Breaking 4:30 at the Paris Marathon
Even splits would be 6:24/km (10:18/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
6:22/km (10:15/mi)
10–20 km
Rollers through Vincennes
6:27/km (10:23/mi)
20–33 km
Riverside — includes short tunnels
6:21/km (10:12/mi)
33–42.2 km
Bois de Boulogne drags late
6:27/km (10:23/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 31:52 | 31:52 | 6:22/km |
| 10 km | 31:52 | 1:03:44 | 6:22/km |
| 15 km | 32:15 | 1:35:59 | 6:27/km |
| 20 km | 32:15 | 2:08:15 | 6:27/km |
| Half | 6:58 | 2:15:12 | 6:21/km |
| 25 km | 24:45 | 2:39:57 | 6:21/km |
| 30 km | 31:43 | 3:11:40 | 6:21/km |
| 35 km | 31:56 | 3:43:35 | 6:27/km |
| 40 km | 32:15 | 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.