Breaking 4:00 at the Stockholm Marathon
Even splits would be 5:41/km (9:09/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
5:40/km (9:07/mi)
20–35 km
Second lap, warmer and quieter
5:43/km (9:13/mi)
35–42.2 km
Home to the Olympic Stadium finish
5:40/km (9:07/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 28:20 | 28:20 | 5:40/km |
| 10 km | 28:20 | 56:41 | 5:40/km |
| 15 km | 28:20 | 1:25:01 | 5:40/km |
| 20 km | 28:20 | 1:53:21 | 5:40/km |
| Half | 6:17 | 1:59:38 | 5:43/km |
| 25 km | 22:20 | 2:21:59 | 5:43/km |
| 30 km | 28:37 | 2:50:36 | 5:43/km |
| 35 km | 28:37 | 3:19:13 | 5:43/km |
| 40 km | 28:20 | 3:47:34 | 5:40/km |
| Finish | 12:26 | 4:00:00 | 5:40/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.