Running pace calculator
Enter distance and time to calculate your pace and average speed.
Espacio publicitario
- Pace
- 5:00 min/km
- Pace (miles)
- 8:03 min/mile
- Average speed
- 12 km/h
Espacio publicitario
How running pace is calculated
Pace is the time it takes to cover 1 km (or 1 mile). It's calculated by dividing total time by distance.
Pace (min/km) = total time (min) ÷ distance (km)
Worked example
10 km in 50 minutes = a pace of 5:00 min/km and an average speed of 12 km/h.
Frequently asked questions
- What is running pace?
- It's the time it takes to cover one unit of distance (1 km or 1 mile), widely used in running to plan training and races.
- How do I convert min/km to min/mile?
- Multiply the min/km pace by 1.609344 (the number of kilometers in a mile).
- Why is knowing my pace useful?
- It helps you plan a race finish-time goal, train within intensity zones, and track your progress over time.
- Are speed and pace the same thing?
- They're inverse: speed measures distance per unit of time (km/h) and pace measures time per unit of distance (min/km).
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