Breaking 3:30 at the Stockholm Marathon
Even splits would be 4:59/km (8:01/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
4:58/km (7:59/mi)
20–35 km
Second lap, warmer and quieter
5:01/km (8:04/mi)
35–42.2 km
Home to the Olympic Stadium finish
4:58/km (7:59/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 | 1:14:23 | 4:58/km |
| 20 km | 24:48 | 1:39:11 | 4:58/km |
| Half | 5:30 | 1:44:41 | 5:01/km |
| 25 km | 19:33 | 2:04:14 | 5:01/km |
| 30 km | 25:03 | 2:29:16 | 5:01/km |
| 35 km | 25:03 | 2:54:19 | 5:01/km |
| 40 km | 24:48 | 3:19:07 | 4:58/km |
| Finish | 10:53 | 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.