Pace Chart
Reference times for common race distances at different paces.
| Pace /km | Pace /mi | 400m | 5K | 10K | Half | Marathon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02:50 /km | 04:34 /mi | 01:08 | 14:10 | 28:20 | 00:59:47 | 01:59:33 |
| 02:55 /km | 04:42 /mi | 01:10 | 14:35 | 29:10 | 01:01:32 | 02:03:04 |
| 03:00 /km | 04:50 /mi | 01:12 | 15:00 | 30:00 | 01:03:18 | 02:06:35 |
| 03:05 /km | 04:58 /mi | 01:14 | 15:25 | 30:50 | 01:05:03 | 02:10:06 |
| 03:10 /km | 05:06 /mi | 01:16 | 15:50 | 31:40 | 01:06:49 | 02:13:37 |
| 03:15 /km | 05:14 /mi | 01:18 | 16:15 | 32:30 | 01:08:34 | 02:17:08 |
| 03:20 /km | 05:22 /mi | 01:20 | 16:40 | 33:20 | 01:10:20 | 02:20:39 |
| 03:25 /km | 05:30 /mi | 01:22 | 17:05 | 34:10 | 01:12:05 | 02:24:10 |
| 03:30 /km | 05:38 /mi | 01:24 | 17:30 | 35:00 | 01:13:50 | 02:27:41 |
| 03:35 /km | 05:46 /mi | 01:26 | 17:55 | 35:50 | 01:15:36 | 02:31:12 |
| 03:40 /km | 05:54 /mi | 01:28 | 18:20 | 36:40 | 01:17:21 | 02:34:43 |
| 03:45 /km | 06:02 /mi | 01:30 | 18:45 | 37:30 | 01:19:07 | 02:38:14 |
| 03:50 /km | 06:10 /mi | 01:32 | 19:10 | 38:20 | 01:20:52 | 02:41:45 |
| 03:55 /km | 06:18 /mi | 01:34 | 19:35 | 39:10 | 01:22:38 | 02:45:16 |
| 04:00 /km | 06:26 /mi | 01:36 | 20:00 | 40:00 | 01:24:23 | 02:48:47 |
| 04:05 /km | 06:34 /mi | 01:38 | 20:25 | 40:50 | 01:26:09 | 02:52:18 |
| 04:10 /km | 06:42 /mi | 01:40 | 20:50 | 41:40 | 01:27:54 | 02:55:49 |
| 04:15 /km | 06:50 /mi | 01:42 | 21:15 | 42:30 | 01:29:40 | 02:59:20 |
| 04:20 /km | 06:58 /mi | 01:44 | 21:40 | 43:20 | 01:31:25 | 03:02:51 |
| 04:25 /km | 07:06 /mi | 01:46 | 22:05 | 44:10 | 01:33:11 | 03:06:22 |
| 04:30 /km | 07:15 /mi | 01:48 | 22:30 | 45:00 | 01:34:56 | 03:09:53 |
| 04:35 /km | 07:23 /mi | 01:50 | 22:55 | 45:50 | 01:36:42 | 03:13:24 |
| 04:40 /km | 07:31 /mi | 01:52 | 23:20 | 46:40 | 01:38:27 | 03:16:55 |
| 04:45 /km | 07:39 /mi | 01:54 | 23:45 | 47:30 | 01:40:13 | 03:20:26 |
| 04:50 /km | 07:47 /mi | 01:56 | 24:10 | 48:20 | 01:41:58 | 03:23:57 |
| 04:55 /km | 07:55 /mi | 01:58 | 24:35 | 49:10 | 01:43:44 | 03:27:28 |
| 05:00 /km | 08:03 /mi | 02:00 | 25:00 | 50:00 | 01:45:29 | 03:30:59 |
| 05:05 /km | 08:11 /mi | 02:02 | 25:25 | 50:50 | 01:47:15 | 03:34:29 |
| 05:10 /km | 08:19 /mi | 02:04 | 25:50 | 51:40 | 01:49:00 | 03:38:00 |
| 05:15 /km | 08:27 /mi | 02:06 | 26:15 | 52:30 | 01:50:46 | 03:41:31 |
| 05:20 /km | 08:35 /mi | 02:08 | 26:40 | 53:20 | 01:52:31 | 03:45:02 |
| 05:25 /km | 08:43 /mi | 02:10 | 27:05 | 54:10 | 01:54:17 | 03:48:33 |
| 05:30 /km | 08:51 /mi | 02:12 | 27:30 | 55:00 | 01:56:02 | 03:52:04 |
| 05:35 /km | 08:59 /mi | 02:14 | 27:55 | 55:50 | 01:57:48 | 03:55:35 |
| 05:40 /km | 09:07 /mi | 02:16 | 28:20 | 56:40 | 01:59:33 | 03:59:06 |
| 05:45 /km | 09:15 /mi | 02:18 | 28:45 | 57:30 | 02:01:19 | 04:02:37 |
| 05:50 /km | 09:23 /mi | 02:20 | 29:10 | 58:20 | 02:03:04 | 04:06:08 |
| 05:55 /km | 09:31 /mi | 02:22 | 29:35 | 59:10 | 02:04:50 | 04:09:39 |
| 06:00 /km | 09:39 /mi | 02:24 | 30:00 | 01:00:00 | 02:06:35 | 04:13:10 |
| 06:05 /km | 09:47 /mi | 02:26 | 30:25 | 01:00:50 | 02:08:21 | 04:16:41 |
| 06:10 /km | 09:55 /mi | 02:28 | 30:50 | 01:01:40 | 02:10:06 | 04:20:12 |
| 06:15 /km | 10:04 /mi | 02:30 | 31:15 | 01:02:30 | 02:11:52 | 04:23:43 |
| 06:20 /km | 10:12 /mi | 02:32 | 31:40 | 01:03:20 | 02:13:37 | 04:27:14 |
| 06:25 /km | 10:20 /mi | 02:34 | 32:05 | 01:04:10 | 02:15:23 | 04:30:45 |
| 06:30 /km | 10:28 /mi | 02:36 | 32:30 | 01:05:00 | 02:17:08 | 04:34:16 |
| 06:35 /km | 10:36 /mi | 02:38 | 32:55 | 01:05:50 | 02:18:54 | 04:37:47 |
| 06:40 /km | 10:44 /mi | 02:40 | 33:20 | 01:06:40 | 02:20:39 | 04:41:18 |
| 06:45 /km | 10:52 /mi | 02:42 | 33:45 | 01:07:30 | 02:22:24 | 04:44:49 |
| 06:50 /km | 11:00 /mi | 02:44 | 34:10 | 01:08:20 | 02:24:10 | 04:48:20 |
| 06:55 /km | 11:08 /mi | 02:46 | 34:35 | 01:09:10 | 02:25:55 | 04:51:51 |
| 07:00 /km | 11:16 /mi | 02:48 | 35:00 | 01:10:00 | 02:27:41 | 04:55:22 |
| 07:05 /km | 11:24 /mi | 02:50 | 35:25 | 01:10:50 | 02:29:26 | 04:58:53 |
| 07:10 /km | 11:32 /mi | 02:52 | 35:50 | 01:11:40 | 02:31:12 | 05:02:24 |
| 07:15 /km | 11:40 /mi | 02:54 | 36:15 | 01:12:30 | 02:32:57 | 05:05:55 |
| 07:20 /km | 11:48 /mi | 02:56 | 36:40 | 01:13:20 | 02:34:43 | 05:09:26 |
| 07:25 /km | 11:56 /mi | 02:58 | 37:05 | 01:14:10 | 02:36:28 | 05:12:57 |
| 07:30 /km | 12:04 /mi | 03:00 | 37:30 | 01:15:00 | 02:38:14 | 05:16:28 |
| 07:35 /km | 12:12 /mi | 03:02 | 37:55 | 01:15:50 | 02:39:59 | 05:19:59 |
| 07:40 /km | 12:20 /mi | 03:04 | 38:20 | 01:16:40 | 02:41:45 | 05:23:30 |
| 07:45 /km | 12:28 /mi | 03:06 | 38:45 | 01:17:30 | 02:43:30 | 05:27:01 |
| 07:50 /km | 12:36 /mi | 03:08 | 39:10 | 01:18:20 | 02:45:16 | 05:30:32 |
| 07:55 /km | 12:44 /mi | 03:10 | 39:35 | 01:19:10 | 02:47:01 | 05:34:03 |
| 08:00 /km | 12:52 /mi | 03:12 | 40:00 | 01:20:00 | 02:48:47 | 05:37:34 |
Running Pace Chart: How to Read and Use It
Pace — measured in minutes per kilometer or minutes per mile — is the foundational metric of distance running. Unlike speed (km/h or mph), pace tells you directly how long each kilometer or mile will take, which is how runners experience effort in real time. The chart above maps every pace from 2:50/km to 8:00/km against finish times for the most common race distances, giving you an instant reference for goal-setting and training planning.
Each row represents a single pace per kilometer. The columns show the equivalent pace per mile, the 400m track lap time, and projected finish times for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon. Projections assume a constant pace — in practice most runners split slightly. To use it for goal-setting, find the row that matches your target finish time and note the pace required. A sub-45 min 10K requires averaging faster than 4:30/km — find that row and check the associated 5K time for tune-up race planning.
Most structured training plans are built around pace zones. Easy runs (Zone 1–2) are 60–75 sec/km slower than 5K race pace — conversational effort. Tempo runs (Zone 3–4) are roughly 20–30 sec/km slower than 5K pace, around your lactate threshold. VO2max intervals (Zone 5) target your current 5K pace or slightly faster for 3–8 minute reps. Use the Calcpace VO2max estimator alongside this chart to identify your personal training zones.
How does this work?
What is the difference between pace and speed?
Pace = time over distance (min/km or min/mi). Speed = distance over time (km/h or mph). To convert: divide 60 by pace in min/km to get km/h (e.g. 5:00/km = 12 km/h). Runners prefer pace because it tells you directly how long each kilometer will take, which is what matters on race day.
What pace do I need for a specific marathon finish time?
Divide your goal time in seconds by 42.195 to get seconds per km, then convert to MM:SS. Or use this chart: sub-4h marathon = faster than 5:41/km; sub-3:30h = faster than 4:58/km; sub-3h = faster than 4:16/km; sub-2:30h = faster than 3:33/km.
How do I convert between km pace and mile pace?
Multiply km pace seconds by 1.609344. For example, 5:00/km (300 sec) × 1.609 = 482.7 sec = 8:02.7/mi. Common conversions: 4:00/km ≈ 6:26/mi, 4:30/km ≈ 7:14/mi, 5:00/km ≈ 8:03/mi, 6:00/km ≈ 9:39/mi.