4:15 marathon pace
| Per mile | 9:44 |
|---|---|
| Per km | 6:03 |
| Halfway | 2:07:30 |
| Speed | 9.9 km/h |
A 4:15:00 marathon averages 9:44 per mile or 6:03 per kilometre — 9.9 km/h (6.2 mph) — held for all 26.2 miles (42.195 km). It is the classic sub-4 target, close to the middle of a typical big-city field.
Run evenly, you reach halfway in 2:07:30. On a flat course that is the target: a first half a shade slower costs very little, while banking time early is the most reliable way to lose it, and more, in the last 10 km.
Riegel's race-prediction formula puts the equivalent half marathon at 2:00:37, the 10K at 53:52 and the 5K at 25:29. Treat those as the minimum rather than the target: the formula assumes marathon-specific endurance, and runners on lower weekly mileage — first-timers especially — usually need to be faster over the shorter distances to hold this pace for the full marathon.
These are even splits for a flat course. On a hilly one the same finish time needs a different target for every kilometre; the course pages below grade-adjust 4:15 for each marathon's own elevation profile.
Kilometre checkpoints for 4:15:00
| Distance | Elapsed |
|---|---|
| 5 km | 30:13 |
| 10 km | 1:00:26 |
| 15 km | 1:30:39 |
| 20 km | 2:00:52 |
| Half | 2:07:30 |
| 25 km | 2:31:05 |
| 30 km | 3:01:18 |
| 35 km | 3:31:31 |
| 40 km | 4:01:44 |
| Finish | 4:15:00 |
Mile splits for 4:15:00
| Mile | Elapsed |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9:44 |
| 2 | 19:27 |
| 3 | 29:11 |
| 4 | 38:54 |
| 5 | 48:38 |
| 6 | 58:21 |
| 7 | 1:08:05 |
| 8 | 1:17:48 |
| 9 | 1:27:32 |
| 10 | 1:37:16 |
| 11 | 1:46:59 |
| 12 | 1:56:43 |
| 13 | 2:06:26 |
| 14 | 2:16:10 |
| 15 | 2:25:53 |
| 16 | 2:35:37 |
| 17 | 2:45:20 |
| 18 | 2:55:04 |
| 19 | 3:04:47 |
| 20 | 3:14:31 |
| 21 | 3:24:15 |
| 22 | 3:33:58 |
| 23 | 3:43:42 |
| 24 | 3:53:25 |
| 25 | 4:03:09 |
| 26 | 4:12:52 |
| 26.2 | 4:15:00 |
Race times that predict 4:15
Riegel's formula with the distance-dependent exponent the race predictor uses. Treat these as a floor, not a target.
| Race | Time | Pace /km |
|---|---|---|
| 5K | 25:29 | 5:06 |
| 10K | 53:52 | 5:23 |
| Half marathon | 2:00:37 | 5:43 |
4:15 splits adjusted for each course
- Boston Marathon in 4:15
- London Marathon in 4:15
- Berlin Marathon in 4:15
- Chicago Marathon in 4:15
- New York City Marathon in 4:15
- Tokyo Marathon in 4:15
- Sydney Marathon in 4:15
- Vancouver Marathon in 4:15
- Barcelona Marathon in 4:15
- Austin Marathon in 4:15
- California Marathon in 4:15
- Toronto Marathon in 4:15
- Grandma's Marathon in 4:15
- Chevron Houston Marathon in 4:15
- Charlotte Marathon in 4:15
- Philadelphia Marathon in 4:15
- Twin Cities Marathon in 4:15
- Bayshore Marathon in 4:15
- Mesa Marathon in 4:15
- Detroit Free Press Marathon in 4:15
- Honolulu Marathon in 4:15
- Los Angeles Marathon in 4:15
- Paris Marathon in 4:15
- Rome Marathon in 4:15
- Osaka Marathon in 4:15
- Valencia Marathon in 4:15
- Marine Corps Marathon in 4:15
- Manchester Marathon in 4:15
- Dublin Marathon in 4:15
- Athens Marathon in 4:15
- Mexico City Marathon in 4:15
- Amsterdam Marathon in 4:15
Frequently asked questions
What pace is a 4:15 marathon?
9:44 per mile, or 6:03 per kilometre, for the full 26.2 miles. That is 9.9 km/h or 6.2 mph.
What is the halfway split for a 4:15 marathon?
2:07:30 at even pace. On a flat course, arriving a little later than that is safer than arriving early; on a hilly course the right halfway time depends on where the climbing sits.
What half marathon time do I need for a 4:15 marathon?
Riegel's formula says 2:00:37 (5:43/km). Most runners need to be somewhat quicker than that — the prediction assumes you have the long-run endurance to hold pace for twice the distance, and it is optimistic for runners on modest weekly mileage.
What 5K and 10K times match a 4:15 marathon?
About 25:29 for 5K and 53:52 for 10K by the same formula. Shorter races are a weaker guide to the marathon than a half is, because they depend much less on endurance.
Is 4:15 a good marathon time?
It is the classic sub-4 target, close to the middle of a typical big-city field. Whether it is the right goal for you depends on your recent race results and training, not on where it sits in the field.