Sub 3:50 marathon pace

To run a marathon in 3:50:00 you need to be running 8:46 per mile, or 5:27 per kilometre. That is 6.84 mph, or 11.01 km/h.

Split breakdown - 8:46/mile (5:27/km)

Mile	Split	Clock
1	8:46	8:46
2	8:46	17:33
3	8:46	26:19
4	8:46	35:05
5	8:46	43:52
6	8:46	52:38
7	8:46	1:01:24
8	8:46	1:10:11
9	8:46	1:18:57
10	8:46	1:27:43
11	8:46	1:36:30
12	8:46	1:45:16
13	8:46	1:54:02
14	8:46	2:02:49
15	8:46	2:11:35
16	8:46	2:20:21
17	8:46	2:29:08
18	8:46	2:37:54
19	8:46	2:46:40
20	8:46	2:55:27
21	8:46	3:04:13
22	8:46	3:12:59
23	8:46	3:21:46
24	8:46	3:30:32
25	8:46	3:39:18
26	8:46	3:48:05
26.22	1:55	3:50:00

Km	Split	Clock
1	5:27	5:27
2	5:27	10:54
3	5:27	16:21
4	5:27	21:48
5	5:27	27:15
6	5:27	32:42
7	5:27	38:09
8	5:27	43:36
9	5:27	49:03
10	5:27	54:31
11	5:27	59:58
12	5:27	1:05:25
13	5:27	1:10:52
14	5:27	1:16:19
15	5:27	1:21:46
16	5:27	1:27:13
17	5:27	1:32:40
18	5:27	1:38:07
19	5:27	1:43:34
20	5:27	1:49:01
21	5:27	1:54:28
22	5:27	1:59:55
23	5:27	2:05:22
24	5:27	2:10:49
25	5:27	2:16:16
26	5:27	2:21:43
27	5:27	2:27:10
28	5:27	2:32:37
29	5:27	2:38:05
30	5:27	2:43:32
31	5:27	2:48:59
32	5:27	2:54:26
33	5:27	2:59:53
34	5:27	3:05:20
35	5:27	3:10:47
36	5:27	3:16:14
37	5:27	3:21:41
38	5:27	3:27:08
39	5:27	3:32:35
40	5:27	3:38:02
41	5:27	3:43:29
42	5:27	3:48:56
42.20	1:04	3:50:00

Equivalent race times for other distances

Distance	Equivalent time	Every split
Mile	7:08	—
5K	24:09	Splits for a 24:09 5K
10K	50:06	Sub 50 minute 10K pace
Half marathon	1:51:05	Sub 1:50 half marathon pace
50K	4:33:42	—
100K	9:10:27	—

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

Training for a sub 3:50 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.