Running Pace CalculatorWhat Pace Do You Need for Your Goal Time?
Enter a distance and a goal time to get the pace per kilometer or mile and your average speed. You can also work backwards: finish time from a pace, or distance from time and pace.
Works for 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon or any custom distance, with even-pace splits.
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How to Calculate Running Pace
Running pace is the time it takes you to cover one kilometer or one mile. To get it, divide your total time by the distance. A 10K finished in 50:00 means 50 minutes ÷ 10 km = 5:00 per km, which is 8:03 per mile.
Speed is the same information turned around: how far you go in an hour. Divide 60 by your pace in minutes, so 5:00 per km equals 12 km/h (7.46 mph). Runners usually think in pace, while treadmills show speed.
The finish time and distance modes use the same formula: time = distance × pace, and distance = time ÷ pace. The splits assume an even pace, so on race day add a few seconds for hills, crowded starts and water stations.
Race Pace Chart
Finish times for popular race distances at an even pace.
| Pace /km | Pace /mile | 5K | 10K | Half marathon | Marathon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 | 6:26 | 20:00 | 40:00 | 1:24:23 | 2:48:47 |
| 4:30 | 7:15 | 22:30 | 45:00 | 1:34:56 | 3:09:53 |
| 5:00 | 8:03 | 25:00 | 50:00 | 1:45:29 | 3:30:59 |
| 5:30 | 8:51 | 27:30 | 55:00 | 1:56:02 | 3:52:04 |
| 6:00 | 9:39 | 30:00 | 1:00:00 | 2:06:35 | 4:13:10 |
| 6:30 | 10:28 | 32:30 | 1:05:00 | 2:17:08 | 4:34:16 |
| 7:00 | 11:16 | 35:00 | 1:10:00 | 2:27:41 | 4:55:22 |
Pace and Your Running Shoes
Faster sessions put more load on the midsole foam, and race shoes with lightweight foam wear out sooner than daily trainers. If you train for a goal pace, keep an eye on how many kilometers each pair has done: SHOOZ logs every run from Apple Health to the right shoes and tells you when they are due for replacement.