Open a dedicated kilometer-and-mile split chart for a common race goal. Each page uses the exact official distance and includes the final partial kilometer or mile.
The ultimate race pace calculator for runners. Enter your target finish time to instantly see required pace per kilometer and per mile, generate detailed race-day splits, and predict equivalent times at other distances using Riegel's formula. Supports marathons, half marathons, 10K, and 5K races. Popular searches include 1:45 half marathon pace, 3:30 marathon pace, sub-4 hour marathon splits, Boston qualifying pace, and equivalent race time predictions.
How to calculate race pace and splits
Choose 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon, enter a finish time, and the calculator returns pace per kilometer, pace per mile, progressive splits, and equivalent race times.
Convert finish time into pace
Average pace is finish time divided by race distance. The result includes both min/km and min/mile, so the global unit setting changes the primary split view without changing the target time.
Select Race Splits to see cumulative checkpoints. The final partial kilometer or mile is included, which matters for official distances such as the 42.195 km marathon and 13.109-mile half marathon.
Plan for an even or controlled race
An average pace is a planning anchor, not a command to force identical instantaneous pace on every hill or turn. Use lap pace and effort to absorb small GPS errors. On rolling courses, protect effort uphill and regain time gradually rather than surging.
Allow for aid-station and congestion time in the finish goal.
Practice the target effort in training before committing on race day.
Use official course markers when GPS distance drifts.
Treat equivalent times as estimates
Equivalent times use the Riegel endurance model. They are most informative between reasonably similar distances and assume specific preparation for the target event. Fueling, terrain, weather, and durability become increasingly important as distance grows.
Frequently asked questions
What pace is a 1:45 half marathon?
A 1:45:00 half marathon averages about 4:59 per kilometer or 8:01 per mile. Open the dedicated chart below for every split.
What pace is a four-hour marathon?
A 4:00:00 marathon averages about 5:41 per kilometer or 9:09 per mile before allowing for extra distance or stops.
Why is GPS pace different from the pace chart?
GPS can measure a slightly long or short route and instantaneous pace is noisy. Compare cumulative time at official markers and expect to run farther than the certified distance if you do not follow the shortest legal line.