Breaking 4:30 at the California International Marathon
Even splits would be 6:24/km (10:18/mi). But California International 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
Rolling descent — don't redline the downs
6:22/km (10:15/mi)
10–32 km
Waves of rollers, net downhill
6:26/km (10:21/mi)
32–42.2 km
Flattens and drops to the Capitol
6:22/km (10:15/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 31:50 | 31:50 | 6:22/km |
| 10 km | 31:50 | 1:03:39 | 6:22/km |
| 15 km | 32:09 | 1:35:48 | 6:26/km |
| 20 km | 32:09 | 2:07:57 | 6:26/km |
| Half | 7:03 | 2:15:00 | 6:26/km |
| 25 km | 25:05 | 2:40:06 | 6:26/km |
| 30 km | 32:09 | 3:12:15 | 6:26/km |
| 35 km | 31:57 | 3:44:12 | 6:22/km |
| 40 km | 31:50 | 4:16:02 | 6:22/km |
| Finish | 13:58 | 4:30:00 | 6:22/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.