Running Pace Calculator
Calculate your running pace, speed, and predicted split times for any distance.
Overview
Running pace is time divided by distance, conventionally expressed as minutes and seconds per kilometre or per mile. Finish time is the inverse relationship: pace multiplied by distance. A 5:00 per kilometre pace produces a 42:11 ten-kilometre time and a 3:30:59 marathon, which is why small pace changes compound sharply over distance.
Pace (min/km)
Pace (min/mi)
Speed (km/h)
Speed (mph)
Split Times
| Distance | Split Time | Elapsed Time |
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Common Race Paces
| Level | Pace (min/km) | 5K Time | Marathon Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite | 3:00 | 15:00 | 2:06:00 |
| Advanced | 4:30 | 22:30 | 3:10:00 |
| Intermediate | 5:30 | 27:30 | 3:52:00 |
| Beginner | 6:30 | 32:30 | 4:34:00 |
| Walking | 9:00 | 45:00 | 6:20:00 |
How to Use
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Enter your values
Type your numbers into the Running Pace Calculator input fields.
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Adjust the options
Choose the units, method, or region that fits your situation, or apply a quick preset.
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Read the result instantly
The result updates as you type — no submit button, and nothing is sent to a server.
About
Even pacing is the strategy that produces the fastest results at distances beyond a few kilometres. Most world records in the marathon have been set on near-even or slightly negative splits, where the second half is run marginally faster than the first, because early overspending depletes glycogen and raises lactate faster than the later saving recovers.
Split tables translate a target finish into checkpoint times, and course profile, heat and altitude all shift the achievable pace: hot conditions typically cost several percent, and net elevation gain more still.