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Running pace calculator
Find the pace you need for any finish time, or the finish time for any pace, with splits at every standard distance.
Distance
Finish time
Your pace
9:09 /mi
5:41 /km · 6.55 mph · 10.55 km/h
- 1 km
- 5:41
- 1 mile
- 9:09
- 5K
- 28:26
- 10K
- 56:53
- Half
- 2:00:00
- Marathon
- 4:00:00
Pace charts
Marathon and half marathon pace charts
The average pace for common goal times. Race pace is only part of the picture: most of your training should be slower.
Marathon
| Finish | Per mile | Per km |
|---|---|---|
| 2:30:00 | 5:43 | 3:33 |
| 2:45:00 | 6:18 | 3:55 |
| 3:00:00 | 6:52 | 4:16 |
| 3:15:00 | 7:26 | 4:37 |
| 3:30:00 | 8:01 | 4:59 |
| 3:45:00 | 8:35 | 5:20 |
| 4:00:00 | 9:09 | 5:41 |
| 4:15:00 | 9:44 | 6:03 |
| 4:30:00 | 10:18 | 6:24 |
| 4:45:00 | 10:52 | 6:45 |
| 5:00:00 | 11:27 | 7:07 |
| 5:15:00 | 12:01 | 7:28 |
| 5:30:00 | 12:35 | 7:49 |
Half marathon
| Finish | Per mile | Per km |
|---|---|---|
| 1:20:00 | 6:06 | 3:48 |
| 1:30:00 | 6:52 | 4:16 |
| 1:40:00 | 7:38 | 4:44 |
| 1:50:00 | 8:23 | 5:13 |
| 2:00:00 | 9:09 | 5:41 |
| 2:10:00 | 9:55 | 6:10 |
| 2:20:00 | 10:41 | 6:38 |
| 2:30:00 | 11:27 | 7:07 |
| 2:40:00 | 12:12 | 7:35 |
| 2:50:00 | 12:58 | 8:03 |
| 3:00:00 | 13:44 | 8:32 |
| 3:10:00 | 14:30 | 9:00 |
Training
Your race pace is not your training pace
Most of a good training plan is run at an easy, conversational pace, typically 60 to 90 seconds per mile slower than marathon pace. Faster sessions (tempo runs and intervals) are a small, deliberate part of each week.
PaceLadder works out each of those paces for you from a recent race or your goal, and puts them into every session of a plan built around your race date.
How do I calculate my running pace?
Divide your finish time by the distance. A 4:00:00 marathon is 240 minutes over 26.2 miles, or 9:09 per mile (5:41 per km). The calculator above does this for any distance and shows your splits.
What pace do I need for a sub-4 marathon?
9:09 per mile or 5:41 per km on average. Most runners aim a few seconds faster, around 9:00 per mile, to allow for crowds, water stations and the extra distance from not running the perfect line.
What is a good pace for a beginner?
Whatever lets you finish feeling strong. Most first-time marathoners finish between 4:30 and 5:30, which is 10:18 to 12:36 per mile. Your easy training runs should be one to two minutes per mile slower than race pace.
Should I run even splits?
Even or slightly negative splits (second half a little faster) are the most reliable way to run your best time. Starting too fast is the most common reason runners slow badly in the final miles.
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Answer a few questions and see your phases, weekly mileage, paces and the first 2 weeks day by day for free. Unlock every session, calendar sync and the PDF when you're ready.
- Your whole plan, day by day. Every week from first run to race day.
- Personal paces in every session. Warm-up, main set and cool-down targets.
- Live calendar sync. Google, Apple and Outlook. Updates when you change your plan.
- Printable PDF. The full plan and workout guide for the fridge.
- Unlimited rebuilds. New race, new goal, new schedule, any time.
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