Marathon Pace Chart: 5 hours 40 minutes Finish

Marathon pace chart for a 5 hours 40 minutes finish — average pace 8:03 /km with kilometre and mile splits.

To finish a Marathon (42.195 km) in 5 hours 40 minutes, you need to hold 8:03 /km (12:58 /mi) — an average speed of 7.45 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.

Marathon Split Times (5 hours 40 minutes)

KilometreCumulative timeSplit pace
1 km8:038:03
2 km16:078:03
3 km24:108:03
4 km32:148:03
5 km40:178:03
6 km48:218:03
7 km56:248:03
8 km1:04:288:03
9 km1:12:318:03
10 km1:20:358:03
11 km1:28:388:03
12 km1:36:428:03
13 km1:44:458:03
14 km1:52:498:03
15 km2:00:528:03
16 km2:08:568:03
17 km2:16:598:03
18 km2:25:028:03
19 km2:33:068:03
20 km2:41:098:03
21 km2:49:138:03
22 km2:57:168:03
23 km3:05:208:03
24 km3:13:238:03
25 km3:21:278:03
26 km3:29:308:03
27 km3:37:348:03
28 km3:45:378:03
29 km3:53:418:03
30 km4:01:448:03
31 km4:09:488:03
32 km4:17:518:03
33 km4:25:548:03
34 km4:33:588:03
35 km4:42:018:03
36 km4:50:058:03
37 km4:58:088:03
38 km5:06:128:03
39 km5:14:158:03
40 km5:22:198:03
41 km5:30:228:03
42 km5:38:268:03
42.195 km (finish)5:40:008:03

Mile Splits

MileCumulative timeSplit pace
Mile 112:5812:58
Mile 225:5612:58
Mile 338:5412:58
Mile 451:5212:58
Mile 51:04:5012:58
Mile 61:17:4812:58
Mile 71:30:4612:58
Mile 81:43:4512:58
Mile 91:56:4312:58
Mile 102:09:4112:58
Mile 112:22:3912:58
Mile 122:35:3712:58
Mile 132:48:3512:58
Mile 143:01:3312:58
Mile 153:14:3112:58
Mile 163:27:2912:58
Mile 173:40:2712:58
Mile 183:53:2512:58
Mile 194:06:2312:58
Mile 204:19:2112:58
Mile 214:32:1912:58
Mile 224:45:1812:58
Mile 234:58:1612:58
Mile 245:11:1412:58
Mile 255:24:1212:58
Mile 265:37:1012:58
26.219 mi (finish)5:40:0012:58

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast do I need to run a Marathon in 5 hours 40 minutes?

Average pace 8:03 /km (12:58 /mi), 7.45 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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