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How do I calculate my running pace per mile or kilometer?

Short answer

Divide your total time by the distance. Running 5 km in 30 minutes is 6 minutes per kilometer, which converts to about 9 minutes 39 seconds per mile. A free running pace calculator solves for any of pace, time or distance when you enter the other two, entirely in your browser.

The three-way relationship

Pace, time and distance lock together: pace = time / distance, time = pace x distance, distance = time / pace. That means the same calculator answers three different questions: what pace did I run, what finish time does my pace predict, and how far can I go in a set time. The fiddly part is the minutes and seconds arithmetic, which is exactly what the tool handles.

Converting between km and mile pace

A mile is 1.609 kilometers, so multiply a per-kilometer pace by 1.609 to get the per-mile figure: 6:00 per km is about 9:39 per mile. To convert pace into speed, divide 60 by the pace in minutes, so 10 minutes per mile is 6 miles per hour. A pace to speed converter does both directions if you prefer treadmill numbers.

Step by step

  1. Enter two values. Type any two of distance, total time and pace.
  2. Solve the third. The calculator fills in the missing value instantly.
  3. Switch units. Flip between per-mile and per-kilometer pace as needed.

Frequently asked questions

What pace do I need for a 30 minute 5k?

Exactly 6:00 per kilometer, or about 9:39 per mile.

How do I turn pace into mph?

Divide 60 by the pace in minutes per mile. A 10:00 mile pace is 6.0 mph.

Does the calculator predict race times?

It extrapolates your pace over a distance. Real races add fatigue, so treat long extrapolations as optimistic.

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