Breaking 3:00 at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Even splits would be 4:16/km (6:52/mi). But Toronto Waterfront 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
0–5 km
Gentle descent to the lakeshore
4:15/km (6:50/mi)
5–42.2 km
4:16/km (6:52/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 21:14 | 21:14 | 4:15/km |
| 10 km | 21:21 | 42:35 | 4:16/km |
| 15 km | 21:21 | 1:03:55 | 4:16/km |
| 20 km | 21:21 | 1:25:16 | 4:16/km |
| Half | 4:41 | 1:29:57 | 4:16/km |
| 25 km | 16:39 | 1:46:36 | 4:16/km |
| 30 km | 21:21 | 2:07:57 | 4:16/km |
| 35 km | 21:21 | 2:29:17 | 4:16/km |
| 40 km | 21:21 | 2:50:38 | 4:16/km |
| Finish | 9:22 | 3:00:00 | 4:16/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.