Pace Calculator

Solve for running pace, finish time or distance, with speed and race-time projections.

Solve for

Half marathon = 13.1094 mi / 21.0975 km; marathon = 26.2188 mi / 42.195 km.

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min
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Pace per

Pace

8:03 /mi

Pace per mile
8:03
Pace per kilometer
5:00
Speed
7.46 mph · 12 km/h
Time
0:25:00
Distance
3.11 mi · 5 km
Finish times at this pace5 rows
RaceTime
1 mile0:08:03
5K0:25:00
10K0:50:00
Half marathon1:45:29
Marathon3:30:59

How it works

Enter any two of distance, time and pace to get the third. Pace is time per mile or kilometer; speed is the inverse, distance per hour.

The race table projects finish times if you held exactly this pace. In practice most runners slow over longer distances, so prediction formulas like Riegel's add a few percent per doubling of distance.

Use it to set training paces, plan a race-day target or check your treadmill speed. Results are estimates, not medical advice.

Formula

Pace = time ÷ distance · Time = pace × distance · Distance = time ÷ pace

Questions people ask

How do I convert pace to speed?

Divide 60 by your pace in minutes. An 8:00 per mile pace is 60 ÷ 8 = 7.5 mph; a 5:00 per km pace is 12 km/h.

What pace do I need for a sub-4-hour marathon?

About 9:09 per mile or 5:41 per kilometer, held for the full 26.2 miles (42.195 km).

How long is a half marathon?

13.1094 miles or 21.0975 kilometers, exactly half the 42.195 km marathon distance.