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What is running pace and how is it calculated?

Running pace is the time it takes to cover one kilometer or mile while running. Expressed in minutes per kilometer (min/km) or minutes per mile (min/mi), it's the primary metric runners use to control effort and plan races and training sessions.

Running pace formulas

• Pace (min/km) = Total time (min) ÷ Distance (km)
• Speed (km/h) = Distance (km) ÷ Time (h)
• Estimated time = Distance (km) × Pace (min/km)

Practical example

You run 10 km in 55 minutes. What's your pace?

1. Pace: 55 ÷ 10 = 5:30 min/km
2. Speed: 10 ÷ (55/60) = 10.9 km/h

At 5:30 min/km, what would your marathon time be (42.195 km)?

1. Time: 42.195 × 5.5 = 232 min = 3 hours 52 minutes

Reference paces by level

• Beginner: 7:00 – 8:00 min/km
• Intermediate: 5:30 – 7:00 min/km
• Advanced: 4:30 – 5:30 min/km
• Competitive amateur: 4:00 – 4:30 min/km