Breaking 3:30 at the Lisbon Marathon
Even splits would be 4:59/km (8:01/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
4:58/km (8:00/mi)
30–42.2 km
City streets, small rises, likely warming
5:00/km (8:03/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 24:50 | 24:50 | 4:58/km |
| 10 km | 24:50 | 49:40 | 4:58/km |
| 15 km | 24:50 | 1:14:30 | 4:58/km |
| 20 km | 24:50 | 1:39:20 | 4:58/km |
| Half | 5:27 | 1:44:47 | 4:58/km |
| 25 km | 19:23 | 2:04:10 | 4:58/km |
| 30 km | 24:50 | 2:29:00 | 4:58/km |
| 35 km | 25:00 | 2:54:01 | 5:00/km |
| 40 km | 25:00 | 3:19:01 | 5:00/km |
| Finish | 10:59 | 3:30:00 | 5:00/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.