Breaking 2:55 at the Honolulu Marathon
Even splits would be 4:09/km (6:40/mi). But Honolulu 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
Cool, dark, downtown — the fastest it will feel all day
4:06/km (6:36/mi)
10–14 km
Diamond Head climb at sunrise
4:15/km (6:50/mi)
14–37 km
Exposed highway as the heat builds
4:08/km (6:38/mi)
37–42.2 km
Diamond Head again, from the other side
4:15/km (6:50/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 20:31 | 20:31 | 4:06/km |
| 10 km | 20:31 | 41:03 | 4:06/km |
| 15 km | 21:07 | 1:02:10 | 4:08/km |
| 20 km | 20:38 | 1:22:48 | 4:08/km |
| Half | 4:32 | 1:27:19 | 4:08/km |
| 25 km | 16:06 | 1:43:25 | 4:08/km |
| 30 km | 20:38 | 2:04:03 | 4:08/km |
| 35 km | 20:38 | 2:24:41 | 4:08/km |
| 40 km | 21:00 | 2:45:40 | 4:15/km |
| Finish | 9:20 | 2:55:00 | 4:15/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.