Sub 2:55 marathon pace

To run a marathon in 2:55:00 you need to be running 6:40 per mile, or 4:09 per kilometre. That is 8.99 mph, or 14.47 km/h.

Split breakdown - 6:40/mile (4:09/km)

Mile	Split	Clock
1	6:40	6:40
2	6:40	13:21
3	6:40	20:01
4	6:40	26:42
5	6:40	33:22
6	6:40	40:03
7	6:40	46:43
8	6:40	53:24
9	6:40	1:00:04
10	6:40	1:06:45
11	6:40	1:13:25
12	6:40	1:20:06
13	6:40	1:26:46
14	6:40	1:33:27
15	6:40	1:40:07
16	6:40	1:46:48
17	6:40	1:53:28
18	6:40	2:00:09
19	6:40	2:06:49
20	6:40	2:13:30
21	6:40	2:20:10
22	6:40	2:26:50
23	6:40	2:33:31
24	6:40	2:40:11
25	6:40	2:46:52
26	6:40	2:53:32
26.22	1:28	2:55:00

Km	Split	Clock
1	4:09	4:09
2	4:09	8:18
3	4:09	12:27
4	4:09	16:35
5	4:09	20:44
6	4:09	24:53
7	4:09	29:02
8	4:09	33:11
9	4:09	37:20
10	4:09	41:28
11	4:09	45:37
12	4:09	49:46
13	4:09	53:55
14	4:09	58:04
15	4:09	1:02:13
16	4:09	1:06:22
17	4:09	1:10:30
18	4:09	1:14:39
19	4:09	1:18:48
20	4:09	1:22:57
21	4:09	1:27:06
22	4:09	1:31:15
23	4:09	1:35:23
24	4:09	1:39:32
25	4:09	1:43:41
26	4:09	1:47:50
27	4:09	1:51:59
28	4:09	1:56:08
29	4:09	2:00:16
30	4:09	2:04:25
31	4:09	2:08:34
32	4:09	2:12:43
33	4:09	2:16:52
34	4:09	2:21:01
35	4:09	2:25:10
36	4:09	2:29:18
37	4:09	2:33:27
38	4:09	2:37:36
39	4:09	2:41:45
40	4:09	2:45:54
41	4:09	2:50:03
42	4:09	2:54:11
42.20	0:49	2:55:00

Equivalent race times for other distances

Distance	Equivalent time	Every split
Mile	5:20	—
5K	18:16	Sub 18 minute 5K pace
10K	37:54	Splits for a 37:54 10K
Half marathon	1:23:49	Sub 1:25 half marathon pace
50K	3:28:50	—
100K	7:02:51	—

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

Training for a sub 2:55 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.