Breaking 3:05 at the Stockholm Marathon
Even splits would be 4:23/km (7:03/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
4:22/km (7:02/mi)
20–35 km
Second lap, warmer and quieter
4:25/km (7:06/mi)
35–42.2 km
Home to the Olympic Stadium finish
4:22/km (7:02/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 21:51 | 21:51 | 4:22/km |
| 10 km | 21:51 | 43:41 | 4:22/km |
| 15 km | 21:51 | 1:05:32 | 4:22/km |
| 20 km | 21:51 | 1:27:23 | 4:22/km |
| Half | 4:51 | 1:32:13 | 4:25/km |
| 25 km | 17:13 | 1:49:26 | 4:25/km |
| 30 km | 22:04 | 2:11:30 | 4:25/km |
| 35 km | 22:04 | 2:33:34 | 4:25/km |
| 40 km | 21:51 | 2:55:25 | 4:22/km |
| Finish | 9:35 | 3:05:00 | 4:22/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.