Breaking 4:30 at the Honolulu Marathon
Even splits would be 6:24/km (10:18/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
6:20/km (10:12/mi)
10–14 km
Diamond Head climb at sunrise
6:33/km (10:33/mi)
14–37 km
Exposed highway as the heat builds
6:22/km (10:15/mi)
37–42.2 km
Diamond Head again, from the other side
6:33/km (10:33/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 31:40 | 31:40 | 6:20/km |
| 10 km | 31:40 | 1:03:20 | 6:20/km |
| 15 km | 32:35 | 1:35:55 | 6:22/km |
| 20 km | 31:49 | 2:07:44 | 6:22/km |
| Half | 6:59 | 2:14:44 | 6:22/km |
| 25 km | 24:50 | 2:39:34 | 6:22/km |
| 30 km | 31:49 | 3:11:23 | 6:22/km |
| 35 km | 31:49 | 3:43:13 | 6:22/km |
| 40 km | 32:24 | 4:15:37 | 6:33/km |
| Finish | 14:23 | 4:30:00 | 6:33/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.