Chicago Marathon Pace Calculator

    Plan your splits mile by mile, with neighborhood names, split strategy, and a BQ gap check.

    Goal time 3:30:00 at average pace 8:01 per mile.

    MILE BY MILE SPLITS

    MileNeighborhoodSplit PaceCumulative Time
    1Downtown Chicago8:010:08:01
    2Loop8:010:16:02
    3River North8:010:24:03
    4River North8:010:32:04
    5River North8:010:40:05
    6Old Town8:010:48:05
    7Lincoln Park8:010:56:06
    8Boystown8:011:04:07
    9Lakeview8:011:12:08
    10Lakeview8:011:20:09
    11Boystown8:011:28:10
    12River North8:011:36:11
    13Loop8:011:44:12
    13.1Halfway Point8:011:45:00
    14West Loop8:011:52:13
    15Greektown8:012:00:14
    16Greektown8:012:08:15
    17Little Italy8:012:16:16
    18Little Italy8:012:24:16
    19Pilsen8:012:32:17
    20Pilsen8:012:40:18
    21Chinatown8:012:48:19
    22Armour Square8:012:56:20
    23Bronzeville8:013:04:21
    24Motor Row8:013:12:22
    25South Loop8:013:20:23
    26South Loop8:013:28:24
    26.2Grant Park Finish8:013:30:00

    WHAT DO I NEED TO BQ?

    Required finish time: 2:55:00
    Required pace per mile: 6:41
    To have a strong chance of entry, aim for 2:50:00 or faster (5 minutes under standard).