Berlin Marathon pace calculator and spectator planner

Enter a start time, goal finish and pacing strategy for the Berlin Marathon to get a grade-adjusted plan. The course runs from 31m to 54m above sea level, with limited elevation change. Tap anywhere on the course map to see when your runner is predicted to pass, or enter a clock time to see where they will be.

The time you cross the start line, not the gun time. Add your wave/corral delay.

In large races, later waves can start 20-40 minutes after the gun.

Goal finish time (H:MM:SS)

Split % (how much you expect to slow in the second half)

Most marathoners slow in the second half, on average by around 8%, and more for longer finish times. Enter what you honestly expect. Even effort is the default.

0% (even effort)

Hill self-rating

Everyone handles hills differently and there is no reliable average. Rate yourself.

Hills feel easier than mostAbout averageHills hit me harder

Big-field start (accounts for pace lost to early crowding)