Breaking 3:05 at the Honolulu Marathon
Even splits would be 4:23/km (7:03/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
4:20/km (6:59/mi)
10–14 km
Diamond Head climb at sunrise
4:30/km (7:14/mi)
14–37 km
Exposed highway as the heat builds
4:22/km (7:01/mi)
37–42.2 km
Diamond Head again, from the other side
4:30/km (7:14/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 21:42 | 21:42 | 4:20/km |
| 10 km | 21:42 | 43:24 | 4:20/km |
| 15 km | 22:20 | 1:05:43 | 4:22/km |
| 20 km | 21:48 | 1:27:32 | 4:22/km |
| Half | 4:47 | 1:32:19 | 4:22/km |
| 25 km | 17:01 | 1:49:20 | 4:22/km |
| 30 km | 21:48 | 2:11:08 | 4:22/km |
| 35 km | 21:48 | 2:32:57 | 4:22/km |
| 40 km | 22:12 | 2:55:08 | 4:30/km |
| Finish | 9:52 | 3:05:00 | 4:30/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.