Pace Calculator
Enter the distance you ran and your total time to find your pace per mile, pace per kilometer, and average speed. Useful for planning race splits or checking training paces.
How to calculate pace
Pace is simply your total time divided by the distance covered, giving minutes per mile or minutes per kilometer. Divide total minutes by distance in miles for pace per mile, or by distance in kilometers for pace per kilometer. Average speed in miles per hour is 60 divided by your pace in minutes per mile, since there are 60 minutes in an hour.
Pace (min/mi) = total time (min) / distance (miles)
Worked example
A runner covers 5 kilometers in 25 minutes.
- Distance in miles: 5 km x 3,280.84 ft / 5,280 = 3.1068 miles
- Pace per mile: 25 / 3.1068 = 8.047 min/mi (8:03)
- Pace per km: 25 / 5 = 5.00 min/km (5:00)
- Average speed: 60 / 8.047 = 7.46 mph
Result: A pace of about 8:03 per mile (5:00 per km), averaging 7.46 mph.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my running pace?
Divide your total time by the distance you covered. If you ran 5 km in 25 minutes, your pace is 25 / 5 = 5 minutes per kilometer. For pace per mile, first convert your distance to miles (or enter it in miles directly), then divide time by that distance.
What is a good running pace for beginners?
Most new runners fall somewhere between 10 and 14 minutes per mile, with pace depending heavily on fitness level, terrain, and goals. There is no single 'good' pace; consistency and gradually improving your own baseline matter more than hitting a specific number early on.
How do I convert pace per mile to pace per kilometer?
Multiply your minutes-per-mile pace by 0.621371 (since 1 km = 0.621371 miles) to get minutes per kilometer, or divide by 1.60934 to go the other way. An 8:00/mile pace works out to roughly 4:58/km.
How is average speed calculated from pace?
Speed in miles per hour is 60 divided by your pace in minutes per mile, since 60 minutes make an hour. A pace of 8 minutes per mile equals 60 / 8 = 7.5 mph. The same logic converts pace per kilometer to kilometers per hour.
Can I use this for a race-time goal?
Yes. Enter your target race distance and goal finish time to see the pace per mile and per kilometer you need to hold. Many runners use this to plan even splits or check whether a goal pace is realistic based on recent training paces.