Breaking 4:30 at the Lisbon Marathon
Even splits would be 6:24/km (10:18/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
6:23/km (10:17/mi)
30–42.2 km
City streets, small rises, likely warming
6:26/km (10:21/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 31:56 | 31:56 | 6:23/km |
| 10 km | 31:56 | 1:03:52 | 6:23/km |
| 15 km | 31:56 | 1:35:47 | 6:23/km |
| 20 km | 31:56 | 2:07:43 | 6:23/km |
| Half | 7:01 | 2:14:44 | 6:23/km |
| 25 km | 24:55 | 2:39:39 | 6:23/km |
| 30 km | 31:56 | 3:11:35 | 6:23/km |
| 35 km | 32:09 | 3:43:44 | 6:26/km |
| 40 km | 32:09 | 4:15:53 | 6:26/km |
| Finish | 14:07 | 4:30:00 | 6:26/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.