Breaking 3:30 at the Vienna City Marathon
Even splits would be 4:59/km (8:01/mi). But Vienna City 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
Bridge start and early congestion
5:01/km (8:04/mi)
5–42.2 km
4:58/km (8:00/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 25:05 | 25:05 | 5:01/km |
| 10 km | 24:51 | 49:56 | 4:58/km |
| 15 km | 24:51 | 1:14:48 | 4:58/km |
| 20 km | 24:51 | 1:39:39 | 4:58/km |
| Half | 5:27 | 1:45:07 | 4:58/km |
| 25 km | 19:24 | 2:04:31 | 4:58/km |
| 30 km | 24:51 | 2:29:22 | 4:58/km |
| 35 km | 24:51 | 2:54:14 | 4:58/km |
| 40 km | 24:51 | 3:19:05 | 4:58/km |
| Finish | 10:55 | 3:30:00 | 4:58/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.