Sub 3:15 marathon pace

To run a marathon in 3:15:00 you need to be running 7:26 per mile, or 4:37 per kilometre. That is 8.07 mph, or 12.98 km/h.

Split breakdown - 7:26/mile (4:37/km)

Mile	Split	Clock
1	7:26	7:26
2	7:26	14:52
3	7:26	22:19
4	7:26	29:45
5	7:26	37:11
6	7:26	44:37
7	7:26	52:04
8	7:26	59:30
9	7:26	1:06:56
10	7:26	1:14:22
11	7:26	1:21:49
12	7:26	1:29:15
13	7:26	1:36:41
14	7:26	1:44:07
15	7:26	1:51:34
16	7:26	1:59:00
17	7:26	2:06:26
18	7:26	2:13:52
19	7:26	2:21:19
20	7:26	2:28:45
21	7:26	2:36:11
22	7:26	2:43:37
23	7:26	2:51:04
24	7:26	2:58:30
25	7:26	3:05:56
26	7:26	3:13:22
26.22	1:38	3:15:00

Km	Split	Clock
1	4:37	4:37
2	4:37	9:15
3	4:37	13:52
4	4:37	18:29
5	4:37	23:06
6	4:37	27:44
7	4:37	32:21
8	4:37	36:58
9	4:37	41:36
10	4:37	46:13
11	4:37	50:50
12	4:37	55:27
13	4:37	1:00:05
14	4:37	1:04:42
15	4:37	1:09:19
16	4:37	1:13:57
17	4:37	1:18:34
18	4:37	1:23:11
19	4:37	1:27:48
20	4:37	1:32:26
21	4:37	1:37:03
22	4:37	1:41:40
23	4:37	1:46:18
24	4:37	1:50:55
25	4:37	1:55:32
26	4:37	2:00:09
27	4:37	2:04:47
28	4:37	2:09:24
29	4:37	2:14:01
30	4:37	2:18:39
31	4:37	2:23:16
32	4:37	2:27:53
33	4:37	2:32:30
34	4:37	2:37:08
35	4:37	2:41:45
36	4:37	2:46:22
37	4:37	2:51:00
38	4:37	2:55:37
39	4:37	3:00:14
40	4:37	3:04:51
41	4:37	3:09:29
42	4:37	3:14:06
42.20	0:54	3:15:00

Equivalent race times for other distances

Distance	Equivalent time	Every split
Mile	5:58	—
5K	20:24	Sub 20 minute 5K pace
10K	42:17	Splits for a 42:17 10K
Half marathon	1:33:40	Sub 1:35 half marathon pace
50K	3:52:27	—
100K	7:49:13	—

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

Training for a sub 3:15 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.