Breaking 3:05 at the Lisbon Marathon
Even splits would be 4:23/km (7:03/mi). But Lisbon 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
Flat coastal road from Cascais
4:23/km (7:03/mi)
30–42.2 km
City streets, small rises, likely warming
4:24/km (7:05/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 21:53 | 21:53 | 4:23/km |
| 10 km | 21:53 | 43:45 | 4:23/km |
| 15 km | 21:53 | 1:05:38 | 4:23/km |
| 20 km | 21:53 | 1:27:31 | 4:23/km |
| Half | 4:48 | 1:32:19 | 4:23/km |
| 25 km | 17:05 | 1:49:23 | 4:23/km |
| 30 km | 21:53 | 2:11:16 | 4:23/km |
| 35 km | 22:02 | 2:33:18 | 4:24/km |
| 40 km | 22:02 | 2:55:20 | 4:24/km |
| Finish | 9:40 | 3:05:00 | 4:24/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.