Marathon Pace Chart: 6 hours Finish

Marathon pace chart for a 6 hours finish — average pace 8:32 /km with kilometre and mile splits.

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To finish a Marathon (42.195 km) in 6 hours, you need to hold 8:32 /km (13:44 /mi) — an average speed of 7.03 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 (6 hours)

KilometreCumulative timeSplit pace
1 km8:328:32
2 km17:048:32
3 km25:368:32
4 km34:088:32
5 km42:408:32
6 km51:118:32
7 km59:438:32
8 km1:08:158:32
9 km1:16:478:32
10 km1:25:198:32
11 km1:33:518:32
12 km1:42:238:32
13 km1:50:558:32
14 km1:59:278:32
15 km2:07:598:32
16 km2:16:318:32
17 km2:25:028:32
18 km2:33:348:32
19 km2:42:068:32
20 km2:50:388:32
21 km2:59:108:32
22 km3:07:428:32
23 km3:16:148:32
24 km3:24:468:32
25 km3:33:188:32
26 km3:41:508:32
27 km3:50:228:32
28 km3:58:538:32
29 km4:07:258:32
30 km4:15:578:32
31 km4:24:298:32
32 km4:33:018:32
33 km4:41:338:32
34 km4:50:058:32
35 km4:58:378:32
36 km5:07:098:32
37 km5:15:418:32
38 km5:24:138:32
39 km5:32:448:32
40 km5:41:168:32
41 km5:49:488:32
42 km5:58:208:32
42.195 km (finish)6:00:008:32

Mile Splits

MileCumulative timeSplit pace
Mile 113:4413:44
Mile 227:2813:44
Mile 341:1213:44
Mile 454:5513:44
Mile 51:08:3913:44
Mile 61:22:2313:44
Mile 71:36:0713:44
Mile 81:49:5113:44
Mile 92:03:3513:44
Mile 102:17:1813:44
Mile 112:31:0213:44
Mile 122:44:4613:44
Mile 132:58:3013:44
Mile 143:12:1413:44
Mile 153:25:5813:44
Mile 163:39:4113:44
Mile 173:53:2513:44
Mile 184:07:0913:44
Mile 194:20:5313:44
Mile 204:34:3713:44
Mile 214:48:2113:44
Mile 225:02:0413:44
Mile 235:15:4813:44
Mile 245:29:3213:44
Mile 255:43:1613:44
Mile 265:57:0013:44
26.219 mi (finish)6:00:0013:44

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast do I need to run a Marathon in 6 hours?

Average pace 8:32 /km (13:44 /mi), 7.03 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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