Pace Calculator
Calculate running pace, speed, and predict race times for any distance
Calculate Pace & Speed
Distance covered during your run or walk
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Minutes
Seconds
Pace & Speed Results
Calculation Formulas
Example Calculation
5K Run Example
Distance: 5 km
Time: 25 minutes
Calculation: 25 min ÷ 5 km = 5 min/km
Results
Pace: 5:00 min/km
Speed: 12.0 km/h
Level: Average recreational runner
Running Speed Standards
Training Tips
Track your pace consistently to monitor progress
Use 80/20 rule: 80% easy pace, 20% hard training
Gradually increase distance before improving pace
Include interval training to improve speed
Rest and recovery are essential for improvement
Understanding Pace vs. Speed
What is Pace?
Pace is the amount of time it takes to cover a specific distance. It's expressed as time per unit of distance (e.g., minutes per kilometer or minutes per mile). Pace is the most common way runners think about their performance.
What is Speed?
Speed is the distance covered in a specific amount of time. It's expressed as distance per unit of time (e.g., kilometers per hour or miles per hour). Speed is the inverse of pace and is often used for comparison with other activities.
Key Differences
- •Pace: How long to cover 1 unit of distance
- •Speed: How much distance in 1 unit of time
- •Runners prefer pace for training and racing
- •Speed is useful for comparing different activities
Conversion Formulas
Pace to Speed: Speed = 60 ÷ Pace (min/km)
Speed to Pace: Pace = 60 ÷ Speed (km/h)
km/h to mph: mph = km/h × 0.621371
min/km to min/mile: min/mile = min/km × 1.609344
Training Applications
- Easy Runs: Conversational pace, 60-70% max HR
- Tempo Runs: Comfortably hard, 80-85% max HR
- Intervals: Hard effort, 85-95% max HR
- Recovery: Very easy, below 60% max HR