Calculate running or walking pace from distance and time, or estimate finish time from pace. Supports miles and kilometers.
Whether you're training for a 5K, marathon, or just tracking your daily walks, knowing your pace is essential. The Pace Calculator converts between three key metrics: pace (minutes per mile or km), speed (mph or km/h), and finish time for any distance.
Pace is the inverse of speed — instead of "how far per hour," it's "how long per mile." Runners and walkers prefer pace because it's more intuitive for planning splits and setting goals. A 10:00 min/mile pace is easy to target with a watch; "6 mph" is harder to feel.
Enter any two of the three values (distance, time, pace) and the calculator solves for the third. You can also use it to plan race strategies: enter your goal marathon time and the calculator tells you the per-mile pace you need to maintain. Whether you are a beginner or experienced professional, this free online tool provides instant, reliable results without manual computation.
Pace is the most practical metric for runners and walkers. It directly tells you how fast to run each mile to hit your goal. This calculator lets you plan training paces, predict race outcomes, and convert between pace and speed for cross-training activities. Having a precise figure at your fingertips empowers better planning and more confident decisions.
Pace = Total Time ÷ Distance (minutes per mile) Speed = Distance ÷ (Time ÷ 60) (miles per hour) Finish Time = Pace × Distance
Result: 9:02 min/mi (6.64 mph)
Running a 5K (3.1 miles) in 28 minutes gives a pace of 9 minutes 2 seconds per mile, equivalent to 6.64 mph. This is a solid recreational runner pace for a 5K race.
Pace is the fundamental metric for runners because it's actionable during a run. When your watch shows 8:30/mile, you know exactly whether you're on target. Speed numbers like 7.06 mph are harder to feel and adjust in real time.
5K (3.1 mi): beginners 30–35 min (10:00–11:00/mi), intermediate 22–28 min (7:00–9:00/mi). 10K: beginners 60–70 min, intermediate 45–55 min. Half marathon: beginners 2:15–2:30, intermediate 1:45–2:00. Marathon: beginners 4:30–5:30, intermediate 3:30–4:15.
Most training plans use pace zones: easy (60–90 sec slower than race pace), tempo (15–30 sec slower), race pace, and interval (15–30 sec faster). Knowing your race pace helps you set all training zones.
Heat slows pace by approximately 1–2% for every 5°F above 60°F. Wind, rain, and humidity also affect performance. Adjust pace expectations for race day conditions.
It depends on fitness and goals. Beginner runners average 10:00–12:00 min/mile. Intermediate runners 8:00–10:00. Advanced runners 6:00–8:00. Sub-5:00 is competitive/elite.
Divide 60 by your pace in minutes. A 10:00 min/mile pace = 60 ÷ 10 = 6.0 mph. An 8:30 pace = 60 ÷ 8.5 = 7.06 mph.
A marathon is 26.2 miles. 240 minutes ÷ 26.2 = 9:09 min/mile. You need to maintain just over 9 minutes per mile for the entire distance.
Both are used. In the US, pace is typically in minutes per mile. Internationally, minutes per kilometer is standard. This calculator shows both.
Uphill running can slow pace by 30–60 seconds per mile for moderate hills. Downhill gains back some but not all of that time. Adjust expectations for hilly courses.
Pace is time per distance (e.g., 9 min/mile). Speed is distance per time (e.g., 6.7 mph). They're inversely related. Runners prefer pace; cyclists and drivers prefer speed.