Sub 3:55 marathon pace

To run a marathon in 3:55:00 you need to be running 8:58 per mile, or 5:34 per kilometre. That is 6.69 mph, or 10.77 km/h.

Split breakdown - 8:58/mile (5:34/km)

Mile	Split	Clock
1	8:58	8:58
2	8:58	17:56
3	8:58	26:53
4	8:58	35:51
5	8:58	44:49
6	8:58	53:47
7	8:58	1:02:44
8	8:58	1:11:42
9	8:58	1:20:40
10	8:58	1:29:38
11	8:58	1:38:36
12	8:58	1:47:33
13	8:58	1:56:31
14	8:58	2:05:29
15	8:58	2:14:27
16	8:58	2:23:25
17	8:58	2:32:22
18	8:58	2:41:20
19	8:58	2:50:18
20	8:58	2:59:16
21	8:58	3:08:13
22	8:58	3:17:11
23	8:58	3:26:09
24	8:58	3:35:07
25	8:58	3:44:05
26	8:58	3:53:02
26.22	1:58	3:55:00

Km	Split	Clock
1	5:34	5:34
2	5:34	11:08
3	5:34	16:42
4	5:34	22:17
5	5:34	27:51
6	5:34	33:25
7	5:34	38:59
8	5:34	44:33
9	5:34	50:07
10	5:34	55:42
11	5:34	1:01:16
12	5:34	1:06:50
13	5:34	1:12:24
14	5:34	1:17:58
15	5:34	1:23:32
16	5:34	1:29:07
17	5:34	1:34:41
18	5:34	1:40:15
19	5:34	1:45:49
20	5:34	1:51:23
21	5:34	1:56:57
22	5:34	2:02:32
23	5:34	2:08:06
24	5:34	2:13:40
25	5:34	2:19:14
26	5:34	2:24:48
27	5:34	2:30:22
28	5:34	2:35:57
29	5:34	2:41:31
30	5:34	2:47:05
31	5:34	2:52:39
32	5:34	2:58:13
33	5:34	3:03:47
34	5:34	3:09:22
35	5:34	3:14:56
36	5:34	3:20:30
37	5:34	3:26:04
38	5:34	3:31:38
39	5:34	3:37:12
40	5:34	3:42:47
41	5:34	3:48:21
42	5:34	3:53:55
42.20	1:05	3:55:00

Equivalent race times for other distances

Distance	Equivalent time	Every split
Mile	7:18	—
5K	24:41	Sub 25 minute 5K pace
10K	51:14	Splits for a 51:14 10K
Half marathon	1:53:36	Sub 1:55 half marathon pace
50K	4:39:36	—
100K	9:22:05	—

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

Training for a sub 3:55 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.