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Free marathon training pace zones from one anchor: your goal finish time or marathon race pace. See recovery through threshold ranges in minutes per km and per mile for structuring easy runs, long runs, steady work, M-pace, tempo, and threshold sessions. Pair with our marathon pace and pace–time–distance tools—this page is coaching-style education, not a medical service.
Last updated: April 11, 2026
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3:30:00 marathon → 4:58 /km · 8:00 /mi
| Zone | Purpose | Pace / km | Pace / mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recovery jog | Very easy movement between hard days; conversation should feel trivial. | 5:57 – 6:31 /km | 9:35 – 10:29 /mi |
| Easy aerobic | Most weekly volume; full sentences, sustainable for long durations. | 5:37 – 5:57 /km | 9:02 – 9:35 /mi |
| Endurance / long-run aerobic | Long runs and medium-long days; still mostly aerobic, not race effort. | 5:21 – 5:37 /km | 8:37 – 9:02 /mi |
| Steady / moderate | Controlled “comfortably hard” aerobic work; use sparingly in base. | 5:07 – 5:19 /km | 8:14 – 8:33 /mi |
| Marathon goal pace (M) | Race-specific blocks, long-run finishes, and pace practice. | 4:54 – 5:09 /km | 7:53 – 8:17 /mi |
| Tempo / half-marathon effort | Sustained lactate-steady-ish efforts; shorter reps or cruise intervals. | 4:21 – 4:39 /km | 7:00 – 7:29 /mi |
| Threshold / hour-race rhythm | Classic “comfortably hard” continuous runs or long repeats. | 4:04 – 4:24 /km | 6:33 – 7:05 /mi |
Not a substitute for a coach or lab testing. Compare with our marathon pace calculator for raw time ↔ pace math.
Input
Time or pace
No separate 5K or half data required—ideal when the marathon is your north star.
Volume
Four slower bands
Recovery, easy, endurance, and moderate paces slower than marathon effort.
Specificity
Tight window
Small range around goal marathon pace for neuromuscular practice.
Intensity
Two bands
Harder than marathon pace for sustained and repeat efforts.
Display
/km & /mi
Converted with 1.609344 km per mile for internal consistency.
Disclaimer
Coach first
Heat, altitude, and return-to-run protocols override spreadsheet paces.
3:30:00 marathon → marathon pace about 4:58 /km with easy recovery near 5:57 – 6:31 /km in the table.
Endurance coaches usually blend pace, heart rate, power (where available), and perceived effort. This calculator only does the pace slice: it locks your marathon race rhythm, then steps slower for aerobic development and faster for lactate-steady work. It does not know your recent race results, fatigue, or course profile—use other fitness calculators and a real plan for load management.
Need raw pace ↔ time? Use the marathon pace calculator.
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