You have the opportunity to join one of the 12 official pace teams with finishing times ranging from 1:25 to 2:20. The pace teams will be lining up in the start groups according to their target finishing times.
The pace teams are easily recognized by coloured balloons clearly marked with finishing times.
Learn more about start groups
Finishing times & pace
The individual pace teams run in finishing times ranging from 1:25 to over 2:25 with approx. 5 minutes intervals.
Finish time (t:min) | Pace (min/km) | Color of balloons | Start group |
1:25 | 4:02 | < 1:30 | |
1:30 | 4:16 | < 1:30 | |
1:35 | 4:31 | 1:30-1:45 | |
1:40 | 4:44 | 1:30-1:45 | |
1:45 | 4:59 | 1:30-1:45 | |
1:50 | 5:13 | 1:45-2:00 | |
1:55 | 5:28 | 1:45-2:00 | |
2:00 | 5:41 | 1:45-2:00 | |
2:05 | 5:56 | 2:00-2:15 | |
2:10 | 6:10 | 2:00-2:15 | |
2:15 | 6:24 | 2:00-2:15 | |
2:20 | 6:37 | 2:15-2:30 | |
Over 2:30 | No pacers | >2:30 |