Sub 2:40 marathon pace

To run a marathon in 2:40:00 you need to be running 6:06 per mile, or 3:48 per kilometre. That is 9.83 mph, or 15.82 km/h.

Split breakdown - 6:06/mile (3:48/km)

Mile	Split	Clock
1	6:06	6:06
2	6:06	12:12
3	6:06	18:18
4	6:06	24:25
5	6:06	30:31
6	6:06	36:37
7	6:06	42:43
8	6:06	48:49
9	6:06	54:55
10	6:06	1:01:01
11	6:06	1:07:08
12	6:06	1:13:14
13	6:06	1:19:20
14	6:06	1:25:26
15	6:06	1:31:32
16	6:06	1:37:38
17	6:06	1:43:45
18	6:06	1:49:51
19	6:06	1:55:57
20	6:06	2:02:03
21	6:06	2:08:09
22	6:06	2:14:15
23	6:06	2:20:21
24	6:06	2:26:28
25	6:06	2:32:34
26	6:06	2:38:40
26.22	1:20	2:40:00

Km	Split	Clock
1	3:48	3:48
2	3:48	7:35
3	3:48	11:23
4	3:48	15:10
5	3:48	18:58
6	3:48	22:45
7	3:48	26:33
8	3:48	30:20
9	3:48	34:08
10	3:48	37:55
11	3:48	41:43
12	3:48	45:30
13	3:48	49:18
14	3:48	53:05
15	3:48	56:53
16	3:48	1:00:40
17	3:48	1:04:28
18	3:48	1:08:15
19	3:48	1:12:03
20	3:48	1:15:50
21	3:48	1:19:38
22	3:48	1:23:25
23	3:48	1:27:13
24	3:48	1:31:00
25	3:48	1:34:48
26	3:48	1:38:35
27	3:48	1:42:23
28	3:48	1:46:10
29	3:48	1:49:58
30	3:48	1:53:45
31	3:48	1:57:33
32	3:48	2:01:20
33	3:48	2:05:08
34	3:48	2:08:56
35	3:48	2:12:43
36	3:48	2:16:31
37	3:48	2:20:18
38	3:48	2:24:06
39	3:48	2:27:53
40	3:48	2:31:41
41	3:48	2:35:28
42	3:48	2:39:16
42.20	0:44	2:40:00

Equivalent race times for other distances

Distance	Equivalent time	Every split
Mile	4:51	—
5K	16:41	Sub 17 minute 5K pace
10K	34:38	Sub 35 minute 10K pace
Half marathon	1:16:30	Sub 1:15 half marathon pace
50K	3:11:07	—
100K	6:28:04	—

Equivalents come from the same VDOT model as the race time predictor, which assumes you are trained for each distance.

Training for a sub 2:40 marathon

Browse marathon training plans on Training Plan.

To see what your current fitness predicts, enter a recent race in the race time predictor.

Fine tune your goal pace with the race pace calculator.