Breaking 4:00 at the Paris Marathon
Even splits would be 5:41/km (9:09/mi). But Paris 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
0–10 km
Fast start down the Champs-Élysées
5:40/km (9:07/mi)
10–20 km
Rollers through Vincennes
5:44/km (9:14/mi)
20–33 km
Riverside — includes short tunnels
5:38/km (9:04/mi)
33–42.2 km
Bois de Boulogne drags late
5:44/km (9:14/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 28:20 | 28:20 | 5:40/km |
| 10 km | 28:20 | 56:39 | 5:40/km |
| 15 km | 28:40 | 1:25:20 | 5:44/km |
| 20 km | 28:40 | 1:54:00 | 5:44/km |
| Half | 6:11 | 2:00:11 | 5:38/km |
| 25 km | 22:00 | 2:22:11 | 5:38/km |
| 30 km | 28:11 | 2:50:22 | 5:38/km |
| 35 km | 28:23 | 3:18:45 | 5:44/km |
| 40 km | 28:40 | 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.