Sex differences in pacing during half-marathon and marathon race The main objective of the present study was to examine the differences in pacing between half marathon and marathon in men and women.A total of 17'525 finishers were taken into account in the marathon (n = 4'807 men; n = 1'278 women) and half marathon races (n = 7'624 men; n = 3'816 women) in Vienna 2017.Their pace was based on five racing segments (0-23.7%, 23.7-47.4%, 47.4-71.1%, 71.1-94.8% and 94.8-100%) of theRace rated. Compared with Marathon (with absolute average speed changes of 5.46% or 4.12% in men and women), half marathon at both sexes became a more uniform pacing (ACS = 3.60% and 3.36% in men and women)Observed. The more uniform pace in women previously observed in marathon races was also detected in the half marathon. However, the gender difference in the pace was lower at a half marathon than at the marathon.
As long-distance runners of men and women participate in both races, athletes have great benefit from these results because they could create gender-specific personalized racing strategies and training programs. The whole work can be found under https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30897961/