Running Pace Calculator
Calculate your running pace, time, or distance for any race distance.
Training estimates are informational and do not replace professional fitness or medical advice.
Running pace calculator
Enter any two values to calculate the third.
Use race presets for common distances.
Pace is usually shown as minutes per mile or minutes per kilometre.
Race presets
Calculated pace
6:00
Minutes per kilometre
Finish time
30m 0s
Distance
5.00 km
Speed
10.00 km/h
6.21 mph
Uses standard pace, time, and distance formulas. Reviewed for accuracy. Training estimate only. Does not replace medical or professional fitness advice.
Personalized interpretation
At this pace, you would cover 5.00 km in approximately 30m 0s.
Your pace is about 9:39 per mile and 6:00 per kilometre.
For a 5K, this pace corresponds to an estimated finish time of 30m 0s.
Race outcomes vary with terrain, weather, elevation, fueling, pacing, and fitness.
Build training volume gradually and seek professional guidance if running causes pain or concerning symptoms.
Pace conversion table
Pace per mile
9:39 /mi
Pace per kilometre
6:00 /km
Speed (mph)
6.21 mph
Speed (km/h)
10.00 km/h
What running pace means
Pace vs speed vs time
Pace and speed are inverse concepts that describe the same run differently.
Common race distance examples
1 Mile
9m 39s
Estimated finish time at the current calculated pace.
5K
30m 0s
Estimated finish time at the current calculated pace.
10K
1h 0m 0s
Estimated finish time at the current calculated pace.
10 Miles
1h 36m 34s
Estimated finish time at the current calculated pace.
Half Marathon
2h 6m 35s
Estimated finish time at the current calculated pace.
Marathon
4h 13m 10s
Estimated finish time at the current calculated pace.
Training zones and effort context
Easy running
Usually conversational and sustainable for longer runs.
Steady running
Moderately controlled aerobic effort.
Tempo pace
Comfortably hard effort commonly used in threshold training.
Race pace
Depends heavily on race distance and experience level.
Pace may help guide training, but individual response varies. Many runners also use heart rate, terrain, recovery, and perceived effort.
Accuracy limits and safety notes
Stop running and seek appropriate medical guidance if you experience chest pain, fainting, severe shortness of breath, unusual dizziness, or concerning symptoms.
Formula explanation
Pace = Time ÷ DistanceTime = Pace × DistanceDistance = Time ÷ PaceSpeed = Distance ÷ Time1 mile = 1.60934 kilometresExample 1
Distance 5 km and time 25 minutes gives 25 ÷ 5 = 5:00 min/km.
Example 2
Pace 8:00 min/mile across 10 miles equals about 1:20:00.
Example 3
Pace conversion tools convert between min/mile and min/km automatically.
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