How long is a 10-mile race?

A 10-mile race is 16.09 km (10 miles).

What pace is a 1:20 10-mile race?

A 1:20 10-mile race is 4:58/km (8:00/mi), 12.1 km/h.

What pace is a 1:30 10-mile race?

A 1:30 10-mile race is 5:36/km (9:00/mi), 10.7 km/h.

How do I pick a 10-mile race goal time?

Start from a recent race: the equivalent times under the calculator estimate your 10-mile race from it with the Riegel formula. Then use the ladder to see what a minute faster or slower means per km.

10 mile pace calculator

A 10-mile race is 16.09 km. Pick a goal time to see the pace per km and per mile, the splits, and the goal times either side of yours.

A 1:30:00 10-mile race is 5:36/km (9:00/mi), 10.7 km/h.

10 miles finish times around your target, in 30 seconds steps
Change	Time	Pace
−2:00	1:28:00	5:288:48
−1:30	1:28:30	5:308:51
−1:00	1:29:00	5:328:54
−0:30	1:29:30	5:348:57
Your target Finish time Pace /km
+0:30	1:30:30	5:379:03
+1:00	1:31:00	5:399:06
+1:30	1:31:30	5:419:09
+2:00	1:32:00	5:439:12

min/kmmin/mikm/hmph

Arrow keys nudge the value. Hold Shift for bigger steps.

Finish times at 5:36 per km

Finish time at this pace for each distance
Distance	Finish time
1K	5:36
1 mile	9:00
5K	27:58
10K	55:55
10 miles	1:30:00
Half marathon	1:57:59
Marathon	3:55:58
50K	4:39:37

10 mile pace chart

Pace per km and per mile for each 10-mile goal time. Each time links to its splits.
Goal time	min/km	min/mi	km/h
50:00	3:06	5:00	19.3
55:00	3:25	5:30	17.6
1:00	3:44	6:00	16.1
1:05	4:02	6:30	14.9
1:10	4:21	7:00	13.8
1:15	4:40	7:30	12.9
1:20	4:58	8:00	12.1
1:25	5:17	8:30	11.4
1:30	5:36	9:00	10.7
1:35	5:54	9:30	10.2
1:40	6:13	10:00	9.7
1:45	6:31	10:30	9.2
1:50	6:50	11:00	8.8
1:55	7:09	11:30	8.4
2:00	7:27	12:00	8.0
2:05	7:46	12:30	7.7
2:10	8:05	13:00	7.4
2:15	8:23	13:30	7.2
2:20	8:42	14:00	6.9
2:25	9:01	14:30	6.7
2:30	9:19	15:00	6.4

Splits

Negative splitEven pace all the way

Splits per km
km	Split	Elapsed
1	5:36	5:36
2	5:36	11:11
3	5:36	16:47
4	5:36	22:22
5	5:36	27:58
6	5:36	33:33
7	5:36	39:09
8	5:36	44:44
9	5:36	50:20
10	5:36	55:55
11	5:36	1:01:31
12	5:36	1:07:06
13	5:36	1:12:42
14	5:36	1:18:18
15	5:36	1:23:53
16	5:36	1:29:29
Final 0.093 km	0:31	1:30:00

Splits per mile
Mile	Split	Elapsed
1	9:00	9:00
2	9:00	18:00
3	9:00	27:00
4	9:00	36:00
5	9:00	45:00
6	9:00	54:00
7	9:00	1:03:00
8	9:00	1:12:00
9	9:00	1:21:00
10	9:00	1:30:00

Equivalent times at other distances

Estimate

Estimated times at other distances (Riegel formula)
Distance	Estimated time
5K	26:04
10K	54:21
Half marathon	1:59:55
Marathon	4:10:01

These are estimates from the Riegel formula, T2 = T1 × (D2 ÷ D1)^1.06. They assume you’ve trained for the other distance, so treat them as a guide, not a promise.

Pace questions runners ask

How long is a 10-mile race?: A 10-mile race is 16.09 km (10 miles).
What pace is a 1:20 10-mile race?: A 1:20 10-mile race is 4:58/km (8:00/mi), 12.1 km/h.
What pace is a 1:30 10-mile race?: A 1:30 10-mile race is 5:36/km (9:00/mi), 10.7 km/h.
How do I pick a 10-mile race goal time?: Start from a recent race: the equivalent times under the calculator estimate your 10-mile race from it with the Riegel formula. Then use the ladder to see what a minute faster or slower means per km.