diff --git a/src/deh_soc.c b/src/deh_soc.c
index 88755ead8..8817ad40b 100644
--- a/src/deh_soc.c
+++ b/src/deh_soc.c
@@ -1299,6 +1299,8 @@ void readlevelheader(MYFILE *f, char * name)
 				mapheaderinfo[num]->encorepal = (UINT16)i;
 			else if (fastcmp(word, "NUMLAPS"))
 				mapheaderinfo[num]->numlaps = (UINT8)i;
+			else if (fastcmp(word, "LAPSPERSECTION"))
+				mapheaderinfo[num]->lapspersection = max((UINT8)i, 1u);
 			else if (fastcmp(word, "SKYBOXSCALE"))
 				mapheaderinfo[num]->skybox_scalex = mapheaderinfo[num]->skybox_scaley = mapheaderinfo[num]->skybox_scalez = (INT16)i;
 			else if (fastcmp(word, "SKYBOXSCALEX"))
diff --git a/src/doomstat.h b/src/doomstat.h
index 53ac819d9..c74dda7ac 100644
--- a/src/doomstat.h
+++ b/src/doomstat.h
@@ -509,6 +509,7 @@ struct mapheader_t
 	UINT16 levelflags;					///< LF_flags:  merged booleans into one UINT16 for space, see below
 	UINT32 typeoflevel;					///< Combination of typeoflevel flags.
 	UINT8 numlaps;						///< Number of laps in circuit mode, unless overridden.
+	UINT8 lapspersection;				///< Number of laps per section in hybrid section-circuit maps.
 	fixed_t gravity;					///< Map-wide gravity.
 	char relevantskin[SKINNAMESIZE+1];	///< Skin to use for tutorial (if not provided, uses Eggman.)
 
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index f9e3a17ea..66865c8b4 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -9891,9 +9891,10 @@ static void K_UpdateDistanceFromFinishLine(player_t *const player)
 				// correct we need to add to it the length of the entire circuit multiplied by the number of laps
 				// left after this one. This will give us the total distance to the finish line, and allow item
 				// distance calculation to work easily
-				if ((mapheaderinfo[gamemap - 1]->levelflags & LF_SECTIONRACE) == 0U)
+				const mapheader_t *mapheader = mapheaderinfo[gamemap - 1];
+				if ((mapheader->levelflags & LF_SECTIONRACE) == 0U)
 				{
-					const UINT8 numfulllapsleft = ((UINT8)numlaps - player->laps);
+					const UINT8 numfulllapsleft = ((UINT8)numlaps - player->laps) / mapheader->lapspersection;
 					player->distancetofinish += numfulllapsleft * K_GetCircuitLength();
 				}
 			}
diff --git a/src/lua_maplib.c b/src/lua_maplib.c
index 7ec807c87..9117858d1 100644
--- a/src/lua_maplib.c
+++ b/src/lua_maplib.c
@@ -2535,6 +2535,8 @@ static int mapheaderinfo_get(lua_State *L)
 		lua_pushinteger(L, header->palette);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"numlaps"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, header->numlaps);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"lapspersection"))
+		lua_pushinteger(L, header->lapspersection);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"levelselect"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, header->levelselect);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"levelflags"))
diff --git a/src/p_setup.cpp b/src/p_setup.cpp
index 27dd80043..f73355636 100644
--- a/src/p_setup.cpp
+++ b/src/p_setup.cpp
@@ -458,6 +458,7 @@ static void P_ClearSingleMapHeaderInfo(INT16 num)
 	mapheaderinfo[num]->palette = UINT16_MAX;
 	mapheaderinfo[num]->encorepal = UINT16_MAX;
 	mapheaderinfo[num]->numlaps = NUMLAPS_DEFAULT;
+	mapheaderinfo[num]->lapspersection = 1;
 	mapheaderinfo[num]->levelselect = 0;
 	mapheaderinfo[num]->levelflags = 0;
 	mapheaderinfo[num]->menuflags = 0;