Pace Calculator: Running Pace and Speed
This free pace calculator turns any distance and finish time into your running pace per mile and per kilometer, plus your speed in miles and kilometers per hour. Enter a distance, pick miles or kilometers, add your time, and the results update instantly. Use it to check a workout, set a goal pace for race day, or see what a treadmill speed works out to.
How to Calculate Running Pace
Running pace is simply your finish time divided by the distance you covered. To get pace per mile, divide your total time in minutes by the number of miles. For example, running 3 miles in 27 minutes is a pace of 9 minutes per mile. Speed is the reverse: distance divided by time, usually shown in miles or kilometers per hour. The calculator above works out pace per mile, pace per kilometer, and both speeds at once, and it includes quick-pick buttons for the 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon.
Common Race Pace Reference
| Pace / mile | 5K | 10K | Half | Marathon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 | 21:45 | 43:30 | 1:31:46 | 3:03:32 |
| 8:00 | 24:51 | 49:43 | 1:44:53 | 3:29:45 |
| 9:00 | 27:58 | 55:55 | 1:57:59 | 3:55:58 |
| 10:00 | 31:04 | 1:02:08 | 2:11:06 | 4:22:11 |
| 11:00 | 34:11 | 1:08:21 | 2:24:12 | 4:48:24 |
Frequently Asked Questions: Pace Calculator
How do I calculate my running pace?
Divide your total time by the distance. For pace per mile, divide your minutes by the number of miles you ran. For example, 27 minutes over 3 miles is a 9-minute-per-mile pace. The calculator above does this in both miles and kilometers.
What pace do I need for a sub-2-hour half marathon?
A sub-2:00 half marathon needs a pace of about 9:09 per mile, or 5:41 per kilometer. Enter 13.1 miles and a time of 2:00:00 in the calculator to see your target pace for any goal.
How do I convert pace to speed?
Speed in miles per hour equals 60 divided by your pace in minutes per mile. A 10-minute-per-mile pace is 6.0 mph. The calculator shows your speed in both mph and kph automatically.
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