Breaking 3:45 at the Lisbon Marathon
Even splits would be 5:20/km (8:35/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
5:19/km (8:34/mi)
30–42.2 km
City streets, small rises, likely warming
5:22/km (8:37/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 26:36 | 26:36 | 5:19/km |
| 10 km | 26:36 | 53:13 | 5:19/km |
| 15 km | 26:36 | 1:19:49 | 5:19/km |
| 20 km | 26:36 | 1:46:26 | 5:19/km |
| Half | 5:50 | 1:52:16 | 5:19/km |
| 25 km | 20:46 | 2:13:02 | 5:19/km |
| 30 km | 26:36 | 2:39:39 | 5:19/km |
| 35 km | 26:48 | 3:06:27 | 5:22/km |
| 40 km | 26:48 | 3:33:14 | 5:22/km |
| Finish | 11:46 | 3:45:00 | 5:22/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.