Breaking 4:30 at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Even splits would be 6:24/km (10:18/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
6:22/km (10:15/mi)
5–42.2 km
6:24/km (10:18/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 31:51 | 31:51 | 6:22/km |
| 10 km | 32:01 | 1:03:52 | 6:24/km |
| 15 km | 32:01 | 1:35:53 | 6:24/km |
| 20 km | 32:01 | 2:07:54 | 6:24/km |
| Half | 7:02 | 2:14:55 | 6:24/km |
| 25 km | 24:59 | 2:39:54 | 6:24/km |
| 30 km | 32:01 | 3:11:55 | 6:24/km |
| 35 km | 32:01 | 3:43:56 | 6:24/km |
| 40 km | 32:01 | 4:15:57 | 6:24/km |
| Finish | 14:03 | 4:30:00 | 6:24/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.