Marathon Pace Chart: 5 hours Finish

Marathon pace chart for a 5 hours finish — average pace 7:07 /km with kilometre and mile splits.

To finish a Marathon (42.195 km) in 5 hours, you need to hold 7:07 /km (11:27 /mi) — an average speed of 8.44 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)

KilometreCumulative timeSplit pace
1 km7:077:07
2 km14:137:07
3 km21:207:07
4 km28:267:07
5 km35:337:07
6 km42:407:07
7 km49:467:07
8 km56:537:07
9 km1:03:597:07
10 km1:11:067:07
11 km1:18:127:07
12 km1:25:197:07
13 km1:32:267:07
14 km1:39:327:07
15 km1:46:397:07
16 km1:53:457:07
17 km2:00:527:07
18 km2:07:597:07
19 km2:15:057:07
20 km2:22:127:07
21 km2:29:187:07
22 km2:36:257:07
23 km2:43:327:07
24 km2:50:387:07
25 km2:57:457:07
26 km3:04:517:07
27 km3:11:587:07
28 km3:19:057:07
29 km3:26:117:07
30 km3:33:187:07
31 km3:40:247:07
32 km3:47:317:07
33 km3:54:377:07
34 km4:01:447:07
35 km4:08:517:07
36 km4:15:577:07
37 km4:23:047:07
38 km4:30:107:07
39 km4:37:177:07
40 km4:44:247:07
41 km4:51:307:07
42 km4:58:377:07
42.195 km (finish)5:00:007:07

Mile Splits

MileCumulative timeSplit pace
Mile 111:2711:27
Mile 222:5311:27
Mile 334:2011:27
Mile 445:4611:27
Mile 557:1311:27
Mile 61:08:3911:27
Mile 71:20:0611:27
Mile 81:31:3211:27
Mile 91:42:5911:27
Mile 101:54:2511:27
Mile 112:05:5211:27
Mile 122:17:1811:27
Mile 132:28:4511:27
Mile 142:40:1111:27
Mile 152:51:3811:27
Mile 163:03:0511:27
Mile 173:14:3111:27
Mile 183:25:5811:27
Mile 193:37:2411:27
Mile 203:48:5111:27
Mile 214:00:1711:27
Mile 224:11:4411:27
Mile 234:23:1011:27
Mile 244:34:3711:27
Mile 254:46:0311:27
Mile 264:57:3011:27
26.219 mi (finish)5:00:0011:27

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Average pace 7:07 /km (11:27 /mi), 8.44 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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