Breaking 3:00 at the Stockholm Marathon
Even splits would be 4:16/km (6:52/mi). But Stockholm 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
0–20 km
4:15/km (6:50/mi)
20–35 km
Second lap, warmer and quieter
4:18/km (6:55/mi)
35–42.2 km
Home to the Olympic Stadium finish
4:15/km (6:50/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 21:15 | 21:15 | 4:15/km |
| 10 km | 21:15 | 42:30 | 4:15/km |
| 15 km | 21:15 | 1:03:46 | 4:15/km |
| 20 km | 21:15 | 1:25:01 | 4:15/km |
| Half | 4:43 | 1:29:44 | 4:18/km |
| 25 km | 16:45 | 1:46:29 | 4:18/km |
| 30 km | 21:28 | 2:07:57 | 4:18/km |
| 35 km | 21:28 | 2:29:25 | 4:18/km |
| 40 km | 21:15 | 2:50:40 | 4:15/km |
| Finish | 9:20 | 3:00:00 | 4:15/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.