3:25 Marathon Pace
A 3:25 marathon is 7:49 per mile or 4:52 per kilometer. Run it evenly and you reach halfway in 1:42:30.
- Per mile
- 7:49
- Per km
- 4:52
- 5K
- 24:18
- 10K
- 48:35
- Halfway
- 1:42:30
- 20 miles
- 2:36:23
- 30K
- 2:25:45
- Finish
- 3:25:00
3:25 marathon splits by mile
Your elapsed time at every mile marker at an even 7:49 per mile.
| Mile | Elapsed |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7:49 |
| 2 | 15:38 |
| 3 | 23:27 |
| 4 | 31:17 |
| 5 | 39:06 |
| 6 | 46:55 |
| 7 | 54:44 |
| 8 | 1:02:33 |
| 9 | 1:10:22 |
| 10 | 1:18:11 |
| 11 | 1:26:00 |
| 12 | 1:33:50 |
| 13 | 1:41:39 |
| Mile | Elapsed |
|---|---|
| 14 | 1:49:28 |
| 15 | 1:57:17 |
| 16 | 2:05:06 |
| 17 | 2:12:55 |
| 18 | 2:20:44 |
| 19 | 2:28:33 |
| 20 | 2:36:23 |
| 21 | 2:44:12 |
| 22 | 2:52:01 |
| 23 | 2:59:50 |
| 24 | 3:07:39 |
| 25 | 3:15:28 |
| 26 | 3:23:17 |
| 26.2 | 3:25:00 |
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3:25 marathon splits by kilometer
Your elapsed time at every 5 km sign at an even 4:52 per kilometer.
| Distance | Elapsed |
|---|---|
| 5 km | 24:18 |
| 10 km | 48:35 |
| 15 km | 1:12:53 |
| 20 km | 1:37:10 |
| Half | 1:42:30 |
| 25 km | 2:01:28 |
| 30 km | 2:25:45 |
| 35 km | 2:50:03 |
| 40 km | 3:14:20 |
| Finish | 3:25:00 |
Even or negative split
1:42:30 and 1:42:30
7:49 per mile from the start line to the finish.
1:43:32 then 1:41:28
7:54 per mile for the first half, 7:44 for the second. You run the second half 2:04 faster and still finish in 3:25.
You can print either plan on a 3:25 pace band: pick the strategy before you print.
Race times that match a 3:25 marathon
By Riegel's formula, a common race-time predictor, a 3:25 marathon is the same effort as these shorter races.
- Half marathon
- 1:38:19
- 10K
- 44:34
- 5K
- 21:22
If your recent race times are slower than these, 3:25 is a stretch goal for now. The formula assumes marathon training: a runner with a fast half marathon and short long runs often finishes slower than it predicts. Use the marathon readiness score to check your mileage and long runs against the goal.
Is 3:25 a Boston qualifying time?
A 3:25:00 meets the Boston Marathon qualifying standard for men 55 and older, and for women and non-binary runners of every age (2026 and 2027 standards, age on race day). Meeting the standard does not guarantee entry. For the 2027 race, a qualifier needed to be 5:17 under their standard for a guaranteed place; 1,000 more places went by random draw to qualifiers who missed that cutoff.
3:25 marathon pace FAQ
What pace is a 3:25 marathon?
A 3:25 marathon is 7:49 per mile or 4:52 per kilometer, held for 26.2 miles (42.195 km).
What is the halfway split for a 3:25 marathon?
1:42:30 at an even pace. With a 1% negative split, the first half is 1:43:32 and the second half 1:41:28.
What half marathon time matches a 3:25 marathon?
About 1:38:19, by Riegel's formula. A runner with that half marathon time still needs the long runs and weekly mileage to hold the pace for the full distance.