Breaking 2:55 at the Grandma's Marathon
Even splits would be 4:09/km (6:40/mi). But Grandma's 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
0–30 km
Gentle downhill grade along the lake
4:08/km (6:39/mi)
30–42.2 km
Lemon Drop Hill at km 35, then into town
4:11/km (6:44/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 20:40 | 20:40 | 4:08/km |
| 10 km | 20:40 | 41:21 | 4:08/km |
| 15 km | 20:40 | 1:02:01 | 4:08/km |
| 20 km | 20:40 | 1:22:41 | 4:08/km |
| Half | 4:32 | 1:27:13 | 4:08/km |
| 25 km | 16:08 | 1:43:21 | 4:08/km |
| 30 km | 20:40 | 2:04:02 | 4:08/km |
| 35 km | 20:54 | 2:24:56 | 4:11/km |
| 40 km | 20:54 | 2:45:50 | 4:11/km |
| Finish | 9:10 | 2:55:00 | 4:11/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.