Duathlon Pace Calculator

Set a goal time for each leg to see the pace you need to hold — and your total duathlon finish time.

Pick a race distance and set a goal time for the first run, the bike, and the second run. The calculator shows the pace you need on each leg — run pace per mile and bike speed — and adds it all up, with your transitions, into a total finish time. The second run is usually slower off the bike, so give it its own honest target.

Distance & Goals

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LegDistanceGoal time
Run 1km
Transition 1
Bikekm
Transition 2
Run 2km

Enter each transition time as minutes:seconds (ex - 2:30), and each sport time as hours:minutes:seconds (1:15:00).

Your Pace

Finish time
1:30:00
Run 1 pace
6:00/ km
Bike pace
30.0km/h
Run 2 pace
6:24/ km

Tap a pace to set your own for that leg — the finish time updates to match.

LegSplitPaceCumulative
Run 130:00/ km0:30:00
Transition 10:32:00
Bike40:00km/h1:12:00
Transition 21:14:00
Run 216:00/ km1:30:00

From Endurance Grid

About This Sport

Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.

With duathlon, two disciplines push you in completely different ways. Duathlon rewards athletes who refuse to specialize — and if you've ever wanted to know what your legs can do after an all-out bike leg, this is your sport.

Read the Guide

Duathlon

Run, bike, run. The multi-sport format without the swim. Two disciplines, one race — a great bridge between running and triathlon.

Race Near You

Find a Duathlon race near you

Enter a city or ZIP to see the closest upcoming duathlon races to line up for.

Upcoming Duathlon races

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11
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Duathlon
Morse Park Triathlon
Morse Park & Beach, Noblesville, IN
Avg 85° / 64°·766 ft city elevation
Jul
11
Sat
Duathlon
La Porte Triathlon
350 Grangemouth Road, La Porte, IN
Sprint
Avg 82° / 64°·764 ft city elevation
Jul
11
Sat
Duathlon
Ann Arbor Tri, Du, & Aquabike
Halfmoon Lake Day Use Facility, Pinckney Recreation Area, Gregory, MI
Sprint · Olympic · 1500m
Avg 82° / 59°·939 ft city elevation
Jul
11
Sat
Duathlon
25th Hammerman Triathlons & Duathlon
Little Campbell Lake off Raspberry Road, Anchorage, AK
Sprint · Olympic
Avg 69° / 49°·156 ft city elevation
Jul
11
Sat
Duathlon
Pagosa Duathlon
FS Road 699, Pagosa Springs, CO
Sprint · Olympic
Avg 88° / 49°·7,256 ft city elevation
Jul
11
Sat
Duathlon
Tri the Parks - Richard B Russell Sprint XL
2650 Russell State Park Drive, Elberton, GA
Sprint
Avg 89° / 68°·657 ft city elevation
Jul
11
Sat
Duathlon
Tri the Parks - Richard B Russell Intermediate
2650 Russell State Park Drive, Elberton, GA
Olympic
Avg 89° / 68°·657 ft city elevation
Jul
11
Sat
Duathlon
DQ Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon, & *NEW* Super Sprint Triathlon at Vincentown *#
1 Race St., Vincentown, NJ
Sprint
Avg 87° / 64°·71 ft city elevation
Jul
11
Sat
Duathlon
A Tri in the Buff
Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Avg 79° / 59°·665 ft city elevation
Jul
11
Sat
Duathlon
Run Duck Run 10K Duathlon
4209 Nashville Hwy, Chapel Hill, TN
Sprint
Avg 87° / 65°·688 ft city elevation

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I calculate my duathlon splits?+
Set a goal time for each leg — the first run, the bike, and the second run — and the calculator shows the pace that time requires (run pace per mile, bike speed), then adds your legs and transitions into a total finish time. Adjust any leg and the total updates.
Why is the second run its own leg?+
A duathlon runs run-bike-run, and the second run usually comes in slower than the first because your legs are loaded from the bike. Giving it its own goal time lets you plan a realistic pace rather than assuming you can repeat your opening run.
What race distances does this duathlon pace calculator handle?+
This duathlon pace calculator covers the standard duathlon distances, like Sprint and Olympic. You can adjust your own goal time for each leg. The calculator can be used to track pacing for any duathlon distance to help you track your goal time, pace by split, and split time.