Let’s put that 4:45 into perspective. It’s roughly the time it takes to watch two Marvel movies back-to-back, minus the popcorn. Or the time you’d spend in a traffic jam on the M25—except you’re moving, and the view is way better.
It’s also the average time to walk a full marathon (about 8.5 hours). So runners are basically twice as fast as walkers, but half as fast as a bike courier on a sugar rush. Not bad, right?
What About the Runners Who Finish in 3 Hours?
Oh, the sub-3-hour crowd? They’re like the unicorns of the marathon—shiny, rare, and a bit intimidating. Only about 5% of runners hit that mark. For reference, that’s rarer than getting a hole-in-one in golf.
Visualising London Marathon Strava Data
Don’t feel bad if you’re not one of them. Most of us are happy to finish before the charity runners start handing out free tea. And let’s be real: a 4:45 finish still beats a 0:00 DNF (Did Not Finish).
