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Running pace calculator
Distance and time in, pace and splits out. Or set a target pace and see the finish time. Presets for 5K, 10K, half and full marathon.
Pace
6:00 /km
Pace per mile
9:39 /mi
Finish time
30:00
Speed
10.0 km/h
Pace chart
Finish times at common paces. Strava shows pace as min/km by default in most regions; the calculator gives both.
| Pace | 5K | 10K | Half | Marathon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00/km | 20:00 | 40:00 | 1:24:23 | 2:48:47 |
| 4:30/km | 22:30 | 45:00 | 1:34:56 | 3:09:53 |
| 5:00/km | 25:00 | 50:00 | 1:45:29 | 3:30:59 |
| 5:30/km | 27:30 | 55:00 | 1:56:02 | 3:52:04 |
| 6:00/km | 30:00 | 1:00:00 | 2:06:35 | 4:13:10 |
| 6:30/km | 32:30 | 1:05:00 | 2:17:08 | 4:34:16 |
| 7:00/km | 35:00 | 1:10:00 | 2:27:41 | 4:55:22 |
| 7:30/km | 37:30 | 1:15:00 | 2:38:14 | 5:16:28 |
How pace is calculated
Pace is time divided by distance: 30 minutes over 5 km is 6:00 per kilometre. Speed is the inverse: 60 divided by the pace in minutes, so 6:00/km is 10 km/h. Strava's average pace uses moving time, so a run with auto-pause shows a faster pace than elapsed time would suggest.
If you are planning a run rather than analysing one, the button under the results opens the Fakepace builder with this pace preset — draw the route and the activity file uses it.
FAQ
- What is a good running pace?
- For most recreational runners 5:30–7:00/km is typical; sub-5:00/km over 10K is fast. Compare against your own recent runs rather than a chart.
- Why is my Strava pace different from this?
- Strava uses moving time and GPS-measured distance. Pauses, GPS drift and rounding all shift the displayed pace slightly.
- Does the calculator work in miles?
- Enter kilometres; the result shows pace per km and per mile. 1 mile = 1.609 km.