Running Pace Calculator
Find your running pace and speed from a distance and a finish time.
Pace6.00min/km
Speed10.00km/h
Pace per mile9.66min/mi
Pace = time (minutes) ÷ distance (km). Running 5 km in 30 minutes is 30 ÷ 5 = 6.00 min/km, which is 10.00 km/h, or ≈ 9.66 min/mile (1 mile = 1.609 km). The whole number of the pace is minutes; multiply the decimal part by 60 for seconds — 6.00 min/km is exactly 6 minutes per kilometre.
Questions
How do I calculate running pace?
Divide your time in minutes by the distance in kilometres. A 5 km run in 30 minutes is a pace of 6.00 minutes per kilometre.
How do I read the decimal in the pace?
The whole number is minutes and the decimal is a fraction of a minute. Multiply the decimal by 60 for seconds — a pace of 5.50 min/km is 5 minutes 30 seconds per kilometre.