Breaking 4:00 at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Even splits would be 5:41/km (9:09/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
5:40/km (9:07/mi)
5–42.2 km
5:41/km (9:10/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 28:19 | 28:19 | 5:40/km |
| 10 km | 28:27 | 56:46 | 5:41/km |
| 15 km | 28:27 | 1:25:14 | 5:41/km |
| 20 km | 28:27 | 1:53:41 | 5:41/km |
| Half | 6:15 | 1:59:56 | 5:41/km |
| 25 km | 22:13 | 2:22:08 | 5:41/km |
| 30 km | 28:27 | 2:50:36 | 5:41/km |
| 35 km | 28:27 | 3:19:03 | 5:41/km |
| 40 km | 28:27 | 3:47:30 | 5:41/km |
| Finish | 12:30 | 4:00:00 | 5:41/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.