Sub 2:50 marathon pace

To run a marathon in 2:50:00 you need to be running 6:29 per mile, or 4:02 per kilometre. That is 9.25 mph, or 14.89 km/h.

Split breakdown - 6:29/mile (4:02/km)

Mile	Split	Clock
1	6:29	6:29
2	6:29	12:58
3	6:29	19:27
4	6:29	25:56
5	6:29	32:25
6	6:29	38:54
7	6:29	45:23
8	6:29	51:52
9	6:29	58:21
10	6:29	1:04:50
11	6:29	1:11:19
12	6:29	1:17:48
13	6:29	1:24:17
14	6:29	1:30:46
15	6:29	1:37:16
16	6:29	1:43:45
17	6:29	1:50:14
18	6:29	1:56:43
19	6:29	2:03:12
20	6:29	2:09:41
21	6:29	2:16:10
22	6:29	2:22:39
23	6:29	2:29:08
24	6:29	2:35:37
25	6:29	2:42:06
26	6:29	2:48:35
26.22	1:25	2:50:00

Km	Split	Clock
1	4:02	4:02
2	4:02	8:03
3	4:02	12:05
4	4:02	16:07
5	4:02	20:09
6	4:02	24:10
7	4:02	28:12
8	4:02	32:14
9	4:02	36:16
10	4:02	40:17
11	4:02	44:19
12	4:02	48:21
13	4:02	52:23
14	4:02	56:24
15	4:02	1:00:26
16	4:02	1:04:28
17	4:02	1:08:29
18	4:02	1:12:31
19	4:02	1:16:33
20	4:02	1:20:35
21	4:02	1:24:36
22	4:02	1:28:38
23	4:02	1:32:40
24	4:02	1:36:42
25	4:02	1:40:43
26	4:02	1:44:45
27	4:02	1:48:47
28	4:02	1:52:49
29	4:02	1:56:50
30	4:02	2:00:52
31	4:02	2:04:54
32	4:02	2:08:56
33	4:02	2:12:57
34	4:02	2:16:59
35	4:02	2:21:01
36	4:02	2:25:02
37	4:02	2:29:04
38	4:02	2:33:06
39	4:02	2:37:08
40	4:02	2:41:09
41	4:02	2:45:11
42	4:02	2:49:13
42.20	0:47	2:50:00

Equivalent race times for other distances

Distance	Equivalent time	Every split
Mile	5:10	—
5K	17:45	Sub 18 minute 5K pace
10K	36:48	Splits for a 36:48 10K
Half marathon	1:21:22	Sub 1:20 half marathon pace
50K	3:22:56	—
100K	6:51:16	—

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

Training for a sub 2:50 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.