Breaking 4:30 at the London Marathon
Even splits would be 6:24/km (10:18/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
6:18/km (10:09/mi)
5–35 km
6:24/km (10:18/mi)
35–42.2 km
Twisty stretch along the Embankment; crowds carry you home
6:27/km (10:23/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 31:32 | 31:32 | 6:18/km |
| 10 km | 32:00 | 1:03:32 | 6:24/km |
| 15 km | 32:00 | 1:35:33 | 6:24/km |
| 20 km | 32:00 | 2:07:33 | 6:24/km |
| Half | 7:02 | 2:14:35 | 6:24/km |
| 25 km | 24:59 | 2:39:33 | 6:24/km |
| 30 km | 32:00 | 3:11:34 | 6:24/km |
| 35 km | 32:00 | 3:43:34 | 6:24/km |
| 40 km | 32:16 | 4:15:50 | 6:27/km |
| Finish | 14:10 | 4:30:00 | 6:27/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.