Breaking 4:30 at the Valencia Marathon
Even splits would be 6:24/km (10:18/mi). But Valencia 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
0–10 km
6:25/km (10:20/mi)
10–35 km
6:23/km (10:17/mi)
35–42.2 km
Flat run-in to the marina finish
6:24/km (10:18/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 32:05 | 32:05 | 6:25/km |
| 10 km | 32:05 | 1:04:10 | 6:25/km |
| 15 km | 31:57 | 1:36:07 | 6:23/km |
| 20 km | 31:57 | 2:08:04 | 6:23/km |
| Half | 7:01 | 2:15:05 | 6:23/km |
| 25 km | 24:56 | 2:40:01 | 6:23/km |
| 30 km | 31:57 | 3:11:58 | 6:23/km |
| 35 km | 31:57 | 3:43:56 | 6:23/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.