What pace is a 20:00 5K?

A 20:00 5K is 4:00/km (6:26/mi), 15.0 km/h.

What pace is a 30:00 5K?

A 30:00 5K is 6:00/km (9:39/mi), 10.0 km/h.

How do I pick a 5K goal time?

Start from a recent race: the equivalent times under the calculator estimate your 5K from it with the Riegel formula. Then use the ladder to see what a minute faster or slower means per km.

5K pace calculator

A 5K is 5 km (3.11 miles). Pick a goal time to see the pace per km and per mile, the splits, and the goal times either side of yours.

A 25:00 5K is 5:00/km (8:03/mi), 12.0 km/h.

5K finish times around your target, in 10 seconds steps
Change	Time	Pace
−0:40	24:20	4:527:50
−0:30	24:30	4:547:53
−0:20	24:40	4:567:56
−0:10	24:50	4:588:00
Your target Finish time Pace /km
+0:10	25:10	5:028:06
+0:20	25:20	5:048:09
+0:30	25:30	5:068:12
+0:40	25:40	5:088:16

min/kmmin/mikm/hmph

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

Finish times at 5:00 per km

Finish time at this pace for each distance
Distance	Finish time
1K	5:00
1 mile	8:03
5K	25:00
10K	50:00
10 miles	1:20:28
Half marathon	1:45:29
Marathon	3:30:59
50K	4:10:00

5K pace chart

Pace per km and per mile for each 5K goal time. Each time links to its splits.
Goal time	min/km	min/mi	km/h
15:00	3:00	4:50	20.0
16:00	3:12	5:09	18.8
17:00	3:24	5:28	17.6
18:00	3:36	5:48	16.7
19:00	3:48	6:07	15.8
20:00	4:00	6:26	15.0
21:00	4:12	6:46	14.3
22:00	4:24	7:05	13.6
23:00	4:36	7:24	13.0
24:00	4:48	7:43	12.5
25:00	5:00	8:03	12.0
26:00	5:12	8:22	11.5
27:00	5:24	8:41	11.1
28:00	5:36	9:01	10.7
29:00	5:48	9:20	10.3
30:00	6:00	9:39	10.0
31:00	6:12	9:59	9.7
32:00	6:24	10:18	9.4
33:00	6:36	10:37	9.1
34:00	6:48	10:57	8.8
35:00	7:00	11:16	8.6
36:00	7:12	11:35	8.3
37:00	7:24	11:55	8.1
38:00	7:36	12:14	7.9
39:00	7:48	12:33	7.7
40:00	8:00	12:52	7.5
41:00	8:12	13:12	7.3
42:00	8:24	13:31	7.1
43:00	8:36	13:50	7.0
44:00	8:48	14:10	6.8
45:00	9:00	14:29	6.7

Splits

Negative splitEven pace all the way

Splits per km
km	Split	Elapsed
1	5:00	5:00
2	5:00	10:00
3	5:00	15:00
4	5:00	20:00
5	5:00	25:00

Splits per mile
Mile	Split	Elapsed
1	8:03	8:03
2	8:03	16:06
3	8:03	24:08
Final 0.107 mi	0:52	25:00

Equivalent times at other distances

Estimate

Estimated times at other distances (Riegel formula)
Distance	Estimated time
10K	52:07
10 miles	1:26:19
Half marathon	1:55:00
Marathon	3:59:47

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 5K?: A 5K is 5 km (3.11 miles).
What pace is a 20:00 5K?: A 20:00 5K is 4:00/km (6:26/mi), 15.0 km/h.
What pace is a 25:00 5K?: A 25:00 5K is 5:00/km (8:03/mi), 12.0 km/h.
What pace is a 30:00 5K?: A 30:00 5K is 6:00/km (9:39/mi), 10.0 km/h.
How do I pick a 5K goal time?: Start from a recent race: the equivalent times under the calculator estimate your 5K from it with the Riegel formula. Then use the ladder to see what a minute faster or slower means per km.