Breaking 4:00 at the London Marathon
Even splits would be 5:41/km (9:09/mi). But London 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
0–5 km
Downhill start from Blackheath
5:36/km (9:01/mi)
5–35 km
5:41/km (9:09/mi)
35–42.2 km
Twisty stretch along the Embankment; crowds carry you home
5:44/km (9:14/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 28:01 | 28:01 | 5:36/km |
| 10 km | 28:27 | 56:29 | 5:41/km |
| 15 km | 28:27 | 1:24:56 | 5:41/km |
| 20 km | 28:27 | 1:53:23 | 5:41/km |
| Half | 6:15 | 1:59:37 | 5:41/km |
| 25 km | 22:12 | 2:21:50 | 5:41/km |
| 30 km | 28:27 | 2:50:17 | 5:41/km |
| 35 km | 28:27 | 3:18:44 | 5:41/km |
| 40 km | 28:41 | 3:47:25 | 5:44/km |
| Finish | 12:35 | 4:00:00 | 5:44/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.