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Running Pace Calculator

Enter any two of distance, time, or pace and the running pace calculator fills in the third instantly.

Calculate your running pace. Fill in any two of distance, time, or pace and the third is worked out for you. Plan your 5K, 10K, half, and full marathon goal times, and see mile pace, average speed, and split times all at once.

Unit

Quick pick a standard distance

Time
::

hh : mm : ss

Pace
:/mi

min : sec (per mile)

Pace (per mile)
8:03/mi

That's the pace to finish 6.2137 mi in 50:00.

Distance
6.2137 mi
Finish time
50:00
Pace (per mile)
8:03 /mi
Pace (per km)
5:00 /km
Average speed
7.46 mph

Split times

DistanceCumulative time
1 mi8:03
2 mi16:06
3 mi24:08
4 mi32:11
5 mi40:14
6 mi48:17
6.2137 mi50:00

This assumes an even pace. Actual times may vary with hills, wind, and how you feel on the day.

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Fill in any two of distance, finish time and pace, and this running pace calculator works out the third. Pick a 5K, 10K, half marathon (21.0975 km) or marathon (42.195 km) preset, type a goal time and you get the pace per kilometer you need to hold, plus the same pace per mile and your average speed in km/h.

It works the other way too: enter the pace you can sustain and see your projected finish time, or enter a time and pace to see how far that takes you. A split table lists your cumulative time at every kilometer, which is handy for pacing long runs or writing splits on a wristband.

The math assumes an even pace from start to finish, so treat the numbers as a plan rather than a promise — hills, wind and the day itself will move them.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q. How do I calculate my running pace?

    A. Divide your time by your distance. For example, 10 km in 50:00 is a 5:00/km pace, which is 8:03 per mile or 12 km/h. Enter any two of distance, time and pace and the calculator does it for you.

  • Q. What pace do I need for a sub-4-hour marathon?

    A. About 5:41 per kilometer, or 9:09 per mile, held evenly for all 42.195 km. A 2-hour half marathon needs the same 5:41/km pace.

  • Q. How are miles converted?

    A. One mile is 1.609344 km, so the mile pace is the kilometer pace multiplied by 1.609344. In kilometer mode the per-mile pace appears in the results too, and switching the unit to miles lets you enter distance and pace per mile directly, with speed in mph.

  • Q. What happens if I fill in all three boxes?

    A. The box you changed longest ago is treated as the unknown and recalculated from the other two, and it is dimmed so you can tell.