Running Pace Calculator

Explore the pace you need to hit to reach your running goal finish time.

Pick your distance and goal time to see the pace per mile and per kilometer you need to hold, plus a full split breakdown. Choose whether you want to hold a consistent pace or change speed in the second half, and the splits adjust to match.

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The same pace from start to finish.

Running Race Summary

Pace / mile
14:29
Pace / km
9:00
Finish time
45:00
Distance
3.1 mi

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Splits

Edit pacing details below and your finish time & race summary will update accordingly.
MarkSplitPace / mi
1 mi14:290:14:29 elapsed
2 mi14:290:28:58 elapsed
3 mi14:290:43:27 elapsed
3.1 mi · finish1:330:45:00 elapsed

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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 running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.

Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.

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Running

From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.

Race Near You

Find a Running race near you

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

Upcoming Running races

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Folty 5k
308 Uncas St., Tonica, IL
5K
Avg 81° / 59°·675 ft city elevation
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Full Moon 5k
3084 N Dillard Rd., Birdseye, IN
5K
Avg 87° / 62°·529 ft city elevation
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TAWP Wedding Bell 5K Run
1320 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL
5K
Avg 91° / 73°·195 ft city elevation
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Glow All Out 5K Glow Run
134 Rosa Lane, Winchester, VA
5K
Avg 86° / 66°·827 ft city elevation
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Cabernet Canter Cross Country 5K/10K
7086 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, KY
5K · 10K
Avg 85° / 64°·994 ft city elevation
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28
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Splash 5K (Hosted by the North and John Hardin Swim Team)
384 WA Jenkins Road, Elizabethtown, KY
5K
Avg 84° / 63°·691 ft city elevation
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28
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Old Forestport Days 5k Run/Walk
11924 River Road, Forestport, NY
5K
Avg 73° / 53°·1,297 ft city elevation
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28
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Wolfdog Moon
492 N Taylor Street, Fort Worth, TX
5K · 10K
Avg 94° / 74°·519 ft city elevation
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28
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Run for Catron County
Quemado High School, Quemado, NM
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 80° / 48°·6,989 ft city elevation
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Sunset on the Fairway 5k
100 Brush Foot Drive, Sebastian, FL
5K
Avg 90° / 74°·19 ft city elevation

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate my running pace?
Divide your goal finish time by the race distance. This calculator does it for you: choose a distance and enter a target time, and it returns your pace per mile and per kilometer along with a split for every mile or kilometer of the course.
What is a good 5k pace?
It depends entirely on the runner — a first 5k athlete vs. a seasoned marathon runner will run different times. Any pace that gets you to the finish is a valid goal. Use the calculator to work backward from whatever finish time you are aiming for to the pace it requires.
What do the race execution options mean?
Consistent pace means holding the same pace the whole way. "Go slower at the end" spreads your effort so the second half is a little slower than the first. "Go faster at the end" does the opposite. Pick whichever matches how you plan to run, and the split table updates so your target times reflect it.
What distances does this running pace calculator handle?
This running pace calculator can help you track pacing for any running distance. It will help you track your goal time, pace by split, and split time.