 242:53:557:15
Mile 253:01:107:15
Mile 263:08:257:15
26.219 mi (finish)3:10:007:15
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. Need a printout? Use the pace band generator.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast do I need to run a Marathon in 3 hours 10 minutes?

Average pace 4:30 /km (7:15 /mi), 13.32 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.

Gear runners ask about

GPS running watch

Pace, laps and alerts on your wrist

Chest strap heart-rate monitor

More reliable than wrist-based HR

Race day running shoes

Lightweight shoes for tempo and race pace

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