Running Pace Calculator

Enter a distance and finish time to get your pace per mile and per kilometre, plus your average speed.

How running pace is worked out

Pace is the number runners actually train by — minutes per mile or per kilometre rather than an abstract speed. Enter any distance and time and the calculator converts between all three.

Knowing your pace at a given distance also lets you set realistic targets for longer races, since pace slows predictably as distance increases.

Using the calculator

  1. Enter the distance you ran.
  2. Enter your finish time.
  3. Read pace per mile, per kilometre and average speed.

How the number is calculated

pace = time ÷ distance speed = distance ÷ time

Try it with these numbers

Worked through, a distance of 5 produces a pace of 5:00. Underneath, Pace / km comes out at 5:00 /km and Pace / mile at 8:03 /mi. Change any field and every figure updates as you type.

Questions people ask about this

What is a good running pace?
Recreational runners commonly sit between 9 and 12 minutes per mile. Comparison against your own previous times is more useful than against averages.
How much slower should a marathon be than a 10K?
Typically a minute or more per mile slower, though it depends heavily on endurance training volume.