Pace Calculator
Calculate your running or walking pace per kilometer and mile, plus average speed.
Your Pace Results
What Is a Pace Calculator?
A pace calculator helps runners, walkers, and other athletes determine how long it takes to cover one kilometer or one mile. It can also calculate average speed from a known distance and time.
How Is Running Pace Calculated?
For example, if you run 5 kilometers in 30 minutes:
Your average pace is 6:00 min/km.
How to Use This Pace Calculator
- Enter your running or walking distance.
- Select kilometers or miles.
- Enter your total time in hours, minutes, and seconds.
- Select Calculate Pace.
- Review your pace per kilometer, pace per mile, and average speed.
Why Is Running Pace Useful?
Knowing your pace can help you compare workouts, plan training sessions, monitor progress, and estimate how long a future run may take. Actual performance can vary with terrain, weather, elevation, and fitness.
This tool provides general fitness information and is not medical advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is running pace?
Running pace is the time needed to cover a unit of distance, usually shown as minutes per kilometer or minutes per mile.
What is the difference between pace and speed?
Pace measures time per distance, such as minutes per kilometer. Speed measures distance traveled per unit of time, such as kilometers per hour.
Can I use this calculator for walking?
Yes. You can use it for walking, jogging, running, or another activity when you know the distance and elapsed time.
What is a 5K pace?
A 5K pace is the average time needed to run one kilometer during a 5-kilometer event. Finishing 5K in 30 minutes gives an average pace of 6:00 min/km.
How do I convert pace per kilometer to pace per mile?
One mile is approximately 1.609 kilometers. Multiply minutes per kilometer by 1.609 to estimate minutes per mile, keeping in mind that the seconds should be converted as part of the calculation.
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