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Animated marathon pace planner

Plan your splits for the London Marathon from a target time, adjusted for the course's hills, and watch the race on the course map.

When to use a marathon pace planner

Use it to plan race day: see the pace for every mile, compare targets like sub-3 and sub-4, and print a pace band to wear.

How to make one

  1. Paste your data into the Data box, or upload a CSV. The example shows the columns it needs.
  2. Add a title, subtitle and source under Text.
  3. Pick colours, a font and a size under Style: 16:9 for slides, 1:1 for WhatsApp and LinkedIn, 4:5 for Instagram posts, 9:16 for Stories, Reels and TikTok.
  4. Press Play to animate it, or Present to show it full screen.
  5. Press Share & export. On a phone, send the image, an MP4 video of the animation or a link straight to WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn. On a computer, copy it into your slides or download a PNG, SVG or PowerPoint file.

Everything runs in your browser. Your data isn't uploaded anywhere, and your last chart is remembered on this device.

Questions about the marathon pace planner

What data do I need for a marathon pace planner?

Paste it from Excel or Google Sheets, upload a CSV, or connect a live Google Sheet.

When should I use a marathon pace planner?

Use it to plan race day: see the pace for every mile, compare targets like sub-3 and sub-4, and print a pace band to wear.

What's the most common mistake with a marathon pace planner?

Going out too fast. London starts downhill, so even effort means the first miles are a little quicker than average pace; anything faster than the plan costs time later.

Can I animate it, download it or put it in PowerPoint?

Yes. Press Play to animate it, record an MP4 or GIF, or download a PNG, SVG or PowerPoint file. In PowerPoint it's added as a high-resolution image. It's free, with no sign-up.