Breaking 2:55 at the Amsterdam Marathon
Even splits would be 4:09/km (6:40/mi). But Amsterdam Marathon isn't flat-even — the plan below redistributes the same finish time across the course the way experienced runners actually race it.
How to pace this course
0–10 km
4:09/km (6:41/mi)
10–30 km
Amstel out-and-back — tuck into a group if windy
4:09/km (6:41/mi)
30–42.2 km
Fast return to the Olympic Stadium
4:08/km (6:40/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 20:47 | 20:47 | 4:09/km |
| 10 km | 20:47 | 41:34 | 4:09/km |
| 15 km | 20:44 | 1:02:18 | 4:09/km |
| 20 km | 20:44 | 1:23:02 | 4:09/km |
| Half | 4:33 | 1:27:36 | 4:09/km |
| 25 km | 16:11 | 1:43:47 | 4:09/km |
| 30 km | 20:44 | 2:04:31 | 4:09/km |
| 35 km | 20:42 | 2:25:13 | 4:08/km |
| 40 km | 20:42 | 2:45:55 | 4:08/km |
| Finish | 9:05 | 2:55:00 | 4:08/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.