Breaking 3:45 at the Honolulu Marathon
Even splits would be 5:20/km (8:35/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
5:17/km (8:30/mi)
10–14 km
Diamond Head climb at sunrise
5:28/km (8:48/mi)
14–37 km
Exposed highway as the heat builds
5:18/km (8:32/mi)
37–42.2 km
Diamond Head again, from the other side
5:28/km (8:48/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 26:23 | 26:23 | 5:17/km |
| 10 km | 26:23 | 52:46 | 5:17/km |
| 15 km | 27:09 | 1:19:56 | 5:18/km |
| 20 km | 26:31 | 1:46:27 | 5:18/km |
| Half | 5:49 | 1:52:16 | 5:18/km |
| 25 km | 20:42 | 2:12:58 | 5:18/km |
| 30 km | 26:31 | 2:39:29 | 5:18/km |
| 35 km | 26:31 | 3:06:01 | 5:18/km |
| 40 km | 27:00 | 3:33:01 | 5:28/km |
| Finish | 11:59 | 3:45:00 | 5:28/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.