5K pace chart
5 km 3.1069 miles
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Pace range
| Pace / km | Pace / mile | Finish | 400 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00Your goal | 8:02.8 | 25:00 | 2:00 |
| 3:00 | 4:49.7 | 15:00 | 1:12 |
| 3:15 | 5:13.8 | 16:15 | 1:18 |
| 3:30 | 5:38 | 17:30 | 1:24 |
| 3:45 | 6:02.1 | 18:45 | 1:30 |
| 4:00 | 6:26.2 | 20:00 | 1:36 |
| 4:15 | 6:50.4 | 21:15 | 1:42 |
| 4:30 | 7:14.5 | 22:30 | 1:48 |
| 4:45 | 7:38.7 | 23:45 | 1:54 |
| 5:15 | 8:26.9 | 26:15 | 2:06 |
| 5:30 | 8:51.1 | 27:30 | 2:12 |
| 5:45 | 9:15.2 | 28:45 | 2:18 |
| 6:00 | 9:39.4 | 30:00 | 2:24 |
| 6:15 | 10:03.5 | 31:15 | 2:30 |
| 6:30 | 10:27.6 | 32:30 | 2:36 |
| 6:45 | 10:51.8 | 33:45 | 2:42 |
| 7:00 | 11:15.9 | 35:00 | 2:48 |
| 7:15 | 11:40.1 | 36:15 | 2:54 |
| 7:30 | 12:04.2 | 37:30 | 3:00 |
| 7:45 | 12:28.3 | 38:45 | 3:06 |
| 8:00 | 12:52.5 | 40:00 | 3:12 |
| 8:15 | 13:16.6 | 41:15 | 3:18 |
| 8:30 | 13:40.8 | 42:30 | 3:24 |
| 8:45 | 14:04.9 | 43:45 | 3:30 |
| 9:00 | 14:29 | 45:00 | 3:36 |
| 9:15 | 14:53.2 | 46:15 | 3:42 |
| 9:30 | 15:17.3 | 47:30 | 3:48 |
| 9:45 | 15:41.5 | 48:45 | 3:54 |
| 10:00 | 16:05.6 | 50:00 | 4:00 |
Pace questions
How far is this race, exactly?
This chart uses 5 km (5000 m). On a nominal 400 m track, that is 12 complete laps plus 200 m. The mile conversion uses the exact international mile. Public jogging lanes and access must be checked separately.
What is the difference between pace and speed?
Pace is time per kilometre or mile; a smaller value is faster. Speed is distance per hour; a larger value is faster. For example, 5:00/km equals 12 km/h and about 8:02.8/mile.
Should I enter moving time or elapsed time?
Use elapsed time when planning a race finish, including any stops you want to allow for. Moving time excludes stops. Choose the same definition when comparing runs.
How does a negative split work here?
The 51/49 option assigns 51% of total time to the first half of the distance and 49% to the second. It preserves your chosen finish time. It is a planning scenario, not a recommendation that this strategy suits every runner or course.
Why can a rounded pace differ from an exact finish target?
Many finish targets require a fractional-second pace. The tool keeps that precision internally. Repeatedly using a rounded pace on a watch can add or remove a few seconds over a long race.
Calculations, rounding & sources
Pace = time ÷ distance. Speed = distance ÷ time. One international mile is exactly 1,609.344 metres. A half marathon is 21.0975 km and a marathon is 42.195 km.
Calculations retain full precision. Displayed paces are rounded to a tenth of a second and finish clocks to the nearest second. Split durations are differences between rounded cumulative clocks, so their sum equals the displayed finish.
The race estimate uses T₂ = T₁ × (D₂ / D₁)ᵇ. The exponent is an editable assumption, initially 1.06. It does not model your training, weather, terrain or fuelling.
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