Breaking 3:45 at the Stockholm Marathon
Even splits would be 5:20/km (8:35/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
5:19/km (8:33/mi)
20–35 km
Second lap, warmer and quieter
5:22/km (8:38/mi)
35–42.2 km
Home to the Olympic Stadium finish
5:19/km (8:33/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 26:34 | 26:34 | 5:19/km |
| 10 km | 26:34 | 53:08 | 5:19/km |
| 15 km | 26:34 | 1:19:42 | 5:19/km |
| 20 km | 26:34 | 1:46:16 | 5:19/km |
| Half | 5:53 | 1:52:10 | 5:22/km |
| 25 km | 20:57 | 2:13:06 | 5:22/km |
| 30 km | 26:50 | 2:39:56 | 5:22/km |
| 35 km | 26:50 | 3:06:46 | 5:22/km |
| 40 km | 26:34 | 3:33:20 | 5:19/km |
| Finish | 11:40 | 3:45:00 | 5:19/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.