Breaking 3:30 at the Osaka Marathon
Even splits would be 4:59/km (8:01/mi). But Osaka 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
4:58/km (7:59/mi)
30–36 km
The course's one real rise — hold effort, not pace
5:04/km (8:09/mi)
36–42.2 km
4:58/km (8:00/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 24:48 | 24:48 | 4:58/km |
| 10 km | 24:48 | 49:36 | 4:58/km |
| 15 km | 24:48 | 1:14:24 | 4:58/km |
| 20 km | 24:48 | 1:39:12 | 4:58/km |
| Half | 5:27 | 1:44:38 | 4:58/km |
| 25 km | 19:21 | 2:04:00 | 4:58/km |
| 30 km | 24:48 | 2:28:48 | 4:58/km |
| 35 km | 25:21 | 2:54:09 | 5:04/km |
| 40 km | 24:57 | 3:19:05 | 4:58/km |
| Finish | 10:55 | 3:30:00 | 4:58/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.