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Free Running Pace Calculator โ€” min/km to min/mile

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Convert between pace and speed units for runners

8:03
5:00 min/km = 8:03 min/mi

Estimated Race Times

5K 25:00
10K 50:00
Half Marathon 1:45:33
Marathon 3:31:06

Quick Reference

Pace (min/km) Pace (min/mi) Speed (km/h) Level
3:00 4:50 20.0 Elite
4:00 6:26 15.0 Advanced
5:00 8:03 12.0 Intermediate
6:00 9:39 10.0 Recreational
7:00 11:16 8.6 Beginner
8:00 12:52 7.5 Casual

Running Pace Conversion Guide

Running pace is how long it takes to cover a given distance, typically expressed in minutes per kilometer or minutes per mile. It's the inverse of speed โ€” a faster pace means a lower number.

min/km โ†’ min/mile

Multiply min/km by 1.60934. E.g., 5:00/km โ‰ˆ 8:03/mi.

Speed โ†’ Pace

min/km = 60 รท km/h. Running at 12 km/h = 5:00/km.

Common Running Paces

  • โ–ถ World record marathon pace: ~2:52 min/km (4:37 min/mi)
  • โ–ถ Sub-3-hour marathon: 4:16 min/km (6:52 min/mi)
  • โ–ถ Average recreational runner: 5:30โ€“6:30 min/km
  • โ–ถ Brisk walking: 8:00โ€“10:00 min/km
  • โ–ถ Couch to 5K finish: typically 7:00โ€“8:00 min/km